Did you watch the Super Bowl?  Well, you will no doubt hear all the analysis about the call of the Head Coach for the Seahawks – did he make the right call? Should they have run the ball instead of throwing?  Not making the right call can cost you all that you have worked hard for!

It’s all well and good you think, that’s the Super Bowl but what about my travel business? What Super Bowl plays and travel have to do with each other?

While the Super Bowl and play calling has nothing to do with travel, we find ourselves in a similar position of having to make the right call, implementing the right strategies, critically looking at your business model and seeing it through the…

Little things make a huge difference in the way we are perceived among strangers. Here is an example of proof as it pertains to my public speaking business.

I direct a question to the female contingent of my audience. I ask the women if they would recognize and appreciate the courtesy of a man opening a car door for the woman. A resounding “YES” comes back from the group. Women from all audiences appreciate this courtesy although they are fully capable of opening their own doors.

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by Kerri McCoy
Tuesday February 17, 2015

The Australian island state of Tasmania – or “Tassie” as many natives lovingly call it – offers visitors an impressive array of picturesque scenery, famous landmarks, brewery tours and tastings, and waterfront activities. Down Under Answers extends expert insight into the endless amount of activities available year-round.