Host Responses? Identification Numbers? Leads?

This week’s Friday 15, we're welcoming Jennifer from Dugan’s Travels. Let’s have some fun, plus some questions to discuss this Friday at 12 pm CST. Join us! I have submitted 2 applications to host agencies I’d like to join, however they aren’t taking new agents right now. I have another meeting with another host and I’m not sure what to do. I’m new and need to get started. I’ve been waiting to hear back about 4 months now. Do you have any advice? - Sandy Do you really need an Identification number to be seen as a travel agency.. or can I essentially just book someone's trip for them? If I'm being honest I don't necessarily want to find a host, I want to start my own business, but I don't know if that would be beneficial without having a number because I don't know if I would get the best discounts that way. I would love to just book people's trips but I don't want to feel like I'm ripping them off because I cannot get the best discounts...any advice? I’m a relatively new advisor (I started about a year and a half ago) and I am trying to understand the concept of “leads”. My host agency (which I love!) does not have a lead generation program, and I would really like to see how a lead works and practice using my training and skills with a mock lead. Do you know of any programs or practice websites/workbooks for this? Also, in the future how might I generate real leads on my own? RESOURCES: How to find the best host agency https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/tips-on-how-to-find-the-best-travel-host-agency 7DS Course - https://hostagencyreviews.com/7-day-setup-accelerator Resources - https://hostagencyreviews.com/resources What is an IATA https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/iata-number SOT license - https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-license-seller-of-travel-license Travel Leads - a complete guide https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-leads Other leads program software - https://hostagencyreviews.com/travel-agency-software