354 – Treat Your Clients to a Cultural Experience in Cuba

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Podcast Number 354 GUEST SEGMENT  Cuba remains a forbidden destination for U.S. Citizens however with Intrepid Travel’s cultural and educational tours, U.S. citizens may legally travel to Cuba. This is a good time to entice your clients with a Cuba tour, stepping back in time to the 1950’s, allowing them to experience Cuba before it … Continue reading 354 – Treat Your Clients to a Cultural Experience in Cuba →

353 – Goway Is All About Exotic Getaways, Unforgettable Honeymoons and Catering to Globetrotting Clients

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Podcast Number 353 GUEST SEGMENT Exotic getaways, unforgettable honeymoons and catering to your globetrotting clients are what this month’s show is about. Stephen Spurlock with Goway Travel joins us and describes a few of the exotic destinations Goway specializes in. Stephen explains how Goway helps the travel consultant offer clients those unforgettable trips. LINKS TO … Continue reading 353 – Goway Is All About Exotic Getaways, Unforgettable Honeymoons and Catering to Globetrotting Clients →

352 – Experience Maui and the Wonders of Hawaiian Culture

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Podcast Number 352 GUEST SEGMENT  Chris Kai’aokamālie, Director of Sales and Leisure for the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau,  joins our show to discuss the beauty and cultural wonders of Maui. Plus we talk about the NACTA Maui Master Specialist program where the travel professional travels to Maui and spends time with Hawaiian natives. This … Continue reading 352 – Experience Maui and the Wonders of Hawaiian Culture →

351 – Using Social Media To Build Client Trust And Increase Sales

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Podcast Number 351 GUEST SEGMENT On our previous two shows we’ve discussed the importance of selling yourself first as a travel consultant. You compete in the travel marketplace by clients getting to know you, liking you, and trusting you enough to place their valuable vacation time into your hands. Catherine Heeg, a social media trail … Continue reading 351 – Using Social Media To Build Client Trust And Increase Sales →

350 – Why You Should Change Your Business Model From Travel Agent To Travel Consultant

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Podcast Number 350 GUEST SEGMENT The world has moved beyond the traditional travel agent who at one time was simply an order taker. The client would tell the agent where they wanted to travel and the travel agent would book the trip. The internet can easily fulfill this function today. The travel agent of today … Continue reading 350 – Why You Should Change Your Business Model From Travel Agent To Travel Consultant →

349 – Take Your Clients to Southeast Asia With Buffalo Tours

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Podcast Number 349 GUEST SEGMENT  Combining the experience of new cultures with trekking, bicycling, food, or anything your clients’ desire is Buffalo Tour’s specialty when it comes to travel in Southeast Asia. Elizabeth Johnson (EJ) describes how Buffalo Tours can work with you and your clients to create the vacation of a lifetime. LINKS TO … Continue reading 349 – Take Your Clients to Southeast Asia With Buffalo Tours →

348 – Travel Business 101 – What Does Your Website Say About You?

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Podcast Number 348 TRAVEL BUSINESS 101 In this first installment of Travel Business 101 we discuss why a website is important for your travel business and how to make it effective for the business your in. LINKS TO ITEMS WE’VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW Online AgencyPassport OnlineAgent Studio WordPress CONNECT WITH US The Home Based … Continue reading 348 – Travel Business 101 – What Does Your Website Say About You? →

347 – Travel Agents – Do You Want to Make More Money in 2015? Here’s A Plan

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Podcast Number 347 GUEST SEGMENT Would you like to increase your income by 10% or 20% in 2015? The first step is writing that goal on paper. In this show we talk about taking specific action steps to achieving your goal. Kelly Bergin and Lisa Baron from Oasis Agents join us to talk about what … Continue reading 347 – Travel Agents – Do You Want to Make More Money in 2015? Here’s A Plan →

346 – Do Travel Agents Who Sell Disney Have More Fun?

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Podcast Number 346   GUEST SEGMENT  The happiest place on earth is not only for kids and adults (who are still kids at heart), it is a happy place for travel agents. Krista Joy, from the Disneyways podcast and Gary Ebels, a Disney travel agent and self confessed kid at heart, join the show to … Continue reading 346 – Do Travel Agents Who Sell Disney Have More Fun? →

345 – How to Make Your Alaska Cruise Clients Ecstatic With an Alaska Tour

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Podcast Number 345 GUEST SEGMENT  Candice McDonald owner of Salmonberry Tours joins us with a few tips for your Alaska Cruise clients, plus she describes some of the offerings, features and personal attention your clients will enjoy when you book them with Salmonberry Tours. LINKS TO ITEMS WE’VE DISCUSSED IN THE SHOW  Salmonberry Tours CONNECT … Continue reading 345 – How to Make Your Alaska Cruise Clients Ecstatic With an Alaska Tour →