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Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15

Host Agency Reviews

We’ve got two listening delights for you on this channel, folks! 😲 Season 1 is Travel Agent Chatter (TAC), a spotlight interview of a wide variety of travel advisors that we publish every quarter. Season 2 is our shorter, but more frequent Friday 15 series, where every Friday we answer your travel industry questions for — you guessed it — 15 minutes! Travel Agent Chatter -- a Host Agency Reviews audio series -- inspires you with in-depth interviews featuring successful travel agents. We dig

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00:16:33

(80) Fri15 - Supplier & host not paying, Who’s HAR's...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/10/19

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about supplier and host not paying commission, who is HAR's job board for, and are you team niche or team no niche? Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/events/2023/host-week-2023 (Register for Host Week 2023 --- Jan 23-27th. It's free!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/speaker (Want to speak at Host Week? Submit your Application!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/host-agency-not-paying-commissions (We've got the steps you need to take both

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00:12:44

(79) Fri15 - Hosts w/ ASTA mbrp, Resources for...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/10/12

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 79 Steph chats about which hosts include ASTA membership, resources for hiring + job descriptions, and which hosts have military/veteran discounts. Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/events/2023/host-week-2023 (Register for Host Week 2023 --- Jan 23-27th. It's free! We'll also be putting on an educational session on hiring employees and writing stellar job descriptions to attract the right

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00:17:49

(78) Friday15 – What Can I Earn on Intl. Air Tix,...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/10/05

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 78 Steph chats about how much you can earn on international air tix, how much it cost to become host agency, and is $150 enough to start a travel agency? Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter/lary-neron-airfare-consultant (Fabo interview with Lar-Bear on how to make money selling airline tickets. Great inspiration and ideas for people interested in selling air

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00:19:03

(65) F15 Canadian Regulation, Offering Payment...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/10/04

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 65 Steph chats with Avery Campbell, from ACTA, about Canadian regulations: Agency vs. Outfitter, offering payment plans, and is 60 air tickets/yr worth joining a host? Here's a list of helpful resources for today’s episode: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/canadian-regulations-travel-agencies-nutshell (Infographic of which provinces have regulations and what they are.) https://www.acta.ca/ (ACTA's site) Acampbell@acta.ca (Avery's contact info)

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00:14:15

(77) Friday15 - New Website, Now What, Social Media,...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/09/21

Welcome to Friday 15! Today April chats about launching a new website and what to look for, why you should have social media, and rebranding or refreshing your brand. Helpful Resources: Young Leaders in Travel Council | allies.travel - https://www.allies.travel/young-leaders-in-travel-council Build a website on Wix - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/wix-tutorial Website Option - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-websites Social Media -

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00:20:58

(76) Selling Destination Weddings. Host Website or...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/09/15

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about going with host website or third party (which has better SEO), which hosts offer training for noobs, and advice for selling destination weddings. We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips! Today's Resources ----> https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter (Use the drop down

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00:22:10

(75) Friday15: CTA Certif. Valid in Canada, Guide to...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/09/07

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about if a CTA certification is valid in Canada, step-by-step guide for optimizing a ship inspection, and if it's important to choose a host with a GDS? Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-certification (What are the travel agent certification options out there?) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/canadian-regulations-travel-agencies-nutshell (Get to know the Canadian provinces travel agent licensing

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00:20:25

(74) Fri15 - What to Spend on Expenses, Clients o/s...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/08/24

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 74 Steph chats with Lori Speers, Owner & Founder of Levarte Travel about how much to spend on travel expenses your first year, if you can have clients outside the state your Biz is in, do you need to register your biz if you move to a new state, and they discuss if large hosts have more pull than small hosts. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/events (Find ATTA events and many more on HAR's free event

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00:15:21

(73) Friday15 - Need a host to join ATTA, ATTA & TL...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/08/18

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 73 Steph chats with Mira Anselmi, ATTA Global Community Director about ATTA: Do you need host to join it, ATTA and Travel Leaders Certification Program, Host agencies outside the US/Canada, When does an S Corp biz structure make sense? Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/events (Find ATTA events and many more on HAR's free event calendar!) https://membership.adventuretravel.biz/ (More about ATTA membership) https://hostagencyreviews.com/consortia (Find

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00:13:34

(72) Friday15: Live Lead Programs for Travel Agents,...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/08/11

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 72 Steph chats about live lead programs for travel agents, the HAR Dogs (and how they are so stylish), and caring for clients on a FAM trip. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts/avoya-travel (Avoya Travel's profile on HAR) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-leads (Complete guide to travel leads for travel agents + comparison chart) https://hostagencyreviews.com/about-us (Check out the gorgeous dogs of

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00:14:41

(71) Friday15: Difference Between Travel Consortia,...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/08/05

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about the difference between travel consortias, travel agent discounts, and why someone should use a travel agent. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/consortia (List of the travel consortia. If you love your consortium, go ahead and leave a review to help others understand the value of your consortium!) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/what-is-travel-consortia-travel-coops (Great explainer of what a travel consortium/co-op

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00:19:04

(70) Friday15: Starting Agency w/o Experience, How to...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/08/04

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats with Jenn Lee, VP of Industry Engagement & Support for TPI, about starting an agency without travel experience, how long to plan for a site inspection, and recommended PCI-compliant CC storage. RESOURCES: - How Travel Agents Can Make the Most of a Cruise Ship Inspection: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/how-travel-agents-can-make-the-most-of-a-cruise-ship-inspection - The Definitive Site Inspection Checklist:

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00:11:53

(69) Friday 15: From Hosted to True#: What You Need...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/07/21

Welcome to Friday 15! Today Steph chats about going from hosted to a true number and all you need to know and best host for wheelchair travel. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license (All about seller of travel licensing/registrations.) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-accreditation (Breakdown and infographic of the different accreditation options for travel agencies, includes more details on the TRUE accreditation

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01:07:04

Vol 23 | From host to host-franchise hybrid. Meet...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/07/20

This quarter we sit down with a mom of seven who left a career in education to start a travel agency focused on educational travel just four years ago. She’s moved from being with a traditional host to a host-franchise hybrid and we dig into why. (Not sure what a host-franchise hybrid is? We cover that too.) If you’ve ever wondered the difference between an agency that belongs to a travel franchise, vs. one that doesn’t, we break down the main differentiators in layman’s terms for you. Not only

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00:21:50

(68) Friday15: Working & Starting an Agency, $10k...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/07/14

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 68 Steph chats with April Swales, Marketing Director for Uniglobe Travel Center about working full-time while starting an agency, is $10k normal cost to start travel agency, and best host + trainings for groups Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agency-startup-costs (Real numbers on the average cost to start a travel agency) https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-training-travel-agent-education (A great resources for different

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00:24:44

(64) Work w/More Than 1 Host, How to Break Even 1st...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/07/08

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 64 Steph chats with Lori Speers, Owner & Founder of Levarte Travel about working with more than one host, how much to earn in the 1st year to break even, cost of host educational programs, and are credit checks with hosts normal. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/survey (Love HAR's data? It comes from our survey and we need your help! Please take the survey today so we can continue to push out the valuable info to free to the advisor

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01:24:44

Candidate Chat: Hear from Candidates Running for...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/07/07

ASTA's board of directors election is coming up! Join us as we hear from the candidates unscripted, unedited, and super fun. :) ➡️MORE INFO + REGISTER FOR VIDEO RECORDING: https://hostagencyreviews.com/candidatechat 🎤 12pm CT - Peter N. Lobasso and I bring the noise and lay out Board of Directors 101 for those of us non-board-y types. :) 🎤 Marc Casto, President Leisure Americas, Flight Centre Travel Group 🎤 James Ferrara, Co-founder & CEO, InteleTravel.com 🎤 Jackie Friedman CTC, CTIE,

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00:15:16

(67) F15 - Promoting suppliers, How commissions work...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/06/22

Welcome to our 67th Friday 15! Today Steph chats promoting suppliers (do you need permission?), How commissions work with a host agency, and affiliate marketing on site/email. Helpful Resources: **** HAR is hosting a Candidate Chat for ASTA's Board of Directors election --- Thurs, July 7th @12pm CT. It'll be so fun! Check out last year's Candidate Chat to get a feel for it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ0R3KkPlrA ****

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00:10:22

(66) F15: Reviews of Education Programs, What are...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/06/15

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 66 April chats about educational programs, what are travel agent rates, and how to get travel agent rates. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/page/survey https://hostagencyreviews.com/7-day-set-up https://www.facebook.com/groups/1470400299678907 https://asta.digitalchalk.com/learn/RoadmapToBecomingATravelAdvisor *Use code HAR149 for Roadmap Deal* https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-rates We do this every week! If you have travel industry

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00:24:38

(63)F15: Work w/More Than 1 Host, How to Break Even...

Travel Agent Chatter | Friday 15 ·

2022/06/03

Welcome to Friday 15! In episode 64 Steph chats with Lori Speers, Owner & Founder of Levarte Travel about working with more than one host, how much to earn in the 1st year to break even, cost of host educational programs, and are credit checks with hosts normal. Helpful Resources: https://hostagencyreviews.com/survey (Love HAR's data? It comes from our survey and we need your help! Please take the survey today so we can continue to push out the valuable info to free to the advisor

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