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Developing a Travel Business Concept
Since you want to get into the travel business you must have an idea of why. What is it that you are going to be selling and why? What is it that draws you to the travel industry? What are you passionate about? .
Creating Your Travel Agency Business Plan
Having a valid and well thought out, yet fluid business plan is the secret to your success. Here is exactly how to create it.
Creating Your Travel Agency Marketing Plan
Tom goes into great detail to share how you can create a very effective, yet fluid marketing plan for your travel agency.
How Much Money Can I Make as a Home Based Travel Agent?
This is probably the most frequent question asked by folks considering the travel agency business. Here is a comprehensive answer.
Choose Your Travel Business Structure
Talk with your attorney and/or financial advisor and decide how you want to set up your new travel agency. There are many considerations and this article and video tutorial will help you start the process.
Craft Your Travel UVP (Unique Value Proposition)
Once you have evolved your business concept and plan, you should start crafting your UVP. This is simply a one-sentence presentation of why clients would choose to book their travel with you.
Select Your Travel Business Name
Chances are that you will want to operate under your own unique business name, not your host agency’s name. Here is how to pick the perfect travel business name.
Establish Your Travel Business Name and Bank Accounts
Once you have picked your travel business name you will need to satisy your state’s name registration requirements to open a business checking account.
Create Your Travel Business Brand
Once you have established your business name it is time to go to work on your business brand. Branding can do more to sell your self than almost anything else.
Create Your Travel Agency’s Logo Tagline
Now that you have your UVP and logo, you should go to work on creating your agency tagline for your logo.
Create the Perfect Travel Business Card
At the very core of your brand is your business cards. They must reflect your brand perfectly and also relate your UVP to your card’s recipients.
Think About Your Insurance
Working from your home brings its own unique set of problems and opportunities. You need to think your needs for insurance all the way though.
Comply With State Seller of Travel Laws and Licenses
While your host agency may be registered in a particular state, that doesn’t mean that you do not have to register if the state requires it. Many states have various laws that affect sellers of travel and it is up to you to understand the laws and comply with them.
How to Construct a Killer 30-Second Elevator Speech
Now that you are almost ready to start selling travel you need to develop a compelling introductory speech to let new potential clients know what you can do for them. This tutorial will show you how to do it.
The Benefits of Using a Host Travel Agency
Now that you are ready to start your travel business and have a well thought out plan, you will want to find a host agency to align yourself with. Here are the many benefits you can expect to access.
How to Find the Perfect Host Travel Agency
Here is a textual and video tutorial about how to find the perfect host agency for you.
Interviewing a Prospective Host Travel Agency
Your interviews with host agencies will be very important. The host is evaluating you, as much as you are them. A professional approach is the only way to go. Here are many things to consider.
How to Discover Your Travel Niche
A great article and video tutorial on how to discover your travel niche and why you will want to do it.
Travel Professional Marketing Channels
Here is a great overview of the various marketing channels possible for travel professional’s.
Travel Agency Disclosure and Your Travel Agency
Here is a great article that will protect your agency from potential lawsuits.
Learn How to Understand and Analyze Your Business by the Numbers by Geoff Millar
Geoff share some excellent insight into how to best manage your business and understand its performance in this excellent webinar.