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A New Source Of Talent To Boost Insurance's Digital Future

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

"There's a growing disparity between the skills that insurance companies need and the type of employees being hired," says Brown.

Key Points: 
  • "There's a growing disparity between the skills that insurance companies need and the type of employees being hired," says Brown.
  • "Brown Davis was born out of a shared desire to turn these issues into opportunities for emerging talent."
  • "Companies need change agents willing to appreciate the past and embrace the future in order to thrive" says Davis.
  • Interim executive placement will be offered to clients when an on-demand talent need exists with highly seasoned and experienced executive leaders.

Edith Ernwall Promoted to Director of Community Association Management

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Houston, TX, April 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RealManage is pleased to announce the promotion of Edith Ernwall to Director of Community Association Management for its Houston operations.

Key Points: 
  • Houston, TX, April 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RealManage is pleased to announce the promotion of Edith Ernwall to Director of Community Association Management for its Houston operations.
  • Edith has taken on her new role as Director of Community Association Management with such grace and literally slid into her new role without fail.
  • Edith joined the community association management industry when she relocated to Houston 12 years ago, starting as a resource center agent, moving to an assistant community manager, and community association manager specializing in multi-family properties and high-rises.
  • For the past five years, Edith has worked for RealManage, holding the roles of community association manager, client development manager - working directly with developing clients and onboarding clients, and finally being promoted to director of community association management.

Now More than Ever, Literary Agents Help Set Books Apart

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

"We notice authors in every genre seeking information about agents, and the benefits of working with a literary agent," observed Dan Smith, Founder, Smith Publicity.

Key Points: 
  • "We notice authors in every genre seeking information about agents, and the benefits of working with a literary agent," observed Dan Smith, Founder, Smith Publicity.
  • Literary agents represent writers and their work to people both inside and outside the book industry.
  • Agents nearly always help an author negotiate contracts and act as a liaison to others on the author's behalf.
  • Authors are also strongly advised to send edited books with query letters to literary agents -- no first drafts.

RateMyAgent Announces 2021 Agent of the Year Award Winners

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RateMyAgent an agent review and digital marketing platform for real estate professionals to generate, aggregate, and syndicate client reviews has announced it's first ever U.S. based Agent of the Year Award winners.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RateMyAgent an agent review and digital marketing platform for real estate professionals to generate, aggregate, and syndicate client reviews has announced it's first ever U.S. based Agent of the Year Award winners.
  • One of the seven regional winners was selected as the national, Agent of the Year.
  • The winners were celebrated at the inaugural Agent of the Year event held virtually on January 27th in conjunction with Inman Connect, and can be replayed here .
  • "Congratulations to our first 2021 U.S Agent of the Year Award winners.

Homesnap Introduces Sell Speed Tool For Real Estate Agents

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Currently available in beta to Homesnap Pro and Homesnap Pro+ users, Sell Speed helps agents better understand their market and develop pricing strategies.

Key Points: 
  • Currently available in beta to Homesnap Pro and Homesnap Pro+ users, Sell Speed helps agents better understand their market and develop pricing strategies.
  • Agents can view the Sell Speed of their current listings or any off-market property.With Sell Speed, agents can:
    Advise sellers on pricing strategy and likelihood to sell: Agents can use Sell Speed to help their clients set realistic goals and expectations about the price their home can command.
  • Use Sell Speed to assist buyers in negotiations (Pro+ agents only): Homesnap Pro+ agents can access the Sell Speed on any listing - even if they are not the listing agent.
  • The Sell Speed agent tool is currently in beta and available on web, iOS and Android devices to registered Homesnap Pro agents.

CEO and NFL Sports Agent Selwyn Roberts Reflects on His Successful Career

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

That's where Selwyn G. Roberts comes in.

Key Points: 
  • That's where Selwyn G. Roberts comes in.
  • As the Co-Founder and CEO of iXhault , Director of Web Development at Steinberg Sports & Entertainment , and an NFL Sports Agent, Roberts has dedicated much of his life to helping athletes reach the next level of their careers.
  • Selwyn Roberts: You're right, Jay, sports and business cross over.
  • As it relates to discipline, athletes must eat right to promote healthy living, which leads to increased performance.

Woodbridge Ventures and Jack Nathan Medical Announce Closing of Subscription Receipt Offering

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodbridge Ventures Inc. (the "Corporation" or "WVI") (TSXV:WOOD.P) and Jack Nathan Medical Inc. ("Jack Nathan") are pleased to announce that Jack Nathan has completed its brokered private placement of subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts") co-led by PI Financial Corp. and Regent Capital Partners Inc., and including Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Eight Capital (collectively, the "Agents") for gross proceeds of approximately $5,684,105 (the "Offering").

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Aug. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodbridge Ventures Inc. (the "Corporation" or "WVI") (TSXV:WOOD.P) and Jack Nathan Medical Inc. ("Jack Nathan") are pleased to announce that Jack Nathan has completed its brokered private placement of subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts") co-led by PI Financial Corp. and Regent Capital Partners Inc., and including Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Eight Capital (collectively, the "Agents") for gross proceeds of approximately $5,684,105 (the "Offering").
  • Under the terms of the Offering and pursuant to an agency agreement (the "Agency Agreement") dated July 31, 2020 among Jack Nathan, WVI and the Agents, Jack Nathan issued 11,296,211 Subscription Receipts at a price of $0.50 per Subscription Receipt (the "Offering Price") for gross proceeds of approximately $5,684,105.
  • Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Agents received a cash commission of approximately $153,933 on closing of the Offering.
  • On July 31, 2020, concurrent with the closing of the Offering, the Corporation, Jack Nathan and the securityholders of Jack Nathan entered into the definitive securities exchange agreement with respect to the Transaction.

VaynerSports Adds Combat and Action Sports Division

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

NEW YORK, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --VaynerSports Co-CEOs AJ Vaynerchuk and Greg Genske announced the addition of a new combat and action sports division, while adding veteran MMA agent, Lloyd Pierson, and his client roster to the agency.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --VaynerSports Co-CEOs AJ Vaynerchuk and Greg Genske announced the addition of a new combat and action sports division, while adding veteran MMA agent, Lloyd Pierson, and his client roster to the agency.
  • With Lloyd on board, we look forward to providing MMA athletes access to VaynerSports' combined expertise in athlete representation and individual brand management," said Genske.
  • "The goal of the new division is to ensure these athletes receive similar rights and benefits enjoyed by other professional athletes.
  • Founded in 2016 as a football agency, VaynerSports launched a baseball division with Genske and signed Fortnite Champ Bugha to the newly created VaynerGaming earlier this month.Pierson and the combat group make the fourth division of the fast-growing agency.

VaynerSports Expands Into Baseball With Greg Genkse's GEM Agency

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

NEW YORK, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VaynerSports Chair Gary Vaynerchuk announced agency expansion into baseball this morning as veteran MLB agentGreg Genske and the GEM AgencyjoinVaynerSports, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VaynerSports Chair Gary Vaynerchuk announced agency expansion into baseball this morning as veteran MLB agentGreg Genske and the GEM AgencyjoinVaynerSports, effective immediately.
  • Previously a football-only agency, VaynerSports will now represent talent across the National Football League and Major League Baseball.
  • He will be joined by COO Joe Mizzoand agents Eric Izen, Alex Hicks, and former All-Star-turned-agentVernon Wells, amongst others.
  • Prior to joining, Neligan spent nearly 15 years working with baseball players including Derek Jeter, Clayton Kershaw and Dexter Fowler.

Simon Agency Selects Semsee's Commercial Lines Quoting Solution to Power Digital Marketplace for Retail Agents and Brokers

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

NEW YORK, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Simon Agency, a national wholesale insurance agency, announced today that it has partnered with Semsee, the leading small commercial quoting platform for independent agents.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Simon Agency, a national wholesale insurance agency, announced today that it has partnered with Semsee, the leading small commercial quoting platform for independent agents.
  • Semsee will offer its online quoting platform to all retail agents and brokers associated with the Simon Agency, enabling Simon's agency partners to quote Business Owners Policies (BOP), Worker's Comp and other lines more quickly and efficiently.
  • "We're excited to work with Simon Agency and its partners enabling them to quote small commercial policies using our platform.
  • Semsee simplifies and accelerates the small commercial quoting experience for independent agents, giving them more time to service their clients and grow revenue.