Course Info
| Level: | Beginner |
|---|---|
| Teaching Method: | Lectures |
| Assignments: | Yes |
| Interactive: | Yes |
| Credentials: | Certificate |
| Duration: | 10 weeks |
XPEDITION – Series 3
Series 4 is a 10-week course where you will take an in-depth look at selling the Hawaiian Islands with an emphasis on sales and social media marketing. With courses and assignments focus on the hotels, cities and islands of Hawaii this series is an excellent educational tool for any agent looking to sell this destination. Aside from the core focus of our destination, series 4 also presents agents with sales training and weekly social media assignments. This 10 week course will focus each week on supplier training with specialist series and exclusive webinars. Agents will have excursion research as well as destination training each week. They will also be reading Influence by Robert Cialdini, which examines the art of persuasion with an in-depth look on why people say “yes” and how to understand the buyer’s way of thinking. Xpedition 4 will offer extensive social media training. As social media becomes a core marketing tool for agents this series will prepare and educate new agents on using Facebook, Instagram, blogs and Pinterest. All agents taking this series will be required to use and create accounts for the social media assignments.
This course is meant for newer travel professionals. The cost is $150. If you are interested, please contact Amber Zakem - amber.zakem@mvptravel.com for details.
MAST will provide you with the following for Xpedition:
- List of courses to be completed
- Access to XPEDITION’s exclusive Facebook group for class discussions.
- Personal assistance from MAST's Social Media Specialist
- Robert Cialdini's "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" book
- Exclusive recorded webinars from our featured suppliers as well as exclusive content provided by those suppliers
Upon completion of the cruise specialist courses and Group Boot Camp:
- Complete the group project, and email the document to Amber Zakem – amber.zakem@mvptravel.com
- Turn in your reference guide to your employer. Use this reference guide as a start to your travel career. The reference guide can consist of travel articles, course completion certificates, course outlines/notes, log-ins and passwords, PowerPoint slides, etc.
