It will take some thought, and some effort (especially at first), but once you know what to look for, you'll be able to accomplish what you want much more quickly.

The C turned out OK, but required a lot of effort from me.  

But I wouldn't put that much time and effort into a long shot and that is what this is.  

Sure, we all know there are agents that are only going to want to put in just enough effort to get you to close on something they've taken you, and its those agents we don't want to burn time with.And then you have the opposite. 

If it makes people take notice you've planted the seed in their minds and perhaps you can follow up with a direct mail effort or another touch point. 

It's definitely easier for you to have a client already, because then you know what they want and can focus your efforts.

No one will be willing to mentor you with them seeing that you are showing an effort to learn the business.

But it's worth the effort!

I just understand the time and effort it took me to make the little progress I have made so far.

Mostly in an effort to drum up conversation.