newagent2010
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So what you guys are saying is dont go State farm.
Don't do Allstate.
Then who do you suggest?
Don't do Allstate.
Then who do you suggest?
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So what you guys are saying is dont go State farm.
Don't do Allstate.
Then who do you suggest?
O.k. here's the deal, I have been following this thread for over a year and I have come to one conclussion. Most of the people on here are cry babies who seem to blame everybody else for their short falls as a State Farm Agent. Yes, it is hard, yes you do take risk and yes you may not make it and may lose money in this deal. My problem with most of you is that you never own up to your own descisions. Did State Farm come to your house and force you to apply as an agent? The truth is, many State Farm Agents make it and do just fine. Just because many of you on this blog made bad decisions and bought overpricecd furniture and signed over priced leases and didn't market effectively doesn't mean that every person who gives it a go will end up bankrupt and divorced. If your spouse divorces you because of lack of money and debt then I guess you are better off. My point is, quit whining and move on with your life. Insurance is a tough business and usually only the strong survive. Some of you have given good information and I thank you for that, but this is about the people who are on here day after day complaining. Good Luck!
ajfn 1477:
sounds like a SF recruiter is on this thread. But tell a dear friend that a recommended 3 years ago to this gig, got his contract but is now divorced and has filled for bankruptsy, that he is a cry baby. The company has been good with him not terminating his contract. But, he's not happy he left a financial services gig with Edward Jones, that he did much better at.
Tell me this mr./mrs. recruiter: How can you do a business plan and budget plan on a floating commision rate? How do you calculate X leads generates X Sales X % commission rates when your comp number floats based on an arbitrary metric?
Answer: Base your budget on 8%, make sure you life honor every year, and everything above that is a bonus.
I'm sure this recruiter's next comment is "I've been an agent for 15 years, or somthing to that nature." And if this person is really doing well, must be related to someone in the company. Because, other than the 10 old contract agents in my group, the rest are sucking wind.