Working for yourself means that now, more than ever, extra attention must be paid to the way potential customers see you. Your online brand is not only an extension of who you are in real life, but it also gives people a glimpse of what you can offer and moreover, how you can offer it to…
Picture this. You’re about halfway through your cross-country trip when you land in Denver only to find bad weather greeting you. Planes have been grounded, flights have been canceled, and you are now stuck in the sea of grumpy travelers and airline representatives. You take your spot in line and listen to the passive aggression…
Among the things that our agents enjoy about working from home, tax deductions are at the top of the list. According to H&R Block, over 4 million people don’t claim the tax deductions for which they’re eligible. You are able to save a lot of money by effectively writing off services and products you utilize…
There’s an adage that says, “Advice is what we ask for when we know the answer but wish we didn’t.” That’s because you generally know what’s best for you—the next move to make—but you resist trusting your gut. You seek the advice of others. Here’s some great advice from successful entrepreneurs that may go…
Working from home may seem like a breeze: you’re in your pajamas sipping your morning coffee, listening to the birds and occasionally typing on your computer. But in order to be a successful home-based travel agent, you need to have a routine and a focus. Here are a few tips from the working-from-home experts: 1.…
It’s not always a popular notion to “quit.” But the fact is, there are many people who could be happier in a less restrictive work environment; there are many people who want to work for themselves and stop answering to four tiers of superiors. That’s why we think that you should quit. There’s never a better time than…
As the back to school season kicks into high gear, countless parents are helping their kids locate that perfect first-day outfit, track down the last of their town’s “Book Sox,” and decide which unlucky parent gets to drive little Tommy from school to his friend’s houses after classes are over. No matter how stressful this…
(This blog was written by Outside Agent Link and originally posted on NeoTravelTips.com, but we’ve had the following info requested so often by current and potential OAL agents, that we’ve decided to host it here as well. Enjoy!) If you’re anything like us, given the opportunity, you’d stop whatever it is you’re doing and…
If you’re looking for a job that will let you take back control of your life, then you might just be looking for Outside Agent Link. We employ hundreds of agents who wake up bright and early every morning and, instead of jumping into a car and sitting in hours of traffic only to arrive…
Working at the beach can be fun—if you’ve got the right tools! Whether you’re on vacation and need to sneak away for a couple minutes to send out e-mails, or you’re lucky enough to have a job that lets you work from the beach full-time, you know that it can be difficult to focus while…
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