Agent Testimonials
 

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Do you ever feel like you are reinventing the wheel over and over and wondered what others had done?

This is the place!

Have you ever needed some advice on "ABC company" or were trying to figure out a way to do something more efficiently?

This is the place!

Have you ever wanted to share marketing ideas and get the opinions of other agents?

This is the place!

From software to hardware to hiring to firing to sales and marketing....

This is the place!

The best place to get simple ideas about how Agents are making the best of their situation. No corporate speak. No BS. Just good ideas and sharing.

Well worth all $11:)

A good place to hear new ideas.

SF Agent's Forum
 

I have found this site very helpful. Especially in the tech. area.
Have you ever wondered how other agents solved problems we must all have? This is a great place to find out.
Want new ideas - this is the place

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I am a 28 year agent. I am an active agent, still very involved every day in my agency. I have seen tremendous changes throughout my career. The sheer number & speed of technology changes is overwhelming. I often thought that I would be an agent til the day I died, but now I am not sure that my brain cells can handle all of the new information that we are hit with on a daily basis.
This forum has provided a lifeline to me. It not only helps with great technology advice & ideas, but also reminds me why I became an agent in the first place. I appreciate that the goal of this forum is to share things that impact each of us ,but not whine & groan about things we cannot change.

Our company is a great company (even if we become frustrated with it at times)!!!

This forum is a positive place to get advice from other agents, share ideas and retreat into a community of people who understand what we go through. Thanks for our great administrator and for all of you who contribute to it!

Worth The Money!
 

I have saved by getting the scoop on Lead Generators, before it cost me! Information from other agents on their experience is priceless when trying to grow an agency, even after 18 years.:):):)

Absolutely. I agree completely.

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I have gotten much more from this forum then I have put in, I must admit. Most would agree that working smarter is way better than working harder and this forum is helping us do just that!

My thanks to Geoff for getting this off the ground!

agent testimonials
 

This is a great site for agents to express themselves concerning many of the things that work, & problems that occur in our offices. I'm afraid that management has gotten so far removed from face to face client contact, they can no longer identify with some of the issues we face on a day to day basis. Be it company related, money related, equipment related, staff related, production related etc., etc., etc!, with this website any question or concern you have, more than likely, the rest of us are having similar problems.
I have my system programmed to bring this site up 1st thing in the mornings then I check "NEW POSTS" 2-3 times a day. It's a great place to exchange ideas and ask questions of fellow agents.

Specifics
 

Why is the forum great? Because when you have a specific issue, you can go there and get your answer! Very efficient. For example, you are thinking of trying out a new service and you can see how your fellow agents like it before making that commitment. When certain salespeople call, I just say, the other agents have nothing good to say about you. Goodbye.

Communication is what it is all about
 

Good communications at ALL levels, particularly in our line of business I think is essential.

The forum adds a unique, efficient and valuable element to our ability to communicate with our piers on all kinds of subjects.

The only dumb questions or topics on the forum are those that are never asked or raised.

No reason to get frustrated either on the forum. If you are not interested or disagree, jumping to another topic is easy.

There is no requirement to participate but participation is what makes the forum worth your time.

You Need to Join This
 

My only regret about joining is that I wish I had joined earlier and had a little more time to use it. I know I would have saved 1k to 2k last year if I had checked out some vendors on this site before I signed up with vendor!

This is one of the best tools we have available to us. Who better to get an answer from or an opinion from than our fellow agents. I'm now in the habit of reviewing this site on a daily basis to see what good ideas are coming from agents all across the country. It can get better if more agents join. Spread the word! Thanks to Geoff for getting this started. Well worth the $11/year - if you only use 1 of the hundreds of ideas/helps here, you got your money's worth!:)

Spot - On
 

I can't say enough about the web page. After 14 years as an agent and 21 years with the company, I'm always looking for ways to "stay sharp" and keep motivated. This is a very informative, "real" forum and it's done in a very positive way. Negative agents are very easy to find. Being able to connect with an engaged group of business professionals who share real challenges and succeses isn't something I take for granted. This forum is just that.

As a former operations employee (bottom up), the toughest transition I made was realizing that I was "on an island" out here - alone some days. While I've made a point to stay in touch w/ local agents in an effort to share ideas, this is one of the best things I've been involved in. It's nice to know that other people are sharing the same challenges and enjoying the same rewards as me. Let's face it, this is a wonderful career and it's tough to share success with people outside the company who don't understand - and agents inside the company who don't understand. This is an outstanding group of positive, professional, like-minded folks. Kudos to Geoff for making it available!

Great Forum
 

This is a great place to share ideas. I have been an agent for 38 years, am still active, and enjoy what I do. I am on the site at least 2 or 3 times week reviewing the new Posts. Keep up the good work..

Great Site
 

Learning from other agents has always made me money and improved my business. This site let's us learn from agents from all over the country and from a wide range of experience.

I hope you will contribute your experience to the group.

Like an extra shoulder to lean on
 

I think of the forum as sort of a shoulder to lean on. Often, when I am feeling like I need some advice, or ideas, I look to the "Forum". It has been especially helpful when its not convenient to pick up the phone and call an agent friend ,or when I just want different ideas and perspectives. My agency is benefiting from the imformation I have gathered!

Haven't been a member for long but I can say that this is the most informative association with other agents that I have been invovled in in many years. Very informative site!

Testimonial
 

I am a 17 year agent. I have enjoyed reading the various posts and how other agents are handling the various issues we face in todays environment. Weather it be employees, technology, marketing, advertising, contracts, etc. I am glad to see we try to keep it positive, but with good constructive feedback. I would recommend the site to other agents in my AFO as a resource. Would like to see more information on the following: pricing touch points for the Hispanic market, score card, technology issues as it relates to continuous system changes that eat into the efficentcies of processing. Example, trying to update face book page on the SF network is so slow, that it's too combersome. So I have to do updates from home on personal computer....I talked with corporate on this issue this week, they were not aware of. I could list 20 or 30 items like this that eat into my productivity. We, SF, are making progress, but all these technology issues tend to be a drain versus an enhancement.

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The people and information on here are the real deal. Agents helping other agents! Doesn't get any better than that...unless we see each other in person. Since we don't have joint meetings too much anymore, this is a good technological solution. Wish other agents would try it out. I'm a believer.:)

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In my opinion, one of the best parts about being an agent is the independence that we enjoy. But that can also be a challenge. This is a great place to come for ideas and honest advice. There's no pretense...just agents being willing to reach out to others to offer support or ideas. I truly have gotten more than I've given here.

I've been a member for some time, but never really checked it much until I put it in my startup menu.

Now I read it all the time and contribute occasionally.

I've really appreciated the advice others are willing to give. It's a very good forum that improves as more agents join the conversation.

Agree, it's good value.
 

With so many options available today, this is a good value to share information specifically about our investment and our business. When you ask that question of yourself "I wonder what would happen if I did...." it's usually already answered here! Give it a shot.

Thank you for putting the time and effort into getting this forum up and running. I find myself looking at this site everyday .

This is a fantastic resource!

Post of an email I was CC'd on
 

Hey guys,

I've been a part of an agent's "forum", a notion that was conceived by
an agent in Greenville, SC. Since going onto this site, I've really
gained some valuable insight into what we do based on other perspectives
throughout the company/the country. I've picked up some good
marketing/operating ideas and have been able to share one or two of my
own. The forum is very positive (kudos to Geoff for keeping things as
such) and isn't a platform for complaining. Rather, it's a place where
successful, like-minded people who share the same challenges can go.

I would encourage each of you to join this group. The cost is $11 per
year. (if you had to hesitate and wonder whether it is worth it to you
- it probably isn't) I'm serious about that. You guys are very engaged
and serious about your agencies or I wouldn't have sent this to you. If
you're looking for another way to keep your ax sharp, this will help.
The articles and feedback on ***** **** speakers throughout the country
is worth the price of admission.

If you find the service beneficial, I would ask that you pass this along
to 5 or 6 other people. It really is a great forum. My thanks to Agent
Geoff Darst over in Greenville for putting it together.

The link is below. Feel free to shoot me any questions you may have.
You'll enjoy this - I promise.

Jeff S.