Kelli Hayes Smith

The Social Takeoff Podcast with Kelli Hayes Smith

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Welcome to the Social Takeoff podcast, a podcast for travel professionals to learn how to use their social platforms to help their business take off! Kelli is a travel agent turned social media marketer who now works as an Instagram Expert for travel professionals in the award winning Careers on Vacation mastermind, and also works with multiple 7 figure travel agencies to help them bring goals & strategy into their social media presence. On this podcast Kelli will take you, the travel professional on a deep dive of content creation, social media strategy, and tips + tricks of the trade.

Author

Kelli Hayes Smith

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Business

Podcast website

www.kellihayesssmith.com

Latest episode

Feb 24, 2026

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Episodes

Time to swap out your story… 03.04.2024

Today Kelli will dive deep into how to create a How you can too story.

3 Tips to A Higher Ticket Client 19.03.2024

Let’s talk about how to pull a higher ticket client!

Say It Again.. and again.. and again. 12.03.2024

The marketing science about repeating yourself- and how to create your 5 key messages in your business. www.wanderlustceo.com/sail

Strategic Content: Balancing 2024 and 2025 Disney Bookings 27.02.2024

Hey there, fellow travel enthusiasts! Did you hear the buzz? Disney just dropped the bombshell of early 2025 packages, catching everyone off guard. But fear not, we've got you covered on how to seamlessly blend this surprise into your content strategy without leaving 2024 in the dust. Key Takeaways: Craft a content plan that gently guides clients from awareness to consideration, paving the way for...

Content Creation Secrets: Tackling YOUR content creation struggles. 20.02.2024

Hey there, fellow travel agents! Get ready to dive into some juicy marketing tips with Kelli Hayes Smith on this episode. She's here to help us navigate the wild world of social media content creation and engagement. First up, Kelli tackles the beast of perfectionism head-on, giving us some killer strategies to squash it and actually get stuff done. Then, she spills the beans on how to brainstorm...

They key to service content unlocked. 06.02.2024

Kelli is taking a deep dive into solution based content and how you can relate to your ideal client.

3 Things I Learned on a Call with Meta 30.01.2024

Last week I took a call from Meta - and today I'm spilling all the tea!

Buyer Phases in Wave Season Part 2 : Conversion & Loyalty 16.01.2024

Y'all it is time to get serious about selling travel this year! Listen in for great strategies to use now!

Riding the Wave : How to use buyer phases for wave season marketing. Part 1 09.01.2024

Wave season is upon us - listen in as Kelli helps you create marketing for Awareness and Consideration buyer phases that will increase those wave season bookings. LINKS : Instagram Content Creation Workshop

Insta-Myth Busters : Debunking Social Media Tall Tales for Travel Advisors 07.11.2023

Today Kelli is taking a deep dive into 5 of the social myths that have recently been in her inbox. Listen in as she breaks it all down. LINKS Sales Summit

Making School Cool : How to turn heads with your educational style content. 31.10.2023

Today Kelli takes a deep dive into educational content and how to use it to stop the scroll!

Navigating the Waves: Mastering Pre-Wave Season Marketing for Travel Agents 24.10.2023

In this episode, Kelli dives into the crucial aspects of marketing during the awareness and consideration phases to boost sales for next year's wave season. Join her as we share expert strategies and insights to help travel agents chart a course towards success in the pre-wave season. LINKS : Planner : Code KELLI15 Wanderlust Campus : Code khsCEO Content Creation Workshop : Code marketing50

The Top 5 Things I’m Sick of Seeing On Travel Advisor’s Socials 10.10.2023

Today Kelli dives deep into the 5 things driving her bananas on travel advisors socials - BUT she gives you alternatives! Let’s listen in.

The Marketing Science Behind the Invisible String 03.10.2023

Today Kelli shares how Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are teaching us what it’s like to build fans instead of followers.

Why You Want To Create Fans Instead of Followers In Your Travel Business 19.09.2023

So WHY do you wanna forget the follower count - and start turning people into fans of your business?? Today, Kelli answers just that! LINKS Instagram Wanderlust Campus use code kellihs at Check Out

Summer Sizzle: Turning Your Vacay into Travel Content Gold 06.09.2023

Learn how to recap and reuse that content you gathered all summer long to create lasting marketing that will fill up your books!

Content Carnival: Crafting Captivating Content Across the Buyer's Journey 29.08.2023

Hey there, travel pros and content creators, get ready to put on your party hats because we're about to throw a Content Carnival like no other on this episode of The Social Takeoff Podcast! 🎈🎉 I'm your host Kelli Hayes Smith, the ultimate travel geek and marketing whiz, and I'm here to spill the beans on how you can whip up content that takes your followers on a wild ride through every step of t...

Social Media Magic: 10 Surprising Hacks to Sparkle and Grow Your Travel Brand! 22.08.2023

If growth on social media is important to you - listen up! These 10 practical ways to help grow your brand are tailor made for YOU the travel advisor!

Social Media Time Travel: The 5 Do-Overs I would make on my own social platforms. 15.08.2023

Kelli is diving in to the things you'd do differently if she could start over. Take a listen!

Magnetizing Your Travel Business: Fun Lead Magnet Ideas & Where to Attract Your Dream Clients! 07.08.2023

Today Kelli takes you into the lead magnet world to help you create freebies that will bring you the right client and start the conversion process! Listen in and let us know what you think! LINKS : Lead Magnet Idea List

Unleashing Your Travel Advisor Superpowers: Conquering Digital Marketing 01.08.2023

Today Kelli is taking a deep dive thru the buyer phases to help you create a marketing strategy to meet your audience in all phases. Listen in as she shares her favorite marketing tactics for each phase and gives practical tips for Travel Advisors! SUBSCRIBE : Go to Kelli's Instagram account and click 'subscribe now' under her bio.

What you need to know about struggling. 25.07.2023

Kelli gets real about struggles in her life and how she’s learning to handle business, mom, and frustration.

Using Instagram As A Storefront : How to attract your ideal client. 11.07.2023

Today we are diving deep into Instagram and breaking down how to best use all of the features it has to offer. If you've never thought about Instagram as your store front, today that will all change. From posts to bio to reels to stories, I'm breaking down how to change your thinking about the features of this platform to give you a better grasp on how to use it! LINKS Optimize Your Instagram : A...

Social Shenanigans: Meta, Warnings, and Bananas 06.07.2023

Y'all, buckle up for a wild ride on this episode of Social Takeoff because we've got a lot to unpack. Grab your favorite snack, get comfy, and prepare for some mind-boggling revelations about the recent chaos with Meta, Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Trust us, you won't even know where to begin! In this jam-packed episode, we'll dive deep into the notifications and warnings that have been poppi...

Travel Advisor Round Table : Answering Content Planning Questions 27.06.2023

Today I'm joined by 3 Travel Advisors all at different stages of their businesses to give feedback on content creation, planning and strategy! Listen in!!

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