Travel Geniuses Podcast For Travel Agents

Creating a website doesn't have to be complicated. You only need 5 pages! And in this episode, Emily breaks down what those pages are, along with some tips for creating content for each of them.

Productivity does NOT mean figuring out how to do things faster, so you can cram more into your day! It means, automating or getting rid of the busy work so you have more energy and clarity for the things that are important.  In this episode, we're talking about how to automate some of your BRAINS busy work.

We talked about why I think you should be charging fees in episode 3. In THIS episode, we're going to talk a little bit more about HOW to do that. 

ONE SIMPLE question has made a huge difference in my business, and now I'm sharing that question with YOU.

These days, with so many cheap and free business tools and resources available online, you can definitely bootstrap your whole business and spend very little to get it off the ground. But should you? That's what we're talking about in this episode. 

Facebook is dead, right? Except it isn't! There are many strategies that still work with Facebook and in this episode, Jenn Cain shares how she used Facebook Groups to grow her agency. 

I've seen it over and over again - the reason most entrepreneurs don't make progress on their businesses is because they don't commit to, and focus on, one idea. Instead, they move from one idea to the next and don't ever give any of their ideas time to work. In this episode, I talk about why this is so bad for your business, and offer some tips for pushing past that point and making more progress in the next 6 months than you ever thought you could.v

Have you ever thought about hiring a VA, but didn't know what exactly they could do for you, or if you're even ready? Jenna Daykin, of In the Details Darling joins us to answer all of your questions. And she's amazing, you guys. You're going to love this episode... 

Have you thought about WHY you want to own your own travel business? Or WHY you want to make money? Knowing the answer to these 2 questions will really help you get through the tough times in your business - the times when the thought of switching to a regular 9-5 job sounds like a really good idea, or when there's something a little scary and uncomfortable that you know you should do for your business, but really don't want to. ;-) And THAT is what we talk about in this episode.

I've been sick a lot this year. And this podcast has suffered. I want to help prevent the same thing from happening to YOU and your travel business, so I'm sharing everything I've learned through this experience. 

You're a travel agent, not a web developer! It's not your job to stay on top of all of the latest trends in creating a website that converts. So in this episode Emily and I talk about our biggest pet peeves when it comes to travel agent websites.  And you know I have a checklist for you, so pop over to the show notes to download it. :-) https://travelgeniuses.com/episode20

Have you wanted to use video to promote your travel agency, but haven't because - you don't have the right equipment, you don't know how to use those fancy cameras, and you don't think you can create anything worth watching without a full film crew helping you out? Sylvia puts all of those objections to rest in this episode. Trust me. You won't have a single excuse left by the end. 

In this episode, we're talking about goals! But this isn't your normal "start of a new year" goals session. I'm sharing a few "tricks" that I think just might make all the difference if you've struggled with meeting goals in the past. 

In this episode, we're talking about Mindset, Limiting beliefs, and other things that you may not think about, but that can really affect the success of your business. Even if this isn't something you necessarily believe in, or don't think could possibly affect your business, I hope you'll give it a listen. I didn't really think much of it, either, until I learned a few things that really opened my eyes, and changed my business.

In this episode, we're talking about copywriting for travel agents with Emily Matras from Bon Vivant Copy. There's more to copywriting than just putting words on a page, and more benefits than I ever imagined before talking to Emily. We talk about when to hire a copywriter, what you need in place before you do, and how you can work with Emily, even if you're not ready to jump into a full copywriting package.

In this episode, we learn the truth - do you really even need a blog? And if so, what do you even do with it?

In this episode, I share the secret to not getting overwhelmed by all of the new ideas and to-dos being thrown at us from every direction. AND how to finally start doing the things that will make a difference in your business. 

In this episode, we're talking to Vicki Freed, from Royal Caribbean! They've recently allocated a LOT more money and resources to supporting travel agents, so I wanted to talk to her about that to find out why they're doing that, and how agents can make money selling Royal Caribbean. 

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the difference between your niche, and your specialty, why I think you need both, and some steps you can take to become a specialist in one or more parts of the world, or types of travel.

In this episode, we're talking to Brianna Glenn about what to post on social media. I use her accounts all the time as an example of a travel agent's social media account done right. And she shares some of her best tips with us here.