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 →

263 – Marketing Your Travel Business, “The Idea Machine!”

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Podcast Number 263 Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. This show is full of tips and ideas about how to market your travel business. Barry is in Chicago for a long weekend and Lorene is off on an adventure therefore the co-hosted segment is a repeat of the show … Continue reading 263 – Marketing Your Travel Business, “The Idea Machine!” →

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 →

261 – A Truly Great Client Experience, The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center

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Podcast Number 261 The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center is an excellent place to have your clients visit during a pre or post cruise.  The Center is dedicated to preserving Alaskan wildlife through public education.  Your clients will observe a variety of wildlife that the Center has rescued.  Ethan Tyler, the Center’s Director for Business Development, … Continue reading 261 – A Truly Great Client Experience, The Alaskan Wildlife Conservation Center →

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 →

259 – A Great Hotel for Your Clients Cruising out of South Florida

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Podcast Number 259 Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. Olvin Sanchez joins Lorene and Barry to talk about the amenities of the Hilton Garden Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Hilton Garden is conveniently close to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport and to the Port Everglades Cruise Port.  This … Continue reading 259 – A Great Hotel for Your Clients Cruising out of South Florida →

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 →

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?

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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? →