Vendor Billboard Contest Giveaway

by admin on May 26, 2010

Enter to win A $100 Southwest Airlines Gift Card!  Here’s how:

  1. Simply go to VendorBillboard.com and sign up to be a user by clicking here.  It’s easy and it’s free.  If you are already a user proceed to step #2.
  2. To win you must be a fan of Vendor Billboard on Facebook. Go to our page and click “share” on the link to this contest page.  If you are already one of our fans on Facebook, great! If not follow this link to become one.

Once you have completed both of these steps you are now entered into the drawing to win the $100 gift card.  Contest will run until June 4th with the winner being announced on June 7th.  The winner will be notified at the email they provide during the “sign up” process.  Good luck to all the entrants and if anyone has any difficulty feel free ask questions in the comment area below.

Insurance Agents Not Quite Ready for Social Media Revolution

April 26, 2010

“The insurance industry is not as quick to adapt to change as other industries,” but independent insurance agents need to acknowledge that having “a Web presence is non-negotiable,” said Michael LaRocco, president and CEO of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Companies.
“Forecasting the future,” LaRocco told California insurance executives that consumers today — “tomorrow [...]

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Insurance Industry Hiring Outlook Brightens?

April 19, 2010

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Stimulus Dollars: Contractor Friend or Foe?

April 2, 2010

Contractors should beware of strings attached to stimulus funds from the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act. Both contractors and subcontractors receiving stimulus dollars must comply with Davis-Bacon Act requirements for paying wages and fringe benefits not less than the minimums established by the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Under Davis Bacon, [...]

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The Combined Claims Conference

March 29, 2010

The Combined Claims Conference is only a week away!  This year’s conference will once again be held in Long Beach, California.  From April 5th – 7th your peers in the insurance industry will have the opportunity to take part in continuing education courses, vendors will be showcasing their companies and we may even squeeze in [...]

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Hurricane Hits Estimated For Atlantic/Gulf

March 22, 2010

Take weather predictions with a grain of salt, but if meteorological experts are correct, this year’s Atlantic hurricane season could be costly for insurers, especially along the Atlantic Coast.
Since late 2007, Guy Carpenter has collaborated with WSI Corporation, a provider of weather-driven business solutions, to provide pre-season hurricane landfall forecast rates [...]

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El Nino Dissipating, But May Linger Through 2010

March 4, 2010

The deadly El Nino weather anomaly should dissipate by early summer in the northern hemisphere, but there is a chance a weak version will linger for the rest of 2010, according to a U.S. government report issued Thursday.
The federal government’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC), a unit of the U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, said in [...]

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Managing Stress in the Claims Profession

March 2, 2010

Stress – it’s a knotted feeling in your stomach…. a headache that won’t go away…. anxiety that you can’t escape even at the end of an exhausting day.  Focus and concentration are off and errors in your work are mounting.  Your significant relationships with family, colleagues and friends are experiencing distress.  It may come from [...]

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San Diego Vendor Night

March 1, 2010

Come to San Diego Vendors Night March 12th, 2010. Marina Village 6pm-9pm.

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Water Damage Tips

February 25, 2010

We at Vendor Billboard are always looking for great tips to pass along to our users.  One of our vendors, Baldwin Construction, recently partnered with us to help share some tips for avoiding water damage in your home.  We hope you all find this helpful and that you take the time to visit the web [...]

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