Imagine having a super squad ready to tackle all your daily travel agent challenges, right here in Australia. Say hello to Travel Agent Support Services! This dynamic team of independent experts has all the knowledge and skills to boost your business to the next level.
We’re here to help you power up your brain and business.
So, who are these amazing allies for agents?
Meet the founders and how each of their services can help you thrive!
Anna Shannon, Travel Agent Finder
Travel Agent Finder connects travellers to agents through a specialist matching search platform.
Created as a marketing platform to help independent and home-based agents better showcase their expertise, build social proof and boost their online presence to attract more ideal clients into their business.
With a background in Corporate Marketing, followed by 10 years as a Travel Agent, Anna is committed to using her expertise to help her 1000+ trade members improve their visibility and generate new leads.
Anna Shannon, Travel Agent Finder: hello@travelagentfinder.com.au
Roslyn Ranse, Travel Agent Achievers
Travel Agent Achievers empowers travel advisors to unlock their potential and build businesses that align with their personal goals and values. By taking a step-by-step approach to improvements and growth, we offer realistic and actionable strategies for business success.
Travel Agent Achievers offers online courses, in-person actionable workshops and retreats in Australia and Internationally, as well as the ongoing mastermind and mentoring program “The Achievers.”
Roslyn is a practicing travel advisor herself, a sought-after speaker, mentor and podcast host of “Travel Agent Achievers”.
Roslyn Ranse, Travel Agent Achievers: info@travelagentachievers.com
Stephanie Myers, Stephanie Myers Academy
The Stephanie Myers Academy mentors independent travel business owners to build an irresistible digital influence, through personal branding, lead generation, content creation and collaborating with like-minded solopreneurs who vibe with the way you do business.
Having been in the travel game for 16+ years, Stephanie is a successful travel agent, industry mentor and digital influencer who hosts the internationally ranked Unplug In Paradise podcast, mentors travel advisors inside her flagship Travel Agent Runway® online program and Founder of the annual Travel Trend Summit on the Gold Coast.
Stephanie Myers, Stephanie Myers Academy: support@stephaniemyers.academy
Wendy Addinsall, Red Grape Social
Red Grape Social is here to guide you through the digital landscape, enhancing your online visibility, engaging your audience, and turning leads into loyal customers. Your digital presence is your most powerful tool for attracting dream clients.
Unlike most generalist agencies, we cater exclusively to travel agents, addressing your unique challenges and goals. We offer comprehensive services including social media management, one-on-one coaching, email marketing, and Facebook advertising.
Studying degrees in MediaLab Arts and Professional Broadcasting, and having visited 71 countries, Wendy combines her love for digital marketing and travel at Red Grape Social.
Wendy Addinsall, Red Grape Social, Wendy@RedGrapeSocial.com.au
Alex Obleshchuk, Tour Atlas & TravelCMS
Tour Atlas is an online directory with an in-built search tool to find itineraries, pricing and availability that can be sent to clients in digital format in minutes. From tour brands, river cruises, expedition cruises, rail journeys and wholesalers, we provide an unbiased search platform so you can find the best product for your client every time.
TravelCMS is a flexible white label system. It can be a search engine for existing agency websites or a complete, feature packed website that provides all the tech and marketing capacity needed to promote your favourite product and suppliers without the hassle of engaging a web developer or website host.
The first version of Tour Atlas launched in September 2018. Since then, co-founders Alex and Greg have continued to disrupt the travel industry and build products that are easy to use and affordable.
Alex Obleschuck, Tour-Atlas: alex@tour-atlas.com
Sonja Leicester, The Travel Trainer
The Travel Trainer offers customised training for travel agency owners, managers, consultants and industry students, enhancing their skills and systems for thriving businesses and careers.
With 30 years of broad industry experience, founder Sonja Leicester, a qualified trainer and lecturer, brings learning to life in a fun, engaging and relatable way. Sonja recently launched the Specialist Travel Training Directory, a free online resource boosting travel professionals’ careers and students’ employability.
Sonja Leicester, The Travel Trainer: sonja@thetraveltrainer.com.au
Charlie Trevena, Destination Webinars
Destination Webinars is an independent travel trade platform that connects travel agents with destination and product updates through live and pre-recorded webinars. The webinar library is home to more than 500 on-demand recordings.
Regardless of your agency group or location, Destination Webinars makes it easy for agents to connect with suppliers online to learn, connect and be inspired, and in turn help you increase your knowledge and your sales.
With 20+ years in travel and tourism and a background in sales and marketing, Charlie is passionate about easy access to engaging, ongoing, bite-sized training.
Charlie Trevena, Destination Webinars: charlie@destinationwebinars.com.au
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Length 33min. Recorded: 28/06/2024