May 2007

In this issue...

OSSN Home

Destination: Europe’s Hidden Discoveries
by John Hawks

President's Message
by Gary Fee
How I did It
by Robin Paschall
Living the Perfect Life
by Melody Fee
Let’s Make a Deal
by Anita Pagliasso
CBS Market Watch
by Cynthia Perry
Refer them to the Internet
by Ken Hall
When my Left Hand Cuts
by John Dalton
Managing Your Travel Business
by John Hawkes
Selling Travel 101
by John Hawkes
OSSN Sets Sail with Fam Cruises

CHAPTER CHATS

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When my left hand cuts off my right hand, which one wins?
by John Dalton

Recently we have all read the stories about the controversy created by the comments regarding the most recent Home Based Agent Study in Travel Weekly. Their editor referred to the agents as grains of sand in the marketplace, contributors of little revenue for suppliers and many other negative comments.

Modern Agent Magazine and Gary Fee fired back comments relating to the growing influence home based agents are having on suppliers and their rapid growth. I expect this conflict to continue in the future. It will now be added to the ongoing disputes that have been raging for decades.

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OSSN Home  |  Destination: Europe’s Hidden Discoveries  |  President's Message  |  How I did It
Living the Perfect Life  |  Let’s Make a Deal  |  CBS Market Watch  |  Refer them to the Internet
When my Left Hand Cuts  |  Managing Your Travel Business
Selling Travel 101  |  OSSN Sets Sail with Fam Cruises  |  Chapter Chats