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ASTA'S HOME STUDY COURSES

 

Model Agency Program
Sponsored by ASTA and Best Western

Successful businessmen never stop evaluating their businesses,
and neither should you.

The more you maximize each and every facet of your agency, the better you’ll be able to make more money and waste less time.

Agency owners, managers and financial professionals, you can
get the essential business tools to run your agency more profitably and efficiently
through ASTA’s proven Model Agency Guide (MAP).

If you’re ready to ensure the success of your agency, then keep reading!

Take Control of Your Business

Analyzing you business so that your agency can achieve higher standards is never easy, but it’s always worth it.

The Model Agency Program is making it easier for you to trim the fat and take advantage of your strengths by helping you identify the core principals your agency must follow to be successful and, more importantly, profitable in today’s changing business environment.

After learning those core principles and completing this course, you’ll be able to:

#1 Run your agency more efficiently. Use solid understanding of the relationship between revenue sources and cost structures to offer better prices than your competitors.
#2 Analyze your agency’s technology and staffing needs. These opportunities for continued growth and financial prosperity are easier to integrate into your current system than you think.
#3 Compare your agency against industry benchmarks to set service and sales goals that are realistic and opportunistic. Train your staff to excel no matter how high you set the bar.
#4 Determine your agency’s financial position and future financial strategies. Knowing where your agency is financially is essential to grow.
#5 Develop a simple marketing strategy to boost sales and create new business. No more wasting time and money—learn time-honored strategies that work.
#6  Develop an 8-10 page business plan to set your agency’s goals and objectives. With a set list of objectives, you’ll never lose focus on your agency’s success.

MAP is your map to understanding and maximizing those business principles to
turn your agency into a leaner, meaner moneymaking machine.

This Info-Packed Course Has it All

The Model Agency Program will teach you all you need to know about “the business
of doing business,” so that you’ll be in a better position to increase your agency’s bottom line.

Inside you’ll find detailed analysis on:

#1 The trends that affect travel retailers, such as the growing roles of the Internet, supplier commission cuts and direct supplier selling. Staying on top of trends will help you improve your position and sell more.
#2 New business models that are emerging in our industry, including different options with the Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), niche marketing and starting a home business. More options lead to more revenue streams.
#3 How to develop an income statement and balance sheet for your agency and how to calculate some of the key financial ratios and the break-even point. The course comes with an Excel model that makes financial forecasting easy and accurate.
#4 Agency staffing benchmarks and an analysis of working with employees versus independent contractors. Discover how to get the right people in the right positions.
#5 Improving your agency’s technology, including Global Distribution System (GDS) alternatives and tips, as well as information on the Internet and hosting your own Web site. Harness the power of the Internet to connect with more consumers.
#6  How to develop a simple, yet effective marketing plan with short- and long-term goals for your agency and a personal promotional strategy. Spend less and get better results.
#7 How to combine the new goals and objectives, business practices and marketing strategy into your own unique business plan. This plan will be the roadmap to higher sales and better client retention.


That’s a lot of valuable information a true professional like you can use on a daily basis to attract new clients and significantly raise your agency’s profile.


The Success of Your Agency Starts with YOU!

The Model Agency Program is like a vitamin booster for your agency. You need to take charge and invigorate your agency by reading each and every page of this course.

With so much valuable information that will put you in charge of your success, why wait? Get the complete manual, in-course exercises and action plan today!

Click today and discover your
agency’s full potential!

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