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Posted On: 10/01/2020 9:27:08 PM
Post# of 40991
Hey Olio, much of what you say makes sense, but, who wants to hear it for 3 years. It’s continual kicking people when they’re down. Who does that??
I don’t think Steve is/was the problem per se. His optimism might have kept him/us from seeing how difficult this product is to sell. FACT: the biggest DD abusers just don’t want to put their phones down - or, can’t. I think this group includes: young drivers; sales professionals (time is money); young parents juggling ridiculous schedules; etc. . There is just not much incentive for these products in these groups of people. People don’t want to buy it. Car dealers don’t/can’t upsell it at the end of the deal. The boss wants their people multi tasking while “on the road”. Attitude becomes “that’s what I have insurance for” - until people die.
This is why I think Insurance companies may be the perfect sales channel. Annual claims/liabilities are in the $Billions. Avoidance of just a couple % could easily increase the bottom line by $Billions. Saving lives could/would be a priceless Public/Consumer Relations bonanza. They have an incentive and can offer as a discount of premium and/or a mandate ( sort of??)
We’ll see soon.
I don’t think Steve is/was the problem per se. His optimism might have kept him/us from seeing how difficult this product is to sell. FACT: the biggest DD abusers just don’t want to put their phones down - or, can’t. I think this group includes: young drivers; sales professionals (time is money); young parents juggling ridiculous schedules; etc. . There is just not much incentive for these products in these groups of people. People don’t want to buy it. Car dealers don’t/can’t upsell it at the end of the deal. The boss wants their people multi tasking while “on the road”. Attitude becomes “that’s what I have insurance for” - until people die.
This is why I think Insurance companies may be the perfect sales channel. Annual claims/liabilities are in the $Billions. Avoidance of just a couple % could easily increase the bottom line by $Billions. Saving lives could/would be a priceless Public/Consumer Relations bonanza. They have an incentive and can offer as a discount of premium and/or a mandate ( sort of??)
We’ll see soon.
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