Category Archives: Training

246 – Wild Ladies, Wild Alaska, Great Travel Agent Training

Alaska, Training, ,

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Podcast Number 246 Tania Hancock from the Anchorage Visitors and Convention Bureau talks about the web based training they are offering for the travel agent. The Anchorage Wild Expert (AWE) training will certify you as an Anchorage expert, complete with a diploma and a chance to win prizes. You don’t want to miss out on … Continue reading 246 – Wild Ladies, Wild Alaska, Great Travel Agent Training →

235 – Wallaroos to Webinars as We Talk About How to Learn More About Australia

Destinations, Tours, Training

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Podcast Number 235 GotoMeeting Hold your meetings online for just $49/mo. Try GoToMeeting FREE for 30 days. Jeff Adam of AAT Kings tours joins Barry and Lorene in the co-hosted segment to talk about Australia and the AAT King webinars. Jeff encourages travel agents to sign up for the webinars and become educated about Australia … Continue reading 235 – Wallaroos to Webinars as We Talk About How to Learn More About Australia →

231 – Luxury Expo and What’s Coming in 2010

Expos, Training

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Podcast Number 231 Lorene describes her experience at the recent Luxury Expo in Las Vegas.  Learn about suppliers and training opportunities available at these Expos.  You will want to listen to this show if you’ve never been to a Luxury Expo and want to learn what they are all about.  Barry and Lorene also talk … Continue reading 231 – Luxury Expo and What’s Coming in 2010 →

227 – Back to Basics – The Language of Travel Agents

Training

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Podcast Number 227 This 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 takes about twenty of these terms and goes into some … Continue reading 227 – Back to Basics – The Language of Travel Agents →

224 – How To Easily Power Up Your Sales Presentations With Video

Business Tools, Marketing, Training

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Podcast Number 224 Jon 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 tools. Jon is developing a new website where you can … Continue reading 224 – How To Easily Power Up Your Sales Presentations With Video →

223 – Back to Basics, Starting a Home Based Travel Business

Business Practices, Fam Trips, Marketing, Training

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Podcast Number 223 This 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 become a travel agent. Tom Ogg’s travel agent resource center TRAVEL … Continue reading 223 – Back to Basics, Starting a Home Based Travel Business →

212 – Alaska Cruise/Land Fam Trips Don’t Get Any Better Than This

Alaska, Cruises, Training,

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If 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 News Space port Hawaii – travel from Hawaii to Japan via outer space. Tune in to the TSA and read what they’re thinking! … Continue reading 212 – Alaska Cruise/Land Fam Trips Don’t Get Any Better Than This →

204 – Holland America Line Fam Trips and Education Opportunities

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Podcast Number 204 Learn about taking advantage of top of the line familiarization (fam) trips and training offered by the Holland America cruise lines. We talk with Rene Spatz the sales development manager for Holland America. Renee describes the fam trips and training you can take advantage of to boost your expertise and sales skills … Continue reading 204 – Holland America Line Fam Trips and Education Opportunities →

197 – Looking for a Fam Trip Opportunity – Here’s a Great One

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Podcast Number 197 Holland America Cruise line is offering a familiarization trip you don’t want to miss. The trip is an Alaska cruise plus a 10 day land excursion package. Lorene talks about this trip and what it takes to sign up. Listen to the show to learn more and you can visit the fam … Continue reading 197 – Looking for a Fam Trip Opportunity – Here’s a Great One →

195 – Two Nations Expo and Selling Your Expertise as a Travel Agent

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Podcast Number 194 Lorene joins Barry in the co-hosted segment where we talk about the Two Nations Expo which Lorene recently attended. We also discuss the advantages of using a travel agent and how the travel agent’s expertise can not be matched by the big discount travel sellers. Travel News Ryanair considers charging to go … Continue reading 195 – Two Nations Expo and Selling Your Expertise as a Travel Agent →