Comments for Tripology Travel Agent Blog http://agentblog.tripology.com Latest Tripology Happenings Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on From John T. Peters; 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids by Sue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/DmkR0vno8HE/ Sue Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:49:07 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=824#comment-17577 Great advice! One obvious, but often piece of advice is to pick a location and/or activities age appropriate for your kids. If they're having fun, you will too! Great advice! One obvious, but often piece of advice is to pick a location and/or activities age appropriate for your kids. If they’re having fun, you will too!

]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2011/01/05/from-john-t-peters-10-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/#comment-17577 Comment on From John T. Peters; 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids by Scottsdale travel agency http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/ksS6BfuoJ28/ Scottsdale travel agency Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:20:37 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=824#comment-17444 The key to building a thriving travel practice is communicating the unique value YOU provide on a consistent basis to as many people as you can by methodically increasing your online footprint. The key to building a thriving travel practice is communicating the unique value YOU provide on a consistent basis to as many people as you can by methodically increasing your online footprint.

]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2011/01/05/from-john-t-peters-10-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/#comment-17444 Comment on If you’re not using a smartphone, you are not being smart. by Tracy Richmond http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/C8jXJ62ZeeQ/ Tracy Richmond Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:15:03 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=847#comment-16873 John, I totally agree with you! The best thing that ever happen to my business was Tripology and a smartphone. I've been able to reply to all client and vendor emails without having to carry my laptop. The best thing that I like about having a smartphone is the ability to purchase travel leads from Tripology! This was great article. Tracy Richmond Rich Events! Event Planning & Travel Association Philadelphia, Pa John,
I totally agree with you! The best thing that ever happen to my business was Tripology and a smartphone. I’ve been able to reply to all client and vendor emails without having to carry my laptop.

The best thing that I like about having a smartphone is the ability to purchase travel leads from Tripology! This was great article.

Tracy Richmond
Rich Events! Event Planning & Travel Association
Philadelphia, Pa

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]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2011/01/05/from-john-t-peters-10-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/#comment-16222 Comment on From John T. Peters; 10 Tips for Traveling with Kids by Jeff Weibel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/2BpyuncqEAo/ Jeff Weibel Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:59:28 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=824#comment-16097 Hi John- Great article and from a father with 3 kids under age 6, I have been there. 2 additional points if you want them: 1) Don't try and maximize that last day of vacation if you have small kids. Going to an airport and getting on a plane is exciting enough, you don't have to plan on the last flight out so that you get an extra day at Disney. We made the mistake of taking a late flight out after a long weekend visiting friends and the kids were just tired and cranky on the plane. It was one of my worst flying experiences ever because the plane got delayed, we did not have enough food or battery life to keep the kids busy. I would go into more detail but it is too excruciating to relive, especially since I was responsible for them! I just couldn't keep them happy. Fly mid-morning and plan on being delayed. Don't take the 6 pm flight out! 2) Bring a big box of earplugs and offer them to the people around you. It immediately relieves any potential tension and people around you appreciate the gesture. I've had a few people take me up on the offer and all of us were significantly happier on the flight. Shoes off for my kids next flight. Thanks for the advice. Jeff Hi John-

Great article and from a father with 3 kids under age 6, I have been there.

2 additional points if you want them:

1) Don’t try and maximize that last day of vacation if you have small kids. Going to an airport and getting on a plane is exciting enough, you don’t have to plan on the last flight out so that you get an extra day at Disney. We made the mistake of taking a late flight out after a long weekend visiting friends and the kids were just tired and cranky on the plane. It was one of my worst flying experiences ever because the plane got delayed, we did not have enough food or battery life to keep the kids busy. I would go into more detail but it is too excruciating to relive, especially since I was responsible for them! I just couldn’t keep them happy. Fly mid-morning and plan on being delayed. Don’t take the 6 pm flight out!

2) Bring a big box of earplugs and offer them to the people around you. It immediately relieves any potential tension and people around you appreciate the gesture. I’ve had a few people take me up on the offer and all of us were significantly happier on the flight.

Shoes off for my kids next flight. Thanks for the advice.

Jeff

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]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2011/01/05/from-john-t-peters-10-tips-for-traveling-with-kids/#comment-15921 Comment on From John T. Peters; The Top 10 Tips for Success with Tripology by William Robison http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/WDBbslXuL6s/ William Robison Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:25:59 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=714#comment-13234 Great posts. This blog has been extremely insightful for us in the development of our new travel agency. While we've been outside sales agents for many years from a local brick and mortal, it was still a challenge to pick the right platform for our company, www.travelpersonality.com Through the efforts of this blog and a few others, we are ready to launch. Thanks again. Great posts. This blog has been extremely insightful for us in the development of our new travel agency. While we’ve been outside sales agents for many years from a local brick and mortal, it was still a challenge to pick the right platform for our company, http://www.travelpersonality.com Through the efforts of this blog and a few others, we are ready to launch. Thanks again.

]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2010/07/25/from-john-t-peters-the-top-10-tips-for-success-with-tripology/#comment-13234 Comment on From John T. Peters; The Top 10 Tips for Success with Tripology by Carole Brow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/zb3nfErr9wY/ Carole Brow Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:33:28 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=714#comment-12939 You say, you "read two digital travel news outlets regularly. The other is tnooz." What is the first one? You say, you “read two digital travel news outlets regularly. The other is tnooz.” What is the first one?

]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2010/07/25/from-john-t-peters-the-top-10-tips-for-success-with-tripology/#comment-12939 Comment on From John T. Peters; The Top 10 Tips for Success with Tripology by Carole Brow http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/yURUrYules0/ Carole Brow Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:10:55 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=714#comment-12938 Great article! I made a copy and used a highlighter to read it more closely. In the next month I am going to work on implementing each of your 10 tips. (I already do #4: Tripology is the lead-generator I rely on when business from other sources is slow.) Great article! I made a copy and used a highlighter to read it more closely. In the next month I am going to work on implementing each of your 10 tips. (I already do #4: Tripology is the lead-generator I rely on when business from other sources is slow.)

]]> http://agentblog.tripology.com/2010/07/25/from-john-t-peters-the-top-10-tips-for-success-with-tripology/#comment-12938 Comment on From John T. Peters of Tripology; “The Deal is Done!” by Congrats!!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForTripologyTravelAgentBlog/~3/Q-wCdd9PyFQ/ Congrats!!! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:10:00 +0000 http://agentblog.tripology.com/?p=636#comment-11590 Glad to have you back. When will leads start to flow again? Gloria Darni Expert Travel Now Glad to have you back. When will leads start to flow again?
Gloria Darni
Expert Travel Now

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