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holder, ink pens, rulers, and more, all with the insurance
company’s name, logo, and phone number. When his current
association insurance program hit a speed bump and they had
to source another vendor, it was easy to decide who to call.
Their name and phone number was everywhere. Not a bad
investment for some logo identity items that were left behind.

                           Epilogue
        In today’s over-communicated world, where it is nearly
   impossible to get your advertising message out to custom-
   ers, this concept is a winner that you can do with little or no
   hassle.

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           Learn from the F.B.I.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, better known as the

F.B.I., is known coast to coast for their 10 Most Wanted list.

Each week they review and update the list, removing those

                              people who’ve been cap-

Assignment                    tured, or adding people who
                              warrant it. You can use the

Make a Top 10 wanted same idea to focus your time,

list, and develop the weekly energy, and resources on

discipline to update it. Be your best prospects by hav-

sure to make assignments so ing your own Top 10 Most

that your staff knows who is Wanted list.

responsible for each item on  Terry, a very effective

the list.                     sales manager, believed

                              that if his salespeople were

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