Whenever independent insurance agents step back from day-to-day operations and survey their business landscape, the view can be somewhat scary. Maybe that’s why some agents find it hard to look at the big picture. But what could that avoidance cost you in terms of future viability? Aartrijk has been speaking one-on-one with scores of independent agents [...]
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Saying Tweet Things About Great Employees
Every now and then, someone shines new light on management doyen Peter Drucker’s once-radical opinion that employees are assets, not liabilities. That’s a good thing, since everyone needs to hear it, whether for the first time or as a reminder. Not to mention there are still far too many companies that operate as if they’ve never [...]
Can you see the cliff from Cyberspace?
While this season’s road through traditional fourth-quarter retail spending is peppered with signs advising “Caution: Fiscal Cliff Ahead,” many Americans are keeping their shopping pedal to the metal. Check that. In fact, we’re actually letting our fingers do the walking. People of a certain age will remember when that phrase meant “using the phone book [...]
Online presence an enchanting proposition
Last week, my colleague, Amy Skidmore, urged you to pick a project that would establish your organization’s online presence. Quoting a time-honored philosophy, Amy reminded that a journey begins with a single step. “Got that,” you probably said. “But which step?” Following up on Amy’s counsel, I submit that you know a lot more than [...]
