Many people may not see why they should use a travel agent. However, you know that you can handle things like coordinating group travel and booking international trips more smoothly than the average person can. Use this to your advantage by marketing yourself as someone who can make trips hassle-free. Most customers don't realize that as a travel agent, you can often get better deals than they can. Use this to help draw customers in. Few people can resist a good deal! When you're working with a customer, you need to help them experience what the trip will be like. If you can have them picturing themselves on the beach with sand in their toes, they're more likely to commit.  The best way to help someone visualize a trip is to have videos and photos from the location, either ones you took or ones a customer took. Anecdotes about the area also a great way to get someone interested. For instance, you could tell them about the best meal you had while there. You should be able to say in 3 sentences or fewer exactly what makes your company different. That way, if you meet someone who's interested, you're ready to tell them what they need to know about you. For instance, you're pitch might be, "I'm actually a travel agent! I focus on adventure-filled trips filled with excursions that make you feel like a native! Most people love the packages I've created for places like Vietnam and Singapore, and I'd be happy to customize a package to your liking." Social media is great for building a customer base and creating a community. Start by engaging customers with content they can use, such as information about various destinations or tips for traveling. As it grows, use the page to gently nudge your customers towards your products. While social media is important, having your own website makes you seem like a consummate professional. Your website should make it clear what your travel focus is, and it should provide an introduction to you. It should also have a way for clients to get in contact with you. It's also a good idea to have a way for clients to book on your website. That way, they can do so at their convenience. As you book travel for your customers, ask them to share their experiences on your page. Make your page a platform for them to tell their stories and rave about their vacations, which will get others interested, too. Plus, most people like talking about the great vacation they just had!
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One-sentence summary -- Show customers the value you offer. Use discounts to bring in customers. Have visual aids on hand. Memorize your elevator pitch. Use social media to your advantage. Create a professional web page. Build a community for your clients and encourage them to participate.


A rotating, or oscillating, brush head cleans your teeth by rotating a circle of bristles clockwise or counterclockwise. Oscillating brush heads are often arranged in slightly different ways to create a variety of cleaning styles, ranging from general-purpose brushes to heads focused on plaque removal, flossing, and teeth whitening. Sweep brush heads feature strong bristles aligned in the traditional rectangular shape found on most manual toothbrushes. Look for brush heads labeled as ‘TriZone’ or ‘DeepSweep’ on the packaging. Gentle brush heads have soft bristles designed to minimize irritation on sensitive teeth and gums. Look for brush heads labeled as ‘Gentle’ or ‘Sensitive’ on the packaging. Every electric toothbrush company carries different types of brush heads, some of them exclusive to the brand. After purchasing a base toothbrush, look at what heads your company offers and purchase ones that advertise effects you find appealing. Popular specialty heads include Precision Clean, ProWhite, and InterCare. Before committing to a specialty brush head, look online for reviews or studies showing whether it is effective or not.
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One-sentence summary -- Purchase a rotating head for general purpose cleaning. Grab a sweep head for a cleaning similar to a manual brush. Get a gentle brush head if you have sensitive teeth or gums. Try specialty heads to achieve specific results.


Before you plant your roses, check the instructions of your particular rose type to determine when to plant them outside. Typically, the best time to grow roses is throughout the month of May. At the absolute latest, you should plant your roses in early June for best results. If you want to transplant your roses to a different container, make sure your pot has a diameter of at least 16 in (41 cm) so it can house your roses as they grow. If you have a larger rose bush, go with a larger pot so the roots have adequate room to take into the soil. You can purchase large pots at most home supply and garden stores. When transplanting roses, it is helpful to dig a wide hole so you can easily place the roots in the soil. Line the tip of your shovel up to your soil, and press on the side of your shovel with your foot with moderate force. This gets the shovel deep into the soil so you can scoop out a lot of dirt. Dig away your soil until your hole is roughly 15–18 in (38–46 cm) wide. This does not have to be an exact measurement. You can eyeball the size of your hole, based off of the size of your rose bush. For instance, if you have a smaller bush, dig your hole slightly smaller. Whether you are putting them in the dirt or transplanting them to another container, always use well-drained soil with your roses. Use a garden tool to scoop out some soil, and line the base of your hole.  You can purchase potting soil for roses at home supply and garden stores. If your soil does not drain properly, your roses may develop fungal diseases. Find a bucket, and fill it up ⅓ of the way with your potting soil. Then, fill another ⅓ with compost (either store bought or from your compost bin). Fill your bucket the last ⅓ of the way full with bagged manure. Then, mix it all together with your garden tool. Use this mixture to fill the rest of your hole. Add soil until either your hole or container is full to the top. Purchase a fertilizer formulated specifically for roses from a nursery or garden center. Read the directions carefully to use your fertilizer. Generally, you can sprinkle it over top of your top soil before you water your plants. In addition, you can purchase liquid fertilizer and mix it with your water. Mulch helps reduce stress on the plant, conserve water, and encourage healthy growth. Scoop mulch with your garden tool or shovel and place it on top of your soil. Continue spreading mulch until you have at least a 2 in (5.1 cm) layer. Leave about 1 in (2.5 cm) between the base of the stem and the mulch. If you planted your roses in containers, adding mulch is optional. It helps them grow, but you may not have room in your pot for 2 in (5.1 cm). Some is better than none! Grab your gardening hose, and place it at the base of your rose bush. Water your roses for about a minute so they are thoroughly saturated. Watering your flowers right after you plant them helps the roots take to the new soil.
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Plant your roses by May or early June, based on their instructions. Purchase a pot 16–24 in (41–61 cm) wide if planting roses in a container. Dig a hole 15–18 in (38–46 cm) wide if planting roses in your garden. Fill the bottom with 1 in (2.5 cm) of well-drained soil made for roses. Mix equal parts of soil, compost, and manure and fill the hole or pot. Use fertilizer specific for roses and follow the directions carefully. Cover your topsoil in a 2–4 in (5.1–10.2 cm) layer of mulch. Water your roses thoroughly immediately after you plant them.