By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC We just spent some time at our place in Punta Mita and spruced up our two rental units. We have been renting a couple of our places there for the last 10 years and so much of our business is repeat guests, I decided to find out why our places? … Continue reading “Happy Customers Equal Great Referrals”
By: Joanie Ogg, CTC, MCC While the buzz in the online world is that social media and blogging are “The Things To Do”, eNewsletters can still be very powerful and persuasive media and gain you the trust and loyalty of your client base. Since you have already gained their permission to email to you (or … Continue reading “eNewsletters – Powerful Media”
Written by Andy Ogg
By: Joanie Ogg CTC MCC Some home based businesses fail to give attention to getting permits and licenses for their business. It is one of those things that we think will never be a necessity and likely never a bump in the road for our home-based travel businesses. How likely will it be that a … Continue reading “Are You In The Zone?”
Written by Andy Ogg
By: Tom Ogg Travel Professionals, you know who you are! Be sure to sing your praises. I received a threatening email from an anonymous person accusing me of supporting a known card mill recently. He or she was downright rude and his or her tone was one of allegation and finger pointing. I was blown … Continue reading “Travel Professionals – You Know Who You Are!”
Written by Andy Ogg
Written By: Sandy Elson, MCC In my last column, I outlined four of my eight “WOW factors” to help streamline your business, set you apart from the competition, and increase your bottom line. This article will describe the remaining “WOW factors.” To recap, my first four “WOW factors” are as follows: Hook potential clients … Continue reading “WOW Your Customers to Build Lifetime Loyalty – Part Two of Two”
Written by Andy Ogg
Written By: Sandy Elson MCC These challenging times present us with a unique opportunity to reinvent our business processes so we can deliver more to our clients using fewer resources and WOW our customers. The use of easy and accessible technology allows your business to provide a high level of service to distinguish you … Continue reading “WOW Your Customers to Build Lifetime Loyalty – Part One of Two”
Written by Andy Ogg
By Andy Ogg Here is how I discovered the power of Pinterest. About a year ago, I took some time and educated myself on Pinterest. Being most definitely “out of the loop” on some of these new social outlets, my fiancé had been using and enjoying Pinterest for years, I had to learn why and … Continue reading “The Power of Pinterest”
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By: Tom Ogg Let’s review some information on Travel Like a Travel Agent Scams. For decades now, travel scammers have robbed people of their hard-earned money with outrageous claims and until they are either shut down, or go bankrupt. It has been and sadly continues to be a problem the travel industry faces. When World … Continue reading “Be a Travel Agent Scams – Beware!”
Written by Andy Ogg
Written By: Geoff Millar, Owner – Ultimate All Inclusive Travel My name is Geoff Millar and I am the owner of Ultimate All-Inclusive Resorts a large home-based agency that specializes in All Inclusive Resorts. We have specialized in them since 2003. I will be writing a monthly article on various topics, all dealing with All-Inclusive Resorts, … Continue reading “The World of All Inclusive Resorts”
Written by Andy Ogg
As of July 2015 Android users had 1.6 million apps to chose from, while Apple users had a bit less at 1.5 million available apps. The options are literally overwhelming. When someone shares a cool app with me, I immediately download it whether I need it or not. It just seems like it would perhaps … Continue reading “App Mania – Who Knew?”
Written by Andy Ogg