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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

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. 

Tips to Pass Along to your Car-Loving Clients

The 2009 hurricane season has officially kicked off and with it comes the possibility that this one will be more destructive than the last.  As you know, many of your car-loving clients often make large investments in their collector vehicles, so it’s important to make sure they are protected should a hurricane make a sudden appearance. Here are a few tips you can pass along to help keep their vehicles safe from strong winds, falling debris, floodwater and more:

• Use a waterproof/padded tarp on the vehicle to protect against saturated drywall and debris falling onto the vehicle.

• Remove heavy objects from shelves and items such as bikes hanging from the ceiling. Place tools and large objects on the floor.

• Shore up the garage door (the largest opening to the house) using special products, lumber, and/or hardware.

• Secure any openings to the attic from the garage with latches or lumber.

• Use plywood to protect garage windows. Window films provide some protection against shattering, but 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch thick plywood is a better option. Hurricane shutters are preferable to sunshades on windows.

• Keep automobile titles and other documents sealed in plastic bags in a safe or a large, heavy container that won’t get lost.

• Participate in a car club. Contact fellow car lovers as the best source for local and regional repair shops and other resources before, during and after an emergency.

 What do you do to keep your home/car safe during hurricane season?  Let us know!