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The advent of the Information Age has surely brought about a number of interesting changes to several “old” industries, including the world of travel.
Before the Internet became quite popular, travel was a product that was almost exclusively offered by travel agencies, who in turn, were primarily working and representing specific airline companies.
Eventually the changes were able to penetrate the sacred sanctum of travel agencies. Slowly but surely, policies were developed and adapted to meet the current travel needs and the changing work attitude of travel agents, in general.
Another factor that resulted due to the growth of the Internet is the present boom in the industry’s home-based sector. The number of home-based opportunities online that crops up every day gives quite a lot of people the option to leave the hectic lifestyle and rat race that accompanies in-house offices.
They want more hours for themselves, more time with the family and loved-ones, and flexibility in working hours, which is what home-based businesses and job opportunities offer. This is just one of the reasons why employees from travel agencies are looking for different ways to earn money on a “home-based” basis.
Home-based opportunities are available for almost every niche in the industry. One can easily find home-based opportunities for data entry, freelance writing, small businesses, clerical jobs, and of course, as a travel agent.
For a more simple and concise discussion, we shall focus on a travel agent’s home-based career. Tips on how to be successful at this endeavor is also provided.
How To Set-Up Your Home Office
One of the things that you need to consider when beginning a new endeavor is the place where you will be spending your working hours – that is your office.
A home-based job would require you to have an office that will serve as the central point where all work-related things need to be concentrated. On the other hand, if you work as a travel agent right there in your very own home, there is no real need for you to have a proper office. You can actually begin your work as a travel agent without first setting up your office at home.
Let’s try and evaluate the things that a travel agent needs. A computer, a phone, and a place to keep your supplies – that just about covers it, so why do you need a home office?
For all intents and purposes, you could seal all your deals using your phone that is situated right next to the bed or near the kitchen sink and your clients will never know the difference. All you need to do is to make sure that you achieve your goal in providing the client with what they want and the rest takes care of itself.
Benefits and Features Of The Offer
The home-based travel agent should understand and know the difference between the benefits and the features of the product being offered.
For example, saying that a certain flight is considered as a “first class” flight, the term “first class” is the feature of that particular flight.
A benefit is the positive result or outcome from the feature that the potential client will be able to experience if they choose the product being offered.
Using the first class flight as an example, a passenger would be able to experience pampering and more attention from the crew compared to an economy class flight. It is just a slight twist in language, but one which can make all the difference in the mind of the prospective passenger.
Happy travels!
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