Calling All Uplines (and Downlines Too)

[0b1kanobee]

Good points.
My concern with the buy in formula is that I feel like if I'm gonna ask for $500, I can't really call the leads, "free". Just a personal issue. You're right, though, much more doable with a cost share.

The leads are free. The buy-in is for the ability to participate. The leads are free but with production the comp can go up. The other way to do it is no buy-in but no DM for that package (TM leads only). I would also say you could offer higher comp iinitially for a higher buy-in. You could even have the buy-in refundable after one year for reaching a certain level or staying at a certain level for a specific period of time. But you have to have incentive and accountability from the other side.

What you are doing by the buy-in is hedging risk for both parties. Deals don't work if they are one sided. Everyone has to participate in the risk.

 

[Thad.Sipple]

The leads are free. The buy-in is for the ability to participate. The leads are free but with production the comp can go up. The other way to do it is no buy-in but no DM for that package (TM leads only). I would also say you could offer higher comp iinitially for a higher buy-in. You could even have the buy-in refundable after one year for reaching a certain level or staying at a certain level for a specific period of time. But you have to have incentive and accountability from the other side. What you are doing by the buy-in is hedging risk for both parties. Deals don't work if they are one sided. Everyone has to participate in the risk.

If only someone offered a program like this?

 

[just some f.e.llow]

The leads are free. The buy-in is for the ability to participate. The leads are free but with production the comp can go up. The other way to do it is no buy-in but no DM for that package (TM leads only). I would also say you could offer higher comp iinitially for a higher buy-in. You could even have the buy-in refundable after one year for reaching a certain level or staying at a certain level for a specific period of time. But you have to have incentive and accountability from the other side.

What you are doing by the buy-in is hedging risk for both parties. Deals don't work if they are one sided. Everyone has to participate in the risk.

Oh, I understand your distinction. I just feel it's deceptive to play semantics that way. Personal opinion. Not knocking anyone.

Again, good points.

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If only someone offered a program like this?

Yes, Thad. If only!!

 

[Thad.Sipple]

Oh, I understand your distinction. I just feel it's deceptive to play semantics that way. Personal opinion. Not knocking anyone. Again, good points. ---------- Yes, Thad. If only!!

Just playin and trying to lighten up the discussion.

 

[just some f.e.llow]

Just playin and trying to lighten up the discussion.

Agree!!
This forum can ALWAYS use some lightening up, you know that!

 

[ThatGuy22]

Why would you want to do that program when you can easily get 120% contracts?? Doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[senior-advisor-indiana]

Why would you want to do that program when you can easily get 120% contracts?? Doesn't make much sense to me.

If only would could all find that guy offering the big contracts...

 

[bboman23]

Why would you want to do that program when you can easily get 120% contracts?? Doesn't make much sense to me.

Some agents don't have sense!

 

[Norwayguy]

If only someone offered a program like this?

Okay I'll play...Don't you have something exactly like this with telemarketed leads?

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Why would you want to do that program when you can easily get 120% contracts?? Doesn't make much sense to me.

This program would be a magnet for those agents that either have no money ie for upfront lead costs (which I think is part of the draw of Lincoln heritage ) or for those not willing to take the risk they will work the numbers off of x number of free leads I will sell y at z premium multiplied by commission rate and be okay with that.