[nabentre] Response to Cheryl

Tue Aug 30 18:50:46 UTC 2011

In reference to Mr. Clark's opinion of the Travel agents dying out I have 
some real statistics from ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) which I 
am a member here on Long Island, after President Obama thought the same 
thing a few weeks ago.

Here is the information.

 ASTA said that the U.S. travel agency industry "is comprised of nearly 
10,000 U.S.-based travel agency firms operating in 15,000 locations. We have 
an annual payroll of $6.3 billion. Most importantly, our businesses produce 
full-time employment for more than 120,000 U.S. taxpayers."

The letter also stated that the U.S. travel agency industry processes more 
than $146 billion in annual travel sales, accounting for more than 50% of 
all travel sold, including more than 50% of all airline tickets, more than 
79% of tours and more than 78% of cruises."

It is one of the largest stay a home opportunities out there as well, that 
is Just my own opinion.

Like anything it is what you make of it, if you put your heart and soul into 
your business you can make something with it.

My business is only part of it, it is mine first of all, yes I am under a 
host agency, but I own my own name Echevarriatravel.com and in about a year 
or so, I might go totally on my own, but when I talk to others about this, I 
give the good and bad about working with a real host agency and not a fly by 
night company.

It helps me with my work with the NFB, which means giving talks to cruise 
lines, land suppliers (such as hotels, theme parks, possible tour bus 
company, tour companies) another part of me being in this field, it is not 
always about the money you are making.  It is what you are doing with your 
business that at the end of the day, you feel you have accomplished 
something with it.

If the idea is just to put money into your pocket, that is fine, but my 
business isn't just that.

If I am being rude about this, or putting someone down, please let me know.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.echevarriatravel.com
631-456-5394
reservations at echevarriatravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in 
Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, Inc.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Homme, James" <james.homme at highmark.com>
To: "NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List" <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nabentre] Response to Cheryl

> Hi,
> I was referring to Brian's posts.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 2:19 PM
> To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nabentre] Response to Cheryl
>
> yes you do, David Andrews.
>
> I am not being hostile, I was stating a fact.
>
> I am not rude or crude person.
>
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, 
> Inc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Homme, James" <james.homme at highmark.com>
> To: "NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List" <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabentre] Response to Cheryl
>
>
> > Hi,
> > Do we have moderators here who can curb this hostility?
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabentre-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> > On
> > Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:12 PM
> > To: NFBnet NAB Entrepreneurs Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [nabentre] Response to Cheryl
> >
> > bob,
> >
> > can you provide the name of one blind person that has had some real
> > employment from any of your multi level schemes?
> >
> > Bryan Schulz
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bob Clark" <bobclark4 at gmail.com>
> > To: <nabentre at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 10:30 AM
> > Subject: [nabentre] Response to Cheryl
> >
> >
> > > Cheryl:
> > >
> > > I gave some considerable thought relative to whether I should respond
> > > to your email thread prior to terminating myself from all NFB lists.
> > > However, not being the type of person that turns the other cheek when
> > > unjustly verbally attacked, I feel it necessary to make the following
> > > comments:
> > >   *. There are two types of blind people in this world: those that
> > > focus on working/living in the sighted community and those that focus
> > > on working/living in the blindness community.  Obviously, I represent
> > > the former: you represent the later.
> > >   *. It never ceases to amaze me the extent of your and other
> > > individuals on this list degree of narrow-mindedness.  Not one of you
> > > that expressed your negativity, visited the website.  If one is going
> > > to express negativity, one should have the facts prior to doing so.
> > > Otherwise, I suggest that you keep your biased and unfounded opinions
> > > to yourself.
> > >   *. I have owned and operated traditional businesses for over 25
> > > years including an information technology consulting firm with over
> > > 200 employees, a temporary employee staffing company with over 100
> > > employees, a Montessori school, and an automobile service shop.  In
> > > short, I probably have forgotten more about operating a business than
> > > you will ever know.
> > >   *. Whether you accept it or not, the trend is for people to start
> > > their own business.  The vast majority of that activity is in the
> > > home-based and internet arena.  At this point in time, people want and
> > > need to control their own destiny rather than being at the whim of
> > > their employer or a bankrupt government.  Whether you accept it or
> > > not, this country is in a world of trouble and things are going to
> > > become considerably worse.  Do the research.
> > >   *. Contrary to your and others unfounded opinion, there are good
> > > home-based businesses and there are bad home-based businesses.
> > > However, to lump all home-based businesses into the scam or ripping
> > > off your friend category, is just plain stupid.  I am sure that you
> > > are familiar with Avon, Shaklee, The Trump Network, Melaleuca, ACN,
> > > and the list goes on and on.
> > >   *. The travel industry, as it relates to travel agents, is
> > > virtually dead.  The internet has absolutely killed that portion of
> > > the industry.  My guess is that the vast majority of your business is
> > > derived from the blindness community.  Why would I pay an agent when I
> > > can do everything online myself?
> > >
> > > Finally, if anybody would like to contact me offline, I can be
> > > contacted via email at  Buildyourownwealth at gmail.com, my primary
> > > website at http://marketingbusinessopportunity.net (I suggest that you
> > > visit my site and read the about me/my story section), or
> > > 800-570-3214.
> > >
> > > Cheryl, As you said, ignore him and he will go away.  I'm gone.
> > >
> > > Have a great day.
> > >
> > >          Bob Clark
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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