Two Agents Chime in On What T.A.S.K. Did for Their Business
If you have been following this blog then you already know about the Travel Agent Success Kit (T.A.S.K.). What you may not know is that we also host T.A.S.K. Live events- one of which is coming up June 2015 and if you aren’t registered yet you should sign up TODAY!
T.A.S.K. is a web-based, self-study program that you can take at your own pace for one low rate. T.A.S.K. Live is, well, T.A.S.K. on steroids! This amazing event is a fast paced, high energy seminar that gets you up close and personal to Tammy as she guides you through everything you need to know to be a successful travel entrepreneur. We recently caught up with two of the agents who attended the first T.A.S.K. Live event in 2014 and have already seen their business grow. Here’s what they had to say:
My name is Monique Brigham and I’m the owner of Plumeria Breezes Travel. Since attending T.A.S.K. Live I have learned so much. Thanks to Tammy and T.A.S.K. I’m using a new vendor for nearly all of my booking because they beat so many other vendor prices. I have already closed my first wedding deal and am working on two more. I also have more buying power than ever before. For example, I had no idea you could get free trips to give away as a way to generate leads or that some vendors will actually help agents pay for booths at trade shows! I even got a free sponsorship booth with a local bridal expo that would have cost me $2000!
I’ve also learned a lot about the importance of having strategic partners and now I have some of my very own- one in particular is a wedding photographer that has done weddings all over the world.
I learned that you can outsource the things you don’t have time to do such as hiring a writer who happens to be doing 99% of my writing now. I also have a referral plan in place that is starting to really take off and bring sales leads from all over the place.
Because of T.A.S.K. my dream of working full time as a travel agent is a closer reality than I ever thought possible. My client list is growing and I now have the courage to do things I never thought I would with my business!
My name is Andrea Williams and I’m the owner of Exquisite Vacations Inc! I was lucky enough to attend the first T.A.S.K. live event at Secrets Wild Orchid in Jamaica in 2014. The training Tammy provided us with in that 8 hour seminar was extensive. Tammy was sharp and on point, providing us with excellent ideas on how to grow our business and take it to the nest level, but most importantly she showed us a new way to operate our business as true entrepreneurs.
The training I got from T.A.S.K. personally made me push myself to implement all the things I wanted to do but have not done. Tammy’s T.A.S.K. gave me accountability. I learned how to negotiate strategically with each tour wholesaler we work with; I learned how much some of my preferred tour wholesalers were holding back from my agency. Most importantly I have learned how to partner with the vendors that support my business the most and care about the growth of our agency.
Thanks to T.A.S.K. I am getting my hoteliers and my wholesalers to sponsor me for bridal show booths which showcase their products. Before T.A.S.K. I had to pay hundreds if not thousands of dollars to be in these shows.
My business has grown so much that now my daughter assists me with price quotes, Facebook blasts and anything social media which gives me more time to work the business.
Our marketing has also changed in the sense of ensuring that we are present with Google advertising, we’ve redeveloped our online presence to reflect that we are a major online wedding website, and we are creating an image and targeting the market we cater to – the honeymoon & destination wedding market!
Aren’t these stories inspiring?!? We think so! Now, what’s holding you back from signing up for T.A.S.K. Live? Sign up and pay in full by April 1 and you will get a complimentary 4 day, 3 night return stay to Secrets Wild Orchid to use for yourself or for marketing purposes for the growth of your agency! Sign up HERE today!!!
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