1. How To Generate Leads Once you have decided to start your career as a travel agent, you should by now know that to generate income and create a living for yourself; you will need to find customers. Generating new customer leads is the single most important part of your business, and it should consume at least 70% of your daily operations. Without leads you have no business, so make generating leads your business. Check Out This 7 Step Guide On How To Generate Leads Online For Your Travel Bu...

Just about the most frustrating part of your travel business will be spending countless hours doing research for leads that do not end up purchasing. Every business has its downside, and unfortunately, this is something that will be pretty much unavoidable unless you completely stop replying to leads. You can, however, cut down the number of empty leads you waste time doing research for, by developing a strategy to properly qualify your leads before you fully engage your time. How Bad Leads Imp...

When it comes to sales, regardless of evolution in human behavior and expectations due to technology, there are just some things that remain a fundamental part of closing a sale in any business. If you fail to implement these strategies in your travel business, you may find yourself doing a lot of work for potential clients, only to lose them to another agent of the Internet. I will use this article to cover some of those fundamental elements that will no doubt help you in converting your leads ...

Starting your home-based travel business, becoming your own boss, setting your own schedule and creating your own paycheck is an exciting concept for most people. However, achieving great success will require more than just excitement. You have taken the first and most important step by getting started. Now you need to create a system that will allow you to function efficiently and operate as a real professional, delivering the kind of service your clients will expect while working from home. Ru...

The last two years have been very positive for travel agents as we have seen a re-emergence of many travellers once again looking to use a travel agent to handle their travel plans, as the internet gets more cluttered and overwhelming with information. This new trend has the travel industry for agents booming, and many are once again looking at the profession of being a travel specialist as a viable career option. However, travel agents cannot do the same thing they did back in the early 2000&rs...

Email marketing should be at the centre of your marketing campaign. It is the number one way to keep your business at the forefront of your potential customer’s mind, so when they are ready to take action, they come to you. However, before you can start an email marketing campaign, you need emails. If you are a new travel agent and you are not sure how to go about building your email list, here are ten effective strategies you can use. 1. Use A Website Opt-in Form If you don’t have...

The single biggest reason most travel agents quit the industry or never become a top seller is their inability to generate customer leads. Many agents fall into the trap of relying on their host agency to send them leads, or they struggle to generate business outside of their friends and family list. In an era where technology has levelled the playing field regarding getting information about your business out to critical mass, generating leads has never been easier. If you learn the right actio...