Like most States, California requires that you pass a government administered license exam before you can hang your shingle to sell insurance. In addition, you must take up to 52 hours of pre-license training, which thankfully, can now be done online. Separate license exams and training courses are required to sell property and casualty insurance versus life and health policies. And, there is mandatory continuing education required every two year renewal period as well as additional, special tra...
The two aspects of our environment most invoked when we talk about keeping the environment clean are litter and water pollution. We will discuss both in this article.
Litter
Litter is ugly and it can harm people and wildlife. Picking up litter can be costly for cities and highway departments.
Dog fouling in public places (another form of litter) is a serious health risk, particularly for young children.
Cigarette butts are another unpleasant form of litter. They may seem small, but with several ...
Does the recent economy have you living cheap?
It sure does in our house. Take heart… you may be forced into spending less on housing. How can that be good?
A great fun way to experience cheap living is living in an RV. Yep…this lifestyle is cheaper than a house…it’s much more flexible than a house…and you get to choose your climate as an added bonus.
So the poor 2009 economy is sending us lemons. Let’s make lemonade.
My ...
When you’re an insurance agent, you may already know that the most difficult part is bringing in business. There are many agents who use the tried and true cold calling tactic to bring business to their door. Other insurance agents are using the technological advancement of the Internet to obtain life insurance leads. No matter what way you choose to get your life insurance leads, there are many, many options available that can help you achieve quality leads. To get them, you just need to ...
A parking lot accident can ruin your weekend. If you ever went to the grocery store, you know that the
parking lot is a deadly trap. It is not uncommon seeing people backing out while
smoking a cigarette, or talking in their cellular phone. It is even worst when
you honk at them and they look at you as if you were doing something wrong. If
you are in a parking lot accident, there are several things you need to know
about before it is too late.
Most parking lots in America are considered private
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Your neighborhood auto parts and big box department stores all carry cool little windshield repair kits that are supposed to fix a small rock chip or star damage. They’re cute little do-it-yourself kits, that run you about $19, and reading the directions on the plastic wrapped packing card, it appears that this DYI windshield repair is a no-brainer for anybody.
Nineteen bucks to invest in fixing a glass part that you have to see through almost every day and also protects your safety...
In my business, I frequently receive calls and inquiries from agents who are looking for a big marketing breakthrough. When I ask about their marketing strategies and how I can help, they reply, “I’m not sure. I just want to know what’s really working for everyone else.”
Here’s a newsflash: The next big thing is that there is NO next big thing. I don’t mean to be negative, but seriously, marketing results are rarely achieved with one sizzling hot activity. Mar...