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Fiona Butler talks about her myDestinationsInfo.com franchise in the Algarve, in Portugal.

"I took the Algarve franchise for myDestinationsInfo.com in early 2007. I was looking for another lucrative source of income and was ecstatic to have come across the myDestinationsInfo.com opportunity because I could take on the position as a part-time venture. The only experience I had of the Internet was of the average person who surfs the net and checks their e-mails. One thing I did know was that the Internet has huge potential, is the future and I wanted to be a part of it.  An Internet franchise built around luxury vacation resorts seemed like the ideal answer for me.

"The myDestinationsInfo.com sites effectively offer an online guide predominantly aimed at tourists looking to take a vacation in the area, the sites providing information on things such as where they can stay, where they should eat and what they can do. I loved the concept immediately as the first thing that struck me about the sites was their simplicity and ease of use. Within moments you can find a place to eat with a phone number, and the adverts around the pages made by the technical team looked great.

"One difficulty that sprang to mind was that my sales experience or technique was certainly not my strongest asset and the role of the franchisee seemed to be predominantly sales driven. This is not the case, however, as I was reassured by the team that the site sells itself. As corny as this sounds, it really is the case! Businesses love the look of the site and the look of their adverts on the site. Not only that, but the sites really work. Ninety percent of people research their vacation on the Internet before they leave, which means that there is a massive market out there for businesses before prospective customers have even arrived in the destination. The site appearing on the first page of Google for all major search terms, and the fact that it is priced so cheaply compared to other advertising media impresses local business owners no end and makes it difficult for them to say no.

"The success of the website has meant that I was able to leave my job to focus my efforts entirely on the site. I have employed two sales staff to help me cover the region and I currently feel I have one of the best jobs that you could ask for. I dine out free at all of the best restaurants. I get to try out new activities and go to events. I have made some great working relationships with business owners and am enjoying making friends jealous!

"I hope you too can see the potential in the myDestinationsInfo.com websites and I look forward to meeting if you choose to become part of the MyDestinationInfo.com network."

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