Speaking up is hard to do! In one survey of business professionals, 74 percent of respondents said they feel like they cannot speak up at work. Surprised? Here are some great ways to help your employees feel like they can freely share thoughts and ideas — and work better together.
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"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely." - Henry Ford
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We offer a turnkey solution that makes it easy for you to offer premium financing to your customers. Own your own premium finance company and let us do all of the work! https://goto.sc/1Cgu
"Quality is the best business plan." - John Lasseter
Stop giving away the revenues from the premium financing you arrange! We can show you how to generate more income for your insurance business.
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Know any Halloween movie buffs? If so, PLEASE tag them. We are looking for the best scary movies to celebrate this Shocktober season. We'd love to see your top picks in the comments below. We're giving away some movies of our own. Next week, we'll announce the winner of a collector's edition box set of classic monster movies. If you'd like to enter, here's the link: https://goto.sc/1DuQ
“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” - Zig Ziglar
Mind if we take a break from business to celebrate Shocktober? What's your FAVORITE horror flick for Halloween? We'd love to get a watchlist going in the comments. To make things a little more exciting, we're giving away a collector's edition box set of 30 classic monster movies, plus enough popcorn and candy to make Halloween memorable. Simply leave a comment and click on this link to enter. Good luck! https://goto.sc/1DhD
"Believe you can and you’re halfway there." –Theodore Roosevelt
Great marketing ideas don't have to come only from people in marketing. Here are some ways to tap the inner marketing genius of your agency's employees:
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Angry customer? Here are four strategies for handling challenging client conversations:
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"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others." — Plato
The winner of our Shocktober contest is . . . Krista Beesley! We'll be sending her a collector's edition box set of the best monster movies of all time, plus some movie theater fixings to go with it. Her favorite Halloween flick is "The Shining" by Stephen King. Why? "Because no matter how many times I've seen it, it still scares me." Enjoy the rest of Shocktober! We'll have more contests coming soon.
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Last chance to enter! Our Shocktober contest ends at the strike of midnight tonight. https://goto.sc/1DSL
When customers feel appreciated, companies reap measurable benefits, including the chance to win more of their customers’ spending dollars. What are you doing to make your clients feel valued?
When was the last time your agency had a truly successful brainstorming session? If it's been a while, check out these tips.
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Make the premium finance process easy for your clients! With COST Financial, you can offer awesome features such as electronic billing, online account management, 24/7 phone support, and online and phone payment options.
Grow your profits through The COST Program — We can show you how. https://goto.sc/1EDO
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday." — John Wayne
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Happy Halloween from COST Financial Group, Inc.!
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you'll be successful."— Albert Schweitzer
Happy Veterans Day!
Are you shy? Would you define yourself as an introvert? You can learn how to be more outgoing. Here's how: https://goto.sc/1FrY
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." — Jimmy Dean
Is your agency's employee onboarding process organized and effective? Learn more about the elements of a successful onboarding process in our latest blog:
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'If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would truly astound ourselves.' —
Inventor Thomas Edison
The tone and content of e-mails has never been more important. Here are some ideas for connecting with clients during the COVID-19 outbreak:
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Small businesses are dangerously unprepared for evolving cyber threats, according to a new survey. And while more than half of all cyber attacks target small businesses, only 37% of small business owners believe that they are at risk of attack. https://goto.sc/1FW0
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Did you know that COST Financial has been managing and operating premium finance companies owned by insurance agents, agency groups, insurance companies, and general agents for more than 30 years? We have the experience you need to create a new profit center for your insurance business.
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What would you buy if you had $300 to spend today? Drop your wish list into the comments, then click on the link below to enter our contest. We're going to give away a shopping spree on Dec. 11th. Good luck! https://goto.sc/1Heh
May you have a happy Thanksgiving!
'With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.' —Thomas Fowell Buxton
Every agent has insurance companies they represent. But your personal brand is what makes YOU stand out. Here are four ways to create a unique — and powerful — personal brand. https://goto.sc/1HJM
With all the craziness happening in the world, we wanted to do something a little different to spread the cheer this holiday season. For those who haven't heard, there's something special about our contest prize. The winner gets a $300 shopping spree. But they also get to choose two friends to receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Kind of fun. To enter, LIKE our page and click here: https://goto.sc/1HyC
With the official start of holiday shopping, we thought it would be a perfect time to announce a brand new contest. This one is a little nontraditional. We're giving away a $300 Amazon shopping spree. But the winner won't just get a shopping spree, they will also get the chance to pick two friends to receive $100. We've got to spread the cheer, right? To enter the contest, simply tag two friends below and click on the link to sign up. Enjoy the holidays!!! https://goto.sc/1Hvq
'Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.' — T. Alan Armstrong
Remaining competitive with direct-to-consumer insurers is a top challenge of independent agents. https://goto.sc/1IjY
"If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." — Martin Luther King, Jr.
ONE DAY LEFT!!! If you haven't had a chance to enter our "Spread The Cheer" shopping spree contest, there's still time. Simply click on link below for a chance to win a $300 Amazon shopping spree. And remember, the winner gets to give away two $100 gift cards. We'll pick the winner tomorrow! Here's the link to enter: https://goto.sc/1I1f
A great reason to keep hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes at your desk this winter! https://goto.sc/1HQ7
"Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet." — Anonymous
What's your password strategy? Chances are, it's one that can be easily cracked by even the laziest of hackers. Here are a few steps to creating a better one.
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We're excited to announce the winner of our "Spread The Cheer" holiday shopping spree. Ready for this? The winner of our contest is . . . drum roll please . . . Danny Jones! CONGRATULATIONS! Danny will receive a $300 online shopping spree, plus the chance to give a $100 Amazon gift card to two of his friends. We are so grateful for everyone who participated in our contest. Have a wonderful holiday season.
From our family to yours!
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"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." - Ronald E. Osborn
Did you make a resolution?
Educating your customers about the benefits of what you offer is critical. https://goto.sc/1JvG
Stop giving away the revenues from the premium financing you arrange to outside sources. We have a better way. https://goto.sc/1IJY
Let's start out the New Year with some fun. We're only a month away from Super Bowl LV. We want to upgrade your entertainment center with a 70-inch television. To enter the contest, just tell us which team you want to win the championship ring and click on the link below. We'll pick the winner in two weeks . . . just in time to get a television to your door. https://goto.sc/1Kbx
Do your passwords protect you, or leave you vulnerable to cyber crime? Here are some tips to help you create hard-to-crack passwords and keep your online accounts safe. https://goto.sc/1JTW
"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." - Ronald E. Osborn
Did you make a resolution?
Educating your customers about the benefits of what you offer is critical. https://goto.sc/1JvG
Take the first step today toward a brighter future for your insurance agency! Visit our website to learn how we can help your insurance business become more profitable: https://goto.sc/1KFD https://goto.sc/1KFE
'Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.' — Thomas A. Edison
Do you like to make New Year's resolutions? Here's what research shows really works when it comes to business goals:
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Let's start out the New Year with some fun. We're only a month away from Super Bowl LV. We want to upgrade your entertainment center with a 70-inch television. To enter the contest, just tell us which team you want to win the championship ring and click on the link below. We'll pick the winner in two weeks . . . just in time to get a television to your door. https://goto.sc/1Kbx
Do your passwords protect you, or leave you vulnerable to cyber crime? Here are some tips to help you create hard-to-crack passwords and keep your online accounts safe. https://goto.sc/1JTW
"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." - Ronald E. Osborn
Does your agency have an e-newsletter? https://goto.sc/1L4c
"If you fail the first time, consider yourself normal, and try again. If you fail a second time, consider yourself special for you have what it takes to succeed. If you fail a third time, consider yourself extraordinary, for many people would have already given up." — Michelle C. Ustaszewski
Need a little entertainment upgrade? We're giving away a 70-inch television for the Big Game. We thought it would be a nice way to kick off 2021. So if you want to watch the biggest football event of the season in style, like this post and click on the link below. The contest runs through Jan. 18th. Enjoy! https://goto.sc/1KR4
Positive online reviews are critical to insurance agents today. Do you ask satisfied clients to share their experiences working with you on sites such as Facebook, Linkedin, Google or Yelp?
Take the first step today toward a brighter future for your insurance agency! Visit our website to learn how we can help your insurance business become more profitable: https://goto.sc/1KFD https://goto.sc/1KFE
'Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.' — Thomas A. Edison
'Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself.' — Edmund Lee
We're so excited to announce the winner of our Game Day Giveaway. The winner of a 70-inch LG UHD television is . . . Alan Darden. CONGRATULATIONS!!! We let Alan in on the good news yesterday. "I'm so excited about winning the tv," he told us. "It will be a surprise upgrade to our family room, just in time for Super Bowl 55!" We just want to thank everyone who participated in the contest. Please know how grateful we are to work with you.
ONE DAY LEFT! If you haven't had the chance to join our contest, there's still time. Simply click on the link below for a chance to win a 70-inch television for the Big Game. Good luck! https://goto.sc/1Ld1
Do you realize just how little you earn from the premium financing you set up? Let us help you earn more.
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Does your agency have an e-newsletter? https://goto.sc/1L4c
"If you fail the first time, consider yourself normal, and try again. If you fail a second time, consider yourself special for you have what it takes to succeed. If you fail a third time, consider yourself extraordinary, for many people would have already given up." — Michelle C. Ustaszewski
Not good with technology? Our online quoting and management system is easy to learn and easy to use.
Build a new profit center for your insurance business. We can help. https://goto.sc/1Lrb
'Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself.' — Edmund Lee
We're so excited to announce the winner of our Game Day Giveaway. The winner of a 70-inch LG UHD television is . . . Alan Darden. CONGRATULATIONS!!! We let Alan in on the good news yesterday. "I'm so excited about winning the tv," he told us. "It will be a surprise upgrade to our family room, just in time for Super Bowl 55!" We just want to thank everyone who participated in the contest. Please know how grateful we are to work with you.
ONE DAY LEFT! If you haven't had the chance to join our contest, there's still time. Simply click on the link below for a chance to win a 70-inch television for the Big Game. Good luck! https://goto.sc/1Ld1
Do you realize just how little you earn from the premium financing you set up? Let us help you earn more.
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Earn more on the premium financing you arrange - COST Financial Group, Inc.
"Big things often have small beginnings." - Unknown
ONE DAY LEFT! If you want to have a dozen roses delivered to the doorstep of your sweetheart, there's still time to enter our "Month Of Roses" contest. We're going to pick three winners tomorrow morning. All you have to do is give this post some love — a few hearts on this post would set the mood — then click here to enter: https://goto.sc/1M81
Are you tired of Zoom meetings? You're not alone. Here's how to beat Zoom fatigue:
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Experience makes all the difference. We have a more than 30-year track record of successfully managing premium finance companies. Get to know more about COST Financial: https://goto.sc/1LSI
Mind if we take a little break from business to celebrate those who matter most? With Valentine's Day just two short weeks away, we're giving away a doorstep delivery of a dozen roses. Three people will win. Simply tell us where you met your sweetheart and click here to enter: https://goto.sc/1LR9
Not good with technology? Our online quoting and management system is easy to learn and easy to use.
Are you doing enough to market your agency to Millennials? Those born between 1981 and 1996 now make up 22 percent of the U.S. population. Surprised?
Creating new sources of revenue and profits for your insurance business can be challenging. Make your agency more profitable with one phone call, to us: (800) 844-2678.
"Big things often have small beginnings." - Unknown
ONE DAY LEFT! If you want to have a dozen roses delivered to the doorstep of your sweetheart, there's still time to enter our "Month Of Roses" contest. We're going to pick three winners tomorrow morning. All you have to do is give this post some love — a few hearts on this post would set the mood — then click here to enter: https://goto.sc/1M81
Are you tired of Zoom meetings? You're not alone. Here's how to beat Zoom fatigue:
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Is Zoom fatigue setting in at your agency? - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Experience makes all the difference. We have a more than 30-year track record of successfully managing premium finance companies. Get to know more about COST Financial: https://goto.sc/1LSI
Are you planning to attend a virtual conference this year? Here are some tips for preparing for an online event.
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Wise words from a wise man. Happy Presidents Day!
Who will you share your pizza and heart with today?
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Are you doing enough to market your agency to Millennials? Those born between 1981 and 1996 now make up 22 percent of the U.S. population. Surprised?
Creating new sources of revenue and profits for your insurance business can be challenging. Make your agency more profitable with one phone call, to us: (800) 844-2678.
Did you know? About 78% of risk managers nationwide purchase some amount of cyber insurance coverage, compared with only 34% in 2011, according to the Zurich North America and Advisen Cyber Survey.
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” - Socrates
Are you planning to attend a virtual conference this year? Here are some tips for preparing for an online event.
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Getting the most out of an online conference - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Wise words from a wise man. Happy Presidents Day!
Who will you share your pizza and heart with today?
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." - Martin Luther King Jr.
“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” - Zig Ziglar
Put the profit from premium financing where it belongs ... in your business! Learn more about COST Financial. https://goto.sc/1Ndp
Did you know? About 78% of risk managers nationwide purchase some amount of cyber insurance coverage, compared with only 34% in 2011, according to the Zurich North America and Advisen Cyber Survey.
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” - Socrates
Are you planning to attend a virtual conference this year? Here are some tips for preparing for an online event.
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Getting the most out of an online conference - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Wise words from a wise man. Happy Presidents Day!
"The path to success is to take massive, determined action." - Tony Robbins
Chances are, your agency has been affected in a number of ways by COVID-19 and it altered your relationship with your customer base. Are you doing what you can to effectively connect with and support your customers?
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Four steps to reconnect with your agency's customers - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Our goal is to help you grow your insurance business and make it more successful. Visit our website to learn more about how we can help: https://goto.sc/1NsS
“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” - Zig Ziglar
Put the profit from premium financing where it belongs ... in your business! Learn more about COST Financial. https://goto.sc/1Ndp
Did you know? About 78% of risk managers nationwide purchase some amount of cyber insurance coverage, compared with only 34% in 2011, according to the Zurich North America and Advisen Cyber Survey.
Many insurance agencies give away premium financing revenue to outside sources. Build a new profit center for your insurance business. We can help. https://goto.sc/1O5t
Does your agency have an employee assistance plan? EAPs have been a highly utilized workplace benefit during the global pandemic, benefiting both the employer and employee. https://goto.sc/1NXF
Who's ready to leave winter behind and get started on some spring projects? How does a $500 gift card to Home Depot sound? All you need to do is tell us what your dream project looks like. Sprucing up your landscaping? Dreaming of painting the interior of your home? On the hunt for a new appliance? Click this link to enter: https://goto.sc/1NOF The contest will wrap up on March 22.
"The path to success is to take massive, determined action." - Tony Robbins
Chances are, your agency has been affected in a number of ways by COVID-19 and it altered your relationship with your customer base. Are you doing what you can to effectively connect with and support your customers?
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Four steps to reconnect with your agency's customers - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Our goal is to help you grow your insurance business and make it more successful. Visit our website to learn more about how we can help: https://goto.sc/1NsS
Have a lot of stress? Here are some effective ways for managing it:
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Smart ways to manage stress at the office - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Usher in spring by getting your dream remodeling project off the ground! Click here to enter to win a $500 Home Depot gift card:
https://goto.sc/1OuV And while you're at it, tag a friend who is also planning on welcoming spring with a project idea!
Make 2021 the year you create a new profit center for your insurance business. All it takes is a call to us! (800) 844-2678
"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." - Ronald E. Osborn
Many insurance agencies give away premium financing revenue to outside sources. Build a new profit center for your insurance business. We can help. https://goto.sc/1O5t
Does your agency have an employee assistance plan? EAPs have been a highly utilized workplace benefit during the global pandemic, benefiting both the employer and employee. https://goto.sc/1NXF
We're halfway through our contest for a $500 Home Depot giveaway, and we want to hear how you plan to unleash your inner creativity to tackle a spring project. Tell us your project vision, and click here to enter to win: https://goto.sc/1OWv
Has someone left you an online review? Check regularly for new reviews — positive and negative — and take a moment to post a reply to each one. Here are some things to keep in mind when crafting a response: https://goto.sc/1ORu
"The path to success is to take massive, determined action." - Tony Robbins
Have a lot of stress? Here are some effective ways for managing it:
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Smart ways to manage stress at the office - COST Financial Group, Inc.
Usher in spring by getting your dream remodeling project off the ground! Click here to enter to win a $500 Home Depot gift card:
https://goto.sc/1OuV And while you're at it, tag a friend who is also planning on welcoming spring with a project idea!
Make 2021 the year you create a new profit center for your insurance business. All it takes is a call to us! (800) 844-2678
