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September 11, 2015

Total Recall Memory of 911

I have heard of people with photographic memory or eidetic memory and always wondered how they do it. It is an amazing feat that the brain can remember every moment of a person’s life. I believe I have a better understanding of it today than I did 14 years ago. Maybe it just takes an Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Current Events

August 30, 2015

Do You Ever Network with Your Competition?

It may really sound weird, but do you ever network with your competition? I mean set up a face to face meeting with someone in your industry to discuss common synergies to help each other grow your businesses? Do you still believe in an “Us against Them” environment? Or do you recognize not every business Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

August 23, 2015

5 Successful Components of a Start-Up

My son sent me some links to a few TED talks about business that I decided to watch. There was one in particular that really caught my eye. Bill Gross, an expert in start-up businesses, gave a short speech about the 5 components in successful start-ups. This really resonated with me having just gone through Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

August 16, 2015

What I Have Learned About Content Marketing

A good business friend of mine asked me this week about my content marketing. It made me laugh at first. Four years ago, I didn’t even know what the phrase content marketing even meant. But reviewing my works over the past three plus years, I am near 200 blog articles, write for two separate online Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

August 9, 2015

If You Are in Business, Remain Silent

This week in my town of Nashville TN, we made the national spotlight for a shooting. As I watched local and national news unfold this story, it became apparent, it is more important to report something than to report the facts. In another sad day for our country, the gunman was initially reported as a Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Current Events

July 19, 2015

Do You Use Influence to Close Your Sales?

I am always baffled by agents and salespeople that have to sell the hard way. Pounding pavement, smiling and dialing worthless leads, just trying to get an appointment. Then once they sit down to sell their prospect their wonderful products and services, it is met with a “think about it”, “need to speak to Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

June 21, 2015

Life Insurance is a Waste of Money

Life insurance is a waste of money when you have learned to defy death. If you have not figured out how not to die, you should buy life insurance. Life insurance is one of the most affordable insurance products on the market. More affordable than insuring your car, your cell phone and certainly your health. Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

June 14, 2015

Tim Wilhoit Answers Popular Life Insurance Questions

Tim Wilhoit agency owner of Your Friend 4 Life in Nashville, TN answers a few common questions about life insurance that consumers and agents frequently ask. Hopefully, one of these questions can help you as well.

Why Is It A Good Idea To Get More Life Insurance After Getting A New Mortgage?

The need for Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

May 31, 2015

Government Employees Have Trouble Buying Disability Insurance

I have found there is a little known loophole with government employees that try to buy private disability insurance on the open market. It doesn’t even matter whether or not the government entity, in which they are employed, offers long term disability insurance or not. It doesn’t matter if it is federal, state or local Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

May 17, 2015

Do You Ever Barter for Services?

As an insurance agency owner or business owner, there are lots of services we need on a regular basis. Whether it is printing, website service, IT computer support, machine repairs or advertising help, the list and expenses can get cumbersome for a business owner. I have a good network of close business friends that do Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

May 10, 2015

How to Crack the Referral Code

Seemingly every sales person and insurance agent knows the importance of referrals for their business. However, when you ask the majority of people in sales and insurance, they openly admit they don’t receive as many referrals as they should or hope to receive. Is it that hard to ask for a referral? Why don’t people Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

May 3, 2015

Are You Organized?

One of the most important aspects of business is organization. When you are in sales or an insurance agent, being organized is a must. I have seen insurance agent’s cars that look like a giant hamster nest. I mean papers, lead cards, applications and policies everywhere. These agents panic if they have to give someone Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

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Total Recall Memory of 911

Do You Ever Network with Your Competition?

5 Successful Components of a Start-Up

What I Have Learned About Content Marketing

Do You Use Influence to Close Your Sales?

Life Insurance is a Waste of Money

Tim Wilhoit Answers Popular Life Insurance Questions

Government Employees Have Trouble Buying Disability Insurance

Do You Ever Barter for Services?

How to Crack the Referral Code

Are You Organized?