Fee Charging, Social Marketing, Creating + Mktg Groups
Steph’s round 2 of Friday 15 covers three big topics in a short amount of time! Here’s the crib notes:
________________Here's a sneak preview of this week's Friday 15 Contents_________________
00:00 | Welcome to Friday 15!
01:00 | Where to Find Clients on Social Media
06:50 | Booking Group Trips (Where to Start)
10:53 | How to Charge Travel Agent Fees
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01:00 - [Where to Find Clients on Social Media]
Where can you find your travel clients? How do you decide what platforms to focus on? Why is it important to reserve handles for platforms your don’t use? Steph answers these questions.
_____ Additional Site Resources for Travel Agent Social Media Tips
1. Where to Find Your Clients on Social Media [+Quiz]: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-social-media)
06:50 - [Booking Group Trips]
Trying to figure out the best way to break into groups? Steph has a few thoughts on that. Don't forget to visit our Travel Agent Chatter podcast series. Episodes 3, 7, 10, & 13 feature agents who specialize in group bookings .
_____ Additional Site Resources on Booking Group Trips
1. Travel Agent Chatter Podcast: https://hostagencyreviews.com/travelagentchatter
2. 5 Steps to Finding Groups (It’s Not as Hard as You Think): https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/5-steps-to-finding-groups
3. What Suppliers Want You to Know About Booking Groups[+Infographic]: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/group-booking-tips-travel-advisors-agents
4. 10 Insider Group Booking Tips from Travel Advisors [+Infographic]: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/group-booking-tips-travel-advisors-agents
10:53 - [How to Charge Travel Agent Fees]
In states with Seller of Travel requirements, charging fees get a bit more complicated if you live in (or sell to clients in) California, Hawaii, Washington, and/or Florida. Steph gives a big picture look at options for those who want to charge fees.
_____ Additional Site Resources on Charging Fees:
1. Do You Need a Travel Agent License?: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license
2. Taking the Plunge: A Travel Agent’s Guide to Charging Fees: https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agents-guide-to-charging-fees
3. How Seller of Travel Laws Impact Service Fees https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/seller-travel-laws-service-fees
Phew! It’s like a vitamin of knowledge! Have a question for Steph? We’d love to hear it. You can submit questions for future Friday15 episodes here: har.news/friday15 . . . see you Friday!
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