Home Based Travel Agent News,  October 15th, 2008

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Inside Avalon Waterways
by Scott Nisbet, COO
Globus Family of Brands

Cruising Avalon Waterways
with the Oggs

by Tom Ogg

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New Articles Featured

Are You Going to Participate in the Recession? Here is a timely and provocative article about how to avoid the effects of recession on your business. What to do, where to focus and how to avoid the pitfalls of recession are delt with in he "must read" article.

Re-igniting the Entrepreneurial Flame: Read about what Joanie Ogg is up to these days. After a few months off to relax and unwind, she is back at it again with her new company. Read it here.

Far From the Maddening Crowd: Nancy Norris, Travel Writer Extraordaire, talks about the challenge cruise sellers have to provide clients with a wonderful cruise experience when dealing with crowds in ports of call can be daunting. Click here to read the article.

The Talent to Scam: Worried about getting scammed by a host agency, card mill, franchise operator or other unscrupulous company? This article will tell you exactly how to avoid getting taken for a ride.

Travel Agent Education

What is a Professional? Jim Terracciano, CTC, MCC the Executive Director for TPN lays it out. This is interesting reading for travel professionals.

MTravel.com
Host Agency Spotlight

A few months back we did an interview with Andi McClure-Mysza, owner of Montrose Travel also known as MTravel. Since that interview they have added some terrific new programs. Take a look at what is new at MTravel. Click HERE to read more.

Tripology
Vendor's Corner

Tripology can deliver quality leads and this article tells you exactly how to do it in an interview with John T. Peters, CTIE President & CEO of Tripology. Click HERE to read the article.

HBTA.com
On the Road

Tom and Joanie Ogg, the champions of home-based travel professionals worldwide hit the road and hope to see you there!

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