How We Became Travel Agents! Our Rocky Road to Success! — TA TALK # 1

Name: How We Became Travel Agents! Our Rocky Road to Success! — TA TALK # 1
Uploaded: 2023-04-18T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 21 min 22 s
Channel: Hoffman Happy Travels

Hoffman Happy Travels

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👁️ 6K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 21:22

Royal Caribbean Group

Mariner of the Seas

What This Creator Said

2 Happy Bacon

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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we decided to go forward with it so we quit our jobs we walked away from those and we decided to dive head first into this give it our our full effort

I've never been so happy to be wrong as I was with that our YouTube started to steadily grow

it is still work there are a lot of challenges there are a lot of day-to-day things I work more now by far than I ever have

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Be measured in your approach and realistic about the challenges of becoming a travel agent.

✓Prepare for an uphill climb and be ready to work hard, as it is not just fun and games.

✓Consider starting a YouTube channel to share travels and potentially grow a client base.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

People might not use a travel agent when they can book online for free. — Realize that many travel agents don't charge fees, making services free for clients, which increases willingness to use them.

Difficulty convincing people to book with you. — Understand that it's an uphill climb, but persistence and showcasing expertise (e.g., via YouTube) can build a client base.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did you become travel agents?

QWhat is the story behind your journey to becoming successful travel agents?

QWhat are the challenges of starting a travel agency business?

Topics Covered

Booking Process2 Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

Date Filmed: April 13, 2023 Hey Happy Travelers! Welcome to the home office for our new reoccurring series: TA Talk! In these videos Matt will be discussing perspectives surrounded around being a travel agent and sharing his TA expertise on various travel topics! He will be answering frequently asked questions we receive from our travel agency and sharing them with you! If you want a certain topic covered or have a question you want answered, leave a comment on this video and it may be featured in a future episode! In today’s episode Matt will be giving our origin story on how we became travel agents and our rocky road to success! We hope this was helpful and fun for you! If you are interested in planing your own travels, we would love to assist you! As travel agents, our services are free to our clients, and we are here to help you with the planning and booking process! Please contact us via the travel agent information located below! Happy Travels! 🛳🎉🎊 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION: Matt & Chelsy Hoffman Matt.Hoffman@CruisePlanners.com HoffmanHappyTravels.com (386) 530-2773 Instagram: @Hoffman.Happy.Travels Amazon Link: Amazon.com/shop/HoffmanHappyTravels Allbirds Affiliate Link: https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels (https://shop.allbirds.com/hoffman-happy-travels) Merchandise Shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/hoffman-happy-travels/