When I started in this industry some 40 years ago, the term Travel Agent was the one and only term used to describe this very important role and professional title. There are now a wide variety of terms used interchangeably with what used to be the only term used. Travel Agents now call them selves … Continue reading “Travel Agents: What is a Travel Agent and What do Travel Agents do?”
Finding Clients can be a Challenge, Here’s Some Tips to Find Clients as a Travel Agent in 2019 One of the most frequently asked questions by new travel agents is “How Do I Find Clients as a Travel Agent.” And, while there are volumes written on marketing for travel agents, this basic question seeks … Continue reading “How Do I Find Clients as a Travel Agent in 2019?”
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It’s One of the BEST Jobs Around but Do You Have What it Takes to be a Travel Agent in 2019? The term has been used for many years and while there are variations of it such as Travel Professional, Travel Consultant, Travel Advisor and so on, the basis remains the same, what is … Continue reading “What is a Travel Agent and Do You Have What it Takes?”
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Work from Home and Find Success as a Travel Professional with These 5 Steps Are you interested in becoming a Travel Agent? Would you like to work from home and have the ability for a flexible schedule? Do you love travel and all of the amazing things it can offer? Well, becoming a Travel Agent … Continue reading “5 Steps to Becoming a Home Based Travel Agent in 2019”
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How Much Do Travel Agents Make? Before we get into the various types of travel agents and how much do travel agents make, it is important to understand the parameters of how successful travel agents are making money in the first place. The following video will help you understand the subtleties of the travel … Continue reading “How Much Money Do Travel Agents Make? (2019)”
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Contributed By: The Travel Institute Your clients rely on you to design the perfect trip for them. That’s why it is so important to present a comprehensive itinerary outlining all the elements you’ve planned for their upcoming travel. Here are some practical tips from The Travel Institute on making and delivering that itinerary. Presenting … Continue reading “Presenting Itineraries to Your Client”
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By: Scott Koepf, CTC, MCC I encourage you to embrace your inner salesperson and be enthusiastic about not just what you sell but selling itself. If you are not able to admit that you are in the sales business then you probably won’t spend time learning about sales and the skills it requires. Product knowledge … Continue reading “The Foundation of Making Sales”
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By: Craig Satterfield, ECCS Like many of you, I am constantly fighting the battle to slim down. I have gotten to the point that I totally ignore all of those stupid weight loss advertisements on TV and tell myself I will do better tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes for some of us when we discover we … Continue reading “Self-Motivation is a Key Ingredient to Working from Home”
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By Scott Koepf, MCC Sales. Selling. Salesperson. What emotions well up in you when you hear those terms? Travel. Destinations. Vacations. Now what emotions do these words bring up for you? If you are like most people and most travel professionals, the first terms do not bring warm and fuzzy thoughts and may even be … Continue reading “Sales, Selling, Travel, Destinations and Success”
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By: Craig Satterfield, ECCS At the end of the year most of us try and come up with a doable New Year’s resolution to improve our business. One of the most popular is to get out there more and speak to groups about travel and your professional travel services company. You may have practiced with … Continue reading “How to Enjoy & Succeed at Public Speaking for Your Travel Business”
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