Sorry I haven’t posted more here this week. Those on our Newsletter subscription have seen more than usual from us in updating subscribers on YTB’s new division of e-commerce and additional compensation package that comes with ZamZuu. As a member of YTB over the years, I’m quite use to new initiatives and launches like this when they come twice a year. Once in January for Coach’s Birthday Bash to kick off the new year, and once again at Convention in August.

One things for sure, YTB is never dull, stale, or boring.

There are a couple of things that make this launch a little different. But, it’s not completely new. When I broke news on the internet just after the webcast Monday night you should have seen the monsoon of traffic with “zamzuu” as a search term that flooded this blog. Nobody (including me) had ever even heard the word before. Another reason I haven’t updated here. This week broke into the top 5 just from that one article. (Of course it helps when you have first page ranking on Google.) All I had to do was ride that wave of traffic.

Which brings me to this question that I know your asking – Why “Zamzuu”? I have to admit even I was a little puzzled at this name at first. When I searched the term myself, I couldn’t find a blessed thing to clue me into what it was or what it meant.

Believe it or not – that’s one of the reasons we have the name. Just look at your own reaction to it, and what you did when you heard it. YTB did a considerable amount of research in picking this name to get that exact reaction from you. See, the name is unique and really doesn’t have any place in our vocabulary or have any meaning attached to it.

Yes, most initially start out puzzled – for now. But what about 6 months from now when this ZamZuu is attached to an e-commerce site with companies like Home Depot, Barnes and Noble, Macy’s, Wal-Mart, Bass Pro Shop, Target, Best Buy and hundreds of other names they know and trust?  ZamZuu then becomes a free portal to those retailers that customers can and will shop with on the internet to save time, save money, and get cash back when they use ZamZuu.

Brilliant – absolutely brilliant.

Think about it…what did the word “Expedia” mean in 1996? How ’bout “Orbitz”? “Kayak” had a totally different meaning at the turn of the century didn’t it? Today they’re all household brands that are not only used in our vocabulary, but all have very distinct meanings and companies attached to them.

While the name may be new – the concept has been tried, tested, and proven many times over. Like I told you on Monday night, this whole e-commerce idea started out as nothing more than a partnership with a company called Aisle 19. What transpired over the next 12 months was the realization that e-commerce is the next wave on the internet. All the signs and research pointed to it. When brick and mortar retailers are hopping on board spending millions in an online presence and promotion you’ve got to believe that it’s a concept and area you at least need to attempt to claim a stake in.

Again – we all know what “Black Friday” is – but would you even have a clue about something called “Cyber Monday” even two years ago?

Heck no! But, it’s not only a term we recognize, it’s a event some of us actually looked forward to during this past Christmas shopping season. Our kids wouldn’t have unwrapped a number of presents Christmas morning if it weren’t for being able to order it over the internet. Likewise, a dual DVD player for the family van now has a brand new carrying case that was ONLY available online.

How many times do you see these terms on retailer web sites?

“Not Found In Stores” or “Online Only”.

E-commerce expands business for retailers, it expands product offerings for consumers, and with ZamZuu it expands the budget for consumers while saving time, money, and getting cash back.

Of course – we can’t forget how it’s going to expand the revenue for site owners of ZamZuu or the parent company, YTB International. Plenty of companies diversify into other areas and expand. Look at Carlson. Not only do they have one of top travel companies in the world, they also own the Country Inn hotel chain, and T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants. The other largest travel retailer in the world is another one of those household names that many equate more to banking than they do travel – American Express.

Yet, Carlson Wagonlit and American Express have battled for the number one position in Travel Weekly’s Power List for years.

And today, YTB International expands into the same type of diversification these two companies have that will add stability and additional revenue to move into the future.

And the best part of it for me personally – that scares the living daylights out of the critics who see YTB as nothing more than a scam. I haven’t read any of the spin and hype about this new launch – and really don’t care to. I simply don’t have large enough hip waders to survive the pile of manure they create. But I’ve seen plenty of evidence and a new resurgence this week because YTB just sneezed again – and the critics caught another cold.

There must be an incredible amount of frustration going on inside the heads of critics right now. They were absolutely certain that 2009 would be the year YTB went away. As the new year and new decade dawns, they’ve been awaken from this dream only to realize that they’ve got to start all over again with more spin, more lies, more hype, and more yelling at people who truly don’t even care to listen to their rhetoric any longer.

Sucks to be them.

Not sure what I’ll be doing for my signature line below – but I’ll most certainly be adding the ZamZuu business to it. I see no reason not to – it’s an opportunity that has grown on me over the last year. No doubt, you’ll still have the same great travel and vacation deals from BandBVacations.com and a Travel Agent with years of experience and training to service you. It IS my first love and why I got involved with YTB when nobody else in the industry gave me the time of day.

But I wouldn’t be very realistic if I thought that ZamZuu and this new E-commerce arm of the company wouldn’t be an easy add on to build and promote.

Last decade YTB powered it’s way into the travel industry and is a household name for many in the travel industry. I like the odds of doing it again with E-commerce with a proven concept, company, and Founders with the name YTB.

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When YTB launched its partnership with Aisle 19 last January, I don’t think anyone had any idea the impact it would have on our company. As the opportunity began to take shape and expand, like our travel side, it took on a life of its own.

I really can’t pinpoint exactly what it was about this offering that made it catch on fire the way it did. It could have been any number of things honestly – but whatever “it” was, it gave our field some exciting new products to promote and key retailers to talk about.

I remember sitting at a Red Carpet early last summer when news of shopYTB started to spread and how the company was going to rebuild the product from the ground up. A woman turned to someone else at the table during the announcements and said “This Company just keeps on coming up with more and more ways for us to make money.”

Truth is – she’s right.

As we come full circle a year later – what started out as a “partnership” with Aisle 19 has transformed into a full-fledged opportunity that YTB has not only rebuilt from the ground up, but now has a new name for.

Welcome to ZamZuu.

During the 2009 Convention, YTB launched shopYTB as its first shot at an on-line e-commerce site. With the launch – the company partnered with an insurance product, offering clients an opportunity to get a price comparison on any number of insurance products. In return for getting someone to look at their insurance costs, site owners were offered a referral fee.

Not only did the program exceed everyone’s expectations producing quality leads for the Insurance and Financial Services provider, but it created additional revenue for the field in the form of referral fees that YTB was only too happy to pay out.

Since that time, there have been a number of “hot products” that the field has latched onto. The beneficiary companies are not only more than happy to pay higher commissions but see this marketing model as a much smarter way to do business.

Why?

Guys…these companies don’t spend a dime until the product has actually been sold - that’s why! It’s a no risk proposition for the company and a great source for getting the word out about a brand new product or concept. They could pay multiple millions on an advertising campaign and roll the dice on return sales – or partner with a sales force like YTB and only pay out what is actually sold.

As a business – which do you think looks more attractive?

Likewise, the shopYTB concept has been so successful for the field, YTB has just launched their own opportunity exclusively for this type of e-commerce. After a year of testing and working with this type of offering, it’s proven to be of value to consumers and Field Representatives alike.

YTB International will always have YTB Travel Network for those with a real passion for selling travel. From what I hear, the trainings and higher commission splits are taking hold for those who take advantage of it. (Ourselves included.)

But now – in addition to selling Travel Websites at $449.95 YTB has a new E-Commerce product that sells for $249.95.

Travel will be included with the new e-commerce sites – but with limitations. A fixed commission split of 60% on travel products, no training required (or offered), no ability to book directly or group offerings – and no type of travel industry credentials to speak of. However, the new E-commerce sites will have a stronger emphasis on retail products such as Best Buy, Macy’s, Home Depot, and the like to offer consumers cash back on their shopping experience.

The good news for those of us who already own Travel Stores, the e-Commerce sites is included on a separate site for an additional revenue stream.

Likewise, if you want both higher commission splits and training, and an e-commerce site, it comes with the $449.95 package. Just like YTB Flowers, YTB Romance, YTB Outdoors, and YTB Golf – it’s a complete package.

I have to hand it to YTB – they do keep coming up with more and more ways to make money. I’m seeing all kinds of research that on-line shopping is really starting to take hold and another market shift that YTB is ahead of the game on. No, we didn’t create on-line shopping, but we certainly figured out a way to hand over an opportunity to the average person to make money off of it.

By the way, all the details are out in our Newsletter. A couple of PDF’s with a complete listing of all the features – advantages – and benefits for selling this new product. It also includes some very nice compensation enhancements, and a much more attractive bonus structure. (YTB handed out some of those new bonuses tonight for those that qualified. What a surprise THAT was!)

If you’re not signed up on the Newsletter, get yourself on it before Sunday, we’ll have a complete recap then as well.

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Sorry guys.

I don’t have much time right now and am frantically trying to wrap up a couple of projects. To add to the pressure – I just found out school has been canceled for the kids today and they’ll be home wanting to play in this dusting of snow. (Honestly, schools not closed because of snow – it’s ice.)

Anyway – I do want to vent really quick about what I immediately thought was a great opportunity and promotion. When I heard about the Coach’s Corner Galla in Vegas I was somewhat disappointed in the location. Not because I don’t like Vegas – I love Vegas. (Well, I love the craps tables in Vegas – but they don’t always love me in the same way.)

Would you not agree that THIS RESORT would have been the best choice for a company like ours?

I mean come on! Isn’t it obvious!?

Just askin’. ;-P

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One thing I absolutely LOVE about YTB is the way this company figures out a way to pay out more money to the field. If you’ve every heard Coach or Scott speak, or had an opportunity to speak with them one on one – you’ll realize that they’re “Reps” at heart. When you spend 20 some years as Reps like they did with AL Williams, the feeling doesn’t leave you.

They’re unlike any CEO – President or Executive I’ve ever seen. You take one look at them on the street and you’d never know their net worth. They look – act – and befriend you just like anyone else. Average people at best.

But there is nothing average about how they take care of the field, giving those that are motivated by sales – be it travel or team building – the Founders of YTB create every possible avenue they can think of to put money in the hands of those who want to go out and get it. If it’s too hard, they figure out a way to make it easier. If not enough are qualifying, they change it or enhance it. One segment goes down – they create another segment to compensate.

It’s always been about how much money they can pay out to the field. YTB is constantly tweaking – enhancing – making it better, easier, and more lucrative for anyone who is willing to go out and get it.

Honestly, it’s been so lucrative, that it’s gotten us in trouble. California assaulted the company with it’s hideous claim of being a “gigantic pyramid scheme” in an attempt to end the companies existence. When you pay out 70% of what cames in instead of the 10% average the travel industry pays – that’s going to garner some attention.  What do we hear all the time from the critics? “All the money is in the recruiting” right?

Well, yes – and it’s not hard to do when the travel industry pays out a max of 16% and you pay 70%. Duh?!

What’s so amazing to me is that even after the assault from California – not only did the Founders protect the compensation, but they enhanced the comp plan for new IMR’s, (Independent Marketing Representatives) cutting the requirements in half in order to get to the bonuses into the Power Team quicker. As a result, what once took twelve sales to get your first $1000 bonus – now only takes nine sales.

As a side note: For anyone who’s thinking of the 60% rule where 40% of the nine couldn’t be both Reps and TSO’s. At most three of the nine (33%) would actually qualify as both. (If that) After seeing this rule in action since the settlement, it’s been nothing more than window dressing and never been a factor in anyone’s organization. I know it can be a real chore dealing with all the ignorance surrounding Reps, Affiliates, Associates, TSO’s and IBC’s. In this case ignorance enabled the company to settle with California and agree to terms over a perceived issue that ultimately had no consequences in compensation. California nor anyone outside of the company truly knows how teams are built, nor how many are actual “recruiters”.

In this case – a critics ignorance truly is bliss. ;-P

If that wasn’t enough, Convention came and the Founders not only increased the Travel Commission Contracts, but created contracts up to 100% commission, with full life and health benefits. It’s still unmatched in the industry when you factor cost, benefits, and percentage all in one. I’m still waiting for a legitimate contender to beat these contracts. Instead, I get excuses about not being allowed to offer insurance to non-employees. Even better – that only ONE person qualifies for the insurance in the entire company. (While the income disclosure lists BOTH the Affiliate and RTA categories with individuals who exceeded $25K annually.)

For the true lovers of travel – you just can’t beat these contracts in the industry.

Let’s not forget the $10K Challenge for the newcomers and the mentoring money for the veterans who are helping them. I’ve never seen something so simple and easy as handing out one DVD a day and collecting a name and e-mail. To spend $4 in tools and training per DVD and turn it around for a profit of $29.33 per DVD just for collecting a name and e-mail address is also unmatched in business. (More about how to do that is found here.) For the mentors, there’s additional money for training, and if you do your job correctly, there are overrides on all product sales from each business center.

Are you beginning to see how much money is available for anyone who wants to go after it? These aren’t some impossible, unreachable goals here. (Unless you can’t ask someone to watch a DVD.)

Well hold on to your hats folks – because Coach, Scott and Kim did it again.

Remember the interview and article Travel Weekly wrote over the weekend about Scott and Noah Mantos up in New York? Nadine quoted Scott saying the company would roll out new features and it’s vision for the future in Las Vegas in January.

Part of that vision was announced this week on a Directors call and it’s a Christmas bonus like no other I’ve ever seen.

Some of you need more than 6 sales to earn a $1,000 Leadership Bonus because of fall off. You know, the people who bought a Business Center who quit after two months because they couldn’t figure out that it takes additional training and work. (It’s always been part of this business.) Well, the $1,000 Leadership Bonus is no more than 6 sales away. Yep, the company is going to reset everything just before Christmas so you can get a bonus.

But it gets better. Whenever you earn a Leadership Bonus, the sales associated with that Bonus will be locked away. No more replacing the sales that fall off from any previous Bonus. (And you know how that works when you get into the high teens and twenties.) This works exactly the same way as it currently does at 30 sales BUT NOW it happens at 6 sales. And as extra incentive – all sales made after October 31st will count toward your next Bonus. If a Site Owner makes a $99 payment and it is one of their first four payments, it will count as .25 toward the current bonus. All sales made prior to November 1st will not count toward any Bonus unless they are one of the 6 that count for your current Bonus. Those sales will count toward the $10,000 Bonus.

The program is good through the first quarter of 2010. (Maybe longer.)

That’s one heck of a Christmas bonus – because you’re in control of it!

I’ve read that Coach, Scott and Kim are evil con men. Just this week as a matter of fact in the comments section of Nadine’s article in Travel Weekly. (That oddly enough is masquerading as a “press release” because critics need more excuses to be angry and bitter.)

Sure doesn’t look that way to me – how ’bout you?

So what do you say? Make your list – check it twice, and go show someone how they can earn a $1000 bonus this Christmas!

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In case your wondering…no you didn’t miss some secret National Convention – Funshine – or some special Birthday Bash this week with YTB. With all the news in the past week, you’d think that there should have been something to get everyone together to celebrate what’s been going on.

Think about it…last Friday we release the new Group Cruise Page with Convergentware and posted a 10Q profit. Tuesday, the company hosted another Carnival Sail-a-thon and tied the Facebook phenomenon into the mix for a very cool and creative way to promote the best vacation money could buy.

Then yesterday, the company rolled out a wish list if you will. A small group of enhancements and improvements that those of us out in the field wanted to see to streamline prospecting and provide information in various departments and topics.

To end the week long list of promotions, enhancements and upgrades we come back to a topic that has been on the mind of many for quite some time.

It’s been over a year now since we first heard about YTB contemplating a franchise model. Soon after, California slapped a $25 million lawsuit with claims of some “gigantic pyramid scheme” in with it the day before the 2008 National Convention. I’ve heard rumor that the franchise announcement was nothing more than a “ploy” to stop the impending litigation which also produced a stance from the same clowns that it would never happen. By the time a settlement was reached (something else clowns never said would happen.) the court documentation that came out verified that a franchise model was required in California because in their eyes YTB was operating an on-line travel agency franchise without registering as one.

“Defendants have operated an on-line travel agency franchise without having registered as a franchise with the California Department of Corporations, in violation of California Corporations Code Section 31005 et seq.;”

By the way, I have no knowledge of any other company ever being accused of being both a pyramid scheme AND franchise at the same time – but leave it to California to be the first to do something like this. ;-P

So, we’ve been hearing about YTB implementing a franchise model for quite some time, and for months the home office has been preparing documents, manuals, and registrations for this new development.

Today, it’s time to take one more step towards making franchise a reality.

Starting today, November 13, 2009, there will be a link to a franchise seller disclosure form in your Rep Back Office. All Reps have to do is log in, answer a few questions, and submit the form. Once YTB officially implements franchise next year, (a little more that a month and a half away) we will be ahead of the game. (And yes, I intend on registering.)

The link will only be active for a limited time. And, you won’t want to miss out on your opportunity to be one of the first to officially register as a franchise seller with YTB.

PLEASE NOTE: All Canadian Reps who might sell a franchise in the United States should fill out this form in their Back Office. Once YTB implements the franchise model in the United States, only registered franchise sellers will be able to market the YTB Affiliate opportunity.

One last clarification – you’ll only be able to register for this document from the YTB Marketing side of the business. You will not find it from the Travel Portal. Remember Reps sell Internet Business Centers – and Travel Agents sell travel. They are two separate opportunities and models.

Wait – you already knew that didn’t you? Sorry – as you were.

Actually – log into you back office and get yourself registered…

Nice job, once again YTB! Thanks for all the info and opportunity to show folks that you’re not only still around, but have plans to be around for a long – long time. It’s been an awesome week.

Got to run…there’s a newsletter to produce with a ton of new content.

C-ya!

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If there’s one thing I absolutely love about YTB – it’s thier willingness to not only listen to the field, but make significant changes and upgrades based on field input and ideas. I spent many years in the corporate world with both large and small businesses and have never been able to communicate with an Owner or Executive Team the way I have with YTB. It’s one thing to have an “open door” policy in place (which is complete BS for most companies) and another to not only open your doors, but make policy and corporate changes based on ideas and wishes you’ve talked about with your peers.

Over the last year and a half, YTB has created a very thorough and streamlined system of taking field input and ideas – categorizing them by department – then listing them in order of importance – and implementing the thoughts and ideas to make them a reality.

I’ve never seen anything like it. And after seeing it in action – have no idea why nobody else does it like this. It’s by far the most effective and democratic way of getting things done. The following enhancements – some large and some small – all came from the people and have been implemented for the people of YTB.

1.)   Sales System Sign-Up Process – YTB has simplified the sign up process for Reps and Associates and sale of IBCs (Internet Business Centers). One of the most significant changes: instead of going to one site to register affiliates (Reps and/or Associates) and then a different site to process IBC sales, both of these functions will now be found on one, user-friendly site.

Training videos are already loaded in the back office for both the Reps and/or Associates and the sales process for IBC sales. Even if you’re not in California, you should take a look at the California videos the company produced. (One for each Reps and IBC’s) The process is not only very simple, but very cool in the way it counts down and educates new prospects into the business over the 14 day grace period.

While I (and you should too) understand why the company designed and implemented the two separate sites – one for our free referral program, and another site for the sale of the Internet Business Centers – it confused both the prospects who were looking at the opportunity and the field. (Not to mention extremely cumbersome and time consuming for everyone involved.) When questions would arise concerning why these sites are separate and California’s claim of a “gigantic pyramid scheme” came up – the two words most used by prospects in reaction to the reason was “That’s stupid”.

More and more of our society have a very clear understanding of what a referral or affiliate program is. (YTB Marketing) Most also know what an Internet Business is. (YTB Travel, shopYTB, YTB Golf, YTB Romance, YTB Outdoors, YTB Flowers…etc.) From what I’ve seen (or rather heard) is the idea of “pyramid” in this new era of business is becoming more and more outdated and old fashioned.

YTB has not only modified and updated the process for today’s business minds so they can see both opportunities from one site (but still required to register separately for each) but also updated the phrasing and terminology for the type of internet marketing environment they’ve become accustomed to. Business has changed drastically over the last decade and YTB is simply keeping up with the way people think and view business opportunities.

For the dinosaurs who desire to keep the old fashioned “pyramid” ideas alive – they’re more than welcome to do so. It’s becoming less and less relevant in these modern times. If you run into a outdated or uninformed business mind – I’d suggest that you either ignore it – or simply respond with my favorite line. It simply and clearly states that these outdated concepts in today’s business environment is no longer relevant…”Thanks for sharing”. 

2.) shopYTB – YTB is adding reports to both the Back Office and Travel Portal so that commissions generated by customers will now appear. Specifically, IBC’s will be able to see into thier customer chain. For example, when looking at the report in the Back Office or Travel Portal, IBC’s will see the name of the person who purchased, what city they are from, and the commission that was generated from that sale.

3.) Site Owner Commission Structure – YTB will be adding a brief message to the Travel Portal banner that indicates the Site Owner’s current commission level. With commission contracts ranging from 50% to 100% based on both training and performance levels, Site Owner’s will not only see what commission contract they’re currently under but have easy access to the training and tools available to increase thier current commission contract.

4.) Travel Portal Update - YTB will be adding payment history reporting to the Travel Portal that will be found under your “My Account” tab. This can be very useful and important for your CPA come tax time.

5.) Paycards - IBC’s will now have the ability to purchase a YTB Paycard from the Travel Portal and have your travel commissions loaded on it. I’ve been using the Paycard for years and it’s not only very convenient but use online statements for my CPA and tax purposes. Previously, the YTB Paycard was only found in the YTB Marketing back office.

I’m going to save the best news for tomorrow. (Also because it’s not available until tomorrow.) It’s one more advancement or rather “step” towards the total transformation YTB is going through right now. All because of input brought to them by the field.

That my friends is a REAL open door policy.

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My how times have changed. If you would have told me that I’d be able to invite my Facebook friends to a live Sail-a-thon with “The Most Popular Cruise Line In The World” a year ago, I’m not sure I would have bought into that idea. Don’t get me wrong – I would have loved the idea! (I love anything that’s technology related and easy to use like Facebook.) A year ago however, it would have been hard to imagine corporations like YTB and Carnival buying into Facebook as a means of promoting business.

Today, not only does a promotion like this make perfect sense – but it becomes a reality tonight as YTB hosts it’s first Sail-a-thon using Facebook with Carnival Cruise Lines.

I’ve got to hand it to YTB, they’ve come up with another idea that’s new and innovative that captures a very large paradigm shift in social networking. It’s hard to pin down exactly how many people actually use Facebook these days, but the most reliable source I’ve been able to find is Facebook itself with over 250 million users as of July of this year. I’ve seen numbers of 100 million more by this time, but regardless if the numbers are right or accurate – it’s a HUGE number of users that interconnect via one massive network.

Think about how easy it is to post something to your Facebook page, inviting friends back to a place they enjoy hanging out anyway to interact and talk with others on the worlds largest social network. It’s a perfect marriage of the right companies and the right social network.

The 6 hour event (which runs from 6:00 pm to Midnight Central Standard Time) isn’t just about sales – it’s designed to be educational and fun. If you join us tonight – you’ll learn the following tips and tricks directly from YTB and Carnival:

- Learn why you should book with YTB
– Learn how to find the best fare
– Understanding what type of fares are available
– Learn when you should you make a reservation
– Learn how to select the best cabin/location
– Learn what constitutes a group
– Learn what types of groups are there
– Holiday Gift Certificates
– Cruise Sale offer — 2 category upgrade

If you want to learn and interact with others, simply pull up YTB Travel Network President, Kim Sorensen’s Facebook page. You can get involved by asking questions, answering the polls, sending in pictures of your party or a previous Carnival Cruise you’ve been on. YTB will have members of the creative team on the page during the entire broadcast to keep things lively and entertaining throughout the evening.

Carnival appears to be pumped about this event too. Ann Sedgewick has been sending her subscribers updates all week – offering up ideas and promotional materials to use to get the word out. Carnival was the one who started this whole Sail-a-thon concept two years ago with YTB. Because they keep coming back for more (this is our 4th event with the Cruise Line) I can only assume that the events are working for them. Why else would they keep doing it? In addition, other vendors like Princess and Pleasant Holidays have seen how easy and inexpensive these webinars are and have joined YTB to host thier own events.

Also, just to clarify – this Carnival event is exclusively with YTB. I encourage you to join me and thousands of others for the webcast, at your leisure from the comfort of their own home. It’s going to be a great event, a lot of fun, great offers and GREAT information for all; whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or first timer! Pick a cruise tonight or purchase a gift certificate to choose later if you’d like. You’ll see certificates ranging from 3-8 days with prices from $358 for a cruise for two. (Yes, TWO, not per person which makes this one very attractive offer!)

Also in honor of Veterans Day, there’s a month long promotion going on with special pricing and category upgrades to say “Thanks for your service”. So if you or anyone you know has sacrificed with service for this great Country, be sure to be part of tonight’s events.

It’s a winning combination any way you look at it – and it’s fitting that YTB is part of it.

Remember, the event starts at 6:00 pm Central and you can go to BandBVacations.com to find the video link and YTB Travel Network President, Kim Sorensen’s Facebook page to ask questions, interact with others and win prizes just for participating. It should be a really good time and since you’re probably going to be on Facebook anyway tonight, might as well get yourself an exceptional deal on your next cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines!

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