What Is FSSEdNet?
FSSEdNet is an innovative virtual video platform designed for employees, who are the real backbone of the financial services industry. FSSEdNet contains hundreds of easy-to-use and easy-to-understand sessions, designed to provide general information and concepts, as well as the job-specific type of training, providing the team members with not only a more meaningful purpose in their jobs but to have the ability to learn and the opportunity to grow in their careers.
Why Did We Create My FSSEdNet?
FSSEdNet is designed to build confidence in employees by gaining a stronger understanding of the financial services industry, its products, its clients, as well as the various programs and system which impact their financial situations. It is a cost-saving and time-efficient way to increase productivity, by instilling a sense of purpose in one’s job and responsibilities and having a deeper understanding of the overall effect of not only their role but the role which the products serve individuals, families and businesses. Further, today’s employees want a Financial Literacy Program, to help them and their families understand the complex world of finance.
FSSEdNet provides a step by step curriculum in the essential knowledge of the products and services which insurance companies offer to today’s consumers, as well as an understanding of who today’s consumers are, and why they own, need or want such products and programs. It is also an easy resource to come back to, when questions or situations come up, through our mobile applications, which can deliver the entire curriculum on any Apple, Android, or Blackberry device.
How Does FSSEdNet Fit with Our Product Mix, and Is It Only About Products?
FSSEdNet is designed to supplement your company’s employee training programs, not replace them. It provides an overview of a wide range of product offerings, while not all will be offered by every company, but all are still important to understand what they are, how they work and how one differs from another. We discuss the various product’s design, their structure and the purpose behind them.
In addition, to understanding products and the clients who need them, we offer an understanding of many of the fundamental programs and concepts which impacts individuals and families such as Social Security, Medicare, how income tax really works, how to set and maintain a budget, bankruptcy, and so much more.
Who Is FSSEdNet Built For?
Today, more financial services organizations are recognizing that their employees are not getting the critical training and ongoing development that is necessary to help them grow within their roles and careers.
One hallmark of the Millennial generation is that they tend to change jobs more frequently than previous generations. Some people say this is just in their DNA. But we believe that providing adequate training can reduce the high turnover of Millennials with great potential. Retaining valuable employees saves companies time, money and frustration for all parties concerned, and it helps build your future company leadership.
This is why we created FSLEdNet (the Financial Services Staff Educational Network). We provide training and development in a manner that resonates with Millennials. Books and workbooks were Baby Boomer things. The next generations — Gen X, Y and Z — didn’t learn that way in school, so why should we expect them to learn that way now?
FSSEdNet is primarily designed to help build the knowledge and confidence of employees at all levels of experience, regardless of a company’s product line, in a wide range of topics by providing them with the essential information to not only enhance their job but to enhance their own lives in and outside of work.
Organizations teach their employees how to do the functionality of their jobs, but in today’s world, employees, especially Millennials fundamentally think about their jobs as opportunities to learn and grow. If their employers are not providing them with this resource, then, unfortunately, the good ones might seek opportunities elsewhere. In fact, Business Week reported that companies that don’t train their employees are three times more likely to lose them to companies that do.
What Makes FSSEdNet Different from Other Programs Available?
Our curriculum provides a bedrock of information that your team can use to build solid, successful careers. It’s a resource they can refer back to whenever necessary. Our videos provide an innovative way to train and develop all levels of your staff in your call centers, home offices, broker-dealers and regional and field offices, as well as on your advanced sales teams.
Our platform delivers in the way which today’s employee wants it. Our short, high impact video sessions average just over eight and a half minutes, and each session has a fill in the blank worksheet and Participant and Facilitator Guides. There are hundreds of sessions available, which are updated on average every 24-months in order to keep the information and the sessions themselves fresh and up to date. These sessions are easy to use and easy to understand which help present a clear understanding of the subject matter.
Since most employees do not have the time to read and expand their knowledge, FSSEdNet provides a video-based curriculum and resource with 24/7 access that can provide them with a workaround to their business and personal life commitments with our bite-size pieces of wisdom. All sessions are available to be viewed on any Apple, Android, or Blackberry mobile phone or tablet. If they have time for a cup of coffee, then they have time to learn a concept. Listen, watch, and learn while waiting to pick up their kids or on their spouse. Listen to the sessions while jogging or driving to or from work.
How Is the FSSEdNet Program Delivered?
FSSEdNet is a virtual anytime, anywhere, on-any-device video-based platform that allows 24/7 access 365 days a year. Each employee will have their own login access. Their company email address will be their user ID, and they set their own password. It can play on any computer, Smartphone, Smart Pad, or even their X-Box as long as it has access to the Internet.
Download our “fsednet” app from Google Play or the Apple App Store for your mobile phone or tablet today.
Likewise, it can play through a company’s LMS with either deep links or single sign-on accessibility.
What Does the Content Cover?
FSSEdNet is divided into separate and distinct Modules, each with its own purpose and curriculum. Each employee can have access to one or more of these Modules.
How and When Should We Get Started?
NOW!
Learning can happen anywhere, whether on the computer or on the go, with our mobile app for
“FSEdNet is a game-changing strategy to help with the education of new advisors in the business. The key to any training is to focus on being brilliant on the basics. Dick Cleary and his team have created a turnkey educational program that helps leadership teams implement an easy to deliver training system for the fundamentals of success.”
J. Christopher Noonan, CLU, ChFC Regional President & Divisional Executive VP, Equitable-Advisors LLC
"FSEdNet's delivery process and information will help your advisors become more confident in front of clients."
“NAIFA is excited to partner with FSEdNet to create the NAIFA Learning Center. We value the breadth and depth of educational content relevant for all practice specialties and the ease of access on multiple devices to the online video content. Core to NAIFA’s mission is delivery of critical training and professional support to our members—this program is a key component in meeting that objective.”
"The best I have ever seen. Clear, concise and relevant - a platform that really makes a difference."
"FSEdNet is a comprehensive online resource that is filled with practical and actionable content. It provides its user with the fundamentals, as well as advanced learnings, for a successful financial services career."
"FSEdNet will engage your new advisors and staff in a new innovative way. Associates will absorb the basics and master the fundamentals through this connected learning platform."
"LIMRA research has found that young advisors integrate technology into all aspects of their practice. FSEdNet provides basic "blocking and tackle" training in an innovative and contemporary way, which resonates with today's financial professionals. Not just for agents and advisors, it's an invaluable part of my onboarding of new LIMRA research professionals - FSEdNet really delivers."
"The Financial Services Educational Network, from the genius of Dick Cleary, is something this industry has needed for a long time. It is for many advisors, the missing piece.
Harry P. Hoopis, CEO, Hoopis Performance Network, Hall of Fame
“FSEdNet is a game-changing strategy to help with the education of new advisors in the business. The key to any training is to focus on being brilliant on the basics. Dick Cleary and his team have created a turnkey educational program that helps leadership teams implement an easy to deliver training system for the fundamentals of success.”
Mark Rooney, CFP, ChFC, CLU Equitable-Advisors, LLC, Hall of Fame Recipient
“FSEdNet has allowed us to focus on what we do best: find, recruit, select and train the future of our industry. It provides excellent education, so our leadership team can do what they do best and that is joint work with our newest advisors. I would strongly encourage any firm to embrace this as it will impact productivity.”
Ed Deutschlander, CLU, CLF, CEO, North Star Resource Group
"Bring back the basic training our agents need is the passion and commitment that Dick has made to the industry. As a long-standing professional in our business, he is well positioned to deliver the right product at the right time.
"I have been in the industry many years. FSEdNet is one of the most comprehensive educational tools to help new reps get off to a successful start and for developing reps to build and grow their business in years 2, 3, 4 and after. The ability to have this information at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere, on any device, 24/7 is truly a must-have for today's financial professional.”
Fred Walker, VP of Professional Development, Transamerica Agency Network
“At the Great Basin Agency of American National, we use FSEdNet faithfully. We find the product they have, and the support of Dick Cleary and his team is amazing, this is one of the best training tools we have or have ever had. The sales training and education are for agents and staff at all levels of their careers."
Ken Gallacher, CLU, ChFC, FSS, LUTCF, LACP and Thresa (Terry) Cochran, CLU, ChFC, CLF, FSS, LACP - General Agent, American National
"A revolutionary strategy to help train and develop your producers, regardless of experience. To make an impact, it must be simple to understand and use, and that is exactly what FSEdNet does. This turn-key educational platform will add true value to your value proposition, and will separate you from the competition."
Dan LaBert, CEO, NAILBA - National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies.
"Opening Up the library of videos offered on FSEdNet for our agents provides an immediate resource that supports the new agent experience after initial training and adds to that knowledge base in all areas. Not only do the new agents benefit, but veteran agents can add to or be reminded of information that helps them focus on improving results."
Mike Catania, Ph.D., Director of Learning Management Field Development, Bankers Life and Casualty Company
“Having been in the industry over 30 years, I can honestly say that FSEdNet is a game changer for improving retention, growing rep productivity and developing a highly trained sales force. I was exposed to Dick Cleary and FSEdNet in another life prior to being with AAA Life and I was very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce an entirely new field force to this awesome tool! We have used it as the foundation to build our training program. I would highly recommend FSEdNet to anyone!”
- Allen Jackson LUTCF, FSCP, Vice president of Agent Distribution, AAA Life Insurance Company
“FSEdNet has been the game changer we needed for our General Agents. It is the perfect tool they needed to make their training programs A+.”
Todd Scott, Manager Practice Management & Development, AMERITAS
“We needed to completely update our agent and management development and training platforms. FSEdNet was a perfect fit that did not take additional resources to write, develop and implement the changes we needed. We now incorporate the management training program of FSLEdNet into our weekly development calls with all our entire field leadership team and incorporated FSEdNet into our new agent training program” - Damian Salvi, Senior Vice President
"Just a quick comment of appreciation for your FSEdNet. We have been so pleased and impressed with your training program. It has helped our advisors at all different levels in many different areas of your curriculum. It is concise, effective, and easy to use. And you and your team have been incredibly responsive whenever we have a question or a thought."
James Meehan, Managing Partner at 1847Financial, Penn Mutual
"FSEdNet has provided us with the foundation we needed to strengthen our Field Force training programs. The courses have provided us with the basics that would have taken us a very long time to develop on our own. The structure of the videos and worksheets helps to improve retention and develop a skilled workforce. I would highly recommend FSEdNet!"
Beth Jones, Director of Field Force Training Development, First Command Financial Services.
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