October 24, 2003  

From The Desk Of Pat Wedeking

Hello Friends,

Greetings from the Great Northwest on a fall evening late at night with the wind blowing and light rain hitting the window.

The wind is blowing…the trend is clear. Consumers are buying in a more direct fashion. Life Insurance is not only a part of that, but is, in fact, one of the leading products sold in an increasingly direct fashion.

Direct to the carrier? No. Direct to the producer! Because consumers are demanding it; carriers are accommodating and now embracing this market. Exam companies love it and report up to half of their business is from our niche. Processes are being refined to fulfill the public’s demand for quality life insurance that is easy to understand and delivered professionally.

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LeadBoss Q&A

What is the process for moving to the next version of LeadBoss?

We are in the final weeks of testing the new version of LeadBoss. Once we are ready to begin moving our agents to the new system, you will be contacted by either Laura or myself (David Penhallegon) to schedule a demo of the new system. Once you have completed the demo, you will be given a URL (Web address) for the new version. It should be noted you WILL STILL be able to access the old version in case you have any problems with the new version, are unsure how to use specific features of the new version or simply want to use both versions for a limited period to ensure you are comfortable with the LeadBoss. All notes, status changes, or modifications made in one version will also appear in the other (they are linked). We will cut-off the old version about 1 month after every agent has successfully been transferred to the new system.

When will the new version of LeadBoss be ready?

We are hoping to roll out the new version of LeadBoss toward the beginning of November. It is very difficult to give an exact data or to set deadlines and adhere to these deadlines since testing often reveals bugs and issues which need to be corrected. Please know that we are trying our best to get the next version tested and ready for your use!


Introducing Only Financial Group's New Training Coordinator - Dr. Ron Caskey

PASSION FOR PROFESSIONAL SELLING

Whatever you do for a living, it needs to be your passion.  If you can’t develop a passion for what you do at least five days a week, you are in the wrong business.  Have you ever seen a Doctor or Lawyer or Athlete or Artist or Pilot who didn’t continue their education, expertise, and continue to hone their skills in their particular field?  Have you ever seen a professional who wasn’t absolutely passionate about their field of endeavor? Have you ever met a professional Pilot who wouldn’t “hangar fly” (talk incessantly about flying) at the drop of a hat?  The answer to all of those questions is a resounding NO!

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Good to Great
By Brad Howard

Portia Nelson offers this analysis of her life in “An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters.” Agents in the process of transforming their careers will find this interesting.

Chapter One: I walk down the street and come to a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in; I feel lost – helpless – but it’s not my fault. It takes forever to find my way out.

Chapter Two: I walk down the same street and come to a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it, and fall in again. I can’t believe I’m in the same place – but it isn’t my responsibility. It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three: I walk down the same street and come to a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it – but I still fall in. By now it’s a habit. But my eyes are open; I know where I am. I take full responsibility; I get out immediately.

Chapter Four: I walk down the same street and come to a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

Chapter Five: I walk down another street.

Why should it be this way? My mentor, Buster Shepherd, once illustrated the wonder of this process in his version of this story.

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One Step Impaired Risk Quoting!

We've added additional features under the "Brokerage" tab at onlyfinancialgroup.com.

These new links give greater ease when quoting impaired risk cases. After selecting "Impaired Risk Questionnaires" you will be prompted to supply details of your prospects health condition.

Interested in this article?

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Sales Corner
A $30,000 Idea!

Use this form in every outpacket to list the options available to your client. Their requested coverage is always the smallest offer on the page. In many cases your clients will choose the middle option and in some cases the biggest option.

"The average case increase over a year will be worth $30,000 of additional premium."
TP Denver, CO.


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