CLIA Today - 2011-08-26 | Cruise Lines International Association

Friday, August 26, 2011

End of Summer!

CLIA Today August 26, 2011

Bernie Blomquist, MCC, CTC- Manager, Training Development Bernie

Summer is over Relish your tan and cherish your memories; and know that your clients are doing the same! Well maybe not tan, if they chose Alaska for their summer cruise; but they will definitely have created memories and all thanks to you and the fabulous line they sailed on. Now before your own tan fades and winter is upon us, let's snap out of our reverie and get back to business! Those lazy of days of summer are now behind us and it is time to prepare for the fall/winter selling season. National Cruise Vacation Week is only two months away and it has never been a better time to head back to class – traditionally or virtually! I would like to take this opportunity to remind you about these limited time opportunities:

Traditional Classroom Training
There is still time left to take advantage of our TrainingFest weekends.

You can Fast-Track your cruise training and quickly earn or advance your CLIA Cruise Counsellor Certification. These unique two-day programs feature eight seminars, attendees can take up to four seminars, attend the CLIA member line trade show AND earn up to 70 Cruise Counsellor Credits. And best of all, attending four seminars and the trade show completes the mandatory requirement for MCC Certification! For more information on TrainingFest click here.

Virtual Training
Anytime, anywhere, 24/7, at your convenience and now on sale!
For a Limited Time, YOU can save with CLIA's back to school sale. Through September 2 - agents who enroll in any of our online courses have two opportunities to save:
♦ Purchase one CLIA online course and get the second at half price, a savings of up to 25 percent, or:
♦ Purchase two CLIA online courses and get a third for free, a savings of up to 33 percent.
CLIA's online training provides opportunities for professional development 24/7/365 through courses that can earn YOU 10 to 15 Certification Credits each. We have just launched five brand new "Mini-Online Courses" that earn you 10 CLIA Certification credits per course. For a full list of CLIA's online courses, click here. For more information about CLIA's online training programs, visit www.cruising.org/training-certification.

Getting CLIA Certified has never been easier! Certified Cruise Counsellors claim that Certification increased their sales productivity by 261%. The more you know, the more you sell and the more you earn! So, what are you waiting for? Summer is over, let the learning and continuing education that leads to more earning begin! Happy Selling!

Have you given your time and shared your valuable expertise?
"Help Shape the Future of the Travel Agency Market". If not, there is no need to worry, there is still time. CLIA is excited to be partnering with PhoCusWright, along with other Travel Associations and Groups who will be conducting a major study of travel professionals and the travel agency industry in general. The goal is to size the travel agency market and understand your needs and the important trends influencing how you conduct business today. Not only will you benefit by "giving", you will also be "receiving" complimentary gifts just for sparing 20 minutes of your time. Click here for more information.

REMINDERS: mustsee

2012 Membership Season
If you have a few minutes today click here and renew your CLIA membership.

National Cruise Vacation Week
October 17–23, 2011 is less than 8 weeks, visit www.cruising.org/travelagents and register today! Join more than 1,800 of your fellow agents who have done so already!

cruise3sixty
Bigger and better - new seminars, more choices and more Certification credits than ever before! Mark your calendars, April 25-30, 2012, Ft. Lauderdale and click here to register today.

TGIF With Mike Marchev- Drop Your Rock!

As soon as I heard the gentleman from Indiana mention this phrase during Friday evening's welcome reception, I knew I had just heard my new "battle cry." He was a very successful man. Full of life. Full of fun. Full of ideas. He was more than financially sound. We were talking about why some people are more successful than others when began to wax eloquent on the subject. That is when he hit me with a recommendation that I will long remember.
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