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Role Play at the Olson Agency – RPOA

Role Play at the Olson Agency – RPOA

If you’re like most insurance agency owners, you’re always looking to improve your team’s sales performance. That’s where RPOA comes in and in fact, guarantees results! They provide sales training taught by the #1 producing Allstate Agency in...
Is this Sales Candidate the ONE?

Is this Sales Candidate the ONE?

By: Mara Miller Advice is readily available for candidates all over the internet to prepare for interviews. However, guidance for hiring managers and determining who is a good hire is limited. Anyone trying to avoid making a poor hiring decision can be frustrated by...
What is the Candidate Experience?

What is the Candidate Experience?

By: Mara Miller   In the current job market, candidates pay close attention to how companies treat them during the interview process. They evaluate your communication, transparency, and length of the process. They research your online presence and read reviews of...
What Personalities Are You Looking For?

What Personalities Are You Looking For?

By: Kellie Lail Before you can begin to decide what personality types you are looking for, you must know exactly what role you need to fill in your agency. Every agency has a little bit different idea of what responsibilities fall under a certain job title, so make...
Conducting Market Research

Conducting Market Research

By: Kellie Lail We hear it all the time: “How can I get more applicants?” While we know all it takes is one awesome applicant to fill the role, we want to make sure we are doing everything we can to get the ad in front of that unicorn that we are looking for....
You’ve Made a Hire, But What’s Next?

You’ve Made a Hire, But What’s Next?

By: Kelly Wilmott You made a hire! Congratulations!  But… did you know that 33% of job-seekers leave within the first 90 days of employment? [Employee Cycle] I’m not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but as you can see from the stats below, the data doesn’t lie.  83% of...
Employees Jumping Ship?

Employees Jumping Ship?

By: Kelly Wilmott Hiring new staff is important for business growth, but it’s just as important, if not more so, to invest in your current team. Replacing an employee can cost employers about 33% of an employee’s salary (Indeed) but overall costs associated with...