Below was a note from Nationwide: In our journey to One Nationwide we invited our independent channel partners to join us in honoring agents who serve their communities, through the Community Service Award. This year we had one independent and one exclusive channel agent nomination per region, which led to a very difficult decision for the selection committee. The 2016 … Read More
6 Tips to Nail Your Job Interview
Making yourself stand out among great candidates can be challenging. After nearly two decades of interviewing candidates for various positions, here are the key (little) things that stand out and the reasons why I hire one deserving candidate over another: 1.Dress for success! Spend the money and buy a nice navy suit whether a man or woman. Also get a … Read More
Why Business Partnerships WORK!
We asked Vick Tipnes to be our guest blogger this month. His business, work ethic and involvement in the community exemplifies the PrimeGroup Insurance values. Vick is someone to know in the community. Here is a little about him: My name is Vick Tipnes and I am the founder and CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, a national home sleep testing … Read More
Combating the Opiate Abuse Epidemic with Insurance
As we gear up for the Presidential Election, one recurring issue on the campaign trail from both sides has beenwhat to do to combat the opiate abuse epidemicthat has virtually spread its tentacles to all 50 states. Drug overdoses has rapidly become the leading cause of death in young people in over 40 states, surpassing car accidents. Unofficially known as … Read More
The #1 Secret to Networking! Shhhh
Many people call themselvesgreat networkers. They have many friends on Facebook or they have a lot of connections on LinkedIn but are theyclosing business?? Are they translating those connections into sales? If you want to close business you have todevelop relationshipswith the connections you meet networking. Here is the plan: When you have an initial sit down meeting with someone … Read More