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How carefully do carriers listen to the concerns of their agents?

Most carriers would assert they're easy to do business with, but the proof lies with the agents—do agents agree? Here's the comment of one agent who says some carriers do just fine; others, not so much. See whether you agree, and let us know your thoughts!

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Things an Internet Fax Service Can Do That a Fax Machine Can't

Big hair. Cabbage Patch Kids. Padded shoulders. Faxing. All things that were popular in the 1980s that today make us wonder what we could've been thinking. Right? Not quite. While the first three may (thankfully) have been tossed on the scrap heap of bad ideas, faxing remains a vital part of the business world. Despite the widespread popularity of that '90s invention — e-mail — faxing is still used on a daily basis by real estate agents, insurance brokers, medical personnel, construction companies and their suppliers, lawyers, truckers, and many other small and large businesses to send documents quickly and securely. One thing that has changed, however, is the way faxes are being sent and received. Today more and more users are opting to use an Internet fax service (aka fax by e-mail). And for good reason.

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