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Anyone using SIMA leads? Any feedback?
What exactly is SIMA
I took a quick look at the site but not sure what it is
Is it a lead vendor an FMO an Organization or what?
Hi, JHC,
The SIMA Leads Co-Op is starting next week. We are testing with a few agents now and ironing out the kinks in the process. It has taken longer than we thought- we thought we would be up in August- sorry about that. We decided to add a couple new companies after vetting them out.
The SIMA Leads Co-Op started when we did a survey to find out which leads companies were performing the best. PM me if you'd like a copy of the results of that survey. We chose the best companies, according to agents, to partner with. We will be offering Exclusive Search Gen leads from companies such as HealthPlan One, Parasol, Benepath and Vantage - including an option whereby we will be setting up 3x SHARES of those same leads - matching members within SIMA only. So, the best search-gen exclusive Medicare leads (no affiliates, no re-marketing, no telemarketing, etc), lightly shared (not 8x like some companies), and only among agents just like you (no high volume contact centers to compete with).
We will be watching results, listening to members, and rewarding the leads companies agents like the most with the largest share of our Co-Op business.
We use SIMA to match members by territory; members can "stake a claim" until they have matches in their area. Pricing is by bid region- we have 4 regions. Fair share leads are around $11-$13 per lead. A few bucks more than "retail shared" but we have found there to be about 3-6 times the close ratio.
We will also have "retail shared" leads for agents who would like to save a few bucks. Some agents do well with these, and so we'll offer them.
Finally, we will also be offering Aged Leads at a discount, and T-65 and T-67 lists, also at a discount.
This is an INDEPENDENT leads program. SIMA (Senior Insurance Marketing Association - Information, Training, and Social Networking for Senior Insurance Agents) is not owned by an FMO or carrier, and we do not operate a downline. We have over 1,700 members, all of whom joined SIMA free of charge.
Thanks for your question! Mark from WI.
Wait, so you guys at SIMA asked a bunch of agents for suggestions on lead vendors, and PARASOL came up?
I dunno if that's such a good idea, bro...
Keep in mind that 1/2 of the ownership is not now nor has ever been an agent. I've known this person for a few years and my impression has been that believes bad leads are generally because agents don't work them to death.
The other owner is a terrific guy but he hasn't retailed insurance for years.
Just my opinion.,
Rick
For full disclosure, this isn't the 1st time SIMA has been involved in leads. Hope this works better than the other tries.
Rick
Keep in mind that 1/2 of the ownership is not now nor has ever been an agent. I've known this person for a few years and my impression has been that believes bad leads are generally because agents don't work them to death.
The other owner is a terrific guy but he hasn't retailed insurance for years.
Just my opinion.,
Rick
What exactly is SIMA all about ?
I mean I have a college degree, but I can't figure out what they are about ?
I think this is fair since they asked for my full name to be a member.