[Travelandtourism] If you want to become a travel agent

[cheryl echevarria]

One thing to keep in mind, if you want to be a travel agent, and you have never travel or don't want to travel, this may not be the best career for you.

1.) You cannot recommend something if you have never been there
2.) If you want to get more customers offer your customers a service of being an escort on the trip. This will show your clients that you are a travel agent who is blind and not a blind travel agent, this will help in the needs of people who have never traveled and who want to travel but do not have people to travel with, maybe someone want to go somewhere or a group and they will need an escort, why do you become there escort.

A travel agent just doesn't make travel arrangements they have to know how to sell there business.

Cheryl Echevarria 
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  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
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  Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 6:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Becoming a Travel Agent


  I have e-mailed you and Linda off list about it.

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    I also have the same questions as linda.  Although I'm keeping job options 
    open, would it be possible if anyone could email me the same information 
    Linda is asking for?
    Thanks,
    Tessa

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    From: "Linda" <Linda777 at insightbb.com<mailto:Linda777 at insightbb.com<mailto:Linda777 at insightbb.com%3Cmailto:Linda777 at insightbb.com>>>
    Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:12 AM
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    Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Becoming a Travel Agent

    > Reese, or anyone else who can help, will you tell me the success of a 
    > blind person becoming a travel agent?  I'd like to work from home if 
    > possible.  Am wondering first, what is the average salary.  Please write 
    > me privately if you want to, but I do need a clear answer on this.
    >
    > Also, what types of discounts can a travel agent receive, and when.  Are 
    > they substantial?
    >
    > Thank you for your help.
    > Linda
    > linda777 at insightbb.com<mailto:linda777 at insightbb.com<mailto:linda777 at insightbb.com%3Cmailto:linda777 at insightbb.com>>
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