Free Course

Social Media for Travel Agents​

In today’s competitive market, it’s crucial to get your name out there and showcase your expertise. That’s where platforms like Instagram, X, TikTok, and others come in. Join us as we explore how social media can help travel agents grow their business, attract new clients, and market their skills.

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47 Minutes
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9 Lessons
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Freebies included!
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About this course

Learn, grow, and master the art of travel planning with our expert-led lessons. Whether you're starting your journey as a travel agent or looking to sharpen your skills, these free sessions will equip you with the insights and strategies needed to succeed in the industry.


This course is 100% free for you to take even if you're not part of VacationLab! It's an abridged version of the full Mastering Travel Social Media course we give to all of our travel agents (and it's free for them too!).

Course Overview

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47 Minutes
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9 Lessons
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Freebies included!

Course Intro

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Welcome to our exclusive social media masterclass created especially for travel advisors! We're thrilled to share some of the best strategies that have helped our advisors build thriving travel businesses through social media.

This free course packs in many of the things we've learned about creating content that converts followers into booking clients. We believe in sharing knowledge freely with the travel advisor community because a rising tide lifts all boats! As you enjoy these lessons, you might also wonder what other amazing resources you'd have access to as part of our agency ;) so let's dive in and transform your social media approach!

The 10 Commandments of Social Media

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Learn the key 5 DOs and 5 DONTs for successful travel social media! We cover must-know guidelines for engaging followers, posting regularly, creating quality content, using hashtags and growing your audience. You'll learn which rules you must follow always (and which ones you can sometimes bend). These principles help you build a real, engaging travel brand that turns followers into booking clients.

Instagram Formats

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Sofia walks you through all the different ways to post on Instagram - Feed posts, Stories, Reels, IGTV, Guides and Carousels. See how each type works best for different travel content. Learn the right sizes, best practices and strategic uses for showing off destinations, travel tips or special deals. Find out which formats get the most likes for travel content.

How to Use Capcut (Effectively!)

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Learn to use Capcut - the video editing app travel creators love! Sofia shows you how to make professional-looking travel videos with cool transitions, text effects, music syncing and visual improvements. Pick up time-saving workflows, creative templates and editing tricks that make your destination videos stand out while keeping your unique travel style.

Using Canva Like a PRO!

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Make better travel content with Sofia's Canva tips! Focus on templates, keeping your brand look consistent and telling visual stories about destinations. Learn design basics for creating beautiful travel graphics, promotional materials and client presentations that make you look more professional. Pick up shortcuts, premium features worth paying for and ways to create a consistent look.

Planning Content

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Create a smart content plan that keeps you posting consistently without feeling overwhelmed when you're on a content trip! Learn to build a simple content calendar, batch similar videos and plan shoots around your travels. Good planning makes creating travel content much easier and more effective.

5 Tips & Tricks for Instagram

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Take your Instagram travel content to the next level with Sofia's five easy-to-use strategies! Learn insider tips for working with the algorithm, growing engagement, using hashtags smartly and creating travel content that makes people stop scrolling. See how the right timing, captions and interactive elements can help more people find your profile in the crowded travel space.

5 Tips & Tricks for Tiktok

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Boost your travel business on TikTok with Sofia's five proven strategies made just for travel content creators! Learn how to work with TikTok's special algorithm, trending sounds and creative effects to showcase destinations. Pick up techniques for creating travel videos people want to share, growing your following and becoming a trusted travel voice on this fast-growing platform.

Closing Remarks

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Take everything you've learned in this free masterclass and start using it for your travel business today! We've shared some our best social media secrets because we believe in helping all travel advisors succeed. Now imagine what your business could look like with this level of training PLUS the support of our entire team behind you!

As you put these strategies into action, remember we're just a quick call away to chat about how joining VacationLab could take your business even further. After all, what other agency gives away all their knowledge for free? Your social media success starts now.

What you’ll learn with this course

✔ Tips & Tricks for Instagram
✔ Tips & Tricks for Tiktok
✔ How to plan content shoots effectively
✔ The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media
✔ How to plan your brand with a free ebook
✔ And best of all - it's 100% free

Let's do this!

Enroll in this course

Interested in joining us for this conversation? Sign up here and get started when you have time (it's all self-paced). Don’t worry, we won’t spam you, and signing up doesn’t mean you’re joining our agency.

Are there any requirements to join this course?

No! It’s 100% free, you only need your laptop, a cup of coffee and a comfortable place to start learning. We don’t gatekeep!

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