Category Archives: Training

303 – Are You Starting or Growing Your Travel Business? This Show is for You!

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Podcast Number 303  Try GoToMeeting free for 30 Days! COHOSTED SEGMENT On today’s show our guest is Anita Pagliasso. Anita is the author of two books, “From Home Based to Power House,” and her recent book, “How I Made a Small Fortune as a Home Based Travel Agent.” Anita has a companion CD full of … Continue reading 303 – Are You Starting or Growing Your Travel Business? This Show is for You! →

301 – Travel Agent Training, Certification, Continuing Ed, Speakers All in One Spot!

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Podcast Number 301  Try GoToMeeting free for 30 Days! COHOSTED SEGMENT In today’s show we are pleased to have Jim Cloonan and Anita Pagliasso from the Travel Show Marketing Group. Anita and Jim talk about two must attend travel shows.  The first show is coming up October 17 – 19 in Boston.  The second show is … Continue reading 301 – Travel Agent Training, Certification, Continuing Ed, Speakers All in One Spot! →

299 – NACTA Travel Agent Benefits and Fam Trips

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Podcast Number 299 COHOSTED SEGMENT The National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) has a lot to offer travel agents. Mary Clegg, Vice President of NACTA talks about the many benefits available to travel agents. NACTA’s goal is to help travel agents grow their careers in the travel business.  This goal is accomplished in several … Continue reading 299 – NACTA Travel Agent Benefits and Fam Trips →

291 – Starwood Hotels and Starwood Pro for the Travel Agents

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Podcast Number 291 Try GoToMeeting Free for Thirty Days COHOSTED SEGMENT Chris Austin from Starwood Hotels joins today’s show. Chris is Starwoods Vice President for Global Retail Leisure and Luxury Sales. Starwood Hotels is one of the largest hotel companies in the world and they value their relationship with travel professionals. Chris explains the Starwood … Continue reading 291 – Starwood Hotels and Starwood Pro for the Travel Agents →

290 – NACTA’s Technology Training and Tools for the Travel Agent

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Podcast Number 290 Try GoToMeeting Free for Thirty Days COHOSTED SEGMENT Penney Rudicil, the National Association of Career Travel Agents technology guru, joins Lorene and Barry in the co-hosted segment. Penney talks about the upcoming Tech Fest hosted by NACTA in Deerfield, Illinois. NACTA is planning other Tech Fests for travel agents on the west … Continue reading 290 – NACTA’s Technology Training and Tools for the Travel Agent →

283 – NACTA The Travel Agent’s Water Cooler, Where You Go For Support and Education

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Podcast Number 283 BUSINESS SEGMENT Learn how to become a well known travel expert in your hometown. CO HOSTED SEGMENT Bob Duglin, the Director of Industry Relations for the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), joins Lorene and Barry in this week’s co-hosted segment. Bob talks about the many services NACTA offers the independent … Continue reading 283 – NACTA The Travel Agent’s Water Cooler, Where You Go For Support and Education →

262 – We Share Our Travel Agent University Experience With You

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Podcast Number 262 Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. Gary Ebels, Lorene Romero and Barry share their experience with Travel Agent University.  We each took a course at Travel Agent University and came to this show to report our experience.  We talk about the process, the content and the perks … Continue reading 262 – We Share Our Travel Agent University Experience With You →

260 – Free Webinars for Travel Agents to Learn All About Social Media

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Podcast Number 260 Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. Stephanie Lee and Martin Bell join Lorene and Barry to talk about free educational opportunities for travel agents.  Stephanie’s host agency company, Travel Quest is sponsoring several free webinars about how travel agents can use social media to improve their … Continue reading 260 – Free Webinars for Travel Agents to Learn All About Social Media →

258 – Travel Agent Training for the Beginner to the Professional

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Podcast Number 258 Training is important in any profession but perhaps essential in the travel industry. Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz discuss training opportunities ranging from the beginning travel agent to the seasoned professional. Gary’s specialty is Disney therefore Gary goes in depth about Disneys training programs for travel agents. Lorene discusses training … Continue reading 258 – Travel Agent Training for the Beginner to the Professional →

251 – Are You Selling Someone’s Product or are You Selling Yourself?

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Podcast Number 251 Selling yourself before you sell a product is a key ingredient in the travel business. Adam Lapsevich joins the co-hosted segment of the show to explain what this means. Adam talks about how social media is a tool for selling yourself.  Adam’s company, Digital Design Video, offers free web based training on … Continue reading 251 – Are You Selling Someone’s Product or are You Selling Yourself? →