5 skills Necessary to be a travel agent

Being a travel agent one gets a load of benefits and can earn an attractive commission. Conversing about the travel agents, there are various skills required or essential to be a travel agent suggested by MultilinkWorld. Multilink world, a leading Franchise Company all over the country offering variety of opportunities in relation to franchise businesses like travel agent, money transfer agent, IRCTC Authorized Agent, Mos Utility service agent etc.

Contracting

Travel agent must be effective and efficient in storing contracts of various hotels, resorts and know excel for the detailing of contract properties. Delay of contract must not be in the dictionary of agent as it makes a negative impact over customers.

Costing

The agent must be capable of mapping right itinerary, products and offers and discount to the client. Also, have update knowledge of offers and promotions provided by suppliers or company he is operating.

Tracking

The travel agent must be able to do tracking in the right time because timely tracking of obligations to the suppliers and maintaining a report with the supplier promotes business growth. He must ensure the efficient follow up with supplier, guest, and customers.

Competing

The travel agent must be capable of stay in competition as there are numerous of online agencies and websites, guest access travel agent anywhere and therefore, he should be able to provide best availability of rates, hotels, destination, itinerary, packages etc. And provide them the facility of online payment options.

Payment collection

For travel agent payment, collection is slower and need manual intervention. Sometimes online payment options consume time due to technological circumstances and in direct payment, one need to go to other to collect payment, which could be complex.

As per the Experts of Mos Utility These were few challenges or skills one need to become a travel agent. Although, these skills are not very complex but one will take time and efforts to be perfect in them. Moreover, these skills not only help you while operating as an agent but lead to your personal growth and knowledge.

5 Common Mistakes People Make While Expanding New Markets

It is true that many market entry initiatives fail and same mistakes often occur from time to time again. But this does not mean that it is due to a ‘bad product or service’. It is from execution of the strategy, or may even be, due to a lack of strategy in the first place. Following are listed a few of the common mistakes that people make while expanding new businesses:

 1. No clear objectives or defined ‘success’ criteria

In every business, you ought to know ‘why’ you are doing it. You need to have clear objectives, mission and vision in mind in order to succeed. The objectives should be clear, concise, achievable, and measurable.

 2. Having no plan

Planning is the first step in the process of management. Things become simpler when we plan. Planning lets you optimize your time and resources towards successfully achieving sales and partnerships when you do actually enter the market. 

 3. Failure to adapt for new markets

For entry into a new geographical market, you need to adapt. You need to know what your customers want, and you know the way that business works in your home market and how to best achieve profitable sales. 

  4. The wrong team

Clarity on ‘Why we are doing this’, and ‘What is the plan’, is key, but so also is the team. Selecting a support team and who does what needs careful consideration.

 

    5. The wrong lead person in-market

People with culturally empathetic skills are assets everywhere, as well as those with an ability to learn and adapt.  You ought to select the right lead person and ensure he/she has a blend of skills.

Multilink Mos Utility Private Limited started way back in 2008 as garage startup, with total 2 employees. Most of the time was spent in raising some money to develop e-commerce platform and rest of the time trying to develop network of agents. Chirag had loyal base of agents who were ready unconditionally to work with him. After meeting with Viren (IT-Consultant) they decided to launch India’s first B2B2C e-commerce portal. With sheer hard work from Nikhil, Chirag & Viren the positive result started. Then they decided to work without rewards for months and all revenue were re-invested back in development of India’s most advanced e-commerce platform, “Business-In-A-Box”. Today MultilinkWorld has network of 700+ distributors and 15,000+ agent networks across India.

Is Working From Home A Good Idea?

With the recent development in technologies, it has now become easier for masses to work from home. The web, email, intranets, modems, cheaper fax machines and voice mail has let more and more people to opt for work from home. Although working from home is a mixed blessing, but there are a lot of benefits in working which any worker would love. Those are mentioned below:

 1. Freedom

You are free to do as you please if you are working from home. There is no dress code, no fixed time for lunch break or no one to worry about. You may even work in shorts and in a t-shirt in this option.

 2. Less expensive

Working from home not only saves money which you spend in travelling, but also saves time in which you could earn more. Also, you would agree that eating out on a regular basis costs too much. You can save this cost by working from home. 

 3. No boss

No one keeps an on you if you work from home. Also, this is one of the best options to get rid of rude bosses at workplace. Because there is no one to look upon, you need not worry about reporting in often and let your boss know you are alive and productive.

 4. Convenient

If you are married or have children at home, this type of work situation could be especially convenient for you. Also, you reduce daily stress level by working from home sitting in any comfortable position or place of your choice which is not possible otherwise.

MultilinkWorld is India’s no.1 franchise business company which offers profitable franchise business opportunity, online business opportunities, work from home business & more. The company is a known brand in creating “Work From Home” opportunities through its innovative “Business-In-A-Box” concept that provides opportunities in IRCTC online ticket booking agency, air ticketing agency, hotel & holiday package bookings, online mobile recharge agency, money transfer agency & more. MultilinkWorld is known for creating profitable franchise business opportunity for masses thereby reducing the dependence of people on regular full-time jobs which makes it worth giving a try.