The Home Based Success Series 2008
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Calling All Home-Based Travel Professionals
We’ve heard from home based travel agents across the country.  You want the professional training
to COME TO YOU!  Our four companies have teamed up to visit cities across the United States. 
Our four companies are committed to the success of professional home based travel agents. 
Whether you are an agency owner, staff travel agent, or outside agent, this program is for YOU! 
Whether you are a member of another consortium or association, YOU are invited! If you are seeking to sell more, increase your profits, generate more group business and enjoy your work more than ever before, YOU are invited! This year's events will take place both Shipboard and on Land so don't miss these great opportunities to build your business!

This IS THE Training Series You Keep Reading About!
Featured in Travel Agent Magazine, Travel Trade, Travel Weekly, Travel Weekly’s
Home Based E-Letter and others ... the Home Based Success Series
is a POWERFUL motivational/education program that will rock you and your business.

 Three Essential Reasons to Attend:
#1:  Over 1000 home based travel professionals in 40 cities rated the
Home Based Success Series EXCELLENT on their survey forms!

#2: When agents were asked if they would recommend the Home-Based Success Series
to other professional home-based travel agents, 100 percent responded with an enthusiastic “Yes.”

#3:  All serious home-based professionals are invited.  You are invited if you are a member of any
other consortium or association.  You are invited even if you currently do not do business with
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Cruises or the Globus Family of Brands.

Take a Peek at the Agenda: Designed to Inspire!
Welcome Message and Agenda Review

Module 1
It’s time to meet Kathleen Kavanagh, Globus Family of Brands’ Home Based Manager
Enjoy a riveting workshop utilizing the tools available on the Travel Agent Portal! From booking clients to developing personalized marketing pieces, increase sales using technology with the Globus Family of Brands.

Module 2
Next up is Mary Clegg, NACTA Regional Manager Membership & Service
Buckle up for an intense presentation entitled
“It's All About You" & "Completing your puzzle to success!"
 Hints and tips and strategies to help you uncover your hidden marketing techniques and learning how to brand you and your home-based agency!

Module 3
"Power Up" with Royal Caribbean International's workshop where you will learn all about the most innovative Sales and Marketing tools in the industry which are right at you fingertips!  This interactive session will provide live demo's of all the new Royal Caribbean eTools including the newest, CruiseMatch Online.  You will have an opportunity to put those tools to use during the "Selling Beyond Price" segment of this session.

Module 4
Presented by Celebrity and Azamara Cruises...Hug Your Customers with Marketing and Technology-Based off the best selling book by Jack Mitchell, learn how to take these winning strategies to ensure your marketing efforts are geared towards the right audience with messages which are compelling and full of profit potential.   The winning game plan for hugging is based on the underlying truth that "a relationship is at the heart of every transaction."  Learn how to climb the secret profit pyramid of success with marketing and technology tools which are guaranteed to grow your bottom line and secure client loyalty for a lifetime to come.... 

Module 5
Accept the Challenge! Time for you to POWER UP and ‘plug in’ with your peers and put your learnings to the test. Prizes awarded to the top team during this interactive session.

We close with prizes and the chance to win an inaugural stateroom aboard
Celebrity’s newest ship, the Solstice.

 Here is what your fellow agents are saying!
“The enthusiasm of the four speakers is very very great!”   
-S.T., Cruises & Tours by Sharlene, GA

“The enthusiasm that [they] brought to the series was magic. 
They all made us believe we could do anything and inspired us to do much more.” 
-JM, Majestic Cruises, Inc.

“I loved it all!  It was fun, speakers were all great and I learned fresh ideas on planning for groups!” 
-D.W., Peggy’s Travel, FL

“Program was tight, content-rich, well prepared.  Well worth the price!” 
-N.S., Nichol’s Cruise, FL

“You are all great!  Thanks for taking the time for us!” 
-M.H., Harmon Travel, CT

 “Your energy is infectious!” 
-M.C., iCruise.com, CT

“The fast pace of the seminar kept it interesting.
There was a lot of good information presented in a short time,
along with good reference materials."
-C.W., C Cruise & Travel.

“The fun and festive speaking approach was most refreshing for a change. 
Sometimes we get too serious in this business. 
As you can see, we all can have fun and still learn, too.”
-B.S., Bob Cruise Vacations

“I spent over 30 years in the travel industry, with such companies as TWA,
Classic Hawaii, Sitmar Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line, and my wife was a retail agent
for over 10 years, so I have seen the business from both the vendor and the retailer sides. I have
also attended (and presented) many seminars. Usually a seminar like this will have one very good
 speaker, maybe a second good speaker, and then a couple of people “trying out” as presenters. 
But each of [the Home Based Success Series speakers] have exceptional skills and traits which make
the whole program come together. I have sent emails to all my clients encouraging them to sign up in
the future.  Keep up the good work, the industry is in need of good trainers.”
– Ken Hall, HomeBasedPros.com
The accolades just keep on coming!

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We need you to contact your friends or colleagues in nearby cities
and invite them to participate in the Home Based Success Series, too!