Home Based Travel Agent Podcast
Home Based Travel Agent Podcast
The travel business is changing from a store front, strip mall business to a business that is supported by home based agents. This is a discussion and podcast dedicated to the home based travel agent and the journey of learning the travel business. The podcast also features information about ...
227 - Back To Basics - The Language of Travel Agents
Podcast Number 227This is a "back to basics" show where Barry talks about some of the common terms and acronyms used by travel agents and those in the travel trade. Every profession has its own language and the travel business is no exception. Barry ...
226 - Tips, Tricks and Advice for the Traveler or for Your Clients
Podcast Number 226Lorene and Barry discuss advice and tips to give to your clients before they travel. The advice and tips may seem minor but could save your clients hundreds of dollars and hours of time. Lorene's packing checklist which you can use or ...
226 - Tips, Tricks and Advice for the Traveler or for Your Clients
Podcast Number 226Lorene and Barry discuss advice and tips to give to your clients before they travel. The advice and tips may seem minor but could save your clients hundreds of dollars and hours of time. Lorene's packing checklist which you can use or ...
225 - A Las Vegas Adventure
Podcast Number 225The tables are turned in this show. Lorene interBarry about his recent trip to Las Vegas to attend the Blogworld and New Media Conference. The highlight of the trip was a helicopter trip into the Grand Canyon and a return trip that ...
224 - How To Easily Power Up Your Sales Presentations With Video
Podcast Number 224Jon Jones from Lunar Parcel Media joins Barry and Lorene to talk about using video to convey the emotions that sell travel. Jon provides tips and a general overview on how to make your own videos and turn them into powerful sales ...
223 - Back to Basics, Starting a Home Based Travel Business
Podcast Number 223This is a "Back to Basics" show where Barry gives a broad overview of what it takes to become a travel agent. Barry talks about setting up your business, host agencies, state licensing and insurance.Kelly Monaghan's home study course to ...
222 - Employ an External Brain for Your Business and Personal Life
Podcast Number 222Have you ever longed for a way to store and easily retrieve all those minor and major details of life and business. On today's show we talk about a free product that can become your external brain. Evernote can store handwritten notes, ...
221 - More Details About A Free Revolutionary Telephone System For Your Business
Podcast Number 221Some commentators say Google Voice is set to revolutionize the way our business and personal telephones operate. Barry and Lorene go into some detail about the features of Google Voice and give you details how you can try the ...
220 - Social Networking for Your Travel Business
Podcast Number 220Barry and Lorene talk about how Twitter and Facebook are used as tools to develop your business or use Twitter and Facebook to receive information from suppliers and destinations. Lorene recommends the book, "The New Community Rules: ...
219 - Bicycling, Vinyards and Mussaleta Sandwiches
Podcast Number 219Lorene and Barry continue to explore California's wine country. Sonoma County is where Lorene lives and she talks about some of the charming but little known places to visit in wine country. This is a great area for clients who may have ...
218 - The Yukon, Learn About the Adventures in the Great North
Podcast Number 218Erin Deacon, marketing officer for the Americas joins the show to talk about the Yukon. Erin's enthusiasm for the Yukon comes through as she describes beauty and great adventures available in the Yukon. Listen in and learn about a great ...
217 - Learn How You Can Make Sonoma County Wine Country A Client Destination
Podcast Number 217Tim Zahner of the Sonoma, California Convention and Visitor's Bureau join Barry and Lorene to talk about the many activities and sights for clients in Sonoma County. Tim describes the hiking trails, water sports, redwood forests and ...
216 - Gary Ebels on Disney, Host Agencies and Marketing
Podcast Number 216Gary Ebels fills in for Lorene as co-host. Gary talks about his experience of switching to a new host agency after his old host agency, Joystar, goes bankrupt. Gary has joined Dugan's Travels and talks about the difference between ...
215 - Glaciers, Whales and Small Town Charm is What Juneau, Alaska Has to Offer
Podcast Number 215Glaciers, whales and small town charm. That's what Juneau, Alaska is all about. Lorene Palmer, the president of the Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau joins Lorene and Barry to share the charm of Juneau. Juneau is not only a great ...
214 - Smart Packing, A Good Idea for Your Clients and for You!
Packing a suitcase sounds like a simple task. But, when the airlines charge you dearly for over weight suitcases you want to learn how to pack like a pro. Susan Foster joins the show to talk about her book, "Smart Packing for Today's Traveler," and about ...
213 - Unforgettable, That's What You Will Be To Your Clients After You Listen To This Show
Podcast Number 213Staying in contact with your clients is essential in gaining repeat business. Kim Sanabia-Pagan joins the show to talk about a tool that makes staying in contact with your clients easy. You will learn how to automate and send greeting ...
212 - Alaska Cruise/Land Fam Trips Don't Get Any Better Than This
Podcast Number 212If you are interested in familiarization trips (fam trips) you'll wish you signed up for this one. Lorene describes her ten day Holland America cruise/land excursion into Alaska and the Yukon.Travel NewsSpace port Hawaii - travel from ...
211 - A Free Telephone System for Your Home Based Travel Business
Podcast Number 211A telephone system can make or break your home based travel business. Fortunately you have the option of using Google Voice. Barry describes the features of Google Voice and how this free system can enhance your home based travel ...
210 - Write Killer Advertising Copy and Boost Your Sales
Podcast Number 210Give your sales a boost. Writing good advertising copy can make a big difference in the sales you generate from your newsletters or website. Barry talks about a fantastic book that will teach you to write killer ads. The book is "The ...