Spotlight on Industry Partner: Chris Kindred of GuideTurbo
Introducing GANYC industry partner -- GuideTurbo LLC
Website: http://www.guideturbo.com
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What year did your business open?
2016.
Can you tell us a little about your ideal customer?
GuideTurbo is a tool for both Guides and for people looking for a guide. Guides, instructors and outfitters of all kinds create a profile and list all of the services that their businesses offer. They use our platform to manage their calendar, accept online bookings and payments, accept reviews and much more. If you’re looking for a guide, search by a variety of different ways for whatever activity you’re looking for, and book it right away.
What drove you to work or create this company?
GuideTurbo was created by a Guide with over 15 years experience as a whitewater river guide and fly-fishing guide. We know how hard it is to Guide, do the marketing, do the books, order new equipment, and be flexible about the weather. Now with GuideTurbo, we've made it easier for the guides to run their business and focus on offering an unforgettable experience, and now its easy for anyone to find a Guide!
What upcoming or annual events, promotions or sales would you like to promote?
Its always free!
What time of year would you consider your busy season?
All seasons as we operate both nationally and internationally.
What is the most gratifying part of your work?
Helping Guides become better guides by reducing the strain of daily business operations. It makes it more fun for everyone.
What special deals, sales, events or promotions are you offering to GANYC tour guides and their customers?
We occasionally run promotions to encourage guides to sign up, and give away swag from GuideTurbo as a promotional gift. We also push GANYC on our blog and social media as an Industry Partner, and display the logo as well. Also, as an Industry Partners, our listed Guides will have access to the Pro Deals or similar that we secure.
Any fun stories or favorite moments you can share about why you love working at your business?
We get to meet a lot of guides in our daily operations and also get to go on a lot of trips with them. How cool and fun is that? One day we might be on a biking tour in NYC, the next we might be on a river in Tennessee fly fishing... We take the phrase Life Is Adventure to heart!