186 – An Important Tool For Your Travel Business and It’s Free!

Business Practices, Marketing,

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty-six A customer resource management (CRM) tool is an essential part of your travel business. Barry reviews a free CRM and recommends this free tool to new travel agents as well as seasoned travel agents. The CRM is OpenTravelCRM and can be found at www.opentravelcrm.com. There are several tutorial videos available to view … Continue reading 186 – An Important Tool For Your Travel Business and It’s Free! →

185 – A Host Agency Who Sends You Customers

Host Agencies

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty-five Travel agent Deb Gronski joins Lorene and I to talk about host agencies. Deb shares her positive experience with her host agency America’s Vacation Center. Travel News: Boeing Delays 787 Lay Away Plans for Vacations Regent Seven Seas 2010 Around the World Cruise Learn, enjoy, produce and prosper! Keep up with us … Continue reading 185 – A Host Agency Who Sends You Customers →

184 – Jazz Singer Lucianne Evans Joins Us To Talk About Turning Your Passion Into Your Business Specialty

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty-four This show reveals how your business can blossom if you have a passion and apply that passion to develop a specialization. Lucianne Evans joins Lorene and Barry in the co-hosted segment of the show. Lucianne is a talented jazz singer who has a passion for travel. Lucianne is exploring turning that passion … Continue reading 184 – Jazz Singer Lucianne Evans Joins Us To Talk About Turning Your Passion Into Your Business Specialty →

183 – Come Take a Ride With Us on the Best New Cruise Ship of the Year

Cruises, Fam Trips,

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty-three Have you ever wondered what it is like to take a pre-innaugural cruise on one of the largest and most modern cruise ships in the world. In this podcast you will hear travel agent Deb Gronski describe her two day pre-innaugural cruise on the Celebrity Solstice. News Articles: The Best New Cruise … Continue reading 183 – Come Take a Ride With Us on the Best New Cruise Ship of the Year →

182 – Local Travel, A Trend You Can Profit From

Business Opportunity, Tours,

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty-two Your local area is ripe for setting up tours and package vacations. Justin Francis at the Future of Tourism organization predicts travel will become more local. People will be looking for local travel opportunities as airfares and fuel costs rise. Justin predicts travel will follow the trend which food is approaching and … Continue reading 182 – Local Travel, A Trend You Can Profit From →

181 – Expand Your Market and Help People With Special Needs Travel

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty-one A differentiating factor a travel agent brings to the table when working with clients, is their knowledge of how to help the traveler. You may have clients who want to travel with family members but are limited because of their family member’s special needs. You will be a hero if you know … Continue reading 181 – Expand Your Market and Help People With Special Needs Travel →

180 – Planning Your Business for 2009 – Tools, Tips and Ideas

Business Tools

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Podcast Number One-hundred-eighty Now is the time to think about your business for 2009. Barry and Lorene talk about planning for 2009, including tips and ideas to help you make your business more successful. A cash flow projection is a great business tool to help you plan your expenses and revenue. Barry includes a screenshot … Continue reading 180 – Planning Your Business for 2009 – Tools, Tips and Ideas →

179 – Destination Seaside

Destinations

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Podcast Number One-hundred-seventy-nine Lorene talks about her recent visit to Seaside, Oregon. Seaside is a great place to send clients for a family reunion, a girl friend get-a-way, or for a relaxing visit. Lorene gives advice on local restaurants, hotels and the local candy. Plus, Lorene shares some of her photos. Links for Seaside, Oregon … Continue reading 179 – Destination Seaside →

178 – Training That Rewards You With a Free Cruise!

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Barry and Lorene talk with Carolyn Szekeres of Princess Cruise Lines. Carolyn explains the benefits of enrolling in the Princess One Source Academy. The Princess One Source Academy offers you an excellent training opportunity. Plus, when you achieve the Commodore level you qualify for a free cruise. This is a great value because you improve … Continue reading 178 – Training That Rewards You With a Free Cruise! →

177 – The Rules for a Popular Travel Agent ID Card are Changing

Business Tools, Cruises,

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A Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) card gives you recognition as a travel agent. In addition, a CLIA card will allow you to take advantage of discount rates when you are traveling. This is a nice perk for the travel agent. However, the rules for obtaining a CLIA card are changing. Lorene talks about the … Continue reading 177 – The Rules for a Popular Travel Agent ID Card are Changing →