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VEGAS WEEK For Home-Based Agents, Education You Can’t Live Without I’M VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2008 HOME-BASED TRAVEL AGENT EXPO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. This revamped program will bring you creative ways to sell more travel. Here is a sampling of some of the sessions that will be available at Home-Based Travel Agent Expo December 2-4 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas: Tea for Two in a Tough Year: Blockbuster Host Partnerships Seeking to partner with a host agency? Already affiliated? We’ll steer you to the best practices for managing the host relationship, including: I The mechanics of hosting, options to evaluate and pitfalls to avoid I Expectation management and how to handle conflicts I Case studies to help you leverage your host relationship to boost sales I Blockbuster Hosting: Maximizing the Partnership Relationship Revolutionize Your Marketing With Blogs, Social Networks & Podcasts New media is the Internet’s new frontier. From blogging to social networking and podcasting, the Internet has evolved into a vibrant online community. Let online chatter, shared experiences and visual experiences flow as a pipeline to help build your business. I Become an expert business blogger I Feel comfortable surfing the net on social-networking sites and meeting potential friends and clients I Whip up podcasts to add pizzazz to your website I Reap the rewards by developing new and younger clients Alicia Evanko Google Gone Wild! Learn How to Really Harness It Google is not just a search engine, it’s a worldwide phenomenon. Here’s the curious part: Everyone thinks they know how to use it, but few people really do. We’ll show you how to: I Dramatically improve your search results I Eliminate the clutter I Create free online surveys and registration forms I Make free remote group presentations I Write a letter from anywhere I Balance your checkbook and more all with Google Tackling Home-Based Finances: Making Money Isn’t Magic By The Travel Institute Whether a business is big or small, overall business goals are identical—to field a quality product, satisfy customers and, of course, to make money. So don’t think of your home-based business as small potatoes. It’s really big business but without unnecessary overhead. Business finances and how you handle them are crucial to your success. This session will help home-based agents: I Better understand home-based finances I Map out an effective financial plan I Take control for business success The entire conference program is available on www.homebasedtravelagentexpo.com. The conference rate of $25 is available until November 21. CONNECTING YOU For more on what to expect at this year’s upcoming Travel Week, visit www.vegastravelweek.com ALICIA EVANKO, CMP SHOW DIRECTOR TRAVEL PORTFOLIO 80 | TravelAgent September 15, 2008 http://www.homebasedtravelagentexpo.com http://www.vegastravelweek.com

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Travel Agent - September 15, 2008 Online Now Contents Agent Insider From the Editor Hawaii Europe Pacific/Asia Las Vegas US Airways Vacations - Atlantis, Paradise Island Specialist Central & South America Mexico Caribbean Cruises Cover Story: Merge Mania France by Rail Weddings & Honeymoons Gay & Lesbian Travel Tours Agent Profile Triptailor Vacations Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Vegas Week Insights on Singapore Travel Leaders Builds New Alliances The Latest from the Caribbean A Sneak Peek at a New Ship Classified Marketplace In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch Special Supplement: Thailand Travel Planner

Travel Agent - September 15, 2008

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