Be an Independent Travel Biz Owner – Earn from Your Phone!
Growing up, I dreamed of one day having my own desk surrounded by maps and globes and model airplanes like those I saw at the local automobile club when my parents had something to renew. Now in my retirement years, after two degrees, decades in corporate, and raising two now adults, I can live out my dreams and travel more of the world with my husband. My passion is helping others live their dreams making a living by living through travelpreneurship.
There are many ways to make money online, but some are real energy zappers and downers and don’t add to your own quality of life. So many lotions and potions, but perhaps you don’t want to have to find those people with those problems. Can you imagine just selling fun? Picture earning income helping others increase their well being making more memories – even snagging some insider travel benefits for yourself! Do we travel for less as insiders? Of course we do, but there is so much more!
While there are many ways to become a travel advisor or agency owner, applying my degrees in management and law, my research shows nothing beats the access and support of the host agency business model. I have seen many such opportunities, training systems, and leadership. There is a difference.
When someone asks me which is the best host agency to choose I typically ask them these 3 questions:
✔Is it solid? Are they recognized and respected in the industry with longevity and in good standing by the Better Business Bureau? Ours is recognized by every major supplier, is A rated BBB, and has had the same leadership in place for over 25 years. And ours is the ORIGINATOR of the host agency business model, many others now follow.
✔ Is it guaranteed and generous with commission? Is there a success plan laid out that considers the learning curve of any new business and a guarantee to be profitable if you follow it? Ours offers a 1 year profit guarantee and starts at 70/30 from day 1.
✔Is it fun? Business is no fun when you feel alone with no support such as marketing to build a client base, vendor connections with products in your niche, or access to know what you need to put these pieces together – people, products, profit. Ours comes with an online client management CRM system, marketing campaigns, award winning training on demand, a fun community, and invites to plenty of travel industry events online and off.
In my opinion, it’s very important to have the fun, the knowledge and the support. From a family of entrepreneurs, my passion is sharing my ongoing business knowledge with those who choose to partner with me, and supporting them with coaching and development from my personal circle of mentors, including several specially trained as Ambassadors with our travel host agency. Those who join my growing organization of independent travel advisors can immediately plug right into our step by step success system. Imagine a supportive community where everyone really wants to see you win at your goals!
Here is why I chose the host agency partnership I have and offer:
- A strong reputation in the industry and access among the top travel vendors. Ours is recognized, and frequently awarded, by virtually every top travel and tour company, often where negotiated higher than average commissions are earned by our advisors due to the volume of clients we collectively serve globally
- A solid training system in place for new and established travel advisors on demand without a lot of extra fees. Ours is stellar as shown by Magellan awards won several consecutive years. When advisors graduate the university of modules, it assures each agent has the basics.
- Great vision and consistency from the corporate leadership. Still with the company from its beginnings nearly 30 years ago, our Founder and President is often chosen by the media to speak as thought leader and expert in travel & tourism, a sector expected to reach over $8 Trillion in 2022.
- A company that stays fresh in changing times, teaching the needed business skills and offline and online marketing. Ours has specially trained an army of Ambassadors to support its nearly 70,000 global advisors, plus weekly training both live and on demand in our back office, weekly training sessions directly by our travel partners, and fun live conferences.
- A predictable business budget with a system to stay organized and stay top of mind with clients without a lot of additional fees. Ours has an entire suite of done for you marketing, CRM, professionally designed newsletters and postcards, and more.
- Generous commission splits at 70/30 immediately that can grow to 80/20. Some hosts start you with 50/50 and require you to buy into higher levels. Not ours. The company is so generous, they effectively share 90/10 when accounting for those who choose an optional separate partnership and become positioned for 10% overrides.
- A system that works virtually from anywhere. Our affiliation with our host agency has a corporate headquarters that provides a full staff with ongoing responsive support for our advisors and our clients, online chats and an 800 number.
- A strong company that is growing every year. Our partner is A+BBB rated with the host agency concept they innovated over 30 years ago. The numbers have grown exponentially in both advisors and volume with commissions booked now exceeding $1 billion.
- A stand out product offering. Many travel agencies only offer clients 1 thing. Our host partnership allows us to offer our clients 3 levels of service: advise and book, select packages, and self-serve in our booking engine.
- Affordable startup and maintenance fees. Some travel franchises or host affiliates charge $500, $5000, even tens V of thousands for access, credentials, insurance, and training. Our startup up fee is under $200, with under $40 monthly overhead – and it includes errors and omissions insurance, necessary industry credentials, hosting and maintenance of each advisors personalized website, CRM to manage client base, full suite of marketing materials, marketing campaign systems including printing and postage, exclusive luxury partnerships to offer added amenities to clients, unlimited support & training, and more. (Those choosing the under $20 monthly overhead to activate an optional enrollment partnership with a completely separate marketing company can also earn income from selling travel businesses like I do. Just ask.)
I don’t know if these things are important to you, but it’s important you find a company and a sponsor that’s a fit for you. In addition to our Travel Weekly Magellan Award-Winning training, those I sponsor know they can come to me with any question and I will find a resource to solve it. Our host partnership has all the licenses, insurances, relationships, and memberships for your success including BBB, ARC, IATAN, ASTA, ABTA, CLIA, and more…I help you gain your own certifications and I share knowledge and resources gained from my personal mentorships, memberships and certifications including CLIA, Ensemble, Disney, several top Luxury Resorts, All-Inclusives and Cruiselines, Chamber of Commerce, and ABTP (Association of Black Travel Professionals).
From my experience, here is who this may not be for:
- Not honest or not dependable? We seek like-minded individuals open to personal development toward several pillars for success including integrity and professionalism.
- No interest in helping others or building relationships? Our success stems from being in business for ourselves, but not by ourselves.
- Not a fan of the industry? One need not travel themselves to be successful selling travel or selling travel businesses to others, but they should at least like the industry for sincerity in relating to and attracting clients.
- Not willing to give it a year? All new businesses have a learning curve and frankly most fail. This opportunity comes with a one year profit guarantee, so at least examine the proven success map and take action during the no risk warrantee period.
Have you ever wanted to earn extra income to pay off debt, pay for your childrens activities, pay for college, support your parents, or upgrade your lifestyle? Have you thought about or wondered how or if you will ever retire or build wealth for your future? Do you dream of ways to fund your passion projects or your wanderlust?
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If this appeals to you, you are in the right place at the right time. I am currently open to sponsor and mentor our next cohort of 20 independent travel business owners. If you are second guessing yourself, ask yourself these questions…..”Where will I be in 5 years if this doesn’t work out? Where will I be in 5 years if this does work?” If you’d like to know more, visit my page on making money and income in travel. If you are open to doing this together with us, click the application below to apply by scheduling a quick chat and viewing a brief presentation…no obligation, no hard sell, and no risk…just an opportunity for an educated decision. I can’t wait to meet you!!
If you have landed on this page you must be curious about travelpreneurship and working personally with me. If you want to own a travel business to work for yourself and earn from your phone, your home, or anywhere, you are in the right place! I think that is AWESOME and can’t wait to help you!!