Working from home can be a difficult endeavor, especially for those of us home-based travel agents who have trouble staying focused or managing our time. To make matters worse, you’ve…
5 Life-Saving Organizational Tools for Home-Based Agents
Must-Have Tech Gadgets for Travel
Some people think that technology is making it easier to travel because of online deals from faceless companies like Travelocity or Expedia. But that’s not the kind of technology we’re…
The Five Best Things About Starting a Home-Based Travel Agency
We took a poll. And here are what our agents had to say were the five best things about starting their home-based travel agency: 5. Travel is flexible Travel itself…
10 Reasons to Start an Independent Travel Business
10. You love helping people Helping people is a wonderful benefit of becoming an independent travel agent. And you’re not only helping them save time and money, but helping…
5 Signs You Need to Quit your Day Job
Quitting is not something we’re taught to do. In fact, most people try to avoid it at all costs. But sometimes, quitting is the smart thing to do—especially when…
3 Ways to Get Motivated While Working from Home
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping. And you’re inside working. It can be hard to get motivated when you’re working from home and in an industry…
Outside Agents Share The Ways They Save Time During the Work Day
We’ve all heard the phrase “work smarter, not harder,” but sometimes it’s easier to quote an adage than to implement a process to make it happen. Our outside agents work…
5 Tips to Make Traveling with Kids Easier
Many of our clients love the idea of taking a family vacation, but it seems like a daunting task with packing and actually getting to the destination.…
10 Signs You Have the Travel Bug
The best travel agents are those with a healthy appetite for traveling the world. If they have first-hand knowledge of different places, cultures, customs, food and more, they are…
What Skills Does an Indepedent Travel Consultant Need?
Becoming an independent travel consultant is a rewarding experience, but it does take work. It’s not for everyone, and at Outside Agent Link, we like to be transparent about what…
