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MasterAdvisor 50: What Can a Niche Do For You?

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I stopped counting the number of cruises we've been on at 150 and that was about five or six years ago

It's impossible to be everything to everyone, which is why establishing a niche is so important

I have a client that came to me 18 years ago for a three-day cruise on Royal Caribbean who just last week spent $67,000 on a region 7 Seas cruise

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Find a niche you are passionate about
โœ“Invest in travel experiences to sell with firsthand knowledge
โœ“Be honest with clients about your expertise
โœ“Build relationships rather than just making sales
โœ“Host events to grow your client base

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Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy is having a niche important for travel advisers?
QHow do you choose a niche?
QHow do you handle clients who don't fit your niche?
QHow do you market yourself with a niche?
QHow do you move clients up to higher-value travel?

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Why is having a niche so important for success as a travel advisor and travel agency owner? It is impossible to be everything to everyone, which is why establishing a niche is so important. Michael Consoli, Cruise Planners Franchise Owner from Michael Consoli & Associates, specializes in all cruises as a travel advisor, with an especially keen eye on river & luxury travel. Michael joined TMR to talk about Niches during MasterAdvisor Episode 50, sponsored by Cruise Planners. Learn more about Cruise Planners at https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/why-cruise-planners/travel-industry-discount/?utm_campaign=travel_market_report&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_content=TMR_Webinar_04212022 How Much Does It Cost to Become a Travel Agent? https://www.travelmarketreport.com/RetailStrategies/articles/How-Much-Does-It-Cost-to-Become-a-Travel-Agent How To Attract Business Instead of Chasing Down Every Individual Travel Lead: https://www.travelmarketreport.com/News/articles/How-To-Attract-Business-Instead-of-Chasing-Down-Every-Individual-Travel-Lead Travel Market Report: https://www.travelmarketreport.com ** Like and subscribe for more #travelagent info **