Category Archives: Technology

286 – The World of Coffee and What SEO Means for Your Travel Business

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Podcast Number 286 BUSINESS SEGMENT Search engine optimization (SEO) and what it means for your travel agent business. Check out this article in PC World if you want some quick tips in writing on how to optimize your website. The article is titled, “Five Tips to Improve Ranking and Increase Traffic.” CO HOSTED SEGMENT Today’s … Continue reading 286 – The World of Coffee and What SEO Means for Your Travel Business →

285 – Promote Yourself as a Destination Expert on Hearplanet

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Podcast Number 285 CO HOSTED SEGMENT Steven Echtman joins the show to talk about Hearplanet. Hearplanet is a personal tour guide in your pocket. Actually it’s a sophisticated app for your iPhone or Android powered smart phone. Geolocation along with powerful search features will lead you on a discovery of what’s around you, or what’s … Continue reading 285 – Promote Yourself as a Destination Expert on Hearplanet →

281 – A Great Destination Resource and QR Codes for Your Business

Business Tools, Destinations, Technology,

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Podcast Number 281 BUSINESS SEGMENT What are QR codes and what do they mean for your business? These codes are popping up everywhere. You will find them on business cards, on stickers placed about anywhere, on products or anything else you can imagine. The big deal is when the QR code is scanned with a … Continue reading 281 – A Great Destination Resource and QR Codes for Your Business →

264 – Free Learning Opportunities at the Mac Computer Expo

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Podcast Number 264 Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. The North Coast Mac Users’ Group is holding their annual Mac Computer Expo on October 2, 2010.  Lorene is the event manager for the Expo and Barry is heading to California to attend the event.  In this show Barry and … Continue reading 264 – Free Learning Opportunities at the Mac Computer Expo →

257 – Travel Agent Social Media Resources

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Podcast Number 257 Join the fun with Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz as they discuss social media resources for the travel agent.  Barry describes Over The Top TV and how that is a resource for travel agents.  Gary gives us a peek at Twitter and software such as Tweet Deck to search and … Continue reading 257 – Travel Agent Social Media Resources →

256 – Travel Technology Round Table With Gary Ebels, Lorene and Barry

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Podcast Number 256 Happy Birthday United States Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. Gary Ebels joins Lorene and Barry for a round table discussion about using technology in the travel business.  We talk about how to share information with your clients using Evernote.  We also discuss Frommer’s travel … Continue reading 256 – Travel Technology Round Table With Gary Ebels, Lorene and Barry →

255 – Is Technology Really Helping You Connect With Clients?

Business Tools, software, Technology

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Podcast Number 255 Lorene recently worked with a client who was nervous about booking travel with someone she never met.  With the help of the client’s son, Lorene was able to build the client’s trust with the aid of technology.  Listen in and learn how Lorene connected with this client. Sponsor: Hold your meetings online … Continue reading 255 – Is Technology Really Helping You Connect With Clients? →