Become A Modern Work-From-Home Travel Agent

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Become A Modern Work-From-Home Travel Agent
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• You are an entrepreneur-in-the-making and you
  have chosen to become a travel agent that works
  from home. Since you might be new to the travel
  industry, you might wonder what technologies and
  equipment modern travel agent needs to be
  successful. 

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Your Essential Equipment.

• The essential tools of your Work from Home
  business do not have to be costly or of high end.
  
• You may already be using some of them.

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Knowledge Experience

• This may not seem like a tool. However, it is
  an important asset and aspect. It makes a
  significant difference in how successfully you
  establish, grow and maintain your business.
• If you do not have experience as a travel agent,
  consider taking classes at an institute. There
  are independent certification courses or programs
  that can asset you to become a travel agent.
• The advantage of travel agent certification is
  that you will be introduced to the various
  software platforms.
• MOS utility or Multilink is a leading online
  travel portal provider. It supplies (hotels,
  airlines, car rentals, etc.) information on
  scheduling and inventory. Systems like this are
  essential to your business.

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Your Work From Home Office

• Your home office setup can be fairly simple. 
• You will need
• A quiet workspace dedicated to your business. 
• Furniture might include a desk and chair, and a
  file cabinet/storage.
• Equipment should include a computer (PC or
  notebook), a mobile phone, a printer, fax
  machine, and copier (or an all-in-one system),
  and reliable, fast internet access. Be aware that
  todays travel agents are highly mobile and need
  a good mobile phone with a strong calling plan.
  That mobile phone becomes a link to API or online
  travel portal like the one provided by
  Multilink, that enables agents to access
  real-time scheduling information in just seconds.
  Even better, the app also functions on your
  desktop PC and on all mobile devices.
• Software requirements are basic the standard
  software already installed on your computer like
  Excel, Quicken, Acrobat Reader, a word processing
  program (you will not need travel industry-based
  proprietary software). 
• If you are a travel agency employee working from
  home, you will have access to your agencys
  software systems for reservations. As a new
  independent business owner, youll most likely be
  working with a host agency that can provide wider
  access to the GDS. 
• A valuable tool is Multilink travel Portal that
  is designed to work on Windows, Macintosh, or
  Linux, on desktops and laptops.
• Fees Your local government may require you to be
  registered as a business and obtain a permit for
  operating a home business. 
• Depending on which state or country you establish
  your business you may also be required to become
  a travel agent who is certified or licensed
• The host agency with which you work may charge a
  fee. The new business owner will want to
  carefully evaluate host agencies benefits and
  fees before making a decision and an
  investment. There are also host agencies that do
  not charge a sign-up fee.You may also want to
  join various travel industry organizations or
  trade associations.

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The B2B Agency or Host Agency

• As a fledgling work from home travel agent, it
  may be most cost-effective and learning practices
  for you to work through a host agency
  link Multilink (MOS utility). This frequently is
  the way an experienced agent or former agency
  owner becomes a successful home-based travel
  agent.
• The benefits of using a host agency link
  Multilink can be significant for the emerging
  travel agent, from cost savings to mentoring.
• Continue building using your equipment kit.
• You are building a toolkit with which you will
  build your travel agency. Not everything has to
  be accomplished at once. Take one step at a time,
  add to your equipment kit as you go along, and
  give yourself credit for being courageous. Best
  wishes for your success!

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