Customer Service

What’s the Value of Happiness?

Two decades of research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience and economics have finally converged, giving us a broader and more detailed picture than ever before about the power of…

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A Must Have Book for Customer Service Inspiration

I love books! They spill out of my bookshelves and sit on my nightstands and even on my favorite chair. My favorite books though, are the ones that can be…

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4 Keys to Selling More by Delivering Great Customer Service

One of the best ways to ensure you make more sales is to make sure you’re taking excellent care of your customers and one of the best ways to do…

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Survey: Certificate vs. Policy Limits

This article was a June 2003 Survey from Your “VUPoint”. Here are your opinions about “Certificate vs. Policy Limits”.

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The Birth of YourAgency.com

Yes, they’re failing… the DotComs are going under by the droves, and if you’ve been reading the news, you’re even LESS inspired than ever to build a web site, or…

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The Danger of Not Reporting Claims

When automobile claims come in we always talk to the insured about the benefits of self-insuring the loss if they can, but more and more we are seeing lawsuits being…

How to Increase Commissions by 50%!

The #1 factor that distinguishes high from low producer production is goal setting. This article does not address the specific methodologies of goal-setting, but rather demonstrates how the goal-setting process…

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The Cost to Quote

According to consultant Chris Burand, “I have found that producers usually drastically underestimate the time required to quote and write an account.” Do you know how long it takes to quote…

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The Danger of Buying Insurance on the Internet

As if I didn’t get enough punishment via our “Ask an Expert” service :-), at one time I served as one of the insurance “experts” at www.allexperts.com. During that brief stint, I…

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