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PatAlexander

The Future of Insurance Agencies

Url:	http://www.patalexander.com
Author(s):	Facebook User
Language:	English
Tags:	technology, insurance, mentor
Description:	Blogging about the future of insurance agencies, their culture and use of technology. Also blog about mentoring and travel in what I call "The Glamour of the Road".
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My Love Affair with New York City

I first visited Manhattan in 1994. A little late to the party I know, but it was my first chance to get there. I was in love the moment we turned onto 5th Avenue. I am always ready to plan a tri...more

2009-12-23

First Look – Aspire Agency Management System – TAAR – July 2009

I did this first look article for the Aspire agency management system product a number of months ago. Since then, they have gone “live” with a number of test agencies and continued to ...more

2009-12-02

LifeWork 2.0 Seminar – Second Take – November 2009

I originally attended a LifeWork 2.0 Seminar in Nashville, TN in July 2009. My post on that event told you how overwhelmed I was by the information provided. In that July seminar there were appro...more

2009-11-30

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t – by Jim Collins – Book Revie

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’tI first read Good to Great several years ago. When I was an employee of IBTX Risk Services the entire staff was require...more

2009-11-25

Providence in Nashville

Last week Gene, Jessica(our granddaughter) and I went to Nashville. Jessica and I were attending the Lifework 2.0 Seminar on Thursday. Gene was able to find an old high school friend that everyon...more

2009-11-23

ReSource Pro Review – TAAR – January 09

I first heard about ReSource Pro from one of my clients in early 2007. My client asked my what I thought about them outsourcing some of their processing to China. Here is the article I wrote that...more

2009-11-18

You Never Know Who Is Watching and Listening

Agencies tell me that they don’t know what to blog about and who would be listening to them anyway. It is always interesting to me after I post a blog to watch for comments. Even when I ask...more

2009-11-16

Analyzing Processes – Why?

I am currently working on writing standards and workflows for a client on the filing of surplus lines taxes. Now this is a sticky wicket in almost any agency I visit. This used to be so easy. Th...more

2009-11-11

Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds – Book Review

Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery More and more agencies are using presentations to convey information to their clients and staff. I highly recommend this book as a resource for idea...more

2009-11-09

Accomplishing Change

In a few presentations on the subject of change I have made a point that change is easier if it is for something we want to do than something our employer wants us to do. I use the example of how ...more

2009-11-06

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