Monday, January 15, 2018

Home Based Agent: Your 2018 business resolution

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HOME BASED AGENT
January 15, 2018
INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA
Your business resolution for 2018
Make this the year you reach out to local media outlets in the hopes that they will feature you when they're looking to talk to a travel expert.
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NEWS
Storm stories: Agents come up big when weather gets bad

From language barriers to religious requirements, agents faced adversity in rearranging clients' travel during and after last week's massive storm that blanketed the East Coast with snow. They succeeded and proved their value.

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Travel Leaders details educational initiatives for 2018

They include a 16-week study program focused on leisure sales, group travel instruction, and meetings and events workshops.

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Why Jenn Lee hates independent contractors

Well, not actually the people so-labeled. A rose is a rose is a rose, but is an "IC" the same as "a small-business owner"?

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It's colder than usual this winter. Are bookings up because of it?

Agents and tour operators are very busy, but the deep freeze may be just one factor.

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Expedia study of age groups includes nascent Generation Z

Travelers between the ages of 18 and 21 like adventure more than any other group, and 71% said they would get a part-time job to save money for a trip.

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Chilean Patagonia, while as remote a part of the planet as one is likely to find, is also a visually stunning destination for adventures large and small.

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