August 2012 Allstate Blueprint: Being an Allstate Agent is SO Much More Than a Job

August 2012 Email us: fieldcomm@allstate.com

Blueprint

"I'm an Allstate Agent"

Being an Allstate Agent is about building relationships with customers and your community. In this video, eight different Allstate Agency Owners discuss who they are in their respective communities throughout the U.S. Click on the image to meet "Ray of Hope," "Lifeline," "Well Wisher," "Protector," "Translator," and "Guardian Angel." Being an Allstate agent is far more than a job; it's taking care of people. How are you going to contribute to your community as an Exclusive Agent?

Looking for Something New?

Allstate is opening new multi-agent locations in Brookfield, WI., Springfield, IL. and Eden Prairie, MN. These locations offer you a unique opportunity to share an office with several other agents, earn enhanced commissions, an additional monthly marketing allowance and have shared costs for office space, monthly expenses and overhead!

If you are interested in this opportunity or want more information, contact Chip Stenholt at 847-402-2703 for Illinois and Matt Flaskamp at 847-402-2849 for Minnesota and Wisconsin.

They say "Opportunity Knocks"... But Sometimes it Calls

Bianca Alvarado, Agency Owner, Charlotte, North Carolina

I thought the phone call was a joke. The man on the phone said he was calling on behalf of an ad agency looking for a bilingual agent to do an Allstate commercial. I recommended my husband, JC Alvarado, because he has been an Allstate Exclusive Agent longer than I have. They wanted a female, the man explained. That's when what I initially thought was a joke turned into an amazing opportunity to be in an Allstate TV commercial - none of which would have been possible without the company's support.

The experience of producing the commercial reminded me why I chose to become an Allstate Exclusive Agent in the first place: The company stands by its values. Allstate really does go the extra mile to support agents. They could have chosen an actress for that commercial, but they decided to use a real agent. From the filming in Chicago to the 700+ comments on Facebook after the commercial ran, being in an Allstate ad was an overwhelmingly positive experience. I would love to see other agents get similar opportunities.

Volunteerism is another area in which I feel truly supported by Allstate. Giving back to the local community is a value I share with my husband and we strive to set a strong example for our six-year-old daughter. Thanks to The Allstate Foundation's Agency Hands in the Community Grant program, one of the non-profits we volunteer for is eligible to receive an annual $1,000 grant. It feels really good to know we helped purchase running shoes for at-risk girls and baseball equipment for disadvantaged boys.

Whether it's sending mailers to customers or giving someone like me an unexpected opportunity to be in a commercial, Allstate succeeds in supporting agents on multiple levels. If you become an Allstate agent, you will be able to experience that support too.

Click here to watch Bianca Alvarado outwit the Spanish speaking cousin of Mayhem, Mala Suerte, in a nationally distributed Spanish-language Allstate commercial.

Allstate in the News

Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation Partnering to Raise $150,000 for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

For every person who receives an insurance quote from an Allstate agent and mentions Quotes for Education between August 1 and Dec. 31, 2012, Allstate will donate $10, up to a total donation of $150,000. More

Allstate Expands Tests of Usage-based Auto Product

Allstate's usage-based insurance product, Drive Wise, will be put to the test by interested employees and agency owners around the country to identify opportunities to continue enhancing the device as the company looks to expand its telematics footprint.tMore

Less than Half of Renters Have Renters Insurance

A new Allstate survey revealed that 54 percent of renters say it would take three or more years to replace everything they lost if they didn't have insurance, yet only 45 percent of U.S renters have a renters insurance policy to protect their personal possessions and collectibles. More

U.S. Olympic Committee and Allstate name James L. Easton recipient of Olive Branch Achievement Award

The Olive Branch Achievement Award honors an individual who best represents the international ideals of the Olympic Movement by working to build a peaceful and better world through sport. More

Agencies for sale

Illinois Contact

Chip Stenholt

Exclusive Agent Recruiter

Chip.Stenholt@allstate.com

847-402-2703

Minnesota/Wisconsin Contact

Matt Flaskamp

Exclusive Agent Recruiter

Matt.Flaskamp@allstate.com

847-402-2849

Additional agencies for sale

Earn up to $5,000

Know someone who is driven to succeed, ambitious and focused? GREAT! They might be interested in an opportunity to own an Allstate agency* or become a personal financial representative! And, here's the good news for you, with every agency owner and personal financial representative referral who gets appointed, you could earn a referral bonus up to $5,000.

If you have a referral you would like to submit for this opportunity, contact Allstate's Midwest Region recruiting team at 800-964-4235.

Resources

Inc. Magazine Fast Company Magazine Allstate Agent Recruitment

Entrepreneur Magazine U.S. Small Business Administration Allstate Agent Stories

*Subject to the terms and conditions of the R3001 Agency Agreement