{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F217632f2-e970-4b1a-a9e9-9a670a50780a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"What\u2019s in a (business) name? Locality of HA? Steps to Becoming an Agent?","description":"In episode 150 Steph fields some great questions from our good friend Anonymous (ha!) about naming your biz and choosing a HA based on locality. She also breaks down how to become a travel agent in some handy steps! \n\n1.\tI am just stepping into starting a travel agency at the very early stages and still working on what it would look like for me. When considering a niche and a business name, I suspect having the niche in the business name can help, but would it cause issues if I wanted to pivot or expand to a different niche at some point in the future and possibly require a business name change and rebranding challenges. Do you have any advice or should I just worry about the future. \u2013Anonymous\n\n2.\tHow important is it to join a local host agency? \u2014Anonymous\n\n3.\tI know there isn\u2019t one set answer for this, but how would you break down the steps on how to become a travel agent? \u2014Anonymous\n\n\n\n\n\nTODAY\u2019S RESOURCES:\n\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/find-a-travel-niche (Guide to choosing a travel niche)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tips-for-choosing-travel-agency-names (Tips for choosing travel agency names + examples)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/7DS-lite (HAR\u2019s 7 Day Setup LITE is a free online course that helps you start your agency. It does not have support and takes you through resources to help you make things happen)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/7DS-accelerator (HAR\u2019s 7 Day Setup Accelerator course with 70+ easily digestible videos, 48 exclusive resources, monthly live meetups with HAR team and others for support and accountability, priority email support)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/hosts (Find a map of host agencies on our host agency list.) \nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/how-to-become-a-travel-agent (All you need to know to become a travel agent)\nhttps://hostagencyreviews.com/page/travel-advisor-research-reports/ (Travel agent survey data on employee travel agents and self-employed travel agents.)","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c7f4815f-e0d4-44cc-b2ad-c340fb52baa9/artworks-aycsuoqyr9cutlzz-unrhcq-t3000x3000.jpg"}