When employers hire a new worker, the cost to bring them on board can be expensive. Although the employee sees his paycheck as the net result of his daily efforts, there are more costs associated to hiring than what meets the eye.
Powerful relationships don't just happen from one-time meetings at networking events. What you need is a plan to make those connections grow and work for you. And it's not as hard as you think.
As a broker or agent, you are constantly aware that commissions are being cut by insurance companies and other sales organizations due to the new minimum loss ratio standards. Whats an insurance salesman to do to keep the mortgage paid, pay for the kids college tuition and put food on...
If you are selling dental plans as part of your product portfolio, or are considering offering it to your employees, it helps to know why people need good dental care.
Voluntary benefits likely wont be going away any time soon, especially with HHS and health reform presenting a challenging health care environment. Voluntary benefits are popular because they work, and people like them.
When you are in business, one of your primary goals should be to maximize any options to be profitable. One of those ways is to take advantage of tax credits as allowed by law.
Staying healthy takes a little bit of planning, but encouraging others to take the initiative and take action demands attention to their overall wellbeing.
Sales people who drift through their career with no real success find that there are always excuses for not getting new business. Just through sheer oblivion to opportunities around them, they manage to plod along with an income that may barely get them above poverty level or provide a mediocre...
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