Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15

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Number 1: Net Rates? Facebook Groups? Marketing on Social?
This week’s Friday 15, we're welcoming Jenn from Travel Planners International and Vacation Planners. Let’s have some fun, plus some questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST. Join us! When advisors quote net rates, where does the markup actually get calculated? The picture I keep getting is a spreadsheet open next to whatever tool built the itinerary, and I'm curious whether that is most people or just the ones who talk about it.I am not sure if this is something you can answer, but I mainly focus on cruises and business has been pretty good lately. I started a Facebook group for a sailing that I am going on and I was wondering if you had any tips for engaging with people in the group without them knowing I am travel agent so it doesn't sound like I am trying to sell them anything. I was thinking after all of my engagement posts and the cruise is complete maybe there is a way to announce that I am an agent and would love to help them book their next trip if they enjoyed my posts. Is that something agents do? I am stuck on what type of posts to make though. I've made some with some tips on the ports we are visiting, but do I need to further? Any help would be appreciated. - Travel Dad MattHow do you face your fear about marketing your travel business on social media if you are an introvert?
August 21, 202617min
Number 2: Busy vs Productive? Next Trip? Higher-end Trips?
This week’s Friday 15, we're welcoming Jennifer from Dugan’s Travels. Let’s have some fun, plus some questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST. Join us! I feel like I’m busy all the time, but I’m not necessarily making more money. How do I figure out what I should actually be spending my time on?How far in advance should I be talking to clients about their next trip? I feel like I’m always waiting for them to come back to me.How do you sell higher-end trips when you don’t personally travel that way or haven’t stayed at those types of hotels yourself? RESOURCES:Travel Agents, Here’s How to Qualify Clients https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/how-to-qualify-clients-travel-agent
September 11, 202620min
Number 3: Leads? Planning Fees? Training vs Selling?
This week’s Friday 15, we're welcoming Carolyn from KHM Travel Group. Let’s have some fun, plus some questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST. Join us! I’m still pretty new and don’t have a huge client list yet. What would you focus on first to actually start getting consistent leads?How do you get comfortable charging planning fees when you’re a newer advisor and still feel like you’re learning?How much time should a newer advisor actually be spending on training versus trying to find and sell to clients? I feel like I could take supplier trainings forever! RESOURCES:Travel Leads: Here’s what you need to know. https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-leadshttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agents-guide-to-charging-fees (Travel agent guide to charging fees.)Training and education options for travel agents. (https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-training-travel-agent-education)
September 04, 202619min
Number 4: Follow-ups? Groups? Clients?
This week’s Friday 15, we're welcoming Josh from Global Travel Collection. Let’s have some fun, plus some questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST. Join us! How do you follow up with a potential client without feeling like you’re annoying them? How many follow-ups is too many?I’d love to start selling groups, but honestly, they intimidate me. What’s the best way to get started with groups without getting in over my head? And if I want to put together my own group trip, should I get people interested first or actually have the trip planned before I start promoting it?When you’re new, is it better to focus on getting ANY bookings you can, or should you be more selective about the types of clients and trips you take on? RESOURCES:Great article with email templates for typical follow-ups you should be doing - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/5-emails-every-travel-advisor-sends-twice-a-week-and-how-to-stop-retyping-themTravel Leads: Here’s what you need to know. https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-leads
August 28, 202619min
Number 5: Which host? Start-up? FIT?
This week’s Friday 15, we're welcoming Gina from Uniglobe Travel Center. Let’s have some fun, plus some questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST. Join us! While I have years of experience building my own travel plans for business, and leisure, I want to become a travel agent. The number of hosting agencies is overwhelming. Which one do you suggest, and why? - ChrisHi! I've done some domestic travel and love it. I am interested in working as a part-time travel agent. I see start up fees are around $500. Are there any other fees? What all does start up entail? - ChristinaI keep hearing everyone talk about FIT. So what is it and how does someone specialize in it? - Helen RESOURCES:Host agency directories - https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts7DS Course - https://hostagencyreviews.com/7-day-setup-acceleratorLawyer List - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-lawyersWhat does FIT mean in travel? https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/fit-travel-meaning
August 14, 202623min