SMART TOOLS
Get those pesky tasks done effeciently and effectively
Sometimes, even as an experienced business owner, I find myself on the Struggle Bus with certain tasks and projects.
I don’t know why, but I can spend days on something that should only take minutes.
So that feeling of discovering a tool; a website or an app, that allows me to fully complete a task efficiently and effectively, well that feel feeling is amazing!
I have gathered up some of my favorite smart tools here for you and hope that they can help to reduce stress and move the needle in your business, allowing you more time to bring in new clients and take care of them.
I need the basic smart tools & resources to start a travel business
ACUITY SCHEDULING
All you need to do is show up at the right time. Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule.
All you need to do is show up at the right time.
Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule.
What time works for you?
Tuesday.
I’m busy Tuesday.
How about Wednesday?
I can do between 10am – 11am and 3:15pm and 4:00pm.
Which time zone?
NEVER do the appointment scheduling dance again! Setup an availability calendar where your clients, suppliers, and vendors can make appointments based around both of your availabilities. You can even schedule reminder emails to reduce missed meetings. Plus you can embed the calendar right there on your website allowing you to wake up to new meetings!
BUZZSPROUT
Get your podcast into all of the top directories, Buzzsprout is the simplest way to host, promote, and track your podcast.
Reach millions of potential listeners by listing your podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Buzzsprout feeds are compatible with all the top directories, so your podcast will appear wherever people are searching for it.
CALENDLY
Calendly helps you schedule meetings without the back-and-forth emails.
Calendly can connect with up to six of your calendars to automatically check availability and help you connect with your best contacts, prospects and clients.
Send confirmation and reminder emails and texts to improve no‑show rates. Cap the number of meetings per day. Avoid last minute meetings and give yourself enough time to prepare. Display availability in your invitee’s time zone with intelligent time zone detection.
CANVA
FOR QUICK AND SIMPLE DESIGN JOBS
While there is definitely a time and place to hire a design agency (like us) to create big assets like websites, business cards, logos, and pull-up banners, there are jobs here and there that you can do yourself using Canva’s templates:
- Facebook covers to match your business focus
- Flyers
- Calendars
- Invitations
- Infographics
- Social media stories icons
- Social media text posts
CONVERTKIT
AN EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE TOOL TO BUILD AND NURTURE YOUR EMAIL LIST
With email list building being the #1 marketing priority for travel agents around the world, it is essential to have technology that leads you to your goals without leaving you confused and frustrated.
ConvertKit is a powerful email service provider that provides automation capabilities without the high price tag.
From creating evergreen sequences, tagging and segmenting, sending out broadcasts, and a variety of brand-friendly opt-in templates, there simply isn’t any better.
Delivery rates to your audience inboxes are high, ensuring maximum open-rates for well written and strategic emails.
Be sure to sign up for a FREE starter account using our partner link below so that we can keep you updated with any special free pieces of training we do on ConvertKit.
FLO DESK
AN EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE TOOL TO BUILD AND NURTURE YOUR EMAIL LIST
With email list building being the #1 marketing priority for travel agents around the world, it is essential to have technology that leads you to your goals without leaving you confused and frustrated.
Flodesk is a new powerful email service provider that offers so many useful automation capabilities without the high price tag.
From creating evergreen sequences, tagging and segmenting, sending out broadcasts, and a variety of brand-friendly opt-in templates, there simply isn’t any better.
Delivery rates to your audience inboxes are high, ensuring maximum open-rates for well written and strategic emails.
Be sure to use our partner link below so that you receive your discount. No promo code needed, simply click on the link. 50% off lifetime pricing opportunity will end soon.
ONE STOP SHOP FOR OUTSOURCING YOUR FULL TEAM
Meet affordable virtual assistants, freelance specialists, and boutique agencies to help grow your business within 1 business day. No signup fees. No minimums. Choose from professionals abroad or in the US. Fixed hourly rates. Pay FreeeUp, not the professionals.
Services that will help your travel business include:
- Video editors
- Copywriters
- Admin Assistants
- Sales professionals
- Programmers
LATER.COM
Visually plan, schedule and analyze posts for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
Visual Content Calendar
Intuitive and easy to use, you can start scheduling Instagram posts in minutes
Plan Your Feed with Drag & Drop
Preview your feed before you post to create a beautiful Instagram aesthetic
Schedule Automatically to Instagram
No notifications required! Auto Publish is available for Instagram business profiles
POWER SESSIONS
FREE HOW TO VIDEOS FROM SANDRA MCLEMORE AT TRAVEL MARKETING & MEDIA
She spent over 20 years working in marketing, revenue and media for the biggest travel brands in the world and her travel entrepreneur keynotes and online training have been viewed by over 12,000 travel entrepreneurs around the world.
Check out her FREE video library rated 5 stars by travel business owners to see what all the hype is about. Power Sessions will change the way you look at your business… and your bank account balance.
ROCKET LAWYER
LEGAL MADE SIMPLE
You can make easy and fast legal documents by simply selecting the state that your business is registered in (the US only) and then answering a series of questions.
There are literally hundreds of contracts for your personal and business use including but not limited to:
- Independent Contractor (IC) Agreement
- Business Agreement
- Partnership Agreement
- Release of Liability
- Fee Agreement
- Website Terms & Conditions
- Privacy Policy
TASK BIRDIE
A VIRTUAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SERVICE
“I need an extra pair of hands!”, said every business owner ever! You need help accomplishing items on your business to-do list, and Task Birdie is designed to focus on the components you don’t have time for. They are US based and have fully qualified executive assistants who possess one main goal, to get those tasks done!
Check out a few of the many task solutions they offer:
- Newsletter Setup
- Email Marketing Platform Setup
- Calendar & Appointment Management
- Powerpoint Presentations
- Email Migration
- Copywriting
- Online Research and/or Data Mining
TMM COURSES
From short courses you can do in half a day to our industry famous Travel Marketing Revolution signature course.
If you’re looking to learn from a former travel advisor turned VP of travel marketing for the world’s biggest travel brands, and now successful entrepreneur, look no further than the TMM events & courses. We offer a wide range of short courses (starting at 2 hours) that will not only teach you fundamentals but also the how-to instructions with full screen share and templates, through to our online signature course, Travel Marketing Revolution.
TMM EVENTS
NEVER MISS AN EVENT OR TRAINING SESSION WITH THIS AMAZING FREE ONE CLICK SOLUTION
You get so many emails from the world that it wouldn’t surprise us if you miss some of ours. The most important emails that we sent (other than the weekly business growth tip) are our free training and event invitations.
Now you never have to worry about missing an event or double-booking yourself again!
In just one click you see a full list of our events, event descriptions and most importantly you can add the ones you want to your own calendar!
TRELLO
IT’S MORE THAN A TASK LIST
Our favorite tool at Travel Marketing & Media. We use this team so that we can work on tasks and projects together without sending thousands of emails.
Things you can do in your travel business with this awesome free tool:
- Create lists with due dates and labels
- Move tasks between various stages of completion
- Make comments on tasks
- Upload files and images to tasks
- Create checklists in tasks
Trello is perfect for managing your i-team and batch creating fresh weekly content.
USE LOOM
SAY IT WITH VIDEO
The expressiveness of video with the convenience of messaging.
Communicate more effectively wherever you work with Loom.
Loom is perfect for making videos in your travel business. You can choose from the following:
✈ Show only your screen
✈ Show your screen with your photo in a small circle
✈ Show your screen with you live in video in a small circle
This is a browser based program that you can download using a Chrome Extension.
I need smart tools and resources to scale my travel business
ACUITY SCHEDULING
All you need to do is show up at the right time. Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule.
All you need to do is show up at the right time.
Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule.
What time works for you?
Tuesday.
I’m busy Tuesday.
How about Wednesday?
I can do between 10am – 11am and 3:15pm and 4:00pm.
Which time zone?
NEVER do the appointment scheduling dance again! Setup an availability calendar where your clients, suppliers, and vendors can make appointments based around both of your availabilities. You can even schedule reminder emails to reduce missed meetings. Plus you can embed the calendar right there on your website allowing you to wake up to new meetings!
BUZZSPROUT
Get your podcast into all of the top directories, Buzzsprout is the simplest way to host, promote, and track your podcast.
Reach millions of potential listeners by listing your podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Buzzsprout feeds are compatible with all the top directories, so your podcast will appear wherever people are searching for it.
CALENDLY
Calendly helps you schedule meetings without the back-and-forth emails.
Calendly can connect with up to six of your calendars to automatically check availability and help you connect with your best contacts, prospects and clients.
Send confirmation and reminder emails and texts to improve no‑show rates. Cap the number of meetings per day. Avoid last minute meetings and give yourself enough time to prepare. Display availability in your invitee’s time zone with intelligent time zone detection.
CANVA
FOR QUICK AND SIMPLE DESIGN JOBS
While there is definitely a time and place to hire a design agency (like us) to create big assets like websites, business cards, logos, and pull-up banners, there are jobs here and there that you can do yourself using Canva’s templates:
- Facebook covers to match your business focus
- Flyers
- Calendars
- Invitations
- Infographics
- Social media stories icons
- Social media text posts
CONVERTKIT
AN EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE TOOL TO BUILD AND NURTURE YOUR EMAIL LIST
With email list building being the #1 marketing priority for travel agents around the world, it is essential to have technology that leads you to your goals without leaving you confused and frustrated.
ConvertKit is a powerful email service provider that provides automation capabilities without the high price tag.
From creating evergreen sequences, tagging and segmenting, sending out broadcasts, and a variety of brand-friendly opt-in templates, there simply isn’t any better.
Delivery rates to your audience inboxes are high, ensuring maximum open-rates for well written and strategic emails.
Be sure to sign up for a FREE starter account using our partner link below so that we can keep you updated with any special free pieces of training we do on ConvertKit.
FLO DESK
AN EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE TOOL TO BUILD AND NURTURE YOUR EMAIL LIST
With email list building being the #1 marketing priority for travel agents around the world, it is essential to have technology that leads you to your goals without leaving you confused and frustrated.
Flodesk is a new powerful email service provider that offers so many useful automation capabilities without the high price tag.
From creating evergreen sequences, tagging and segmenting, sending out broadcasts, and a variety of brand-friendly opt-in templates, there simply isn’t any better.
Delivery rates to your audience inboxes are high, ensuring maximum open-rates for well written and strategic emails.
Be sure to use our partner link below so that you receive your discount. No promo code needed, simply click on the link. 50% off lifetime pricing opportunity will end soon.
ONE STOP SHOP FOR OUTSOURCING YOUR FULL TEAM
Meet affordable virtual assistants, freelance specialists, and boutique agencies to help grow your business within 1 business day. No signup fees. No minimums. Choose from professionals abroad or in the US. Fixed hourly rates. Pay FreeeUp, not the professionals.
Services that will help your travel business include:
- Video editors
- Copywriters
- Admin Assistants
- Sales professionals
- Programmers
LATER.COM
Visually plan, schedule and analyze posts for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
Visual Content Calendar
Intuitive and easy to use, you can start scheduling Instagram posts in minutes
Plan Your Feed with Drag & Drop
Preview your feed before you post to create a beautiful Instagram aesthetic
Schedule Automatically to Instagram
No notifications required! Auto Publish is available for Instagram business profiles
PLACEiT
MAKE A MOCKUP IN SECONDS!
It’s the largest library of mockups on the internet.
Upload your graphic, choose a template and they’ll generate your mockup in less than a minute.
No more DIY looking graphics.
Here are a few things you can do in your travel business with mockups:
- Graphics for your lead magnets
- Graphics for your Facebook Ads
- Facebook Covers
- Social Media Templates
POSTABLE
A SMART WAY TO LOVE ON YOUR CLIENTS!
Create and curate a secure address book for your clients to impress them with mailed out postcards and personalized messages.
By collecting their anniversary date you can also plan ahead to the big milestone celebrations that deserve a memorable vacation!
It’s free to setup and will really build that Know, Like and Trust factor quickly.
POWER SESSIONS
FREE HOW TO VIDEOS FROM SANDRA MCLEMORE AT TRAVEL MARKETING & MEDIA
She spent over 20 years working in marketing, revenue and media for the biggest travel brands in the world and her travel entrepreneur keynotes and online training have been viewed by over 12,000 travel entrepreneurs around the world.
Check out her FREE video library rated 5 stars by travel business owners to see what all the hype is about. Power Sessions will change the way you look at your business… and your bank account balance.
ROCKET LAWYER
LEGAL MADE SIMPLE
You can make easy and fast legal documents by simply selecting the state that your business is registered in (the US only) and then answering a series of questions.
There are literally hundreds of contracts for your personal and business use including but not limited to:
- Independent Contractor (IC) Agreement
- Business Agreement
- Partnership Agreement
- Release of Liability
- Fee Agreement
- Website Terms & Conditions
- Privacy Policy
STREAMYARD
StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser.
Interview guests, share your screen, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms. It offers a free option that you can try before opting for the premium plans to access more features. This plan allows you to broadcast up to 20 hours/month for free.
TASK BIRDIE
A VIRTUAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SERVICE
“I need an extra pair of hands!”, said every business owner ever! You need help accomplishing items on your business to-do list, and Task Birdie is designed to focus on the components you don’t have time for. They are US based and have fully qualified executive assistants who possess one main goal, to get those tasks done!
Check out a few of the many task solutions they offer:
- Newsletter Setup
- Email Marketing Platform Setup
- Calendar & Appointment Management
- Powerpoint Presentations
- Email Migration
- Copywriting
- Online Research and/or Data Mining
THE INSTAGRAM ROADMAP
WITH BRIANNA GLENN
If you have no idea what you’re doing on Instagram we have a great course to recommend by Brianna Glenn, a successful travel advisor and marketer, and friend of both Sandra and Travel Marketing & Media.
In this course, you will go from feeling unsure about what to post and how to get engagement on Instagram, to confidently creating the right type of content in an easy to follow formula. Experience confidence in your Instagram strategy, and market your travel business every single day to attract more of the ideal clients you are looking for.
TMM COURSES
From short courses you can do in half a day to our industry famous Travel Marketing Revolution signature course.
If you’re looking to learn from a former travel advisor turned VP of travel marketing for the world’s biggest travel brands, and now successful entrepreneur, look no further than the TMM events & courses. We offer a wide range of short courses (starting at 2 hours) that will not only teach you fundamentals but also the how-to instructions with full screen share and templates, through to our online signature course, Travel Marketing Revolution.
TMM EVENTS
NEVER MISS AN EVENT OR TRAINING SESSION WITH THIS AMAZING FREE ONE CLICK SOLUTION
You get so many emails from the world that it wouldn’t surprise us if you miss some of ours. The most important emails that we sent (other than the weekly business growth tip) are our free training and event invitations.
Now you never have to worry about missing an event or double-booking yourself again!
In just one click you see a full list of our events, event descriptions and most importantly you can add the ones you want to your own calendar!
TRELLO
IT’S MORE THAN A TASK LIST
Our favorite tool at Travel Marketing & Media. We use this team so that we can work on tasks and projects together without sending thousands of emails.
Things you can do in your travel business with this awesome free tool:
- Create lists with due dates and labels
- Move tasks between various stages of completion
- Make comments on tasks
- Upload files and images to tasks
- Create checklists in tasks
Trello is perfect for managing your i-team and batch creating fresh weekly content.
TRY INTERACT
CREATE INCREDIBLE QUIZZES TO BUILD YOUR EMAIL LIST
If creating an email list of your ideal clients is your priority, look no further. Quizzes are the perfect list building tool as they are engaging and fun for your audience and also full of intel for you.
If you are a member of Travel Marketing Revolution, Module 2 will provide you with a wonderful worksheet that you can use as a baseline to create your quiz.
You can either create it yourself with little tech skills or pass it onto our Virtual Assistant partner, Task Birdie (mentioned below).
Here is a promo code for 10% off INTERACT10
USE LOOM
SAY IT WITH VIDEO
The expressiveness of video with the convenience of messaging.
Communicate more effectively wherever you work with Loom.
Loom is perfect for making videos in your travel business. You can choose from the following:
✈ Show only your screen
✈ Show your screen with your photo in a small circle
✈ Show your screen with you live in video in a small circle
This is a browser based program that you can download using a Chrome Extension.
I'm already profitable and need smart tools & resources to skyrocket my travel business
ACUITY SCHEDULING
All you need to do is show up at the right time. Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule.
All you need to do is show up at the right time.
Acuity Scheduling is your online assistant, working 24/7 to fill your schedule.
What time works for you?
Tuesday.
I’m busy Tuesday.
How about Wednesday?
I can do between 10am – 11am and 3:15pm and 4:00pm.
Which time zone?
NEVER do the appointment scheduling dance again! Setup an availability calendar where your clients, suppliers, and vendors can make appointments based around both of your availabilities. You can even schedule reminder emails to reduce missed meetings. Plus you can embed the calendar right there on your website allowing you to wake up to new meetings!
BITLY
A URL shortener built with powerful tools to help you grow and protect your brand.
On top of better deliverability and click-through, rich link-level data gives you crucial insight into your link engagement so your team can make smarter decisions around its content and communications.
BUZZSPROUT
Get your podcast into all of the top directories, Buzzsprout is the simplest way to host, promote, and track your podcast.
Reach millions of potential listeners by listing your podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Buzzsprout feeds are compatible with all the top directories, so your podcast will appear wherever people are searching for it.
CALENDLY
Calendly helps you schedule meetings without the back-and-forth emails.
Calendly can connect with up to six of your calendars to automatically check availability and help you connect with your best contacts, prospects and clients.
Send confirmation and reminder emails and texts to improve no‑show rates. Cap the number of meetings per day. Avoid last minute meetings and give yourself enough time to prepare. Display availability in your invitee’s time zone with intelligent time zone detection.
CANVA
FOR QUICK AND SIMPLE DESIGN JOBS
While there is definitely a time and place to hire a design agency (like us) to create big assets like websites, business cards, logos, and pull-up banners, there are jobs here and there that you can do yourself using Canva’s templates:
- Facebook covers to match your business focus
- Flyers
- Calendars
- Invitations
- Infographics
- Social media stories icons
- Social media text posts
CONVERTKIT
AN EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE TOOL TO BUILD AND NURTURE YOUR EMAIL LIST
With email list building being the #1 marketing priority for travel agents around the world, it is essential to have technology that leads you to your goals without leaving you confused and frustrated.
ConvertKit is a powerful email service provider that provides automation capabilities without the high price tag.
From creating evergreen sequences, tagging and segmenting, sending out broadcasts, and a variety of brand-friendly opt-in templates, there simply isn’t any better.
Delivery rates to your audience inboxes are high, ensuring maximum open-rates for well written and strategic emails.
Be sure to sign up for a FREE starter account using our partner link below so that we can keep you updated with any special free pieces of training we do on ConvertKit.
FLODESK
AN EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE TOOL TO BUILD AND NURTURE YOUR EMAIL LIST
With email list building being the #1 marketing priority for travel agents around the world, it is essential to have technology that leads you to your goals without leaving you confused and frustrated.
Flodesk is a new powerful email service provider that offers so many useful automation capabilities without the high price tag.
From creating evergreen sequences, tagging and segmenting, sending out broadcasts, and a variety of brand-friendly opt-in templates, there simply isn’t any better.
Delivery rates to your audience inboxes are high, ensuring maximum open-rates for well written and strategic emails.
Be sure to use our partner link below so that you receive your discount. No promo code needed, simply click on the link. 50% off lifetime pricing opportunity will end soon.
ONE STOP SHOP FOR OUTSOURCING YOUR FULL TEAM
Meet affordable virtual assistants, freelance specialists, and boutique agencies to help grow your business within 1 business day. No signup fees. No minimums. Choose from professionals abroad or in the US. Fixed hourly rates. Pay FreeeUp, not the professionals.
Services that will help your travel business include:
- Video editors
- Copywriters
- Admin Assistants
- Sales professionals
- Programmers
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
Google Analytics is a free web analytics tool offered by Google to help you analyze your website traffic.
Google Analytics is used to track website activity such as session duration, pages per session, bounce rate etc. of individuals using the site, along with the information on the source of the traffic.
Users can create and review online campaigns by tracking landing page quality and conversions (goals). Goals might include sales, lead generation, viewing a specific page, or downloading a particular file.
GUSTO
The all-in-one people platform serving 100,000+ small businesses with payroll, benefits, and so much more.
Gusto makes it easy to onboard, pay, insure, and support your hardworking team.
- Full-service payroll
- Medical, dental, vision
- Certified HR experts
- Time tracking
- Hiring and onboarding
- Employee finance tools
LATER.COM
Visually plan, schedule and analyze posts for Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter
Visual Content Calendar
Intuitive and easy to use, you can start scheduling Instagram posts in minutes
Plan Your Feed with Drag & Drop
Preview your feed before you post to create a beautiful Instagram aesthetic
Schedule Automatically to Instagram
No notifications required! Auto Publish is available for Instagram business profiles
MILANOTE
Get organized. Stay creative.
Milanote is an easy-to-use tool to organize your ideas and projects into visual boards.
If you’re a visual person but love to plan and set goals you can use Milanote in your travel business for some of these tasks (and many others):
- Mapping out your ideal client
- Planning out your marketing funnel
- Creating your travel business visual brand
- Project planning
PICMONKEY
Design, Edit & Collaborate – Flex Your Creative Muscles
Design & edit in real time with others using PicMonkey®. Start a free trial today! With thousands of templates, fonts, graphics, and textures, PicMonkey® has it all. Graphics & Textures.
PLACEiT
MAKE A MOCKUP IN SECONDS!
It’s the largest library of mockups on the internet.
Upload your graphic, choose a template and they’ll generate your mockup in less than a minute.
No more DIY looking graphics.
Here are a few things you can do in your travel business with mockups:
- Graphics for your lead magnets
- Graphics for your Facebook Ads
- Facebook Covers
- Social Media Templates
POSTABLE
A SMART WAY TO LOVE ON YOUR CLIENTS!
Create and curate a secure address book for your clients to impress them with mailed out postcards and personalized messages.
By collecting their anniversary date you can also plan ahead to the big milestone celebrations that deserve a memorable vacation!
It’s free to setup and will really build that Know, Like and Trust factor quickly.
POWER SESSIONS
FREE HOW TO VIDEOS FROM SANDRA MCLEMORE AT TRAVEL MARKETING & MEDIA
She spent over 20 years working in marketing, revenue and media for the biggest travel brands in the world and her travel entrepreneur keynotes and online training have been viewed by over 12,000 travel entrepreneurs around the world.
Check out her FREE video library rated 5 stars by travel business owners to see what all the hype is about. Power Sessions will change the way you look at your business… and your bank account balance.
REBRANDLY
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ROCKET LAWYER
LEGAL MADE SIMPLE
You can make easy and fast legal documents by simply selecting the state that your business is registered in (the US only) and then answering a series of questions.
There are literally hundreds of contracts for your personal and business use including but not limited to:
- Independent Contractor (IC) Agreement
- Business Agreement
- Partnership Agreement
- Release of Liability
- Fee Agreement
- Website Terms & Conditions
- Privacy Policy
SHUTTERSTOCK
Download the best royalty free images from Shutterstock, including photos, vectors, and illustrations. Enjoy straightforward pricing and simple licensing.
If you’re looking to step up your visual brand, find images of destinations off the beaten track, put forward a gallery of diverse travelers and experiences, Shutterstock is a great option. Choose from a subscription or pay as you download.
SLACK
Slack is a channel-based messaging platform. Work together more effectively, find information quickly, and connect your software tools and services.
Slack is essentially a chat room for your whole company, designed to replace email as your primary method of communication and sharing. Its workspaces allow you to organize communications by channels for group discussions and allows for private messages to share information, files, and more all in one place.
STREAMYARD
StreamYard is a live streaming studio in your browser.
Interview guests, share your screen, and much more. Stream directly to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other platforms. It offers a free option that you can try before opting for the premium plans to access more features. This plan allows you to broadcast up to 20 hours/month for free.
TASK BIRDIE
A VIRTUAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SERVICE
“I need an extra pair of hands!”, said every business owner ever! You need help accomplishing items on your business to-do list, and Task Birdie is designed to focus on the components you don’t have time for. They are US based and have fully qualified executive assistants who possess one main goal, to get those tasks done!
Check out a few of the many task solutions they offer:
- Newsletter Setup
- Email Marketing Platform Setup
- Calendar & Appointment Management
- Powerpoint Presentations
- Email Migration
- Copywriting
- Online Research and/or Data Mining
THE INSTAGRAM ROADMAP
WITH BRIANNA GLENN
If you have no idea what you’re doing on Instagram we have a great course to recommend by Brianna Glenn, a successful travel advisor and marketer, and friend of both Sandra and Travel Marketing & Media.
In this course, you will go from feeling unsure about what to post and how to get engagement on Instagram, to confidently creating the right type of content in an easy to follow formula. Experience confidence in your Instagram strategy, and market your travel business every single day to attract more of the ideal clients you are looking for.
TMM COURSES
From short courses you can do in half a day to our industry famous Travel Marketing Revolution signature course.
If you’re looking to learn from a former travel advisor turned VP of travel marketing for the world’s biggest travel brands, and now successful entrepreneur, look no further than the TMM events & courses. We offer a wide range of short courses (starting at 2 hours) that will not only teach you fundamentals but also the how-to instructions with full screen share and templates, through to our online signature course, Travel Marketing Revolution.
TMM EVENTS
NEVER MISS AN EVENT OR TRAINING SESSION WITH THIS AMAZING FREE ONE CLICK SOLUTION
You get so many emails from the world that it wouldn’t surprise us if you miss some of ours. The most important emails that we sent (other than the weekly business growth tip) are our free training and event invitations.
Now you never have to worry about missing an event or double-booking yourself again!
In just one click you see a full list of our events, event descriptions and most importantly you can add the ones you want to your own calendar!
TRELLO
IT’S MORE THAN A TASK LIST
Our favorite tool at Travel Marketing & Media. We use this team so that we can work on tasks and projects together without sending thousands of emails.
Things you can do in your travel business with this awesome free tool:
- Create lists with due dates and labels
- Move tasks between various stages of completion
- Make comments on tasks
- Upload files and images to tasks
- Create checklists in tasks
Trello is perfect for managing your i-team and batch creating fresh weekly content.
TRY INTERACT
CREATE INCREDIBLE QUIZZES TO BUILD YOUR EMAIL LIST
If creating an email list of your ideal clients is your priority, look no further. Quizzes are the perfect list building tool as they are engaging and fun for your audience and also full of intel for you.
If you are a member of Travel Marketing Revolution, Module 2 will provide you with a wonderful worksheet that you can use as a baseline to create your quiz.
You can either create it yourself with little tech skills or pass it onto our Virtual Assistant partner, Task Birdie (mentioned below).
Here is a promo code for 10% off INTERACT10
UPWORK
In-Demand talent, on demand.
Upwork is a popular freelance platform that connects a database of millions of freelance professionals with jobs from around the world.
You may wish to hire the following professionals for your travel business:
- Social media managers
- Virtual assistants
- Business managers
- Video editors
- Podcast managers
USE LOOM
SAY IT WITH VIDEO
The expressiveness of video with the convenience of messaging.
Communicate more effectively wherever you work with Loom.
Loom is perfect for making videos in your travel business. You can choose from the following:
✈ Show only your screen
✈ Show your screen with your photo in a small circle
✈ Show your screen with you live in video in a small circle
This is a browser based program that you can download using a Chrome Extension.
WISESTAMP
Reply like a pro
An email signature is a powerful way to convey your professionalism to your readers and give them the information they need to contact you. An email signature is placed at the bottom of each mail, which helps leave a great impression and makes you stand out from your peers. With WiseStamp you can create beautiful and engaging email signatures that drive traffic to the important parts of your business. Use hundreds of simple templates to create a signature that is on brand for your travel business.
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