March 2006

In this issue...

OSSN Home
Destination: India
by James Langford
President's Message
by Gary Fee
Small Fish Big Splash
by Anita Balamane
I Had Money to Spend
by Penney Rudicil
“IBRAND” Tune-up
by Gary Sain
Twin Bill
by Martin Deutsch
Managing Your Travel Business
by John Hawkes
Selling Cruises
by John Hawkes
Selling Travel 101
by John Hawkes
Can this Trip be Saved
by John Hawkes
Travel Niches
by John Hawkes
Protection and Profits
by Cynthia Perry
Changing the Rules
by Carl Meadows
Fams & Seminars

CHAPTER CHATS

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Barbados
Staten Island
Rhapsody of the Seas



IBRANDsm Tune-Up
by Gary C. Sain
Chief Marketing Officer & Partner
Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell

If you work for yourself, you should have a good idea of your strengths and weaknesses -- and your areas for improvement. How would your clients describe you as a person? Do you love what you do -- and, if not, what do you love doing? What is your reputation with those whose opinion you value the most?

”IBRANDsm” is an attitudinal mindset in how we position ourselves to various targeted audiences. I’m a firm believe that individuals can be brands -- not in the traditional consumer sense like Procter & Gamble, but in a deeper, one-to-one relationship with those whom you serve.

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OSSN Home  |  Destination: India |  President's Message  |  Small Fish Big Splash
I Had Money to Spend |  “IBRAND” Tune-up |  Twin Bill |  Managing Your Travel Business
Selling Cruises  |  Selling Travel 101  |  Can this Trip be Saved  |  Travel Niches
Protection and Profits  |  Changing the Rules | Fams & Seminars  |  Chapter News