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In a freelance world where various travel services and agencies charge commissions, we at FindGuide choose to empower guides and tourists by offering a unique approach to payment. Check out the new carousel to learn more about it! Which payment policy do you find the most convenient? Let us know in the comments below! 💸

Welcome to Findguide — a service that allows guides and tourists to find each other in any part of the world! 💚 You may have questions about getting started with the app. We're here to help: check out our detailed how-to guide to make the whole process simple and easy! Click here to download the app for guides  via App Store: https://lnkd.in/gnD9g-cn  or via Google Play: https://lnkd.in/g77YSPQV  To register the browser, click here: https://lnkd.in/geKyDz4e

Hello to all new Guides! 🌏 FindGuide is thrilled to welcome you. We, at FindGuide, anticipate that you will enjoy your time with us and create many unforgettable tours. We're curious to know, which city are you from? Our primary aim here is to build a vibrant Guide community for sharing experiences and engaging discussions. We're thrilled to have you join us on this exciting journey and look forward to learning from all of your unique perspectives. Join us now. Cheers to new adventures together!

About a week ago, on our Instagram page @find.guide, we announced the coolest contest: the winner would get a 3-day trip to Dubai, with a full day tour with a local guide! 🏙 We'll cover flights, three nights at the 4- or 5-star hotel with breakfasts, and an excursion, of course! Want to participate? Find us on Instagram and check out the pinned reel. The rules are very simple 💚 Follow the link: https://lnkd.in/eQ8csaMy. Or, enter @find.guide into the search field.

Rick Steves is an American travel writer, publicist, TV personality, and author of numerous travel guides, containing walking tours and geographic information. Steves has trained and worked with hundreds of tour guides and received feedback from thousands of travelers. Today we decided to share several key points from Rick Steves' TEDxSeattleSalon talk on what makes a great tour guide and host: Passion: A guide should be in love with traveling, strive to learn something new and, of course, enthusiastically transfer his knowledge to others. Empathy: Good guides have the ability to connect with people from different walks of life and cultures on a human level. They also allow the audience to draw their own conclusions. Meaningfulness: Focus on creating meaningful experiences for travelers, going beyond typical tourist attractions to promote mutual understanding and networking. Humanity: It is invaluable when a guide can anticipate what might cause stress to his guests and prevent it. Humor: Good guides use humor and storytelling to engage the audience and make information more memorable and relevant. Language and communication skills: It is extremely important to be able to communicate clearly and confidently with people, as well as to speak foreign languages at a sufficient level. Learnability: Great guides are humble and accessible, willing to admit that they don't have all the answers, and open to learning lessons from their interactions with travelers. These points highlight how a great tour guide goes beyond simply leading tours to becoming a catalyst for cultural exchange and enrichment.

Happy Valentine's Day to all the tour guides and travelers out there! Your passion for sharing knowledge and exploring the world enriches the lives of countless individuals. Wishing you a day filled with love, appreciation, and unforgettable adventures! #ValentinesDay #TourGuides #PassionForTravel #AdventureAwaits #TravelCommunity #Wanderlust #LoveAndAdventure

Last week we talked about how to become a guide: what steps to take first and what to focus on. Now let's talk about your uniqueness, which can attract travelers' attention while you take your first steps as a tour guide. Stay flexible At the very beginning, try not to get not dwell on one specific travel program. Rely on your interests and knowledge, but try to understand what your potential clients need. Show up Don't wait for others to recognize you and your strengths. Instead, formulate your proposal and demonstrate your best skills. Be an author An individual approach is one of the most valuable things in the tourism market in 2024. People don't buy tours, they buy emotions and memories. So, try to help them feel the authenticity of your city: show them the places you like, or create an excursion program based on a specific story. Become an author! What do you think of these tips? Do you have any ideas on how to become recognizable?

Being a tour guide is very interesting because you always learn, solve new tasks, meet people, and develop professionally and personally. But where do you start if you don't have the necessary competencies or experience yet? Investigate the tourism industry in your country. What part of the economy does the tourism industry occupy? What training programs can you complete to get a certificate? Determine, specify, clarify.  There are many types of tourism: try to be specific and decide whether you want to entertain tourists with sporting events, unusual experiences or cultural events. Try to create your future professional portrait, and then become that professional. Find examples. Look for people who have already achieved what you want and try to learn from them. Join the community to receive advice, and do not hesitate to ask for help from those who have more knowledge. Start to take steps. When you see the big picture and you have a goal, start working on it. Start a training program and look for clients: online services like the Find Guide app can help! Good luck! #localguide #tourguide #tourism #travel #personalguide #individualtour #individualtrip

Are you a tour guide? Become our co-author and share your professional experience with potential clients! What can we do together? We can interview you, publish an article about your travels, or a digest with places you recommend visiting in your country. In addition, we are open to your creative ideas! Interested? Reach us out here in the comments or via WhatsApp number: +971557142705. #tourguide #jobforguides

2024 has just begun: this is a great time to set new goals! So... how can a tour guide attract more customers in 2024? Improve a personal brand Why? In the Internet age, self-presentation is crucially important. Your presence on social networks can help you increase the number of customers and effectively promote your services. How? Start a blog on Instagram or YouTube, and create your own personal website or an account in the FindGuide app (here you can write about yourself and your experiences, upload photos, and chat with travelers). Take trends into account Why? The tourism industry is being influenced by economic, political, and social changes. When you know the trends, you can better understand customer needs and become more competitive. How? Pay attention to what people prefer when they travel. Get acquainted with statistics and read travel resources. For example, you can find a lot of information in the FindGuide blog. Make sure to check it out! Join community Why? You can always learn something from your colleagues, and get help or useful advice. Sharing experiences is very important in any industry, including tourism. How? Search for groups on various social networks: for example, on Linkedin and Facebook. If possible, participate in festivals and conferences and try to expand your professional network. #happynewyear #personalbrand #travel #tourism