YTB Travel Network provides ongoing courses in the YTB e-Campus with training modules available for topics including a travel overview, group travel and lodging.   The YTB program of studies is being designed by Marc Mancini Seminars and Consulting. Web site design and program fulfillment is being handled by TheAcademy.com, a San Antonio-based firm that specializes in travel-related training solutions. The company built and manages several of the industry's most prominent certification 

YTB Travel Network (YTBTN) offers online exclusive video travel training called "First Class Training (FCT)." This program is designed for YTBTN Affiliates to learn the basics of booking travel with YTB Travel Network. Included in the video presentations are training on technology, suppliers/vendors, sales and marketing, group travel, ethics and more. The training will be updated as new travel features are developed. Once a YTB Travel Network Affiliate successfully completes the First Class Training test, he or she becomes a Referring Travel Agent (RTA) and now earns 70% of the commissions paid to YTB Travel Network for travel booked on their site.

$6,000 INCOME GUARANTEE

YTB GUARANTEES YOU WILL EARN $6,000 in commissions with the use of this dynamic magazine and dvd. If you don’t earn at least $6,000 in 12 months, YTB will make up the difference. That’s how confident YTB is that this magazine will work for you.

STEP 1. ENROLL IN THE SUCCESS FROM HOME MAGAZINE PROGRAM FOR 12 MONTHS:
At the beginning of every autoship month, 25 magazines (or more if you desire) will be shipped to your doorstep.

• Magazine prices are as follows:
  • Autoship program (Includes FREE shipping and handling)
    • 25 (or more) Magazines shipped on the 3rd of each month
    • $99.00 (per 25 magazines) will be charged to your credit card
      • 25 Magazines - $116.00 (includes shipping and handling)
      • 50 Magazines - $226.00 (includes shipping and handling)
      • 75 Magazines - $333.50 (includes shipping and handling)
      • 100 Magazines - $396.00 (includes shipping and handling)
  • A total of 300 Magazines must be purchased in order to qualify for the $6,000 Guarantee.

STEP 2. COMPLETE 12 QUALIFYING MONTHS IN A 2 YEAR PERIOD.

DISTRIBUTE AT LEAST FIVE MAGAZINES WEEKLY, AT A MINIMUM OF 25 MAGAZINES PER MONTH:

• A Qualifying Month occurs when you hand out 25 Magazines in a calendar month
  • Your first Qualifying Month is considered complete when you record the 25th prospect in your YTB Back Office
    • The calendar month this occurs in is considered the Qualifying Month
    • There is no time limit for your First Qualifying Month
    • You then have 23 months to complete the remaining 11 Qualifying Months
  • YTB's Memory Jogger is available to help you develop your list of prospects
  • We also recommend that you provide the prospect with your contact information and the addresses of your www.ytbtravel.com and www.travelpropower.com website addresses
• You must record the prospect’s information in the YTB Contact Management System
  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • E-mail Address (Mailing Address if they don’t have an E-mail address)
  • Follow up Appointment Date
• You must follow up on all 25 prospects
  • Update their status in your YTB Back Office until your Prospect either agrees to join YTB or tells you they are not interested
  • Sample scripts and aids are available for free through your YTB Back Office
  • The Follow up does not have to occur in the same month the Magazine was handed out, but the Follow up must be documented in your YTB Back Office

STEP 3. UPON COMPLETION OF 12 QUALIFYING MONTHS

• Rep and RTA earnings (if participant is also an RTA) will be totaled
• If total earnings during the qualification period are less than $6,000
  • YTB will subtract your total earnings from $6,000 and write the Participant a check for the difference 

It may seem old fashioned and simplistic in the Internet age, but our values as a company can be summed up with one sentence.

“If it ain’t true, don’t say it and if it ain’t right, don’t do it.” 

YTB Bill of Rights 
The “Bill of Rights” was created as a tool to provide protection for our field and give them the confidence they need and desire to build a successful business with YTB.

This document includes provisions to protect the income from travel web site sales and is the only such protection in the industry today.

The YTB Bill of Rights has been created to protect the residual income of the Independent Marketing Representative from their personal sales and from the sales of those on their team. Other online network marketing travel companies have tried to duplicate YTB’s guaranteed compensation plan but have been unable to fully replicate all of its features and benefits.

Red Carpet Day at YTB is designed with our team in mind. It is an “open house” event. Come see our new international headquarters and meet our 300+ employees. Our field team may bring their friends and family to visit and tour our beautiful corporate office located in Wood River, Illinois.   Visitors also hear the Founders of YTB tell their story and learn about the many benefits YTB has to offer.  

Other Facts about YTB

• YTB's Affiliate Health Plan
  
• YTB is a Member of the DSA
  
• YTB is International
  

In the U.S., YTB guarantees that you will earn $6,000 in marketing commissions using the Success from Home magazine.   If you do not earn at least $6,000 in as little as 12 months by carefully following the program, YTB will make up the difference! That is how confident YTB is that this magazine will work for you. YTB works diligently to provide our team with the best marketing materials available. We are privileged to have a fine publication like Success from Home magazine available for purchase by our team.   This outstanding media piece is not only informative and encouraging, but it is used on a regular basis as a sales tool to assist in the selling of travel web sites.  

Because we care about our people, YTB offers many unique benefits to its Affiliates. YTB offers Affiliates in the U.S. the opportunity to purchase a limited medical insurance plan. There is a defined benefit and this information is available to the Affiliate prior to their purchase of the policy. This policy, issued by Standard Security of New York (licensed in all 50 states), is available to any Affiliates without pre-existing condition limitations. There are no medical questions to answer when enrolling.  

This is another fine example of YTB’s commitment to our valued field team.

When looking at other companies, do they have a health plan?

YTB is proud to be a member of the Direct Selling Association, completing the 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 " and deceptive or unlawful consumer or recruiting practices, misrepresentation of earnings or sales potential, inventory loading and unreasonable entrance fees.

YTB is the only travel company accepted into their membership.

And just when you thought it couldn't get any better...It does! Click on the image to enlarge and find out how you can make $100,000...$250,000...and $500,000 in cash bonuses with YTB.

Click here to find out more information about YTB.

YTB launched our business into Canada, Bermuda and the Bahamas in early 2008. This much anticipated expansion was exciting for YTB and those that were anxiously awaiting the opportunity to join our YTB family in these new locations.   In determining new locations, details such as language, currency, potential viability, Internet access, discretionary income, compliance with current governmental regulations, etc. play a large role in our decision making. We must have these components resolved and in place prior to expanding our business into a particular country.   Ultimately, YTB wants to have a presence in every country where it makes sense for us to conduct business.

Other Helpful YTB Facts

• YTB's Income Disclosure
  
• YTB is Publicly Traded
  
• YTB Yesterday and Tomorrow
  

YTB provides an income disclosure statement to provide transparency to our operations. If you are considering joining an online network marketing travel company, ask to see their income disclosure statement.

Click here for our full and complete income disclosure statement.

YTB is a publicly traded company. We adhere to the disclosure requirements put forth by the Federal Securities Exchange Commission and conduct business with the highest standards and full disclosure. Our Board of Directors include many distinguished professionals, all experts in their fields.   The conduct of our Founders and corporate leadership is impeccable, exhibiting the highest level of integrity.  

Our competitors are shell corporations, aliases and “vapor.” 
Ask to see an audited copy of their financials, if they even have any.

A letter from Andy Cauthen 
President, YTB International

YTB tomorrow begins with YTB yesterday. On the premise that the “Rep comes first,” YTB was launched by three visionaries in January 2001 in downtown Alton, Illinois. The product: the exciting world of travel. The vision: to be the leader in the industry!

The Founders, J. Lloyd “Coach” Tomer, Scott Tomer and Kim Sorensen, came from a successful marketing business in financial services. YTB was to be the “model” direct sales company, capitalizing on the growing travel industry and the explosion of Internet commerce.

The home office team grew to 23 employees by the end of 2004, with travel sales that year reaching $20 million.

In the summer of 2005, 35 employees moved to Edwardsville, Illinois,   and set up shop with an attitude of “Customer Care.”

In August, the National Convention at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in downtown St. Louis had an attendance of 1,300 with the theme “YTB – Your Time to Build.”   And it was. By the end of ’05, YTB grew to $75 million in travel sales and 55 team members at the home office.

The 2006 National Convention was moved to the America’s Center and attendance grew to 3,200. With a theme of “The Business of Champions,” YTB was batting 1,000 on a track of rapid growth.  

With the corporate team exceeding 140 by the end of 2006, YTB relocated to its new headquarters inWood River, Illinois, after completing a 20,000 sq. ft. partial renovation of a former K-Mart building in just eleven weeks. Also that year, after $226 million in travel sales, YTB was named the 35th largest travel company in America according to Travel Weekly.  

YTB had a banner year in 2007. The company was admitted to the Direct Selling Association, and J. Kim Sorensen was named one of the 33 most influential people in the travel industry by Travel Weekly. The August National Convention exploded to an attendance of 10,800 at the America’s Center. The theme, “Cleared for Takeoff,” was right on the money.   As over 100 Directors in their Captains’ hats lined the giant stage under the full-size model of the jet liner, the roaring engines, music, smoke and lights ascended to the roar of the crowd!

In October, the largest gathering of travel agents ever occurred at YTB’s Funshine Travel Trade Show in Orlando with over 5,000 in attendance!   We ended the year with travel sales of $414 million and a   home office team of almost 300.

In 2008, YTB expanded into Canada, the Bahamas and Bermuda,   and Travel Weekly named the top travel agencies in the US for 2007 with YTB at the number 26 position!

The August 2008 National Convention was held in the Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams, for an event fit for the record books. The theme: “Liberty and Travel for All.” The set: the second largest Statue of Liberty ever constructed. The purpose: to recognize, motivate and honor some 18,000 people in attendance and to celebrate freedom.

Click here to view a video of the Opening Ceremonies.

What lies ahead? We invite you to come join us and find out as we make history.

This DVD does two things, it helps someone who may be right for this business identify they are right for this business. It doesn't convince someone who it's not right for, which should never be our objective in the first place. So what are the incredible benefits?... You have heard, the "secret" is in the numbers of exposures, not the quality of exposures. It always has been, it's what has gotten everyone to where they are that are where you aspire to be on this side of the business and is the age old proven business approach in any business you can name me.

The video helps you leverage your time in clearing through those numbers with the confidence that the DVD will provide the information every bit as well as the Rep can. You won't have to wonder whether some individual will "get it" without the benefit of you taking the time of explaining it personally. It also helps everyone around the one most common mistake... talking too much. 6 exposures is now about a 12 minute total time commitment to effectively communicate and qualify their interest to determine whether that person is interested or not. We just further leveraged our time to income ratio.

What tool do we use for Travel Parties????.... Good Grief, this is a travel party dream!!!

This tool allows a Rep who is brand new to be able to operate at the same business sharing level as someone like me who has been in the business for a good while!
It takes away the number 2 fear we as a society have right behind death... talking in front of a group of people. Here is the biggest thing.... THE DVD NEVER HAS A BAD DAY and no matter who the prospect is, when they see us use this, they will say, "I can do that!"

Click here to see the DVD

The quote below was passed on by a successful YTB RTA, Patty Durell, who lives her "life" with the attitude expressed in this quote...

"There are ups and downs in business just as there are in life. Don't be afraid to make mistakes. From mistakes we gain wisdom and confidence. Don't be afraid of people telling you "no". They are not saying "no" to YOU, they are saying "no" to starting their own business. Believe me, I've made tons of mistakes and heard tons of "no's". Looking back, I now realize that every mistake I made and every "no" I heard just made me stronger. Remember, the only bad mistake is the one you don't learn from."

This is the perfect time to share YTB with everyone. Think about this. What are the current economic conditions? There is no job security, the people with jobs aren't getting raises, there are more forclosures than ever before, people need health care. I could go on and on. Yet, people are still going on vacation or they long to go on vacation. What better way to help someone, than to share YTB with them. You might be the one who helps them save their house or you might be the one saving your house!

Warren Buffet, the second wealthiest man in the world, says "When everyone else is passive, I'm aggressive!!!"

This is good news for anybody in the YTB business!

By Nadine Godwin
Travel Weekly, October 13, 2008

The YTB Travel Network, which has to date lumped its affiliated travel sellers into one category (referring travel agents, or RTAs), on Oct. 18 will roll out a two-tier approach that differentiates between those who actively sell travel and those who merely refer prospects to a website for self-booking. 
     Kim Sorensen, president of the network, said YTB (No. 26 on Travel Weekly's 2008 Power List) would focus its training efforts on those who want to be more than referral agents, improving their skills and ultimately boosting productivity. 
     For those who merely want to refer business to websites, he said, nothing will change except their title; they will be called affiliates. 
     For those who want to handle bookings directly with suppliers and develop group business, YTB will offer an improved commission split: 70% of earned commissions, up from 60%, plus opportunities for bonuses. It will also require that they first complete a new educational program. They will still be called RTAs. 
     YTB has offered its RTA certification program, a one-day classroom event, 'but it did not go far enough in the meat department,' Sorensen said. The new online training program, called First Class Training, 'increases the meat ... pretty dramatically,' he said. It will include a range of supplemental reference materials, all in one place, to enable the participants to delve deeply into a range of subjects, he said. 
     Sorensen said YTB aimed to develop a third, higher tier for those who will drop the word 'referring' from their title and simply be called travel agents. 
     Meanwhile, he said, 'It may look as if we are trying to fit in better [in the industry], and there is a little of that.' 
     But, he said, 'I want a lot of well-trained people' to improve sales. In addition, he said, the plan will respond to suppliers' wish to be able to identify the active sellers among YTB associates. 
     This plan, he said, helps the industry understand the YTB sales force, which already is really two groups, he said. 
     He acknowledged industry criticism of YTB, but he said he believed YTB was performing a service by making it easier for prospects to get into the travel business, especially in a weakened economy where it will be tougher for newcomers to get fulltime jobs. 
     He used a sports analogy, saying the reason the biggest schools generally have the best football teams is because they can choose the best players from a larger pool of candidates. 
     Similarly, he said, at YTB, he wants quality, too, but 'we have to get the quantity first to get the quality at the end.' At the end of June, YTB counted 131,572 RTAs. 
     In July, YTB advised the Securities and Exchange Commission it was considering replacing its RTA business model with a franchise system, possibly in 2009. Sorensen said YTB was still working on the franchise plan, but the company was 'probably several months away from that.' 

source: Travel Weekly 10/13/2008 edition, page 9 

Every year 100 college Grads are tracked from the age of 25 to 65 to see where they end up, here are the consistent results.



Out of 100 college graduate, 1% becomes wealthy. Wealthy to me is when you are walking in the parking lot to your brand new Lamborghini and you notice that you dropped a couple of hundred dollar bills...you turned around and walked away cuz you're lazy to pick it up. That's wealthy. Most of us, when we see a quarter rolling on the floor, we immediately dive to pick it up. 2% becomes financially independent. Financially independent means you could stop working today and maintain the same level of lifestyle without any help from friends, family, or the government. That's the 3% class. So what happened to the rest of the 97% class? 5% are still working. I have friends that graduated from major universities but are still working at Nordstrom or even Starbucks. 36% of them end up dead so we can't really help them out. 56% is what I like to call the walking dead...dead broke.

What's interesting about this statistic is that out of the 3% that are wealthy and financially independent, 74% own their own business. When I was working at a mortgage company, the owner of the company was making more than $3 million a year and I thought to myself "I'm gonna marry the boss's daughter". But then I realized that the boss doesn't have a daughter...he had a son. So I said, "forget about it." I don't swing that way.  I realize I have to be my own boss. That's when my friend Keawe introduced me to Your Travel Biz.  You have the opportunity to get a chance to own your own travel company and start saving money traveling and make money doing it.  3 things impressed me when I saw this company for the first time.  

1. Integrity:  You want to make sure the company is in solid ground.  YTB is 10 years old and is publicly traded.  They are here to stay.
2. Simplicity:  The Industry, company, and products sell itself.  Everybody likes to travel and everybody likes to make money.  It can't get any easier than that. 
3. Residual Income:  This is hotter than Megan Fox. Residual Income is getting paid while you're sleeping.  When somebody purchase flight tickets, cruises, rent a car, hotels...etc...you get paid.

Find out how you can own your own Travel Company and start making money from home.

How many of you have big dreams? If you answered no...you have nightmares!

As a kid…I used to hang posters on my wall of a red Ferrari I wanted to own. I got pictures of Paris because I always wanted to visit the Eiffel Tower. I wanted to retire my parents. They've been working for so many years. And I wanted to travel the world. But as I was growing up…okay…I never grew up. As I was getting older and started working for jobs after jobs…I realize something. My income was sooo small (like me) that my DREAMS shrunk to match my INCOME. 

So I started taking the posters down, rolling them up and putting them under my bed. Then I started hanging up posters of Phillies Blunt, Corona Beer Ads, and Bob Marley smoking pot. I started justifying my situation and say things like, "Forget the Ferrari…If I could just get a Fiero…just as long as it takes me from point A to point B…I'll be fine. You say Fiero fast enough…it sounds like Ferrari." Or "Forget Paris. Have you been to Vegas? They have Paris over there." Or "My parent's been working for 25 years now…another 15 years won't hurt." Or "Forget traveling the world…Have you been to Disneyland. I could go ride on The Small World." I started justifying my situation because I started to believe that my dreams won't become a reality.

YTB has changed that. YTB will help you increase your INCOME to match your DREAMS.

Find out how YTB can increase your INCOME to match your DREAMS by clicking below.

• Step One:  Just call

I was just on my way out, and I had to stop and give you a call!

Hey I just met someone who is really high up in a travel company, he told me I might be able to let a couple of my friends start working with his company,  I don't know a lot about it but I'm going to find out more about it tomorrow,  I'm going to let you come with me, but you have got to dress in a suit, I'll be at your house at 6pm.  Okay...I'll see you tomorrow.

What is it?  We are going to find out tomorrow, trust me;  Just bring your great attitude and I will pick you up at 6pm. 

I'm not interested!  Of course you're not interested if you where interested you would be calling me,  I didn't ask if you where interested I asked if you had a suit, I'll be at your house at 6pm..be there!

Reminder:  Never beg, just sort.  Use phrases such as let me see what I can do, hopefully I can hook you up, and maybe I can let you come with me.  If they are a little negative, just say, "I wouldn't want you to get your hopes up, I might not be able to hook you up anyways." or "You might not qualify."  HAVE FUN!!!

How to sponsor people you look up to.

How to sponsor your peers.

• Step One:  Pique Interest

I was just on my way out, and I had to stop and give you a call!

I just met a guy who is really high up in a travel company; hopefully I'm going to start working with him, if this is as good as I think we might be making some pretty good money.  If I get in, I'll try to get you a position.  I got to go; I will give you a call as soon as I find out more.

What is it?  As soon as I find out, I'll call you.

• Step Two:  Pass (set an appointment)

Remember yesterday when I called you I said I was going to find out about that travel company. It is better than I thought, I might be able to introduce you to a guy I met high up in the company.  Do you have a suit?  He is in town tomorrow night, whatever you have going on, cancel.  I'll pick you up at 6pm.  Just bring your great attitude.

Reminder:  Never beg, just sort.  Use phrases such as let me see what I can do, hopefully I can hook you up, and maybe I can let you come with me.  If they are a little negative, just say, "I wouldn't want you to get your hopes up, I might not be able to hook you up anyways." or "You might not qualify."  HAVE FUN!!!

How to sponsor people you look up to.

How to sponsor people who look up to you.