Travel agency’s program for independent affiliates a phenomenal success
SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2007 — America’s Vacation Center (AVC), one of the leading host travel agencies in North America and beyond, today announced the extraordinary success of its My AVC Mentor(TM) program, designed to enrich the personal businesses of AVC’s independently owned and operated affiliates through mentoring and coaching from other qualified, experienced, and successful AVC affiliates.
AVC, http://www.JoinAVC.com, launched the My AVC Mentor program in January 2007, and the average participant has doubled their performance within 60 days in regards to sales, increasing commissions, and escalating their level of customer service. Mentor pairs are chosen based on which skills agents are looking to improve, whether it be the transition from a brick-and-mortar environment to home-based, using technology to increase productivity, sales techniques, booking groups, and more.
"We knew that My AVC Mentor was going to be a successful program, but we are beyond impressed by how the mentored agents are performing," said Steve Hirshan, an AVC independent affiliate based in Weston, Fla., and the program coordinator.
"My sales have increased by about 200% since I started working with my mentor, Alishah Kier," said Jomaque Cannon, an AVC independent affiliate based in Fargo, N.D. "Affiliating with AVC is the best decision I’ve made for my travel business, and participating in the My AVC Mentor program is by far my best decision since joining the AVC network."
Alishah Kier is a multi-million-dollar AVC affiliated agent based in Charlotte, N.C., and has been running her travel business since 2003.
"When most travel agents move from a brick-and-mortar location to home, they don’t seek and receive help for that transition period," said Kier. "I love being able to help other professional travel agents set goals for their business, build confidence, and work with them to help those goals come to fruition. For me, the reward is truly hearing the excitement in their voice when they’ve reached a goal we set together."
Professional travel agents interested in taking their business to the next level by affiliating with America’s Vacation Center should call 800-521-2597 or visit http://www.JoinAVC.com.
About America’s Vacation Center (AVC):
America’s Vacation Center(R) (http://www.JoinAVC.com) is one of the leading host travel agencies in North America, with a network of independently owned and operated travel agencies that are known as the most innovative, entrepreneurial, and experienced sellers of travel in the world. One of the top-producing travel agencies in the American Express Travel Representative Network, AVC and its affiliated agencies are deeply committed to integrity, quality service, and success in every aspect of professionally planning vacations and cruises. With hundreds of independent affiliated agencies in its network, AVC is America’s Leading Host Agency(TM), providing technology, support, and Live Leads(TM) to travel agencies worldwide.
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Ashley Wolf
PR Manager
America’s Vacation Center
760-233-7630 x267
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