In this issue:

YTB 90-Day Blitz

YTB Approved for DSA Membership

Northeast Regional Rally

Where are Coach, Scott & Kim?

Red Carpet Day

Dream Bonus Provides a Dream Cruise

Funshine East - Florida '07

Congratulations New Coach's Corner Members!

Congratulations To These YTB Leaders!

Upcoming 2007 CRTA Events

Inspirational Insight

 

The YTB 90-Day Blitz is underway and going strong! This program is designed to allow you to recruit people who are in the travel industry and have earned a credential card for their work in that industry. The following qualify as people who are in the travel industry for the 90-Day Blitz:

- Brick and mortar travel agencies
- Relationship marketing travel agencies
- Airline industries (this is exclusively for Reservation Agents, Flight Attendants, Pilots)

Head to Head challenges are flying fast and furious and opportunity meetings are drawing huge crowds of enthusiastic RTAs and their guests. Click here for complete Head to Head Challenge rules. Check your Back Office for the Official Scoreboard!
 

For a set period, RTAs credentialed by another travel agency may transfer and become a YTB Referring Travel Agent for only $49.95. We will waive the initial $449.95 start up costs! This offer good August 17 through midnight CT December 2, 2007. Reps will still earn the $50 direct sale commission under this program. There are no Leadership or Dream Bonuses paid on these RTAs, however they do count toward Coach's Corner and YTB Director programs.

To participate, you will enroll the new RTA via the Rep website as a REP/IMR ONLY. Within 10 days, the new RTA must then submit the following for their account to be activated: Name, YTB ID#, Date of Enrollment, Credit Card information, and a copy of their travel credentials or other supporting airline industry documentation dated prior to August 17, 2007 from their previous travel agency. This information can ONLY be submitted by mail or fax to:


YourTravelBiz
Attention LTP
1901 East Edwardsville Road
Wood River, IL 62095
FAX: 618-301-4697 Attention LTP

 


YTB APPROVED FOR DSA MEMBERSHIP

 

 YTB Approved
For DSA Membership

DSA Board of Directors Admits 11 New Member Companies

 

YTB is proud to be admitted as a member of the Direct Selling Association, completing a one-year pending period required for full membership. During this time, YTB's marketing and business plans were reviewed to ensure compliance with all provisions of DSA's Code of Ethics, which includes provisions requiring truthful disclosure of product information regarding price, grade, quality, quantity and availability. The Code expressly prohibits pyramid schemes, deceptive or unlawful consumer or recruiting practices, misrepresentation of earning or sales potential, inventory loading and unreasonable entrance fees.
 

DSA is the national trade association of the leading firms that manufacture and distribute goods and services sold directly to consumers. Among its more than 220 active and pending members are companies selling both via a party-plan method and in the traditional person-to-person style. In 2006, U.S. direct sales were more than $32 billion with more than 15.2 million direct sellers nationwide. The vast majority are independent business people -- micro-entrepreneurs -- whose purpose is to sell the product/service of the company they voluntarily choose to represent. Approximately 90 percent of direct sellers operate their business part-time.

Click here for the Press Release from DSA dated September 18, 2007.


NORTHEAST REGIONAL RALLY

 

Northeast Regional Rally
Saturday, Sept. 22

Hartford, Connecticut


The Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT


Meet Coach Lloyd Tomer, YTB Founder
Andy Cauthen, President & CEO
Level 5 Director Rick Ricketts
Directors Horace Barbara-Braveboy Locklear
and other top YTB Directors!

Registration: 8 am; for details and ticket information
contact 203-288-3449
Tickets $25 in advance; $35 at the door.


Rick Ricketts and Coach Tomer


Andy Cauthen


  Horace Locklear and
Barbara Braveboy-Locklear

The Connecticut Convention Center


WHERE ARE COACH, SCOTT & KIM?



 

Coach

Hartford, CT on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007

Philadelphia, PA on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007

Kansas City, MO on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

Red Carpet Day, YTB Home Office, Wood River, IL
Sept. 25; Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11


Scott

Funshine East '07 Travel Trade Show, Fri-Sat, Oct. 5-6, 2007

San Diego, CA on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, Oct.18, 2007

Greenbelt, MD on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007

Kansas City, MO on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007

Red Carpet Day, YTB Home Office, Wood River, IL
Sept. 25; Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11


Kim

Funshine East '07 Travel Trade Show, Fri-Sat, Oct. 5-6, 2007

Red Carpet Day, YTB Home Office, Wood River, IL
Sept. 25; Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11

Visit the Where are Coach, Scott, & Kim section of your Home page for detailed information.


RED CARPET DAY

 

 

Click to Register NOW for an Upcoming Red Carpet Day

September 25
October 9, 16, 23, 30
November 13, 27
December 11

 
Keiren Gillum sent us the above photos from the September 18 Red Carpet Day. The event packed the house and the enthusiastic crowd heard about the benefits of the YTB business opportunities from Founders Coach, Scott, and Kim. Also on stage were Andy Cauthen, President and CEO, YourTravelBiz.com; Eric Smith, Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer; and Derek Avera, Vice President of International Business Development; from the Home Office Executive Team along with YTB Directors Floyd Williams, Melissa Boston, Steve Branch, TV Wilson, and Kent McLaughlin. Latasha Ward was promoted to Director, and Melissa Boston, Donald Bradley, and Spencer Iverson were all awarded the President's Club Ruby Ring. Red Carpet Days events are a positive factor in the growth of our company, and are an excellent way to introduce YTB to prospective RTAs and Reps.
 


DREAM BONUS PROVIDES A DREAM CRUISE

 
RTAs James and Tinkey Miles earned their first $10,000 Dream Bonus this summer and booked a seven-day Carnival Cruise for their kids and grandkids, something they have always wanted to do! They sailed in August from Miami, FL with 33 people in their group, visiting Cozumel, Mexico; the Grand Cayman Islands; and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. And it was paid in full from YTB! And they will receive the travel commission from the booking!

They enthuse, "YTB has already affected our family in such a wonderful way! Our desire is to build our YTB business to the level where we can watch our kids and grandkids grow up to build an even bigger business and experience not working for someone else during their most important years! This is a great business!"


FUNSHINE EAST - FLORIDA '07

 

 

The FUN Starts SHINING in 14 Days!

 

Travel Trade Show Attendance is FREE!

Visit with world class travel vendors such as: Carnival Cruise Lines -- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines -- Apple Vacations -- Sandals -- Trafalgar Tours -- Honeymoon Wishes -- and many more! Visit vendors both days - no admittance charge for the trade show floor.

Vendor Seminars Will Increase Your Travel Business!

Don't delay! Register now for these exciting and informative Travel Vendor Seminars. $35.00 admits you to all seminars held both Friday and Saturday, October 5-6 AND includes CLIA Training for Certified RTAs. Learn from the best. Further your travel agent education with seminars and travel training taught by industry leaders and your home office professionals. Get your team together for a great two days dedicated to maximizing your YTB Travel Business.
 

 

CLIA Training at Funshine East
Friday, October 5, 2007 at 6:30 PM

CLIA Representative Cella Baker
(This training included in the $35.00 Vendor Seminar fee)

 

There's still time to register for the
YTB Open Golf Tournament
on Thursday, October 4, 2007

CLICK HERE to see the attached flyer for registration information.

Play for the chance to win a brand new Cadillac! Greens Fee, Goody Bags, Dinner/Awards reception immediately following the tournament. Hawk's Landing Golf Club spans over 220 acres of lush grounds at Orlando's premier Resort, Orlando World Center Marriott.This 18-Hole Championship Golf Course was designed by noted golf architect Robert Cupp III, to create the perfect setting for challenging golf and a scenic blend of native Florida wildlife and tropical vegetation.  www.golfhawkslanding.com
Contact kari@ytb.com today!
 


FUN AND TRAVEL MAGAZINE
DEBUTS AT FUNSHINE
TRAVEL TRADE SHOW

Introducing a twice annual publication all about YTB TRAVEL! This magazine discusses travel trends, features preferred vendors, and reviews the hottest travel destinations. It will be available at the Funshine Travel Trade Show in Orlando, FL to be held
Friday and Saturday, October 5-6, 2007.

 


RED CARPET DAY IS
"ON THE ROAD" AT FUNSHINE

Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL
All RTAs/Reps and Guests Welcome!

This will be BIG!


CONGRATULATIONS NEW COACH'S CORNER MEMBERS!

 


 

Congratulations New Members! 

You too can be a member of Coach's Corner and be mentored by a millionaire. When you achieve 30 RTAs in your PowerTeam, you will receive a Coach's Corner pin, and welcome DVD and letter. Coach's monthly conference calls to members will inspire, motivate, and help you grow your YTB businesses.

 
Antonio Adair
Scott Anderson
Leanne Avant
Frank Beers
Sherri Brown
Barbara & Colin Buckingham
Al & Peggy Cunningham
Bruce Dorsey
Dan & Carrie Edwards
John Ermatinger
John Finney
La Verne Franklin
Clifford Frazier
Reginald Gallon
Ronald Graves
Rose Gregory
Stan & Evelyn Hanks
Tony & Hilary Jackson
Tim & Cynthia Locklear
Hensley & Alfreda Massop
Brigetta Mas & Omar Hotusing
Jerry Paulino
Samel & Virgie Primero
Romeo Salazar
Glen Sawyer
Gregory & Carla Scott
Ron Shiver
Cecily Taylor
Travel Vacations
Lynnette Valley
Colleen Wagner
Michael Winans Jr.
Troy Wright

 


CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE YTB LEADERS!

$1,000 Leadership
Bonus Recipients
Sept. 7 - 13, 2007

 
How Do I Qualify for the $1,000 Leadership Bonus?

Once you qualify to start your PowerTeam, you have unlimited time to earn your $1,000 Leadership Bonuses.  The first is earned when the total active On-Line Travel Agencies sold by your PowerTeam reaches 6 or more at the end of any weekly pay cycle (12 Midnight Thursday Eastern Time Zone). LeaderShip Bonuses will be paid WEEKLY on Friday of the following week for any Pay Cycle where the Active PowerTeam Enrolled RTA total reaches 6, 12, 18, 24 or 30.  We hope to see YOUR name on the LeaderShip Bonus list very soon!
 
Deborah Abbey-Nwokoye
Susan & Mike Abell
Susan & Peter Aimable
Harry & Linda Ainsworth
Debbie & Nick Albergo
Edgar & Cindy Alvarado
Edward Molly Ananian
Vernon Anderson
Scott Anderson
Robert Antonizio
Darnell Arbet & Michele Arbet
Luis Efrain & Lilliana Armaiz
Bob Armstrong
AJB & Associates
Potchamran Jenny Attavanich
Sherryl Aubry
Troy Auxilly-Wilson
Leanne Avant
Linda Avery
Gil & Mary Azcarate
Mathew & Monica Baker
Bruno Barbieri
Emmanuel Barias
Debi Barish
Rick & Edith Barnachea
Franca Bartholomew
Dreamers Beach International
Shirlene Beasley
Lynne & Larry Beaudry
Frank Beers
Troy Belton
Larry Berry
Ken Bialecki
Pete Billac
Preston Blair
Renessa Boley
Jose S. Bontuyan Jr.
Joe & Margaret BORODI
Leroy Boss III
Michele Bowman
David Bozan
Michael & Devette Brabson
Paulette Braddock
Donald Bradley
Patricia Bratton
Janet & Leon Braxton
Ryan & Angela Breen
Alexis Brigham
Michele & Glenn Brown
Barry & Marsha Brown
Kevin & Danielle Brown
Gaye Brown
Shawn & Sheila Bruins
Barbara & Colin Buckingham
John & Coy Buckland
Roger Burkman
Kaylie Burley
Angel Byrd
Daniel Cameron Jr
Joanna Carmona
Cedric Carr
Punk Carter
Carl Cartisano
William & Donna Cash
Valeria Chance-Niles
Tyson & Kimberly Chandler
Lashonda & Timothy Chaney
Kimberly Charter
Anne Childers
Auston Childs
Patricia Chunn
Veronica Cody
Mary Cofield
Sandra Coleman
David Colister
Marcel & Stephanie Combs
Trinity Communications
Lynette & Mark Consigny
Christell Cooks
Deneen Cooper
Norman Cooper
Luz Paez & Dennis Cooper
Whiteshoe Corporation
Camaron Corr
Kimberly Cowlin
Jason Cross
Nigel & Karen Crowe
Demond Crump
Pete Cruz
Anita Cruz
Inocencio Cruz III
Rene Cubas Jr.
Sabrina Dagostino
Glenn & Betty Daniels
Fabulous Darley
Reynard & Vernice Dauphin
Tico Investment Ventures LLC dba Aadvantage Travel
The Travel Dealers
Roderick & Lela DeBerry
Charles Degan
Luis del Pilar
Cynthia Delone
Clyde Dennis
Angelita Dill
Jack & Tracy Dillon
Tony & Evelyn DiMaggio
Sandy Dimayuga
Merle Donawa
Bruce Dorsey
Angie & Tony Douglas
Ken & Kimberly's Dream Team Travel
Earl Drigo
Stephanie Dunn
J Duval
Dan & Carrie Edwards
Calvin Ellerbe
Leon & Delayna Elliott
Greenville Enterprises LLC
Elvis & Jacqui Estes
Janie & Jamie Evora
Niki & Jimmy Ezzell
Chuck & Angela Fazio
Susana & Emilio Fernandez
John Finney
Kevin Fitzgerald
Paradise For Six LP
Heather & Bill Fox
Keith Fraley
Tito Francisco
Rex & Ashley Frazer
Derrick & Laquanda Frazier
Clifford Frazier
Jannell & Laine Fuller
David Funk
Wayne Furbert
Antonio Gadsden
Rosalind Gale
Reginald Gallon
Michael & Dawn Gallon
Corey Gathing
Deborah Gershon
Mark & Cheryl Ann Gibbons
Terrance & Denise Gibson
David & Sharron Gilty
Tessie Graham
Bass Grant
Will Green
Jacquelyn & Wayman Griffith
William Grippo
Rick & Mary Grosch
Maximum Achievement Group
Richard Grover Jr.
Jeremiah Chatman & Jhinia Guerrier
Julie & David Gunas Jr
MaryAnn Haendiges
Jason & Becky Hale
Tom & Laura Hall
Michael & Melissa Handley
Stan & Evelyn Hanks
Brent Harding
Batron Hardy
Sue Brotherwood Hargraves & Mark Hargraves
Josh Harman
Rufina Harper
Darrell & Rebecca Harris
Chris & Tammy Head
Chris Heaton
Tracy Heiser
Scott Hekkers
Andy & Joan Helmuth
Margarita Henry
Eli Hernandez
Francisco & Inken Herretes
John & Lurlene Hicks
John Hildebrandt
Patricia Hill
Sigi and Dan Hill
Jeff Hillenbrand
Tamorah Hoffman
Ken & Sherri Hollenbeck
Robert Hollywood
Cheryl & Mike Holmes
Jack & Cecille Hontiveros
Debora Howard
Donna & Ed Huebner
Ahmed & Deidra Hunter
David Husson
Gretchen Hydo
David Imonitie
Patricia Iverson
Jim Jackson
Craig & Myra Jackson
Thelma & Sterland Jackson
Joe & Wendy Jackson
Ester Jacobs
Tom Jacobs
Phil Jakobson
Scott Jensen
Hua Jiang
Debbie Johnson
Carmen Johnson
Jacques & Lynetta Johnson
Nellie Jones
Phyllis Jones
Ann Jones
Andre Joseph
Michael Kekel
Eileen Kemp
Terry Kemp
Z Kendrick
Winsome Kerr
Melanie Killian
Donald Kimbrough
Wayman & Jean Kimpson
Sakinah Beth & Andre Kinley
Cathryn Kleiber
Randy & Shelly Kuipers
Joe & Marsanne Kunzer
Joy & Seth Kuoha
Chantal Laforce
Vashti Laing
Barbara Lasser
Wayne & Kristi Lawler
Rosalind Leavy
Jason Lee
Marc Lefebvre
Greg & Gail Leighton
Diane Lewis
Jeffrey Lewis
Sharon & Reginald Lewis
Kenneth Lewis Sr.
Jonie Evora & Emma Lim
A Little R & R Travel LLC
Patrick & Lois London
Adolph Lovett
Kathy Lovin
Ed & Brenda Lugo
Walt Lyman III
Carol Lytle
Jerry & Rosemarie MacDonald
Felicia Maran
Terry & LaShon Martin
Angela Martin
William & Brad Martin
Danna K. Martin
Suzanne Martine
Antonio & Dixia Martinez
Noah & Linda Matos
Kathy & James Mauro
Candi & Flavius May
Alicia McDaniel
Kenneth McDonald
William McGehee
Sheri Mckinney
John McLelland
Don & Gina McLeod
Kenneth Schoonover & Tina Megason
Tom & Nichole Mejia
Miriam & Jose Mesa
Rightway Ministries
Algernon & Cosongie Moore
Julissa Morganti PA
Edward & Robin Morlock
Edward Mosley
Jason Moss
Neil & Cheryl Moulton
Allyson Muhammad
Leon Muhammad
Aurora Mulchand
LaDonna & Marcus Murray
David J. Musselman Sr.
Matthew Myers
Mike Myers
Tom & Bev Nance
Katrina Nash-Jean
Renita Nelson
Antwan J. & Ronalda M. Nelson
Darrel Newman
Bobby & Nancy ONeil
Robert Pack Jr
Odessa Ampson & Brant Padmore
Desmond Palmer
Liang Pan
Peter Paradis
Christopher Paraldi
Alton & Maureen Patterson
Lynda Paulson
Franco Pepe
Cathy Perrou
Kimberly Perry
Monica Petty
Greg & Jennifer Phillips
Ray Pilaro
Sandra Pittman
Kenneth Pope
James & Rosemary Powell
Kimberly & Fredric Prather
Samuel & Virgie Primero
Robert & Nicole Psenica
Dennis & Carol Quallo
Terrence & Adrienne Quinn
Corazon & Juanito Ramones
Jorge Ramos
Walter & Nicole Ramsey
Erna Rappaport
Beth Rayhill
Jimmie & CJ Reagan
Michael Reams
Rick & Brenda Reese
Mark Regan
Keith & Michelle Reid
Joe Reid
Brent & Ginger Reno
Keely Rich
Clyde Richardson
Kerry Ann Riley
Simoney Roache
Roland & Nancy Rodriguez
Maricela Rodriguez
Louis Roller
Michael & Beverly Romano
Felecia Roseburgh
Alfred Ross
Reginald Rowell
Steven & Kimi Royer
Mariann Russo White
Jeffrey Sadlak
Manuel Sanchez
Mike Santos
David Sanvidge
Rick & DeAnn Sarver
Gregory & Carla Scott
Trudy Scott
Mark Shaver
Carla & Edward Shearn
Randy Sheets
John Shelley
Gordon & Tammy Simmons
Samuel Sims
Althea Smith-Thomas
Jerry Snell
Joshua Snyder
Sam & Gwen Solomon
Danielle Sorci
Marilyn Sorensen
Jacquie & Nick Sottile
John Spinola
Gloria Stevens
Erron & Janella Stewart
Steve Stocker
Pamila Stott
Jeremy Dopp & Mike Stott
Ty & Laurima Stovell
Lesley A. Suddard
Phyllis Sullivan
Robert & Betty Swafford
Shelley Sweet
James & Michelle Sword
Kirk Talley
Denson Taylor
Gerald Tealer
Donato & M Jennifer Tecson
Chris & Arlene Thomas
Gwendolyn Thomas
Arlyne Thompson
Jonathan Tippet
Svetlana Tiskiy
Daniel & Aileen Tocchini
Bo Tomlyn
Globehoppers Travel & Tours
Jerome & Anita Townsend
Gerald Trappier
Goldberg E Travel
Our Legacy Travel
Max's Travel
Jason & Josie Truong
Shederick Turner
Jay Ungos
Travel Vacations
Mike & Audrey Vassell
Christopher Cavedon & Dhana Vastano
Justin Verrengia
Amy Vetter
Michael Vitolo
Dominique Voltaire
Colleen Wagner
Elvin & Bettania Waight
Rita & Damon Walker
Tracey Walker
Darin Wall
LaTasha Ward
Tina Washington
David Washington
Ruth Washington-Dean
Purcell & Elaine Watts
Spencer Way
Brendan & Jamie Weigly
Kehau Welborn
Buddy & Carol Welter
Wilhelm and Wendy Young
Eric White
Cheryl White
Gary & Rolanda White
Neal & Dee Whittington
Chad & Charmin Wickline
Steffi Williams
Lloyd Williams
Kenny & Paula Williams
Kevin & Dionne Williamson
Lissa Wilson
Michael Winans Jr
Max Winningham
Anne Wood
Richard Woodson
Isaiah Ali Yasin

 
Leadership Bonus recipients Nkechi Taifa and Dakarai Kearney were not listed in previous BizReports.  We apologize for the omission and congratulate them on their accomplishments.


UPCOMING 2007 CRTA EVENTS

Become a Certified RTA at the location nearest you!  Take your YTB businesses to the next level as you learn from the best in your business - The YTB Directors!

CRTA SCHEDULE
YTB Directors will be planning and conducting CRTA trainings - these field leaders will share the knowledge and experience they have gained on their way to outstanding YTB success. Remember what Coach says:  "To be a success, find a successful person and follow their plan!" If you haven't taken an RTA Certification course, plan to do so soon! The education and motivation are priceless!

Click each event for more details. Your instructors (YTB Directors) are listed for each event.

 

Sign up from your Back Office and you're on your way!

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: RTAs and guests may audit RTA Certifications at no charge. RTAs may pay the course fee at a later date if they desire the Certification credit.

     
Saturday
September 22
Palm Springs, CA
Tim Dominey
Terry Graham
Glenn Green
     
Saturday
September 22
San Diego, CA
Arlyne Thompson
Jenny Campbell
Mary Liu
     
Saturday
September 22
Greenbelt, MD
Washington DC Area

Ron and Phyllis Bush
Loranzo Ladson
Jeanie Sharpless
James Eley
     
Saturday
September 22
Honolulu, HI
Jacques and Lynetta Johnson
Frank and Tessa Graham
Larease Rivers
Melissa Boston
     
Saturday
September 22
Charlotte, NC
Dean Johnson
Diane Chapman
Brad Lucas
     
Saturday
September 22
Atlanta, GA
Floyd Williams
Donald Bradley
Roderick & Jennifer Houston
     
Saturday
September 22
Denver, CO
Kent & Kim McLaughlin
Jess Medina
Alan Horton
Steve Bailey
     
Saturday
September 22
Pittsburgh, PA
TV Wilson
Steve Branch
Ann Jones
     
Saturday
September 22
Pala, CA
Temecula/Escondido Area

Preston Blair
Kevin Fitzgerald
Ryan Vanderpool
     
Sunday
September 23
Dallas, TX
James and Marcia Prewitt
Dave and Mickey Rawls
     
Sunday
September 23
Newark, NJ
Joe Reid
DeVone McCullough
Ian Olito
     
Monday
September 24
Dearborn, MI
Von Nickleberry
Bill Hoffmann
Nick Pagano
Kim Perry
     
Monday
September 24
Phoenix, AZ
Bill Hoffmann
Tessa Graham
Gordon Simmons
     
Friday
September 28
Champaign/Urbana, IL
Andy Helmuth
Ginger Reno
     
Saturday
September 29
Olive Branch, MS
Memphis, TN Area

Arlyne Thompson
Juliet St. John
Denson Taylor
     
Saturday
September 29
Richmond, VA
Steve Branch
T.V. Wilson
Jeanie Sharpless
Benny Hampton
     
Saturday
September 29
Ft. Myers,FL
Peter "PJ" Jensen
Jon Gilbert