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MasterAdvisor 84: Why Travel Advisors Need Training

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Training is vital to travel advisor and agency owner success, regardless of what level of career you're at.

I would bring people in in that role first and then let them graduate into an advisor position because they're learning everything about it that way.

The best way to train people is the way that Bridget in my opinion is the way that Bridget was trained and that was she sat next to me three or four days a week every day.

If you don't have credibility and professionalism you're not going to be here very long.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Start small with training; don't get overwhelmed.
βœ“Designate specific time each week for training and business development.
βœ“Use social media marketing to grow your client base.
βœ“Travel to gain firsthand experience to share with clients.

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Lack of product knowledge and industry acronyms β€” Take foundational training like KORE to build a comprehensive overview.
Understanding geography and destination details β€” Use training programs that include deep dives into geography and culture.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy is training important for travel advisors?
QHow can agency owners incorporate training into their business?
QWhat are effective methods for training new travel advisors?
QWhat skills are most vital for success in the travel industry?

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YouTube Video Description↓

Training is vital to travel advisor and agency owner success, regardless of what level of career you're at. In this episode, sponsored by KORE, TMR's Daniel McCarthy is joined by Heather Di Pietro and Bridget Merritt of Travel Sales Groups, to talk about their philosophies and experiences training. The two provide very different perspectives, as they are at different stages of their careers, but still both value scheduled training sessions, whether that's supplier training, social media training, FAM trips, and more, highly. For more #traveladvisor content, subscribe. For more on KORE: https://www.koretraveleducation.com/ For past episodes with Heather: https://youtu.be/QynduhDd8fs Subscribe to TMR's newsletter here: https://marketing.travelmarketreport.com/acton/fs/blocks/showLandingPage/a/42623/p/p-008f/t/page/fm/0