Frequently Asked Questions Regarding YTB
What does YTB stand for?
YTB stands for Your Travel Biz. YTB is a company that offers online business centers for purchase by people who would like to have their own home-based Internet business. YTB’s primary product is travel; however the company offers other products for purchase through their booking engines. Each person who purchases a business center received their own website where their friends and family can purchase products generating a commission for the business owner.
Is this network marketing?
Yes, it is. Network marketing is a business model using word of mouth advertising to market products. YTB has found that word of mouth marketing is the most effective form of marketing. This no-cost marketing system allows YTB to pay the maximum amount of commissions to its representatives.
Is YTB a pyramid?
No, it is not. Pyramids are illegal. YTB is a legal publicly traded company that has been approved by the SEC. Pyramids are illegal because they are built upon individuals who convince people to put money in a pool for an opportunity to make more money than they invested, while not offering them a product or service of comparable value. We don’t receive commissions for recruiting people. Commissions are paid when our representatives sell someone an Internet business center.
How much time per week must I invest?
Most people start out investing 5-10 hours per week learning about the YTB company and YTB opportunity. You will have a sponsor and Power Team Leader that helps you become successful. These personal coaches will make sure your business grows as fast as you want it to.
Do I have to sell anything?
No, you just tell people about your new business. YTB is an opportunity that just makes sense to people. Therefore, no selling is required. YTB is growing 300% per year. The travel industry is a $7 trillion industry, growing 23% faster than the global economy. 83% of travel is already booked online. Travel professionals get paid commissions on their own travel and the travel of their friends and family who book on their site. Travel professionals get tax deductions when they travel because travel is their business. No selling required, just tell people about a business that just makes sense.
What training is required?
Build into the Back Office of your website is an e-campus. Training modules of the e-campus can be taken online at your convenience. The cost of each training module is $29.00. YTB also offers Certified Referring Travel Agent (CRTA) training. CRTA training is all day training usually on Saturday. This is a training that covers all the basics you need to know with your new business. This training is held in various locations all over the United States. The cost of this training is $149.00. All of these trainings are recommended but not required.
What is the cost to purchase an Internet business center?
There is a one-time set-up fee of $449.95. This sets up your website and gives you your initial training materials. There is a $49.95 monthly fee that covers your website hosting & support and covers all the maintenance of your website. You can qualify to have your monthly overhead reimbursed by the company by personally selling 6 Internet business centers. Top 10 Reasons You Should Have a #10 - Economists have identified four principal trends that could mean significant growth in the travel industry: Baby boomers will have a huge effect on the travel industry as they begin retiring with plans to travel and the money to do so. The travel industry is growing 23% faster than the global economy and expected to double to $14 trillion worldwide in the next 10 years. The continued growth of the Internet e-commerce will sustain online travel sales. Statistics show that small and homebased businesses are the fastest-growing segment of the travel agency community. #9 – Robert Kiyosaki, author of mega-hit best seller, Rich Dad Poor Dad states in the April/May 2008 issue of Success magazine, “The No. 1 thing people can do to increase their wealth is to start a part-time business.” He recently co-wrote a book with Donald Trump titled Why We Want You to Be Rich. In this book Kiyosaki encourages people “to take the initiative in getting out of the 9-to-5 trap, and not work for money, but for fun.” What is more fun that travel? #8 - Do you know someone who likes to hunt, fish or go on adventure trips? With the new YTB Outdoors website, your friends and family members can purchase adventure packages including big game hunts or Alaskan fishing excursions. Built into this website is a catalog containing hunting, fishing and other adventure supplies that your customers may purchase and you earn a commission on everything purchased through this site. #7 - YTB’s Passport to Giving program allows a non-for-profit agency to have their own website featuring a booking engine where their supporters can purchase their travel and the agency earns a commission paid to them as a royalty. This allows travelers to choose to “turn their vacation into a donation.” The Not-for-Profit pays a one-time set up fee of $500; you earn a $300 initial sign on bonus. This program is a fundraiser that never ends. Agencies can earn commissions month after month if their loyal supporters just book the travel they were already going to book through the agencies travel website. #6 - Will anyone you know purchase an automobile this year? Would they like to be guaranteed a price below dealer invoice? The YTB Cars program allows your customers to enter the type of vehicle they are looking for, new or used, into a search engine. Our YTB Cars representatives will find vehicles to meet their criteria, and then contact them with the details of the automobiles we have located and the price of each. For every automobile purchased through your website, you earn $300 in commissions. #5 - Our YTB travel booking engine offers a variety of options including golf vacations, spa vacations, purchasing concert and sporting event tickets, a honeymoon registry for engaged couples, all-inclusive vacations, cruises, passport renewal services, YTB Flowers site, rental cars, airline tickets, hotels, and many many more! Travel is the largest industry in the world and everything purchased through your site generates a commission paid to you! #4 - With YTB, you get the potential to either supplement your current income by working from your home or you can choose to exclusively work from home to support your family. Be home with your children and have an unlimited income potential. You just point people to your YTB booking engine and let them purchase the products they are looking for!! No selling required! As the benefits of this common sense business become apparent, you will have the opportunity to set the people you know up with their own home-based business and earn commissions and bonuses for the sale of Internet business centers. #3 - According to Andy Magnus, CPA and former IRS Agent, a home-based business is the last great tax shelter. By owning a home-based business, you can deduct a portion of your home, your utilities, your gas, your cell phone, and many more expenses you already have. In addition to these expenses you can deduct with any home-based business, YTB affords you the opportunity to deduct your personal vacations expenses because travel is now your business! #2 - The power of the Internet allows you to do business across the world with just the click of a mouse. We have programs in place that allow you to received training while sitting at your computer terminal. You can attend webinars with training on your business, or you can have potential clients tune into a webinar where they can see the YTB opportunity. The Internet gives you the ability to have an International business, but still work from home. #1 - The single greatest reason to have a home-based business with YTB is the mentoring program YTB is developing. YTB founder, Coach Tomer, has a goal to create 10,000 millionaires with a mentoring program that he will launch on Jan. 11, 2009, his 75th birthday. This will be a comprehensive program to secure your financial future for generations. Coach is a multimillionaire himself and has the goal for YTB to create more millionaires than any company in US history. Why not be one of them?
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