Don’t miss Virtual Home-Based Expo, available on demand through September at www.VirtualHomeBasedExpo.com. In its third year, this interactive online event focuses on the business challenges faced by home-based agents, but has information that can benefit all travel sellers. It requires no travel and no expenses, and brings top executives, industry insiders, business coaches and fellow agents right to your home or office.

Recognizing the growing trend of agents working from home, as well as how they can dramatically impact revenues and profits, a wide range of suppliers and travel organizations have signed up to participate in Virtual Home-Based Expo. The Expo offers you the chance to visit these suppliers at their virtual booths to download sales materials, watch video presentations and email representatives with any questions—all with a click of your mouse.

Among the must-visit presentations is one focusing on “Easy Best Practices for Social Media,” presented by Mark Murphy, CEO of Performance Media Group and publisher of Vacation Agent magazine. This session will give you a guide to getting started with social media.

Another workshop guaranteed to get you energized with new ideas is “Group Business Is Big Business” presented by Anita Pagliasso, OSSN western regional manager.

Gary Fee, president of OSSN, provides insight into what the future holds for the home-based travel agency business, in an interview with James Shillinglaw, editorial director of Vacation Agent. Industry experts share ideas on how to maximize your commission potential by selling ancillary services.