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5/11/2010 You’re Going to a Collector Car Show? Make Your Experience Pay Off Using These “Classic” Techniques: · Choose the right show. Attend a show with a theme or a purpose that creates interest. · First impressions count. Your booth (table) should look professional and attract interest with your logo prominently displayed. Use colorful banners, photos or posters. Wear apparel with your logo (or American Collectors Insurance logo). · Be visible. Negotiate a corner spot near the entrance or near concessions where traffic is highest. · Be a focal point. Park a collector vehicle next to your booth with a sign that says “Ask me about Agreed Value Coverage with American Collectors Insurance.” · Invite them to stay. Providing seating. · Be knowledgeable. Distribute brochures explaining our program. There’s room on the back for your business card. · Be focused. Representing too many products or markets can be confusing. When attending a car show, talk Agreed Value coverage through American Collectors. Once you have your foot in the door, you can talk about the other lines of business after the fact. · Circulate the show. Pass out information and give-a-ways. · Show interest. Collectors are passionate. · Be prepared. Have rate examples ready. If a laptop is possible log on to: www.AmericanCollectors.com to quote and submit business instantly. · Have a raffle. Get attendees to drop off a business card for a prize. Follow up on potential opportunities. · Make it memorable. We have plenty of give-a-ways (keep them within easy reach) so everyone leaves happy. · Ask for assistance: jean.t@AmericanCollectors.com or 800-360-2277. Link to this blog Comments (0)

11/12/2009 Communication prevents E&O – and grows business We’d like to pass along a great article which outlines the importance of communication to your clients. It’s written by Laurie Donahue, executive director of I-Marketing Management, an Aartrijk service providing marketing-communications strategy, tactics and support exclusively for independent agents. She can be reached at laurie@Aartrijk.com or (888) 876-4869. http://www.agentandbroker.com/Exclusives/2009/11/Pages/Communication-prevents-EOand-grows-business.aspx Link to this blog Comments (0)

11/10/2009 American Collectors Insurance Hosts Job Fair in Cherry Hill, N.J. CHERRY HILL, NJ (November 10, 2009) – American Collectors Insurance is hosting a job fair to fill several positions to accommodate its growth as a specialty insurance provider. Applicants are invited to visit the job fair on Thursday, November 12, from 2-6 pm at the firm’s headquarters at 496 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, N.J. Open positions are: licensed sales representatives, sales and service supervisor, large account client coordinator, marketing manager, public relations/communications coordinator, and full/part-time clerical positions. Descriptions and requirements of jobs are available at: http://www.americancollectors.com/jobs. American Collectors invites interested applicants to visit the job fair or send a resume and salary requirement (indicating job preference) via e-mail to jobs@AmericanCollectors.com or via fax to its human resources department at (856) 779-7261. A provider of specialty insurance for collector vehicles and collectibles since 1976, American Collectors works directly with consumers, through independent insurance agents/brokers, and through insurance carrier partners. About American Collectors Insurance American Collectors Insurance is the nation’s leading provider of collector-vehicle and collectibles insurance. Based in Cherry Hill, NJ, and licensed in 50 states, American Collectors offers products through independent insurance agents, in partnership with several major insurance organizations, and direct to consumers. Company information: www.AmericanCollectors.com (800) 620-5052 info@americancollectors.com Twitter: @AmerCollectIns Facebook.com/AmericanCollectors Collector Central blog for car and collectibles enthusiasts: www.AmericanCollectors.com/blog Agent Exchange blog for insurance brokers: www.AmericanCollectors.com/Agents/ Link to this blog Comments (0)

10/30/2009 American Collectors Guide to Collectibles Guides Americans collect a wide range of valued collectibles from automobilia to vintage toys. American Collectors Insurance allows you to be the specialist with ease and assurance. Provide for them this diverse list of collector guides and show them you share in their love for everything collectible! 1) Petretti’s Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide by Allan Petretti. You will discover how to collect for fun and profit, understand and track the Coca-Cola collectibles market, detect fakes and reproductions and identify the age of a Coca-Cola item by its trademark logo variation. 2) American Car Spotter’s Bible 1940-1980 by Tad Burness. This reference book gives collectors original price, some color variations, rare seen advertising illustrations, quirky tidbits and some basic technical specifications. 3) An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps by Jack Sim. The most comprehensive pumps price and identification guide ever! Includes close-up illustrations of rarely seen pumps and hard to find information such as name of manufacturer, model number, years in production, original cost and more. 4) Warman’s World War II Collectibles by John F. Graf. This “non standard” issue deals with up to date prices, coverage of uniforms, medals, footwear, headgear and accouterments. Also provides valuable collecting advice, price and availability ratings and production alerts. 5) O’Brien’s Collecting Toys by Karen O’Brien. The premiere identification and value guide to collectible toys. Provides detailed photos, manufacturer information and production dates, and helps to accurately identify vintage toys. 6) For limitless guides on anything collectible go to: www.krausebooks.com American Collectors Insurance provides collectors with affordable, agreed value coverage and exceptional claims service since 1976. Use our time saving, agent secure website for all your collectibles quotes, too! If it’s worth collecting, it’s worth protecting. Link to this blog Comments (0)

9/17/2009 Is Social Media a Fad? Think social media isn’t a worthwhile way to market your agency? If you think it’s just a fad, or something not to get excited about, think again! Check out this You Tube video for some startling facts. Link to this blog Comments (0)

5/11/2010

You’re Going to a Collector Car Show?

Make Your Experience Pay Off Using These “Classic” Techniques:

· Choose the right show. Attend a show with a theme or a purpose that creates interest.

· First impressions count. Your booth (table) should look professional and attract interest with your logo prominently displayed. Use colorful banners, photos or posters. Wear apparel with your logo (or American Collectors Insurance logo).

· Be visible. Negotiate a corner spot near the entrance or near concessions where traffic is highest.

· Be a focal point. Park a collector vehicle next to your booth with a sign that says “Ask me about Agreed Value Coverage with American Collectors Insurance.”

· Invite them to stay. Providing seating.

· Be knowledgeable. Distribute brochures explaining our program. There’s room on the back for your business card.

· Be focused. Representing too many products or markets can be confusing. When attending a car show, talk Agreed Value coverage through American Collectors. Once you have your foot in the door, you can talk about the other lines of business after the fact.

· Circulate the show. Pass out information and give-a-ways.

· Show interest. Collectors are passionate.

· Be prepared. Have rate examples ready. If a laptop is possible log on to: www.AmericanCollectors.com to quote and submit business instantly.

· Have a raffle. Get attendees to drop off a business card for a prize. Follow up on potential opportunities.

· Make it memorable. We have plenty of give-a-ways (keep them within easy reach) so everyone leaves happy.

· Ask for assistance: jean.t@AmericanCollectors.com or 800-360-2277.

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11/12/2009

Communication prevents E&O – and grows business

We’d like to pass along a great article which outlines the importance of communication to your clients. It’s written by Laurie Donahue, executive director of I-Marketing Management, an Aartrijk service providing marketing-communications strategy, tactics and support exclusively for independent agents. She can be reached at laurie@Aartrijk.com or (888) 876-4869.

http://www.agentandbroker.com/Exclusives/2009/11/Pages/Communication-prevents-EOand-grows-business.aspx

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11/10/2009

American Collectors Insurance Hosts Job Fair in Cherry Hill, N.J.

CHERRY HILL, NJ (November 10, 2009) – American Collectors Insurance is hosting a job fair to fill several positions to accommodate its growth as a specialty insurance provider.

Applicants are invited to visit the job fair on Thursday, November 12, from 2-6 pm at the firm’s headquarters at 496 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, N.J.

Open positions are: licensed sales representatives, sales and service supervisor, large account client coordinator, marketing manager, public relations/communications coordinator, and full/part-time clerical positions. Descriptions and requirements of jobs are available at: http://www.americancollectors.com/jobs.

American Collectors invites interested applicants to visit the job fair or send a resume and salary requirement (indicating job preference) via e-mail to jobs@AmericanCollectors.com or via fax to its human resources department at (856) 779-7261.

A provider of specialty insurance for collector vehicles and collectibles since 1976, American Collectors works directly with consumers, through independent insurance agents/brokers, and through insurance carrier partners.

About American Collectors Insurance

American Collectors Insurance is the nation’s leading provider of collector-vehicle and collectibles insurance. Based in Cherry Hill, NJ, and licensed in 50 states, American Collectors offers products through independent insurance agents, in partnership with several major insurance organizations, and direct to consumers.

Company information:

www.AmericanCollectors.com

(800) 620-5052

info@americancollectors.com

Twitter: @AmerCollectIns

Facebook.com/AmericanCollectors

Collector Central blog for car and collectibles enthusiasts: www.AmericanCollectors.com/blog

Agent Exchange blog for insurance brokers: www.AmericanCollectors.com/Agents/

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10/30/2009

American Collectors Guide to Collectibles Guides

Americans collect a wide range of valued collectibles from automobilia to vintage toys. American Collectors Insurance allows you to be the specialist with ease and assurance. Provide for them this diverse list of collector guides and show them you share in their love for everything collectible!

1) Petretti’s Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide by Allan Petretti. You will discover how to collect for fun and profit, understand and track the Coca-Cola collectibles market, detect fakes and reproductions and identify the age of a Coca-Cola item by its trademark logo variation.

2) American Car Spotter’s Bible 1940-1980 by Tad Burness. This reference book gives collectors original price, some color variations, rare seen advertising illustrations, quirky tidbits and some basic technical specifications.

3) An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps by Jack Sim. The most comprehensive pumps price and identification guide ever! Includes close-up illustrations of rarely seen pumps and hard to find information such as name of manufacturer, model number, years in production, original cost and more.

4) Warman’s World War II Collectibles by John F. Graf. This “non standard” issue deals with up to date prices, coverage of uniforms, medals, footwear, headgear and accouterments. Also provides valuable collecting advice, price and availability ratings and production alerts.

5) O’Brien’s Collecting Toys by Karen O’Brien. The premiere identification and value guide to collectible toys. Provides detailed photos, manufacturer information and production dates, and helps to accurately identify vintage toys.

6) For limitless guides on anything collectible go to: www.krausebooks.com

American Collectors Insurance provides collectors with affordable, agreed value coverage and exceptional claims service since 1976. Use our time saving, agent secure website for all your collectibles quotes, too! If it’s worth collecting, it’s worth protecting.

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9/17/2009

Is Social Media a Fad?

Think social media isn’t a worthwhile way to market your agency? If you think it’s just a fad, or something not to get excited about, think again! Check out this You Tube video for some startling facts.

Link to this blog Comments (0)