I’ve made a living selling wildlife and nature trips for the last 27 years – working with travel and safari companies that have programs to visit iconic bucket list species from mountain gorillas to rhinos to jaguars.

Not only are the agents who sell these trips making high commissions, but if the trip is done correctly, they are also helping to save those species. These agents have tapped into a whole group of avid travelers who aren’t counting countries – but are tallying animals they have seen in the wild.

A Growing Area of…

It’s a Mark Twain kind of thing: cruising the Mississippi and inland waterways of the United States by steamboat. For those travel clients who want to experience both the nostalgia and the amazing sensation of steamboat travel, American Queen Steamboat Company provides the opportunity. In July, 2017, AQSC introduces the new 166 passenger all-suite American Duchess to its fleet with the very special addition of two-story Loft Suites. Guests on these cruises journey at a…

I was recently asked my opinion on the timing of follow-up following a Networking Event. What was the proper protocol? Should the person seek personal information if only given a business card, and how soon after the meeting can a phone call be placed?

These are excellent questions and come with answers you may not be comfortable with.

Attending Networking Events is a good idea as long as you have the proper objectives in mind. They ARE NOT intended to sell your wares. They ARE NOT scheduled to acquire bags of business cards, so when you return home you can call people to sell your wares. If selling is not your purpose for attending networking events, why attend in the first…