Running Your Business
Insights on how to run an insurance agency, along with coverage of agency management and agency technology news.
The Fat of the Land
By Bill CoffinNovelty eating contests have long been a part of Americana, from local restaurant challenges to countywide pie-eating contests to a national competitive eating circuit that features events such as the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
April 18, 2011
Pols Start Grassroots Hybrid to Lobby for PPACAThe Democratic governor of Massachusetts and a former Democratic governor of Wisconsin are helping to start Know Your Care -- an educational group -- and Protect Your Care - a grassroots lobbying group - to defend the Affordable Care Act.
April 18, 2011
5 more lame sales questions advisors need to avoidLast post I shared groan-inducing questions some advisors ask their clients. Here are a few more lame questions that every advisor should avoid asking.
April 18, 2011
Schapiro on ShutdownThe Securities and Exchange Comission will be out of business if there is a government shutdown, agency chairman Mary Schapiro warned recently.
April 18, 2011
These Colors Don't Run, But They HideWith tax season winding down, I thought it appropriate to relay this anecdote.
April 17, 2011
5 more tips for seminar success for advisorsIn addition to last week's four successful seminar tips, here are five more.
April 16, 2011
Advisor networking: Tips for workin' itOver the years that I've been engaged in networking pursuits I have often heard from some of my fellow networkers that for them "it just isn't working." If you're one of these folks may I suggest the following:
April 15, 2011
S&P: Mortgage Proposal Could Hurt Now, Help LaterA federal proposal that would encourage mortgage lenders to retain more securitization risk could hurt housing sales and prices in the short run but make the housing market more stable in the long run, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.