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Just Picture It Now Weekly Newsletter - October 30 - November 5
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 ,We've heard about it for months. Teased if you will - about a renewed focus on "travel" and the ability to sell "all" cruise lines, and expanding our travel product offering. Looks like the rest of the industry found out about it this week too. Every single trade publication we could find picked up our Press Release and reported that YTB Travel will now be run by an unaffiliated third party as First Travel Alliance. If there was any question that YTB had gotten out of the travel industry, or was left for dead - me thinks those predictions were a just a tad bit premature. When YTB sneezes, the entire travel industry STILL catches a pretty big cold. So what does this all mean to you and YOUR travel business? Here's a quick look: Everything you love about YTB is staying exactly where it is! You'll have all the commission percentage opportunities, group booking access, and a fabulous customer facing booking engine (which will be getting a new look!). You'll have access to even more travel vendors including all the major cruise lines, tour operators, hotels, airlines and charter organizations, best in class package deals, and even vacation home rentals! And, you'll book these vendors through your industry-leading agent only booking system! (No more commission claim form to fill out or various usernames and passwords for vendor specific booking engines!) There will be new, specialized, in-depth training. This training will show you exactly how to be successful - even if you have limited experience in the travel industry. This new training program allows you to become even more knowledgeable in cruising, hotel properties, tour companies, and even destination specialists from some of the vendors who aren't currently available to you. The new program will also show to market your business, when to sell what, how to use CRM and client data, as well as sales techniques to create a more profitable business! Also in works: an optional A-List program for our top producing Travel Agents. The new travel company has programs that provide travel services to companies across the country. This program would give you access to process bookings generating more commission income for you. The new partners are IATAN accredited, and those who meet certain commission requirements may be eligible to receive an IATAN ID card. With this, access to FAM trips, inaugural cruises, and ship positioning cruises where available are all a possibility. From what we've been able to gather thus far, this is a welcome and much needed addition for those of us who love and focus on travel. (It's why we got into YTB all those years ago.) Please keep in mind, this isn't going to happen over night there's a lot of work to be done between now and seeing all these enhancements as a reality. Just know that it's in the works, and while YTB will still work on and control the marketing aspect of our business - we have a new partnership with experts in the travel industry to help all those who love and care about travel.  |
 Looking
for a way to grow your business and understand the YTB model even faster?You need to attend a Regional Event with YTB Founders Coach and Scott. Here's how to maximize Coach and Scott's time in your city:
Date: November 5, 2011
One Hartsfield Centre Pkwy. Atlanta, Georgia 30354 Stay tuned for more information on additional Regional events across the country as Coach and Scott plan their tour in a city near you!
 Looking
for a way to grow your business and understand the YTB model even faster?You need to attend a Regional Event with YTB Founders Coach and Scott. Here's how to maximize Coach and Scott's time in your city:
Date: December 3, 2011
3050 Bristol Street Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Stay tuned for more information on additional Regional events across the country as Coach and Scott plan their tour in a city near you!
 Get
the word out to your team about these great events to update you on all the latest news from St. Louis.These events are like a mini convention! Filled with news, training and fellowship. Here's the schedule - and if you see a city or town near you - just click the link. Super Saturday - Houston, Texas Millionaires in Training Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Click Here For Details Super Saturday - Bowie, Maryland Destination Success Training Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Click Here For Details Super Saturday - Rockville, Maryland Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Click Here For Details Super Saturday - Hollywood Florida Saturday, November 5, 2011 -- 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Click Here For Details ZamZuu of the Rockies - Denver, Colorado Thursday, November 10 -- 7:00 pm - Doors open 6:30 pm Click Here For Details Super Saturday - Boston, Massachusetts Destination Success Training Saturday, November 12 -- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Click Here For Details Make plans to be at these events with your guests!
 You
Will Be Now!Dream Big is here, and it's time for you to win some prizes. You can find the reports you need as well as full program details, official prize rules, and more in your Rep Back Office. Just click "Dream Big" in your left side menu or the Dream Big ad in the middle. Dream Big Brochures are available NOW! Showcase the prizes in a beautifully printed Dream Big Brochure. This is the piece sure to leave your prospects excited about the possibilities. You can order these and other brochures in your Rep Back Office by clicking on "Biz Tools" and "Brochures." You can also order yours by clicking here.
 Important Notice!The call in numbers have changed for Monday Night Training and Wednesday Ladies Only Calls hosted by Director Jeanie Sharpless! If you're new to YTB (as many of you are) you need to get on these calls hosted by Jeanie. She's been doing these calls for YTB since before we joined! They are informative, fun, and feature all the ins-and-outs of your YTB Business. Monday Night YTB Training
 The future is NOW.Coach Tomer's Mentoring Program is open for enrollment. You can now go into your rep back office and enroll today. Only people who register for Coach's Mentoring Program can gain access to this once in a lifetime live event with Coach the Thursday before convention. And that's just the beginning because Coach will be by your side every week, every month, every year, mentoring you to be your best. The monthly cost after convention is $99 but if you reserve your spot now it is only $50 and will never increase. The $50 special is available to everyone who is currently active and any one who becomes active before convention. And it gets better because the mentoring program includes "Get 3 and yours is FREE". Everyone who knows Coach knows he takes the good and makes it great. So hang on because everyone who registers will also be able to participate in a program that Guarantees earnings by following a simple activity plan. This Guarantee Program virtually eliminates the fear of failing and gives people the courage to get started. Mentored by Coach will change your life. The Guarantee takes away the fear of getting started. Log into you Rep Back Office and do it TODAY.
 YTB
Convention 2012 is the place to be next fall!Mark your calendars for September 26 - 29, 2012 at the America's Center in downtown St. Louis, MO. These four days mark a life-changing event that will set your business on fire! Attending the YTB Convention is hands-down the most important thing you can do for your business. In fact, it's more than just an event. This is the place where you take control of your future as you hear from some of the best in YTB! They will be teaching you everything you need to know to get your business on track and ready for exponential growth! And, that's only the beginning. Over the course of these power-packed four days, you'll experience dynamite discussions on leadership and building your business, see our incredible line of products up close and personal, hear first hand the many powerful new announcements from company Founders, and so much more! Price is now $100 as of September 6, 2011. Registration fees are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Every person must have a confirmed registration to attend this event, including guests, who may register at the current rate.
 Want
to know what's happening in YTB? Read the YTB Pulse!It's the hip new way to stay in touch with all the amazing reasons you love YTB! And it's "almost as good" as ours! (Just kidding.) From product tips to business building ideas to statistics on where we are as a company, the YTB Pulse has it all in one beat! Watch your email every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and stay in the know! You can also stay in touch with the Pulse in blog form at www.ytbpulse.com! Check it out, spread the word, and share blog posts you like with your team! Every post has a share bar for email, Facebook, Tweet, Digg, and so much more!
 Join
some of the best Leaders in the industry each and every Saturday at noon Eastern and is rebroadcast every half hour throughout the week.Learn more about your business, hear from Home Office team members, Coach, Scott, Field Leaders and more LIVE and in COLOR! There's also step-by-step walk through videos to help you learn quickly and easily more information about your business, in addition to product demos and more! A great way to learn step by step of ALL the changes that are currently underway with YOUR YTB. Tune in through your Back Office - click the Synergy link on the right of the page.
 YTB
For You is a brand new Facebook Fan page that will connect you with other YTB loyal Reps and Travel Agents.Everybody is on Facebook and it's a great way to stay in touch and communicate with your fellow YTB'ers. "Like" YTB For You here.
 For
the fifth year in a row, YTB Travel Network makes Travel Weekly's Power List of the top 50 Travel Agencies. At number 34 - YTB Travel Network with $221.7 million in travel sales.Yes, we did slip from 29 to 34, but when you read the numbers you see a lot more being done with a whole lot less. Bottom line: Our Travel Agents are serious about owning a travel business.
 Earn
a $10 Target Gift Card every time you book and purchase a Raptim Humanitarian or Missionary airfare on United Airlines or Lufthansa to or from Africa. Eligible airline tickets must be booked and ticketed between October 25-December 25, 2011.Sorry, anything booked prior to these dates are not eligible. Published airfares and group bookings of 10 or more are not eligible. Offer only valid for accredited travel agencies. Contact Raptim today to earn for the holidays and be a hero to your customer by offering Raptim's exclusive humanitarian and missionary airfares. Raptim has been serving those who serve the world for over 60 years. Call 800-777-9232 or e-Mail raptim@raptimusa.com for details.
 Please
take the time right now to order your supply of Sceptre's new 2012 brochures by clicking right here. We have a variety of exciting new product for you to sell and we know you will want to share them with your clients as soon as possible! For great deals on escorted and independent travel to Ireland, the UK, and Italy . . . Think Sceptre Packages and locations include:
 Check
out Carnival's NEW Travel Partner Toolbox!To check out many of the exciting changes - watch this video from Joni and Carnival. You'll find information on an extended deposit time frame, a rewards program specifically for Travel Partners, new marketing tools, an invitation to visit the Carnival Corporate Offices, and much more.. If you are not registered with GOCCL.com yet, you can contact registrations@ytbtravel.com for a user name and password.
 The
attached Disney Cruise Line® Lead Rates can be promoted in materials that will be placed into the market by October 15, 2011 and November 15, 2011.This is a great way to promote the Disney Cruise Line with special savings and amazing destinations!
 Don't
know GOGO? Well, the renowned tour operator GOGO Vacations has created this series of four Virtual Travel Seminars to help you learn about their brand and profit from selling their tours. GOGO has a wealth of resources available exclusively through travel agents that include 10,000 hotels in more than 200 destinations worldwide. This trade loyalty led GOGO to create these four seminars that will teach you all about business-building opportunities, new and exciting travel products, and the benefits of working with one of America's oldest and most respected tour companies.
 Discover
how Holiday Inn Resorts Aruba & Montego Bay, Jamaica, provide ideal vacation retreats for singles, couples and families.More than $20 million has been spent on extensive renovations and upgrades at both resorts, enhancing the appeal for everyone from honeymooners to exercise enthusiasts, to families, to business travelers. Once you complete this education program, and gain your specialist status, you will be in the best position to take advantage of Holiday Inn Resorts Aruba & Jamaica's travel agent rewards program. Available at participating hotels. Full payment required in advance. Customer's credit card will be charged at time of booking for the room charge and all applicable taxes. Reservations may not be cancelled or modified. Rates are based on single/double occupancy and subject to availability. Go to: www.hicaribbeanrewards.com for full details. Register or log-in now and study the three chapters. Once you feel you're ready, take and pass the quiz that follows each chapter. The quizzes are automatically scored, so you'll know how you're doing right away and you'll have the opportunity to go back and correct any mistakes. Once you pass all three quizzes, you'll become a Holiday Inn Resorts Aruba and Jamaica Specialist.
 Treasures
of Prague, the Rhine & Main | Cologne to Prague | 10 DaysWatch time stand still while the elegant River Ambassador transports your clients along breathtaking rivers to lands where ornate castles rise above gold-tipped trees, to places where your clients can follow the footsteps of kings and conquerors amid grand palaces, and where they'll indulge their senses with the finest local wines and cuisine.
 Prepare
for the 2012-2013 cruise season by ordering your Cruise Atlas from Travel Agent Headquarters today. This exciting new compendium of Holland America Line worldwide itineraries replaces individual destination brochures. It will be sent only at your request, so don't delay!To order, go to Travel Agent Headquarters and visit the "Marketing Tools" section. Click on "Order Sales Materials." You can view the Cruise Atlas below, which highlights 2012-2013 cruise itineraries.
 Princess
Cruises has debuted a new Princess Roll Call(TM) section on its Facebook page enabling passengers on each sailing to connect with each other before and after their cruise.This special feature is designed to give Facebook users a way to 'meet' fellow passengers, ask each other for advice, organize get-togethers and share the excitement leading up to a cruise and the memories afterward. The Princess Cruises Roll Call is organized by ship and date, making it easy to find a specific sailing. Upcoming Princess sailings through December 2011 are currently available in the system, and sailings through spring 2013 will be added shortly. Once passengers indicate that they are joining that voyage, they can leave comments or ask questions of fellow cruisers. The Princess Roll Call can be reached directly here or by logging onto Princess' Facebook page and clicking on the "Roll Call" tab on the left.
 CLIA
will be offering classes at the upcoming CruiseWorld 2011 Home Based Agent Show.!Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 35 CLIA credits and attend up to three of seven available ship inspections. Classes being offered during this event include "Creating a Cruise Marketing Plan," "Clever Ways to Close the Sale," and "Better Listening Skills for Better Business." These classes can help you earn CLIA credits and better understand how to market cruises, the mindset needed to make a closing, and learn dozens of proven, practical strategies to reinforce listening skills. Visit Travel Weekly's Cruise World 2011 web site for information on how to sign up and take advantage of this amazing opportunity.
 CLIA
Training like you've never seen it before.With three training seminars in 70 cities, CLIA brings you the industry's biggest names, practical guidance with real world tools for reducing costs and increasing revenue. This fresh, relevant curriculum is reassessed and updated on a regular basis in order to meet the needs of today's cruise agent and anticipate the needs coming from the market. With a list this large, surely you can find a seminar close to you! Pricing starts at just $40 for a one 90 minute session and you can make a full day of it - earning up to 35 additional credits! Classes include:
The more you learn - the more you earn!
 Last
month, we picked up on how many people were interested in Travel Agent University training.If you take just two or three new courses per month, imagine the knowledge you would have in one year! Check out these 14 destinations and products in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda today!: Caribbean Travel Planner Destination: Caribbean - Learn the latest on and under the Caribbean. With added coverage on honeymoons, all-inclusives and dive trips. Barbados Elite Club Barbados Elite Club is your gateway to more sales of this distinctive, profitable Caribbean experience. SuperClubs Certified SuperAgent Learn SuperClubs' secrets of selling Super-Inclusive® resorts in Jamaica, Curacao, Brazil and Panama. Belize Specialist Learn about one of the last unspoiled places on earch - that is easily accessible to your clients. Belize's language and attractions make it an easy sell, too. Bermuda Specialist Bermuda is proof that good things come in small packages - for you and for your clients. Brush up on your knowledge so you can put your customers "in the pink" - and yourself in the green. Riviera Maya Specialist Learn about Mexico's Riviera Maya - General information, where to go, experiences, what to do. Cayman Islands Dive and Nature Master Specialist Learn the ins and outs of dive and nature vacations to boost your Cayman Islands bookings! (Prerequisite: Cayman Islands Specialist course) Cayman Islands Master Specialist - Family Travel Become an expert in handling family vacations in the Cayman Islands and reap the rewards. (Prerequisite: Cayman Islands Specialist course) Cayman Islands Specialist Recertify now to maintain your Specialist status and eligibility for fam trip invitations, Cayman rewards, and more. Dive Specialist Dive into the Caribbean, Mexico and the Pacific for more vacation sales! US Airways Vacations Specialist Welcome to the new US Airways Vacations, where bookings are easier than ever, and you earn more commission under our new all-bulk rules program. Oceania Cruises Discover how "Your World, Your Way®" can boost your cruise bookings. US Airways - Atlantis Master Specialist No ordinary vacation spot, Atlantis Paradise Island, is a range of hotels and villas, a water park and more - superbly packaged through US Airways Vacations. Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Specialist Romance & Revenue - What a combination! Any of these courses will help you sell with more confidence, more success, and earn valuable extra benefits. TAU has over 46 new and exciting courses online now!
 Join YTB Travel Network as the company takes our training up a notch with a brand new webinar series. Each week YTB will feature a new preferred vendor to educate our valued RTA's and Travel Agents.Please make sure to register for November 3rd at 2:00 pm Central with Bob Black from Globus Family of Brands. Date: Thursday, November 3rd Time: 3:00 pm Eastern, 2:00 pm Central, 12:00 Noon Pacific
 If
you missed a recent Travel Webinar don't worry, YTB Travel Network has them archived!Everything from American Destinations to Travel Impressions is now in one convenient place. Just click on the links on the page to listen in on the webinar!
 After
checking our stats from last week, we can safely say that Your Travel Blueprint is a hit!Not only were people who opened last weeks newsletter through the roof, but the link to log into your Travel Portal was 10 times higher than any other link. If you're familiar with ZamNuz - you already know the type of format we're talking about. Your Travel Blueprint however, is produced, designed, and segmented for travel tips, tricks, and valuable insight on how to build and grow your "travel business". Each week, beginning at 5:00 pm Central, a brand new weekly program will be aired from your travel portal for our valued RTA's and Travel Agents. The weekly program will loop continuously throughout the week, giving you the opportunity to catch the show at your convenience all week long. Go check it out now - and keep up to date with all the latest industry information and upgrades that will be coming your way with YTB Travel Network!
 As
a newly minted expert in fun, you'll know better than anyone how to provide your clients with a good time.At Carnival's new online university, you'll not only learn that, but also how to build your business and boost your sales. Did we mention that you learn at your own pace and it's free? So, what are you waiting for? Go to GoCCL.com today you're own your way to a Ph.D. in F.U.N. Graduate Benefits
 Want
to get a foursome together to play the beautiful Saddlebrook Golf Resort, in Tampa, Florida?Check this out:
Click here for more information. Tampa not for you? Worldwide Golf Vacations has a Top 40 list of destinations to choose from! Worldwide Gold Vacations offers a golf experience like none other!
 Earn
3.50% with Target.com.Save up to 20% on Select Appliances online at Target - Ends 11/12/11 Target's mission is to be the preferred shopping destination for consumers. Target delivers outstanding value, continuous innovation and an exceptional guest experience, and is consistently fulfilling their Expect More. Pay Less.® brand promise. Go to your ZamZuu store and log into Target.com today!
 We
have a sign up page that will enable team members to receive all the news, events, updates, calls, and training you've been enjoying!Don't be a "Secret Agent"! We want to share this with everyone on the team, both NEW and EXISTING team members can now access and sign up for this Newsletter and Training. Please help us get the word out! Send them to our website at www.justpictureitnow.com and have them submit their name valid website and TSO number. We want you to succeed! We hope these tools are helpful, and we encourage your input and comments at any time. We hope to see you as a success in YTB this month! Please note we require a valid website address and TSO number. This newsletter is for information purposes for existing Website Sellers and Website Owners only. It is not to be used as a recruiting tool for anyone outside the YTB company. Thank you and speak with you soon! |
 
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