Pursuant to this firm resolution YourTravelBiz.com adopts and implements the following Bill of Rights for its present and future Independent Marketing Representative.This Policy and Procedure is not subject to future modification by YourTravelBiz.com, its heirs, successors and assigns.
The term "residual commissions" shall mean those commissions and the amounts thereof currently earned as of September 1, 2005.YourTravelBiz.com shall not, ever, reduce the IMR residual commissions in effect on September 1, 2005.
So long as they are commission qualified pursuant to the YourTravelBiz.com Compensation Plan, present and future Independent Marketing Representatives of YourTravelBiz.com shall be deemed to have fully and unconditionally earned all residual commissions upon the monthly revenues paid by RTAs established by themselves and by Independent Marketing Representatives in their commissionable downline, subject only to future monthly payments being made by the RTAs commissionable to them.
No present or future Independent Marketing Representative of YourTravelBiz.com may be divested of the foregoing right to receive residual commissions except upon the voluntary termination of their Independent Marketing Representative status, or their involuntary termination as a Independent Marketing Representative for cause and pursuant to the procedures of YourTravelBiz.com in connection with the involuntary termination of Independent Marketing Representative status for cause.
No cessation of network marketing sales, bankruptcy proceedings, or sale or assignment of the right to receive future RTA monthly revenues, or other act or occurrence whatsoever, shall be deemed to defeat or otherwise be superior to the right of the present and future Independent Marketing Representative of YourTravelBiz.com to receive residual commissions as set forth herein.
No fee, purchase or renewal of Independent Marketing Representative status shall ever be required of present and future Independent Marketing Representative of YourTravelBiz.com as a condition of their receipt of future residual commissions.In order to further secure, provide and protect the rights of its present and future Independent Marketing Representative to receive residual commissions as set forth in this Policy and Procedure, YourTravelBiz.com has filed with the offices of the Secretary of States of Illinois, and of New Jersey, a UCC-1 Financing statement securing to all present and future Independent Marketing Representatives of YourTravelBiz.com their residual commissions upon future RTA monthly payments.
Dated this 1st day of September, 2005.
The range of options to be found on each RTA's website is really quite awesome. Just like all the big name Fortune 500 companies, our websites provide the ability to search for flights, find a hotel, rent a car, search for cruises and find vacation packages.
Within each of these are further options, like quick get-a-ways and last minute deals but where I believe the RTA's website really shines is in the extras. The YTB Travel Network provides an extraordinary amount of extras.
You can find:
Event Tickets: concerts, Disney Theme Parks, Las Vegas shows
Golf Tee Times
Sightseeing Activities
Deliver My Luggage
Honeymoon Registry
Send Flowers
These perks bring the experience alive, providing many resources for the traveler's needs as well as a fun experience while booking with the YTB Travel Network.
You can book tons of travel and have fun doing it.
Recently YTB and the YTB Travel Network outdid themselves when they revealed the new YTBGOlf websites, which provide a total golf experience for those who are booking their vacations and spending time at their favorite golf courses.
Juliet will receive an amazing $250,000 bonus! (She is shown at the left receiving her custom designed Ruby ring for YTB earnings from Coach Lloyd Tomer at the 2005 National Convention.
Juliet states, "When I sell YTB, my main focus is TRAVEL!" She emphasizes and encourages her team members to promote their travel websites to everyone they meet; as prospects realize the benefits of owning their own home based travel business and choose to share those benefits with others, their earnings AND downlines increase accordingly!
YTB Travel & Cruises Earns Carnival Cruise Lines' Prestigious Pinnacle Award at the Funshine Travel Trade Show
its highest award - The Pinnacle Award - for Production and Outstanding Partnership. Ann Sedgwick, Business Development Director for Carnival Cruise Lines, visited the home office on Tuesday, April 12, to make the presentation to Kim Sorensen, President of YTB Travel & Cruises. 
I wanted to share something that I'm personally very proud of about this company. In actually perspective, my roll in this was actually very little. It does show just what kind of people I work with and work for. To realize that I’m still in the infant stage of this company and see what is happening…the vendor awards from Carnival, Holland America, Apple Vacations, and the “Success from Home” publication, and now a new company goal for the entire year that was reached a few weeks ago.
YTB reached its Dec 31, 2006 goal of 52,269 Referring Travel Agents (RTA'S) on Oct 19, 2006.
There was celebration at the home office after the announcement was made during a record setting crowd attended Red Carpet Day Orientation where 350 visitors touring the home office witnessed the excitement of the moment as the bonus presentation was kept secret from the 129 employees until the announcement was made on Thursday. Previously, YTB home office employees were given a bonus equal to $50 for every month they have been employed by YTB not to exceed $1500.
In January 2006, when YTB had only 21,000 RTA's, YTB founders Coach, Scott, and Kim spoke with all the employees in a group setting telling them that YTB's 2006 goal for RTA's by December 31, 2006 was 52,269. The whole room went silent right after the announcement was made because the employees did the math and it seemed ridiculous to them that if it took 5 years of hard work really getting with it after becoming a company to reach 21,000 RTA's, to reach a number 2 ½ times that size in one year was not possible.
However, CEO Scott Tomer told the group that when, not if, we reach our goal each employee would receive a Christmas bonus of 3 times the amount of last year's bonus. The employees quickly did the math.
All of the sudden the fever caught on. Signs posted on Clocks and everywhere were made with the number 52,269, even in the restrooms. It became a part of the home office culture to focus on that goal. They were saying, “What can I do today to help YTB get there?” Excitement and commitment reigned. Every employee, new and old, knew of the goal and the potential for each of them. Everyone tracked the number every day; everyone. They knew what kind of money was at stake. Instead of receiving a $600 Christmas bonus for being an employee for one year, 3 x $600 = $1800. An employee who maxed out at the $1500 bonus would get a $4500 bonus.
So when the meeting took place at the home office to announce that YTB had reached its 2006 goal of 52,269 something very surprising happened.
The top 3 RTA's of YTB who are either at the level 4 or 5 director position were in attendance at the presentation. Each of these directors stepped up to the plate and said they wanted to contribute an amount equal to one more bonus for each of the employees, making it 4 times their regular Christmas bonus. YTB founders, Coach, Scott, and Kim agreed and all of a sudden there lots of tears and kisses, expressions of gratitude.
Over $300,000 was given out that afternoon. Throughout the afternoon people were talking, telling stories, emails and smiles among all of the 129 employees at YTB home office in Edwardsville, IL about the generosity of the leaders and sales people of YTB. All employees' lifestyles were improved that day. Some will use their Christmas Bonus to pay off bills, fix a car, a down payment on a new house, and some of the money will go for college expenses, parents to be comforted, weddings to be planned, vacation dreams to come true. You would have to have been there to see the tears on Coach’s face. He was experiencing the joy of giving. YTB employees experienced the hearts of all who made this bonus possible by their extreme generosity.
That bonus turned 129 employees into loyal marketers, supporters, and defenders of YTB to the death. They know that YTB is the best of the best places of anywhere in the world to work.
YTB International Inc. is planning a $6 million renovation of the former Kmart property so it can move its headquarters and more than 100 jobs to town, which is currently located at 1 Country Club View Drive in Edwardsville and has annual revenue of $30 million, is working with a local group, Hedgewood Development Co., and city officials in a effort to bring the company to town.
City Manager Jim Schneider said YTB's announcement comes on the heels of another development group's plans to demolish the former Kmart along Illinois Route 143 to make way for a $10 million to $12 million automobile dealership complex that will include Federico Chrysler-Dodge Inc. and Jack Schmitt of Alton Inc. (Alton Centers Nissan).
Mayor Fred Ufert said the new plan calls for the dealerships to instead build on land west of the Kmart property, at the intersection of 143 and Lakin Boulevard.
"We're just getting additional business, which is great for the city," Ufert said.
Andy Cauthen, chief operating officer of YTB, said executives with the company are thrilled about moving to Wood River. They liked their location in Edwardsville but the company was unable to find property large enough to accommodate the growing business.
"We simply outgrew our space and needed more room," Cauthen said.
He said after the company moved into its Edwardsville digs in 2005 it started to grow and within the first month the business, which had occupied two floors needed more room.
"We believe we will have enough room at the new location," he said. "There is nearly 100,000 square feet that we can renovate."
Ufert said the city was notified on Friday that YTB definitely plans to move its corporate offices to Wood River.
"We're excited about it," he said. "It creates construction jobs, which is something we like to see."
Ufert said the city did not offer the company any incentives to move.
On Monday night the City Council tabled an amendment of the economic incentive agreement it had voted on regarding the dealerships in June. The agreement calls for the city to rebate a portion of sales tax during the next 10 years. The amendment reflects the new location of the dealership complex.
Cauthen said the company liked the location and could renovate the old Kmart site for around $40 per square foot, which is significantly less than the $200 per square foot it would cost to construct a new building.
A company profile given to city officials show a projected three-year growth for YTB.
Cauthen said Lloyd "Coach" Tomer and his son Scott Tomer, along with J. Kim Sorenson, started the travel company in 2001 inside the First National Bank building on East Third Street in Alton with six employees. Since then, the business has grown into a financially stable and publicly traded company that develops, sells and supports on-line travel booking engine Web sites and has more than 35,000 referring travel agents nationwide.
The company operates three divisions: yourTravelBiz.com, REZconnect Technologies Inc. and YTB Travel Network. It currently employs 107 people, Cauthen said.
By June 2009 the company projects it will employee around 600 or more people and will earn more than $338 million in revenue.
Cauthen said the company's track record of growth during the next three to five years anticipates salaries of more than $35 million for the Wood River-based staff. He said more than 30,000 guests will tour the home office and spend $6 million or more on hotels and $3 million on meals and entertainment; and the company will spend almost $2 million on food services special events and training for the sales force.
Hedgewood purchased the 13-acre site where the Kmart building is located in 2003.
Don Brown, executive director of Hedgewood, said the development group had planned to redevelop the site, however it seemed too costly to rehab the former retail store until now. He said the project was a win-win situation for all involved.
Hedgewood also owns the 8-acre site where the dealerships will locate and another 11 acres across the road adjacent to Shop 'N Save.
Schneider said he believes the two projects will spur even more development along Illinois Route 143. He also envisions one day building a hotel in that area.
Hotel chain executives have talked with city officials about wanting to build on the east end near Illinois 255, Ufert said.
Schneider said YTB executives informed him that if a hotel were built in Wood River they would be able to guarantee a set number of bookings per month, which could be a nice incentive for a hotel chain.
Cauthen said each year between 8,000 and 10,000 people travel to the company from all over the United States for training and to learn more about the business.
"Most of the people who fly here stay for a few days and they usually have to stay outside of town," he said.
Once the final details are worked out, renovation of the building is expected get under way sometime this fall.
Success from Home Magazine to feature YourTravelBiz.com. YTB National Convention announces “Guaranteed Income” for Home Based Business.
YTB Travel Network announced at the National Convention in St. Louis this past weekend that the company will be featured in “Success from Home” magazine. More than 40,000 representatives are now poised to take advantage of the credibility and momentum this publication will create. The morning of the convention, YTB announced that it would guarantee commissions of $6000 by using this dynamic magazine.
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