Home Based Agent: Striking the right social media tone about bad news

 

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HOME BASED AGENT October 23, 2017     INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Striking the right social media tone about bad news From hurricanes to wildfires to mass shootings, ways to sensitively react to negative events on social media, a platform agents use mostly to market and generate leads.   READ MORE NEWS With strong Wave season, agents can boost 2018 Carnival commissions Agents who make 20 deposited bookings in the first quarter will earn 11% commission on all new 2018 bookings made after March 31.  Agents who make at least 125 bookings in the first quarter will increase their commission rate to 15%. READ MORE New law makes insurance sales less complicated for agents Q: Whatever happened to the push to deregulate travel insurance licensing at the state level? READ MORE Ensemble expects record year despite hurricanes The agency consortium is on track for the most lucrative year in its 49-year history. READ MORE Cruise Planners introduces Alexa skills for agents and travelers One is designed for consumers to learn more about cruise lines and ships, and one is for agents to gain access to the back-office system via voice technology. READ MORE Doubling down on singles With slightly more than half the population now unmarried, the market for solo travelers is booming. Operators and agents are seizing on the resulting opportunities. READ MORE     Advertisement HOW TO ROCK CUSTOMER SERVICE From the initial inquiry to post-vacation follow-up, there's no substitute for the top-notch customer service. In Part 1 of a 3-part "Travel Agents Rock" series, find out how successful agents rock their customer service to ensure clients come back time and again. Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line. Read More FEATURED FAM New Orleans overnights, from $59 The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau offers discounted hotel rates on stays between Dec. 1 and 31. VIEW MORE FAMS MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY From the Window Seat: Leader of luxe, master of disaster By Arnie Weissmann Unpredictable disasters have been one Caribbean hotelier's norm for an entire career. READ MORE HOME BASED AGENT Editor: Jamie Biesiada Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving the TW Home Based Agent newsletter.