Month: January 2017

How To Sell Insurance

How To Sell Insurance

How To Sell Insurance As An Independent Agent Identify What Type of Practice You Want 45% of survey respondents are insurance-focused advisors who only sell insurance; 69% are independent. Choose a Target Market 46% of respondents sell to the Middle Market ($100k in investable assets). Select a core demographic  The largest segment of respondents sells …

7 Signs Of Professional Learning

7 Signs Of Professional Learning

7 Signs Of Professional Learning  To be successful in efforts we must plan backward, beginning with the student learning outcomes We have to remember that teachers are professionals who use their classrooms as innovative laboratories and want to engage in authentic learning. Just as surgeons see observation and coaching as a vital to improving their …

Tax Preparation Checklist

Tax Preparation Checklist

Tax Preparation Checklist 1. Get Your Forms In Order W2 for reporting wages 1099 for reporting interest and dividends 1099B for reporting stock and bond sales 1040 for self-employed/individual income tax return If you are filling your taxes late, you will need form 4868 – the application for an automatic extension of time to file …

17 Reasons To Avoid Stress

17 Reasons To Avoid Stress

17 Reasons To Avoid Stress 17 Health Problems That Researchers Have Linked To Stress Headaches Higher stress levels have been associated with a greater number of headaches per month. Hair Loss In a study comparing sets of twins, those women who reported higher stress levels experienced greater thinning and hair loss Memory In animal studies, …

6 Tips To Write A Winning Proposal

6 Tips To Write A Winning Proposal

6 Tips To Write A Winning Proposal Make It Automatic Customize proposal for every client. Do not copy-paste a pre-written script. Make it specific to the project. Focus On Starting A Conversation Be polite. Be human. Identify leverage points. Do not make bids in vacuum.  Ask Question Ask one short question or series of questions. …

We are Facing Some Air Turbulence

We are Facing Some Air Turbulence

We are Facing Some Air Turbulence Top Accidents And Incidents That EgyptAir Faced Since The 70s. Flight 763 – March 19, 1972 Flight 763 was on its way from Cairo to Aden, Yemen, when the aircraft struck Jebel Shamsan, the highest peak of Aden Crater, on a visual approach to land on runway. $2 people …