Travelsite's are an effective solution for travel agents to generate more sales leads.
Travelsites are a robust travel agent marketing program, including everything you will need to accelerate your business online. With Travelsites you have what it takes to attract new customers, retain current customers, and make the most of your online marketing investment.
Most small business's are aware of the benefits promoting their business via the Internet. It is a well known fact that one reason many small businesses don't have a website or don't update their website is the time and effort required. Ongoing relevant content is vital to keep your customers coming back. Travelsites comes complete with timely and relevant content so you don't have to spend the money or the time sourcing your online content!
Travelsites are very search engine friendly and will assist you to improve your rankings and provide even more exposure to new customers.
In other words using Travelsites are a great way to reach new customers and genreate more sales enquiries that will help you grow your business.
Don't have a website?
If you don't have a website, a Travelsite can be promoted as your website and provide you a cost effective way to start growing your business online! Here is an example of how Galaxy Travel used a Travelsite to develop their business online.
Based on average travel agent margins, a Travelsite only needs to generate on average one new booking per month and it is a profitable investment for your business.
Here is an example of how a Travelsite could look. (Click on image for live view)
Pricing
| 12 Month Subscription | Monthly Payment Plan# |
| $599 plus $20 per month for hosting | $79 includes hosting |
| $199 Setup Fee | $199 Setup Fee |
#All monthly subscriptions and hosting must be paid via a direct debit agreement with Artwork Media from either your nominated bank account or credit card. A payment processing fee of 1.65% will apply to all credit card agreements.
ROI Calculator
We are the first to agree that any money spent on marketing your business must be done wisely!
In order to assist you to evalute whether a Travelsite would be a profitable marketing strategy for your agency we have developed a "Return on Investment Calculator' below.
Simply calculate your average sale price and your average margin (Commission). Follow the table based on your result, the No. of Sales Required column will give you the number of new sales required for you to break even with a Travelsite marketing strategy.
For example - One of our clients has an average Sale price (Product) of $1,500 and works on an average margin (commission) of 7.5%. This means that their Travelsite must generate 9.25 new bookings in 12 months to break-even.
Do you think having a Travelsite can generate the sales suggested?
How do you communicate new product information to your customers now?
Do you have a mechanism to collect new customer contact details now?
| 7.5% | 10% |
| Product Price | Margin | No. of Sales Required | Product Price | Margin | No. of Sales Required |
| $500 | $37.50 | 28 | $500 | $50 | 21 |
| $750 | $56.25 | 18.25 | $750 | $75 | 14 |
| $1,000 | $75 | 14 | $1,000 | $100 | 10.5 |
| $1,250 | $93.75 | 11.25 | $1,250 | $125 | 8.5 |
| $1,500 | $112.50 | 9.25 | $1,500 | $150 | 7 |
| $1,750 | $131.25 | 8 | $1,750 | $175 | 6 |
| $2,000 | $150 | 7 | $2,000 | $200 | 5.25 |
The Return on Investment Calculator is based on the Travelsite 12 month subscription including set up fee and hosting.Total value $1038.00. The number of sales required are the total amount of new sales required over a twelve month period. This calculator is to be used as a guide only, your business situation may vary from the calculations shown.
FAQS
Can I have my Travelsite website hosted under my own domain name?
Yes, you can have Travelsite listed under your own domain name. You can also use a sub-domain name of your existing website if you have one. So if your domain name is www.travelagentname.com.au, your Travel Agent Blog site would be www.travelsite.travelagentname.com.au.
How does Artwork Media obtain the content?
Artwork Media will source the content from relevant suppliers and industry partners. If you would like to provide your own articles you can do so, a nominal fee of $13.95 per article applies.
Do I have total control over the design of my website?
Yes and No, you can certainly choose the colours and the layout of your website header, however we do need to work with a standard template in relation to the navigation elements. This can be customised on a case by case basis and would be quoted at a rate of $120 per hour.
Examples
Great Travel Deals
Debbie Bean - TravelManager
Galaxy Travel
Andrew Rattle - Travel Manager
Find a Holiday Package
Susie Travel Club
