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MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network

Mike"d Up Marchev is your five minute practical business coaching podcast. Get in and out quickly with an actionable snippet of common sense business advice for your travel agency.

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4:19

Lessons From The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/11/29

Excellence will not, and does not, come by accident. Today's leaders, entertainers and roll models came to be as a result of tedious practice, rehearsal, coaching and polishing. Those lucky enough to be chosen to march in the Annual Macy's Day Parade made their luck as a result of focused preparation. My question to you: Are you practicing enough prior to your individual "showtime?" If not, perhaps it is time you start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:50

6 Steps To A Multi-Million Travel Business

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/11/18

This is the projected title of my new booklet focusing on travel success. Titled The 6 Steps For Building a Successful Travel Business I am sharing the topics which I feel will make all the difference in the world. They include visibility, differentiation, marketing, communication, presentation and attitude. The book is still being written so it is not available yet. I am shooting for the first of the year. If you would like to be kept in the loop, send me an email indicating your interest.See

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2:26

Slow Down ... You May Be Moving Too Fast

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/11/07

Today's reminder has to do with taking th4e path of least resistance. Sometimes it takes a gentle whack in the head to slow down, regroup and start from square one again. Such was the case when my brother in law reached out to me recently. Although I have been selling books on Amazon for years, I was not doing it properly. That is about to change. I am off and running on a new project and I will keep you posted of my progress as I proceed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:50

Two Valuable Free Resources To Help Build Your...

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/10/29

There are two valuable resources that lie at your fingertips which can immediately help you with your visibility as well as with meaningful contributions to your prospects and clients. Google Alerts and the AI service GROK are worth the time to investigate. I truly believe both of these services (free) will prove their weight in gold before too long. Check them both out the first chance you get.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:53

Call em

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/10/29

Today's message is short, simple and right on the money. When a person's name pops into your head for no apparent reason, call them. Don't think about it. Don't procrastinate. Call them. Chances are they are thinking about you at the very same time. Mystical. Perhaps. All I know is this is the way tings unfold. If you think of them, call them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:58

Common Marketing Errors

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/10/28

Last time we called attention to ten selling mistakes. Today, I will touch on ten marketing errors. The big two involve targeting your future business and remaining visible over time lest the prospect forgets you exist. The other eight are also worth reflecting upon. You be the judge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:50

Ten Common Selling Mistakes

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/10/27

Developing and maintaining new business accounts is hard enough as it is without our shooting ourselves in the foot needlessly. In the next few episodes, Mike is going to remind us of many practices that need to be eliminated if we are going to grow a profitable travel business. What you are about to hear will not be anything new. Rather, it will more likely resemble "a blinding flash of the obvious." That being said, we all can use from time to time a gentle reminder of how things actually work

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5:04

The Error of Expecting The "Negative"

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/09/29

Two recent incidents served as "wake-up" calls to me. I was bracing myself to soon be the recipient of two instances es of negative customer service behavior. In both cases I was wrong ... very wrong. Known for an upbeat and proactive person, I was disappointed in myself for entertaining these two opportunities in such a poor fashion. I promised myself to do better moving forward. Take a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:08

Encouraging Daily Activity

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2025/09/23

As a certified Ironman Triathlete, I have been asked to share my thoughts on introducing a daily "activity" schedule to the citizens of Cooperstown, NY. The powers that be at The Clark Gym contacted me last week to speak for the second time. I agreed and decided to flip the expected script. Want to learn more? Listen to today's podcast episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:42

Interview with Alex Pinelo from AmaWaterways

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/09/20

River cruising in Europe is alive and well as indicated by Celebrity's recent entry into the fray. The future looks bright and Alex Pinelo sheds nothing but a positive light on things to come. Take a listen if you are at all interested in making more money selling travel in Europe ... and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:51

They May Not Be "Ghosting" You

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/09/03

Today's reminder has to do with your outgoing communications. The fact that you do not receive an immediate response does not necessarily mean that you are being "Ghosted," or totally ignored. The ball remains in your court if you want to connect with your intended audience. Today's message will support the importance of you remaining persistent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:19

Your Memory Jogger Checklist

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/08/28

With age (call it experience) comes the tendency to forget even the most obvious things and events in our life. We all could use a little help, and in today's episode you are about to receive just that ... a little help. Introducing the "Memory Jogger" as a tool to stimulate your thinking when your goal is to recharge your selling activities. Here is a list of 80 "possibilities" which may be due for a little rejuvenation. Take a listen before downloading your list for future

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4:34

First vs Last Impressions

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/08/25

Make no mistake about it, first impressions set the table for what is to come. They are very important and should never be taken for granted. However, it is the last impression that people will remember you by. Work on your opening impression and then fine tune your closer. Take a listen to today's there examples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:18

Do You Want To Become The Best In The Business?

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/08/22

A recent trip to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York helped me focus on today's subject matter. In short, that is becoming the best in the business. Out of the millions of young men, and women, who are introduced to the sport of baseball at a very young age, only a very few have plaques hanging on the walls in Cooperstown. I found myself asking that exact question, how do you get to the wall? The answer pure and simple is the same way you get the Carnegie hall. Practice. You devote

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6:52

Love The One You're With

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/08/14

Today's message comes from a recent conversation I had with an old friend of mine during a visit to our home after 35 years of absence. We had much to catch up with but one particular topic caught my attention and I wanted to share it with you today. The bottom line is to focus and concentrate on the topic at hand. As many things as you can do, your client is usually concerned on a narrow subject matter. Take a listen to today's program and I think it will soon reconfirming what you already know.See

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5:03

The Secret Is To "Flip" The Negative Influence

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/07/29

In today's episode, I will remind you of two truths prior to introducing the concept known as "flipping." Fact: We all have a tendency to mirror the behavior before us. Fact: We all have a tendency to behaving less than squared-away at times. Flipping: When confronted with negative input and poor manners, we take it upon ourselves to display the exact opposite in hope that our behavior wins out in the end. Bottom Line: Everybody wins. Flipping is a skill well worth developing.See

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4:23

T-Shirt ADs Work

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/07/24

Today's message is short and sweet and was brought to light again by a recent conversation in Cooperstown, NY. In this case, it was a NY Mets t-shirt that was the initiator of a fun back-and-forth conversation with a total stranger. Take a listen and you will clearly see how effective the simple t-shirt can be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:49

Becoming An Authority Figure

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/07/24

While preparing for an upcoming Zoom Meeting, I was reviewing the Eight Buying Triggers. The first one caught my attention and I decided to share it with you. Becoming an authority figure will position you as the go-to travel professional. When you speak, people will listen. When you recommend, people will consider. When you highly suggest, people will adhere to your suggestions. Becoming n authority figure will serve you well when establishing trusting relationships. This is the first of the eight

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4:36

3-Step Sales Approach

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/07/20

While watching the golf tournament titled The Open, I was reminded of my three-step sales approach. Today I am going to remind you of the importance of getting yourself in position before making contact with your suspect or prospect. Then the all-important phase known as "follow-through" comes into play. The final reminder involves placing The cherry on top of the sundae. This term is called Lagniappe. Take a listen and it will all make sense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:01

The Good Ones Do

MIKE"d UP MARCHEV | Travmarket Media Network ·

2025/06/30

This is Part Four in our current series of fundamental reminders. Today I will be reminding you of the importance of "doing" and not just "knowing." Confused? Don't be. My quick interview with Jill Konrath will clarify today's point ... and then some. I'm glad you are here and I hope you will soon be doing something with your renewed sense of value.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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