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June 1, 2014

Commencement Address for Insurance Agents

Our youngest child, my daughter, graduated high school this week. As we were sitting in the auditorium of about 5,000 parents, relatives and friends to watch these 439 seniors move on to the next chapter of their lives I couldn’t help but think about the young man that gave a great commencement address. His Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

May 25, 2014

Why Is Social Media Non Social?

Do you ever take the time to read through sales people’s social media posts? What about the words social media make sales people or insurance agents nonsocial? I have a lot of friends and agents that post the most nonsocial things on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Some actually stop because they say it is a Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

February 9, 2014

Why Are You a Struggling Insurance Agent?

Why are you struggling at your insurance agent’s career? Do you still think the internet is just a fad? Are you still afraid of technology? Are you chasing leads that once said they were going to buy and now won’t return your call? Are you still buying leads and making 100 calls per day to Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

December 15, 2013

This Is What I Learned Writing Blogs

>As I am writing Blog #99 after my first two years of writing blogs, this is what I have learned. First, the title is very important, and it should be a question. Second just because I like a certain blog doesn’t mean it will be successful. Third, content is huge. Writing about things people want Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

December 8, 2013

How Do You Follow Up With Clients?

Quite possibly one of the most important aspects of sales is the follow up. I have lead sales teams in two different industries for over 25 years and this seems to be an issue for salespeople and insurance agents alike. Only the superstars seem to have system they use consistently. Whenever I bring the subject Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

December 1, 2013

Just Go Google Yourself

If you went back about 25 years and someone told you to go Google yourself, that would have had a whole different meaning and you couldn’t do it in public. But today sales professionals, small business owners and insurance agents should go Google themselves. Why is it important to Google yourself? According to a Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

November 10, 2013

Be a Connector

As much as our world has changed due to technology, it is still a back scratching world. Meaning we need to be a connector. People get lost in Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter self promoting like a life insurance salesman at a wiener roast. The only difference is online you can’t see them physically running Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

October 20, 2013

Are You Experienced, An Expert or A Guru?

Today with the growth of social media like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, we seem to have these terms flying around all over the World Wide Web. There are people claiming to be an expert on this subject or the guru of that subject. No one really states that they are just experienced on a Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

September 29, 2013

Give a Little to Get a Lot, Givers Gain

I just finished my first year as president of my local BNI chapter, Business Networking International, here in the Nashville, TN metropolitan area. I thought after almost 4 years as an active member serving in different roles I knew about BNI. It has taught me to be a much better and more effective networker. Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

July 7, 2013

Did You Know They Keep Score on Klout?

As if there is not enough to keep up with in life, sales numbers in our business, bills at home, kids report cards, ballgame scores and now a Klout score. We Americans measure everything. I guess it is important to measure things to strive to be better, but is this too much? Klout is a Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

June 2, 2013

The Milk Stool Approach To My Insurance Business

I grew up in a small town in East Tennessee. Both my parents and grandparents grew up on farms. So, even though I didn’t live on a farm, I spent a lot of time on farms. I have cut tobacco, put up hay, fed chickens, slopped hogs and even milked a cow. The old way Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

May 19, 2013

I Just Learned How Ignorant I Am About SEO Technology

As a national life insurance broker for the past 20 years, I have had to learn this new world of technology. I have attended classes, webinars, and “lunch & learns” to gain the skills necessary to bring my insurance agency into the 21^st century. I designed and help build a website, Continue reading →

Tim Wilhoit

Educational

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