Member Blog Posts in "education"

Farmers Insurance Agent Texas, VIP

posted on February 20, 2010

Farmers Insurance VIP or Value Insurance Package is a comprehensive insurance program that is customer-centric and focused on the big picture.  Simply put, Farmers Insurance VIP offers more insurance bang for the insurance buck. Farmers Insurance Group recently released new auto and homeowners products, providing consumers with customized insurance products and consultative insurance services through quality endorsements, greater multi-line discounts and affinity program discounts. When is the last time you dicussed protecting your car Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

Stop, Look and Listen

posted on February 8, 2010

Author: Brad Closson

So You Want To Be on the Google Map: Step# 1 in a Series

posted on January 28, 2010

Every Business Owner needs to understand the power of Google. One of the most powerful Google tools right now is the Google Business Listing.Have you noticed that when you type in a search query for anything in Google, Yahoo or Bing, a Map with little push-pins pop’s up?In Google – that is the Google Map, or 7-Pack. It’s a pretty powerful place to be.The Google 7-Pack not only shows up above the “organic” or “natural” search results, but it has a higher click rate than the Google Adwords (Ad’s surrounding it). Read more »

Author: TechJane

10 Reasons Your Competition Hired a Business Coach

posted on December 29, 2009

It's no secret that Mac Brown watches videos to find out exactly what his competition (Alabama) is doing.  He wants to know if they have something he hasn't seen before.  He wants to know what makes them a winning team.Your competition may have a "lucky charm" in their back pocket that you need to find out about; It's a business coach.  So why did your competitor hire a coach?1. It’s the first of the year and they want to get a head start on you.2. They want to be the Best of the Best. Read more »

Author: Scott Carley

It's Tax Season, Are Your Investments In Order?

posted on December 10, 2009

Around tax time, your attention is particularly focused on your finances and assets.  The current status of the economy can be unsettling and knowing how you can be prepared has become very important.  As you start working on your taxes, you’ll probably be reminded of some of the milestones that occurred during the previous year. Did you recently move?  Has your relationship status changed?  Did you have a baby?  Are you now taking care of your parents?  Did you get a raise at work or change jobs? If any of these milestones have occurred in the Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

It's My Schedule or Yours

posted on November 30, 2009

It's really funny but true that the person with a stated idea and a firm stance almost always wins out.  Remember when you were a kid... and you staked out your place on the playground or your table at lunch.  Because you "said" you owned it... everyone else backed off and gave you your place of ownership. Read more »

Author: Scott Carley

The First Myth of Organization

posted on October 31, 2009

Hi Renegades, There are three major myths in our society that keep people stuck in a cycle of clutter, disorganization and frustration.  The first myth of organization is “You Have it Or You Don’t”. This myth is dangerous.  It causes people to say things like " I'm just not an organized person and never will be", "I must have been behind the door when they were handing out organization".  It makes people believe that organization is impossible for them.  Read more »

Author: Ragen Chastain

Long-Term Investment Philosophy

posted on October 26, 2009

Investing philosophy, RETIREMENT strategies should be a long-term outlook with an understanding that markets are cyclical, they go up, down and sideways. A long-term approach combined with buy and hold strategies plus the time value of money is overlooked and overshadowed by negative press, media and dooms day news.  Investors seem to act inversely to market conditions, buying high and selling low when they should be buying low and selling high. Invest for the long-term.  Start early and invest with consistency.  Review life plans, investing strategi Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

Getting Rid of Bad Debt

posted on October 26, 2009

Have you ever been in a situation of paying for years on credit card debt where the balance is relatively low but the debt never goes away? It’s designed that way by the credit card companies. It’s designed to keep you in debt for a lifetime through high interest, escalating interest, late fees, over the limit fees and some have fees on top of this. It’s called DPR (daily percentage rate) in addition to the APR. DPR is used by hard money lenders or predatory lenders.   I was personally a victim the credit pull back in 2008. Read more »

Author: Margie Larioza