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What is an Area Developer?

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Area Developers are..Independent business owners responsible for

developing and supervising a Host network, and implementing the marketing activities in their area of responsibility.

Area

Developers PromotersSponsors

HostsCommunitiesPersonal

Groups

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What Area Developers basically do is...

• Build the Host network in the Area,• Coach Hosts in developing unique and quality Programs,• Inspect Accommodation facilities of Hosts,• Approve the Programs, adjust the prices,• Make the necessary research and planning in their areas

of responsibility, to design and have Hosts implement unique Programs.

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They also coordinate marketing by..

– Assisting Promoters present Vaciland operations to Communities,

– Managing the relationship with member Communities,– Organizing and coaching a network of Promoters to

implement an extensive marketing effort to Communities,

– Coordinating with Vaciland Head Office for cooperation with other areas and Communities,

– Helping Sponsors when they need assistance to form their own Personal Groups and Communities.

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In short, Area Developers are responsible for coaching Hosts and coordinating the marketing team in their respective areas..

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Area of responsibility

• Area Developers are given responsibility in a city, part of a city, part of a country, or one or more countries as the need arises.

• Area Developers are not given exclusivity in an Area.

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Earning potential for Area Developers

• It is parallel to the volume of travel activity. • They earn upto 6% of the income generated directly

through their efforts in the area they are responsible for.

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Area Developers can assume other roles..

• They may also act as Promoter and/or Sponsor and increase their compensation depending on the marketing effort they put into the job.

• They may also become Hosts under the coaching of another Area Developer.

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What attributes should an ideal Area Developer have?

• Good people skills,• Leadership experience,• Preferrably some marketing or sales experience,• Strong local connections,• Intellectually well-rounded personality,• Fair knowledge of internet at least as a user.

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The legal relationship between Vaciland and any Area Developer

is an Agency relationship..

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Take a part in our team of Area Developers, and become part

of Vaciland family..

It is free to join....

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This is a cost efficient business opportunity..

• No Membership Fee,• No investment cost,• No need for office,• No need for employees.

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Major steps to become an Area Developer..

• First click the “ Apply to be Area Developer” button under the “Apply” menu bar,

• “Steps for Application” page will open, and you will be asked to fill in the “membership application form” by entering the membership number of the person/organization recommending you,

• Procedures will be similar to Guest or Host applicant, and your Sponsor will be asked to give his approval,

• Next time you log in Member Home page will open and we will ask you to provide us with further information by filling in the “Area Developer Information Form”,

• If Vaciland Head Office approves the application we will inform you by e-mail of the result of your application.

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Area Developer appointments are on a selective basis,

depending on..• Need for an Area Developer in the area,• Attributes of the applicant, mainly:

– Education,– Professional work experience,– Entrepreneurial experience,– Hobbies and interests,– Social activities

• Applicant’s self-assessment,• Referances provided by the applicant.