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Success for sales is usually gauged in terms of closing deals, and the business world has a lot of fancy lingo as to ways and strategies to do that. But, for a lot of folks, the sense that someone else is trying to[...]

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Once you’ve closed your books, written off what needs to be written off, and gotten everything to your tax attorney, it’s time to handle the philosophical side of your year-end assessment. It’s time to look at your[...]

Negotiation tools for independent insurance agents Independent insurance agents always have to negotiate. You negotiate the best policies and rates for the client, you negotiate with investors, vendors, and you[...]