Travel Agent Chatter | Starting And Growing Your Travel Agency

This week, in our 7th episode of Friday 15, Steph Lee covers a lot of ground in a short time! She shares pearls of wisdom using your home address for your home-based business (yay or nay?), whether co-working spaces are worth it, what to ask hosts about their Error & Omissions insurance policies, and the reviews logistic of U.S.-based agents booking travel for foreign nationals. Join us on Friday at 12CST! Can’t wait to see you there!Resources we go over:https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/protect-travel-agency-credit-card-fraudhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agents-need-eo-insurancehttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-waivers-protect-your-travel-agencyhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-travel-agency

We normally publish recordings quarterly here at Travel Agent Chatter, but you're going to notice things getting a lot busier in your TAC feed. As in every WEEK we'll be pushing out new content!

This week, in our 6th episode of Friday 15, Steph chats on travel agency website options, the logistics of how and when to buy your domain, and how to go about selling travel when you already have a full-time day job. Give it a listen!https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/ASTAfinancialshttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-websiteshttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/wix-tutorialhttps://asta.digitalchalk.com/learn/finance-and-accounting-for-travel-agencies?navItemNumber=30910https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/g-suite-codesEmail [email protected] to get Google Workspace codehttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tips-for-choosing-travel-agency-nameshttps://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/dejuan-shorter-the-timely-travelerhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/travel-agent-chatter-vol-2-zachary-russell-zetting-travel

This ex-ad agency advisor is doing things different and it’s paying off big for his $2M agency. Find out how he stumbled into booking sabbatical travel, uses social proof to grow his agency, and how his boutique agency won a big corporate client from a large TMC. We also hear about DeJuan's new project, FamTripReviews.com. | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Video/Pics: https://har.news/tac18Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

With 85% of his income from his air-only travel agency coming from fees, Lary Neron is living proof that you can make money in airfare. And he insists his philosophy goes beyond airfare and can be applied to any travel niche. Find out what he does to be able to earn 85% of his income from air ticketing fees ranging from $60-500 per ticket! | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Video/Pics: https://har.news/vol17Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Corporate events at sea specialist Rita Perez talks about how she harnesses lead magnets to grow her agency. She also addresses how to balance your work when you have a full-time job in addition to having an agency? Don’t miss it! | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Video/Pics: https://har.news/vol16Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

In Vol. 14, we sold you on the idea of starting a podcast to help with lead generation for your agency. The party continues in this episode as we share our most effective podcast marketing techniques, interviewing tips, where to find a podcast community and if podcast training courses are right for you. Join the fun! | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Video/Pics: https://har.news/tac15Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Thought about starting a podcast but haven't made the leap? This episode is for you. Steph interviews four travel podcast hosts--- Cruise Radio's Doug Parker, Travel Radio's Megan Chapa, The Travel Agent Podcast's Lynn Blanco, Travel Geniuses' Christy Camren, and Travel Pro Theory's Kate Thomas---on the secrets to their success. If you aren't sure about what starting a podcast entails, sit down and listen to the five of us breakdown what you need to get started and how to launch a successful podcast! Snuggle in for a two-part series that will leave you ready and excited to start a new lead stream for your agency! | | | | Show notes + Transcript + Video/Pics: https://har.news/tac14Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

To kick off the new decade, former nurse Janet Tracy, owner of The Travel Dreamer, shares creative ways to increase your sales and inspiration on how to set the work-life boundaries that so many of us struggle with. She also dishes how she turned a river cruise giveaway into major dollars for her agency. Listen to find out how! | | | | Show Notes + Transcription + Pics/Video: https://har.news/tac13Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Andres Zuleta started Boutique Japan 7 years ago using content marketing and a lot of sweat equity. How did they grow using organic web traffic to be a remote team of six with $3.2M in sales? How do they manage a location-independent team? Listen to find out. ++++ Show Notes and Transcript + Video/Pics: http://har.news/tac12Special thanks to our sponsor, KHM Travel!Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

We chat with newbie Dale Page who has brought in over $500k in sales his first six months. How does he do that in a rural Wyoming town? What big lesson did he learn about switching host agencies? Listen to find out. ++++ Show Notes + Transcription + Pics: https://rebrand.ly/tac11Special thanks to our sponsor: Dugan's Travels

Join us as Valerie, owner of a $6M agency, imparts her wisdom on group bookings. Her theory? If you're not doing groups, you're leaving $40k on the table every year. Find out how Valerie filled her 196 person group in just one month, what you should always have in your groups contracts and how she's trained her clients that booking early is truly when you get the best pricing. Thank you this episode's sponsor, KHM Travel Group! ++++ Show Notes + Transcript + Pics: http://har.news/tac10Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

We talk all things destination weddings with Will Medina of Destination Weddings Expert, a travel advisor whose only form of marketing is social media. Not bad for a guy booking ~20 DWs a year, averaging 50 guests each! | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Video/Pics: http://har.news/tac9Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Madeline Jwahar, owner of Italy Beyond the Obvious, is a different kind of travel advisor. One that makes 80% of her income from service fees. Find out how she does it in this episode of TAC. | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Images: http://har.news/vol8Subscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Lu Maggiora is a 18 year travel industry veteran that has honed her niche to group cruises and Hawaii. She's built an amazing travel community of both travelers and fellow agents. Listen to find out how! | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Images: http://bit.ly/2Pn413vSpecial thanks to our sponsor: Travel QuestSubscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Interested in luxury travel, but find it intimidating? This is the podcast for you. We chat with Becky Lukovic—a luxury travel advisor and social media maven—who shares how she transitioned from a backpacker across Europe to a luxury travel advisor, hosted by a Virtuoso host agency. | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Pics: https://goo.gl/HUXyt9Special thanks to our sponsor: Travel QuestSubscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

You won't want to miss the tips from a 35-year veteran travel agent, Karen Hurlbut! We discuss how to get the best deal for your meeting client (and she has some really great tips!), the balance of booking leisure vs. corporate travel, and Karen's favorite places for continuing education. | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Pics: https://goo.gl/upmLZ1Special thanks to our sponsor: Travel QuestSubscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Jennifer Doncsecz, the owner of VIP Vacations, shares the story of her travel agency. Find out how she went from a home-based Disney agency to an award-winning storefront with nine employees. You'll hear about some fantastic marketing tips and how to own your success. | | | | Show Notes + Transcript + Pics: https://goo.gl/YR4V6iSpecial thanks to our sponsor: Travel QuestSubscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Deb Fogarty, the owner of Be Well Travel, went from CPA receptionist to a highly successful travel agency owner, despite starting her agency during a recession. Listen to our podcast to find how Deb booked a $220,000 African safari and 45-person group cruise without relying on traditional marketing! Show notes + transcript + pics: https://goo.gl/VGGCNvSubscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter

Zachary Russell shares his experience of getting Zetting Travel (a play off his first name and Jetsetting) off the ground and running. Within a month of establishing his agency he's made his first booking and has 3-4 clients in the pipeline. Find out how he chose his host agency, how he balances his full-time job with his agency, and what his most effective marketing techniques have been. Show Notes + Transcript + Pics: https://goo.gl/9UBQraSubscribe today so you don’t miss another episode: https://har.news/newsletter