I read your book cover to cover the day after your seminar at OSSN in Seattle. I have been in the travel industry for 26+ years but I had not tried the letter to the GM(general manger) at hotels. I had 3 different clients traveling to Disneyland, Hawaii and Albany, NY. I sent all the letters the same day. Disneyland answered the next day with an upgrade to concierge level. Hawaii answered the next day with a newly refurbished room as well as ocean view. Although most of their rooms were smoking they would try very hard to get a non-smoking room. Albany never answered. However, my clients were thrilled. None have traveled yet, but they could not thank me enough. Yahoo!!! It was almost embarrassing. Great ideas!!! Thanks ever so!    Vicky Giannelli, ACC   Viaggi di Mare   Issaquah, Washington

Business has been so heavy since the first of January (it's all this snow!) that I've had several weeks of mostly 2 a.m. bedtimes. Last night it was 3 a.m. So tonight I figured I would go to bed early. Got home from a four-hour meeting with people who are the core of my November trip to Egypt....poured a Canadian Club, fixed some pasta, watched "Frazer" and was ready to go to bed early, when I decided to leaf through your book. That was two hours ago and I read it cover to cover. Anita, it is excellent! Well written and organized with forms that are eminently usable, packed full of ideas! I can enthusiastically sell the book. My comments are sincere. The book is very readable and is packed with good old fashioned 'how-to' which should be very helpful to those who would like to enter this profession as well as those who are already in it.   Lee Bock Rochester, New York OSSN Director

Thank you for your time at DEMA. We read some of your book before going on our already planned trip to Cozumel. Called the manager and arranged a cocktail party and special welcome for our group. Also received an upgrade (free) on our room. Now we are going to read the rest of the book and put in some new ideas for the next trip. One thing we would like to do is get luggage tags for everyone with our shop logo on it. We'll keep in touch.   Larry and Lisa Squillace    Virginia, MN

Jen did give me the great news and I can't believe you were able to pull off another miracle arrangement for us. You're the best!   Also, please book the airfare and times you found. With the arrangement the world's greatest travel agent (that's you) has landed us, I would walk to Las Vegas if I had to, so paying $160 dollars sounds like a bargain. Thanks again,    Lang (Dated 2/10/00 from one of my travel clients)

Thanks for such prompt delivery of the book. It's great. Really enjoyed it and can use many of the tips. Good luck in the future!   Lee McCarthy   Jupiter, Florida

Yes, please, lets keep in touch! I am already working on some travel plans for people at my Mom's place of business that are eager for a travel agent to give them personal attention. In addition I was in ATL on Wednesday and got some great ideas for the new EASY DIVERS Destination pack that will be delivered to all of my FIJI travelers. I will let you know more about it as I get it put together. It was great that you suggested the 10% of commission rule as a good budget for the special extras. You might be glad to know that the new motto for my business is "OVER THE TOP!"    Saralynn Turner    Memphis, Tennessee

"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your workshop on Oct. 18th in Boca Raton. You are a wealth of information and your enthusiasm is infectious. I am so glad I stayed for the seminar. Now armed with all this new information and creative juices, I have to develop some clever business cards and brochures. Thanks for getting me started." Lori Dillon

"The value of the seminar was fantastic! Thank you for inspiring me! Many of your thoughts and ideas I have already implemented. I look forward to you being my mentor!"   Kim Catalano    Gilbert, AZ.

"The content of the seminar was excellent and the value was more thank worth the cost! Ideas and suggestions were phenomenal! Wonderful! Loved it!"
Clara Santos   Artesia, CA

"I can use so much of the information right away. The content of the meeting was very informative. I enjoyed the input of the others also. I think you covered it all…I couldn't write fast enough!"   Ruth Hammond    Anaheim, CA

"Your enthusiasm is catching. Great expressive face and clear voice. You've convinced me of your competence!"   Beverly Stockert   Rolling Hills, CA

"Your presentation was interesting, inspirational and humorous."   Ruth Wegener   Palos Verdes, CA

"I enjoyed all the information. I learned a great deal. Thank you Anita!"   Juanita Andrews   Los Angeles, CA

"I learned a lot. Important issues were discussed."   Niki Shah    Lakewood, CA

"Wonderful value. Anita has a way about her...a sparkling personality. She gets down to business and handles her audience well, in great control. The content of the meeting had a lot of great ideas. I would like to suggest an all day seminar...Anita has a lot to offer."   Diana French    La Jolla, CA

"I received your book and started reading it. Thank you for sharing all your creative thoughts and ideas with us. I have learned so much from you attending your seminar and reading your book. Again, thank you for all you do for us."   Sheila Morales ACC,   Palo Alto

"It was great finely meeting you in person at the Tour and Cruise seminar in Miami. Keep up the good work on your writing. I can't wait until your next book comes out. You have so many good ideas. I also appreciate the fact that there are home-based owners that really are selling travel. We really do love what we do. I am in the "Memory Making" business and it gives me great pleasure to have helped someone fulfill their dreams."   Vicki Fasick   MCC, DS, Fairfield, OH

"I want to tell you that you are an inspiration to me and my home based Travel Business. Meeting you was the best thing that happened to me in regards to my Business. Your book is exceptional and I feel honored to have met you. Have a Happy New Year! I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you again one day."   Bridgette Chancey   Independent Travel Consultant

"The content of the seminar was excellent and the value was more than worth the cost! Ideas and suggestions were phenomenal! Wonderful! Loved it!"   Clara Santos   Artesia, CA

"I can use so much of the information right away. The content of the meeting was very informative. I enjoyed the input of the others also. I think you covered it all…I couldn't write fast enough!"   Ruth Hammond   Anaheim, CA

"Your enthusiasm is catching. Great expressive face and clear voice. You've convinced me of your competence!"   Beverly Stockert    Rolling Hills, CA

"This workshop was invaluable! Chocked full of great ideas - I want the book. Thanks Travelbridge for this super seminar for folks who want a home-based business in travel."   Linda Simpson    Scottsdale Travelbridge Member

"I loved Anita's energy and enthusiasm! Thank you for the ideas and making this seem do-able"   LeAnn Hord    Scottsdale Travelbridge Member

"Great ideas! Well rounded. We loved the examples of custom, imaginative and inexpensive gifts"   Roger and Heidi Champigny    Scottsdale Travelbridge Members

"I was impressed with the whole seminar! Thank you so much."   Betty Sowell   Scottsdale Travelbridge

"I wanted to let you know I finished your book and found it very helpful to get me started on the road to being an independent travel agent. I especially liked your idea for writing hotels to get your customers VIP treatment and the clever ideas to show your customers appreciation. Overall, your book had a lot of practical ideas. Now, to put them into practice as I develop my client base. Thanks for your info."   Jane Bertschinger

"I like your spirit and personality...you are my mentor and a great motivator."   Grazyna Fuller    Orlando, Florida

"This was my second presentation received and you are just as personable before a large group as a small..."YOU ARE A NATURAL, THANK YOU", you serve ALL, making everyone comfortable."   Dawn Easton-Robinson

"We are a home-based agency and I purchased your book a few months back. It was excellent, especially the VIP letter, which I use often."   Frank DeMaio

"I read your book "How I made a small fortune as a Home-Based Travel Agent" and I have done a few of your suggestions and they worked out fantastic. Just knowing a few tricks really helps us stand out among the big mega agencies."   Janice Hada

"Please email me where to get a copy of Anita's book. I read the article on her in the most recent Leisure Travel News. I think I have a new hero." Thanks,   Donna(via e-mail)

My name is Amy Prazeau of Unlimited Travel. I am an outside sales agent. I came a across your article in the Travel Weekly and I was very interested in your book. I also am interested in how I would become a member of the OSSN. If you could pass any information along I would be very grateful. I also wanted to let you know it gives me great hope to see another outside sales agent make it in this industry. You are a inspiration and I hope that someday I can step out as well. Thank you so much for writing this book and I cannot wait to get it so that I can learn from one of the best! I look forward on getting information on the OSSN organization."   Amy Prazeau   Portland, Oregon