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Welcome to the second of our unofficial 2-part holiday series!  Last week we focused on increasing your travel business sales with Black Friday promotions.  This week we're getting creative with out-of-the-box engagement strategies that incorporate either 12 Days of Christmas, an Advent Calendar, or your preferred modification for either/or.

The goal is to get people closer to working with you as their travel professional by building up your authority in your travel specialty.  Remember to let me know how you will adapt these strategies to your own travel business :)

In this episode, I share:

·     Holiday marketing strategies that focus on community building

·     Interactive elements you can add to your Advent Calendar

·     Execution tips and insights to help no matter which campaign you choose to move forward with

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Resources Mentioned:

• Advent Calendar Creator- https://www.myadvent.net/en/
• Texting Services- https://www.text-em-all.com/, https://textmyguests.com/, https://projectbroadcast.com/
• Podcasting Services- https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/buzzsprout, https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/helloaudio
• Membervault Tech for Memberships/Communities- https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/membervault
• Trees4Travel- https://www.trees4travel.com/

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Welcome to our first ever live podcast, where I recorded with a live studio audience!  Haha not exactly, but I was joined by some pretty amazing travel pros who were able to ask questions live.  Listen in on some of my ideas that you can use to really promote your travel business during Black Friday this year.

In this episode, I share:

·     Black Friday offers from value adds to exclusive bonuses

·     Creating unique packages and using time to promote quick action

·     Partnering with your BDMs to get additional support

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Next week - 12 Days of Xmas/Advent Calendar: https://calendly.com/ritaventures/step-live-xmas-advent?month=2024-11&date=2024-11-05

Marketing with Masterclasses-Prep for Wave Week: https://youtu.be/yS-qxnSfWvs

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About a month ago I went out of office from my business, for a full 7 days--something that I don't know how long it's been since I've done it.  I'm reflecting on a few surprises, things that I'm grateful for, and how I'm looking at vacation in the future.

In this episode, I share:

·     The surprising thing that happened on practically Day 1

·     What I prepped before I put my OOO alert

·     How I want to structure vacation time moving forward

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Register for the Live Podcasts!
Next week- Black Friday:  https://calendly.com/ritaventures/step-live-bf?month=2024-10&date=2024-10-29

Next next week - 12 Days of Xmas/Advent Calendar: https://calendly.com/ritaventures/step-live-xmas-advent?month=2024-11&date=2024-11-05

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It is the last day of Prep for Wave Week--wooottt!!!  We made it!!

In this final replay, featuring yours truly, I'm going over some different sales funnels you can set up for your travel agency or business and the step you need to take to make sure all your bases are covered.

In this episode, I share:

·     The steps needed to set up your sales funnel

·     Lead magnets for your digital marketing channels

·     Selecting your sales event approach

·     and so much more!

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Register for Plan Your Year (11/21-22/2024): https://prepforwaveweek.com/planyouryear

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Prep for Wave Week is just 3 days away :)  Get a load of the caliber of the content with this replay from last year's event with Berkshire Hathaway's Miguel Campos.

In this second of a 2-part series, I've opened the floor for travel advisors like you to ask Miguel some of their top questions about E&O Insurance and business liability.  Enjoy!

Oh and please remember--this episode is for educational purposes only.

You should consult with an insurance professional and/or attorney before making these types of business decisions.

In this episode, we share:

·     Practical cyber security measures

·     Insurance considerations for independent contractors (ICs)

·     Risk mitigation strategies

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Miguel's Email Address: [email protected]

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Prep for Wave Week is just 10 days away :)  Get a load of the caliber of the content with this replay from last year's event with Berkshire Hathaway's Miguel Campos.

In this first of a 2-part series, I'm asking Miguel some of the most pressing questions about E&O Insurance and what travel advisors need to know when they think about renewing their policy for the new year.  Enjoy!

Oh and please remember--this episode is for educational purposes only.

You should consult with an insurance professional and/or attorney before making these types of business decisions.

In this episode, we share:

·     Post-COVID insurance trends

·     The different risk levels in travel

·     Understanding insurance policies and industry requirements

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

Register for Prep for Wave Week: https://prepforwaveweek.com/register

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I'm super excited to welcome Stephanie Gries from Travefy to the podcast!  This has been a long time coming, as we personally first connected at the end of last year over a common interest-trade shows :)

Inside this episode you'll find tips both for attending trade shows AND being a vendor at trade shows, especially all those local fall and holiday events that are sure to be popping up in your feed.

Can't wait to hear wait you think about our tips and our big announcements!

In this episode, we share:

·     Ways to select events to attend or have a booth at

·     Trade show preparation like making sure you have the needed collateral and pre-scheduling meetings

·     The right questions to ask vendors when you're not sure what to ask

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

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Register for Travefy's Sales Workshop: https://learn.travefy.com/sales-workshop-2024/

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It's Hispanic Heritage Month and I'd be remiss if I didn't 1-mention it and 2-share some ways that you could also share your own culture, or a culture that you appreciate, within your travel business.

In this episode, I share:

·     The importance of appreciating culture, not appropriating it

·     How I have shared my Hispanic culture

·     What I've seen other businesses do to honor their culture

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: https://takethehelm.thrivecart.com/hispanics-in-travel/

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A recent article by Travel Age West mentioned that social media is now the top marketing channel for travel advisors and it had me a little skeptical.  I'm sharing my thoughts on the article and some of the other surprising stats they recorded. 

In this episode, I share:

·     How you need more than just social media content to be successful as a travel advisor

·     The importance of growing your network for potential partnership and collaboration opportunities

·     Why certain metrics don't count

·     and so much more!

Enjoy (and take action)!

Travel Age West Survey:
https://www.travelagewest.com/Industry-Insight/Business-Features/travel-advisor-marketing

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: https://takethehelm.thrivecart.com/hispanics-in-travel/

All My Marketing Programs for Travel Agents and Travel Pros:  https://strategictravelentrepreneurpodcast.com/everything/

Email Marketing Membership *affiliate link*:
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FB/IG Ads Bootcamp 9/23-27/2024 *affiliate link*:
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CastMagic Marketing AI to repurpose marketing content *affiliate link*:
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Stumped on what activities actually help make you money in your travel business?  Tune in for tips on building a robust network, offering great service, and making key sales connections.

In this episode, I share:

·     A walk down memory lane of how businesses before computers made money

·     The difference between direct and indirect money making activities

·     Why I feel like niching is an indirect way to generate revenue

·     and so much more!

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