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SOTU: Obama Mocks Airport Pat-Downs as Police State Economy Cripples Nation Report on the State of the Union and Progress of the Total Takeover of America by Homeland Security Occupation Aaron Dykes Infowars Commentary January 26, 2011 In between a storm of “pretend” rhetoric about creating jobs, rebuilding America’s infrastructure, cutting domestic spending, balancing the budget, ending the wars and other blatant lies, President Obama made a joke about TSA pat-downs at the expense of airport travelers everywhere during his State of the Union address. He suggested that high-speed trains wouldn’t include them. In the first sense of this joke, it is not clear if they will really build these trains, but there are already plans laid by Homeland Security to deploy TSA screening, VIPR detection squads and mobile x-ray scanners at bus and train stations, highway checkpoints, sports stadiums and shopping malls– all in spite of public outcry over invasive “pat-downs” and excessive security checks. New waves of scanning technology could become so ubiquitous that debates and protests over pat-downs or opt-outs may well become a thing of the past. But of course, in the public eye, the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing. The other part of the joke revolves around the background humor of the context of his comments. Like the fact that more jobs than you think will be created through TSA hiring and other security contracting, since manufacturing and other labor has …

Question: Do I have to take franchise to become a home based travel agent?
Want to work from home as a travel agent for cruises. Who will help me setup my sight on computer and how will i get the information about cruises.

Answer:

Answer by mababischkin
You don’t have to BUT, it will help you get started.

As part of a franchise or other consortia you would be eligible for “override” commissions based on the overall volume of the franchise network or consortia. It’s significantly harder to do that kind of volume on your own, especially without associates working for you.

The franchise or consortia probably has some kind of record keeping software suite that will make your life MUCH easier.

Many franchises and consortias have lead generation services to help augment your own marketing efforts… Same thing with Co-op dollars to help with advertising.

The often have web programs to assist you with getting a presence on line as well.

Being with a franchise or consortia also makes it much easier to get in touch with and work with the DSMs from the cruise lines. The DSM might not know you from a hole in the wall, but by being an XYZ agent has cache that is a little incentive for them to return your call, especially if your consortia or franchise does a lot of volume with a particular line.

There’s a lot of other reasons why being part of a franchise or consortia makes a lot of sense, you can go it alone if you really want to but it’s a much more difficult path to follow.

Before you take the plunge, check out the series in Travel Weekly from this week and last about home based agents. There’s some sobering numbers about average home based agent income.

You can reach me privately through my profile if you have additional questions or are looking for some recommendations…

Question: How do you become a Home Based Travel Agent?
How do you become a Home Based Travel Agent? I an really interested in a part time career in this can any one please help me?

Answer:

Answer by Super Sassy
Some states require meeting licensing requirements. This is actually good in a sense because by studying up for the exam you’ll learn a lot. Don’t do any of those pay-by-mail courses, they are a rip off.

You could try getting a job in a travel office; any position. You’ll learn a lot from just listening and if you’re lucky, having access to their software. However, don’t tell them you’re looking to use them to learn because you eventually want to open your own business.

BUT, with all these online travel sites, think about your competition. Is it something that will really pay off in the area where you live?

Good luck!

by MFfan310

Question: Does Anyone know how I can work as a travel agent from home thru a company that is secure income?
I am looking to become a full time travel agent. However, I have come across slim to none jobs in an office so i thought of doing it out of my home. I came across a lot of companies where you invest money and work as an independent agent. I am looking to leave my current full time job and do this full time so i need something secure which is why i want to go thru a company. If anyone knows of a company that does this i would really appreciate the help!

Answer:

Answer by JIM
You do rather need qualifications to be a travel agent – especially IATA (International Air Transportation Association).
You can’t simply jump up one day and say “I’ll be a travel agent today”

Question: How do I become a Home Based Travel Agent?
Could you give me steps/guide to become a home based travel agent.

Answer:

Answer by Kelly Monaghan
Step 1. Decide if this business is really for you. (It’s not for everyone.)

Step 2. Decide how you want to define your business (what you sell, how you sell it, to whom you sell it, etc.). Then stick to it.

Step 3. Learn how the business really works. Otherwise, you will be at the mercy of people who want to charge you money to work for them. I’m not saying they’re crooks, far from it, but you won’t know if you are cutting the best deal if you don’t know how the business really works.

Step 4. Commit yourself to lifelong learning. The travel business is constantly changing.

Step 5. Understand that this business is not about the “love of travel,” it’s about SELLING travel.

Step 6. Prospect, prospect, prospect. And when you’ve finished doing that, prospect some more.

Step 7. Focus relentlessly on your customer. You will sell most effectively when you help people realize their dreams.

Step 8. Always be alert to ways you can be more efficient, add a few more percentage points to your commissions, upsell, and make add-on sales to every booking.

Step 9. Rinse and repeat.