Asset Marketing Systems

Are you focused on caps when your client is focused on future income?

Mike Botkin — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:34:53 GMT

Many studies show that a large percentage of Americans are not saving enough and are not as prepared as they need to be for retirement. Many will have to work longer, and some will need to rethink their retirement lifestyle. Today there is an... read more

Sell Signal

Bob Seawright — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:09:23 GMT

In 1993 I was still a relative newbie to the investment world, having made the move from practicing attorney to Wall Street trading floor the year before. The junk bond market was very hot then – seemingly everyone was looking to get (more)... read more

A 'grand bargain' doesn't add up

Bob Seawright — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:05:13 GMT

__So the Senate OK’d a bill that would avert a government shutdown. Unfortunately, it’s just more of the same and likely decreases the chances of a “grand bargain” in that only a crisis seems to get people’s attention. The current debate in... read more

The AMS Brand - An impression that lasts a lifetime

Joseph Francis — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:40:38 GMT

Asset Marketing Systems (AMS) is known as a Field Marketing Organization (FMO) and as an Independent Marketing Organization (IMO). We are an independent, family owned company based in San Diego, CA that distributes Insurance products through... read more

Sales & Marketing Aren't Killing Your Business... It's Your Customer Service

Todd Greider — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:02:23 GMT

In trade publications across the country, both in print and online; there is a strong emphasis on ideas and strategies to help you grow your business through sales and marketing. Consumers know that you will market to them and sell them products... read more

How To Avoid 8 Financial Landmines

Eji Maxilom — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:32:38 GMT

At some point or another, we’ve all struggled with a problem or two that keeps us from planning, saving, and making good financial decisions. The following eight financial landmines can and will hinder all of us from achieving the retirement we... read more

Effective Employee Discipline

Becki Neff — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:30:37 GMT

Managing employees can be incredibly time- and labor-intensive. It can also be painful to exit someone who has forged relationships with your clients. They say in football, “the best offense is a really good defense”. The same is true in employee... read more

Overcoming Call Reluctance

James Marquet — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:41:07 GMT

Call reluctance can derail even the most seasoned salesperson. At one time or another, we have all said, “I don’t have time for that” or “I don’t have anything important to say.” However, another producer is probably reaching out to your clients... read more

2013 Business Planning: the essential task you cannot afford to ignore

Kelly Kendall — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:36:43 GMT

Imagine if you will that this is you. You wake up every day unemployed, like Groundhog Day, over and over. And every day, you go about your business of advising people on getting their financial house in order. Yet everyday, you do nothing to get... read more

NOW is the time to talk with your clients

Donna Hayes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:23:02 GMT

Did your clients tell you that they wanted to wait until after the election before they would make any decisions? Now are they going to delay again because they want to wait until the Fiscal Cliff is resolved? As producers, aren’t we always... read more