2015

Email Marketing Tips for Independent Travel Agents

Email marketing is not dead–as long as you’re doing it right. Email is still a very powerful and viable option for generating leads and cultivating relationships with current and potential clients. But it has to be done right. So how do you do it “right?” Here are a few tips for success: 1) Don’t spam.…

Who is Travel Leaders?

Travel Leaders is the leading travel franchise in the United States. So why be affiliated with them? We’ll tell you the advantages right now: 1. Expand your network There are over 4,000 independent travel agents associated with Travel Leaders across the nation. That’s a pretty amazing potential network of agents you can tap for expertise…

Holiday Marketing Tips for Independent Travel Agents

Independent travel agents, you cannot ignore your email and content marketing as a viable tool for finding new clients. And the holidays are a perfect time to get people thinking about travel. How? Here are a few ideas: 1. Ask for referrals You know what they say: referrals are the best marketing. Therefore, send your loyal…

Does your Client Need Travel Insurance? Here are 5 Reasons to Say Yes

Lost Luggage  Arriving at a destination without your luggage is an awful way to start your vacation and your customer deserves better. Travel insurance can reimburse for the replacement of essential items and turn around the bad beginning! Many U.S. Healthcare & Medicare plans don’t cover international travel If clients have an accident or become…

Is Working from Home For You?

Working from home requires a lot of discipline because, let’s face it, there are a lot of distractions at home: dishes that need to be washed, dogs that need to be walked, kids that need to be tended to, etc. Some people can find themselves doing everything but working when they’re at home. We’ve rounded…

Agents Only: Norwegian Cruise Line’s October Promotion

Our agents are always in-the-know about promotions from popular vendors because we notify them! It’s just one more example of how we support our independent agents to help make their home-based travel agency a success. This month’s Norwegian Cruise Line’s promotion is a great one, so read on for details:     Norwegian Cruise Line…

5 Entrepreneurs’ Advice To Kick Start your Work Ethic

If you think “entrepreneur,” you might think of a 20-something white male in a hoodie up at all hours on the Internet. But the truth is that entrepreneurship has changed. The fast-moving tech world is giving rise to all kinds of personalities and people from various backgrounds seeing success. So what can you learn from…

Think a Career as a Travel Agent Is Right for You? Take Our Quiz!

Being a home-based travel agent is a lot of fun, but it also requires a lot of hard work. Think you’ve got what it takes? Take our quiz below and find out! For each true answer, give yourself 3 points. For each false answer, give yourself 1 point. Give yourself the amount of points corresponding…