Agent Testimonials

[1summers]

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!

[putter]

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!

[ReubenG]

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.

[JoJo]

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.

[Megan Dugan]

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.

[ikeeisen]

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.

[raw notes]

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!

[#1ntown]

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.

[cwatk]

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!

Originally Posted by raw notes

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!

Absolutely. I agree completely.