So I'm very curious about something...I was planning on getting my insurance license then came across this forum thankfully. From what I can tell, except for a few people on here such as Spurcity, JD, etc. the vast majority of FE Agents live miserable lives. Everyone is constantly searching for lead providers, constantly complaining about charge backs, compliance, and dead beat customers with fleas in their homes, driving a couple hours a day, and again...the never ending marketing costs of $500 to $1,000 per week in direct mail.
WHY? You're obviously good sales people who don't feel intimidated walking into a strangers home to make a sales presentation, which is the biggest hurdle for most sales people. So why would any of you choose to do this when you can go sell kitchen or home remodeling, AC Replacement, even home security for the big alarm companies, and you have zero cost for leads? You have zero charge backs. You never have to search for lead providers or do your own direct mail because the company that you contract with provides your leads and sets appointments for you at no cost, and instead of going through hell for the hope of making $400 to $600 per sale, you make $1,000 to $3,500 per sale for a kitchen/bath remodel job.
I seriously doubt most of you do this because you care so much about the elderly. So my guess is that it's because you feel that being a licensed insurance agent is more of a respectable "profession" then being an independent sales rep for a home improvement company. Am I right?
I'm just really really curious about this only because I have read so many posts and it seems like 97% of agents on here don't make money. Even $100,000 per year selling FE is not that much if 30% goes to leads, and 20% goes to charge backs, and 12% goes to gas, etc.
So why not be a 1099 sales rep and have a large home improvement company book 3 sales appointments for you each day at no cost to you, with gas allowance, and $1,000+ per sale with no charge backs and no complaining customers?
WHY? You're obviously good sales people who don't feel intimidated walking into a strangers home to make a sales presentation, which is the biggest hurdle for most sales people. So why would any of you choose to do this when you can go sell kitchen or home remodeling, AC Replacement, even home security for the big alarm companies, and you have zero cost for leads? You have zero charge backs. You never have to search for lead providers or do your own direct mail because the company that you contract with provides your leads and sets appointments for you at no cost, and instead of going through hell for the hope of making $400 to $600 per sale, you make $1,000 to $3,500 per sale for a kitchen/bath remodel job.
I seriously doubt most of you do this because you care so much about the elderly. So my guess is that it's because you feel that being a licensed insurance agent is more of a respectable "profession" then being an independent sales rep for a home improvement company. Am I right?
I'm just really really curious about this only because I have read so many posts and it seems like 97% of agents on here don't make money. Even $100,000 per year selling FE is not that much if 30% goes to leads, and 20% goes to charge backs, and 12% goes to gas, etc.
So why not be a 1099 sales rep and have a large home improvement company book 3 sales appointments for you each day at no cost to you, with gas allowance, and $1,000+ per sale with no charge backs and no complaining customers?