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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!” →

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? →

216 – Gary Ebels on Disney, Host Agencies and Marketing

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Gary Ebels fills in for Lorene as co-host. Gary talks about his experience of switching to a new host agency after his old host agency, Joystar, goes bankrupt. Gary has joined Dugan’s Travels and talks about the difference between Dugans and Joystar. Gary fills us in about Disney finances and special offers from Disney that … Continue reading 216 – Gary Ebels on Disney, Host Agencies and Marketing →

214 – Smart Packing, A Good Idea for Your Clients and for You!

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Packing a suitcase sounds like a simple task. But, when the airlines charge you dearly for over weight suitcases you want to learn how to pack like a pro. Susan Foster joins the show to talk about her book, “Smart Packing for Today’s Traveler,” and about her new DVD covering the same subject. Susan’s DVD … Continue reading 214 – Smart Packing, A Good Idea for Your Clients and for You! →

213 – Unforgettable, That’s What You Will Be To Your Clients After You Listen To This Show

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Staying in contact with your clients is essential in gaining repeat business. Kim Sanabia-Pagan joins the show to talk about a tool that makes staying in contact with your clients easy. You will learn how to automate and send greeting cards or post cards to all of your clients, for any occasion you can imagine. … Continue reading 213 – Unforgettable, That’s What You Will Be To Your Clients After You Listen To This Show →

211 – A Free Telephone System for Your Home Based Travel Business

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A telephone system can make or break your home based travel business. Fortunately you have the option of using Google Voice. Barry describes the features of Google Voice and how this free system can enhance your home based travel business. Visit me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz. Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name … Continue reading 211 – A Free Telephone System for Your Home Based Travel Business →

210 – Write Killer Advertising Copy and Boost Your Sales

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Podcast Number 210 Give your sales a boost. Writing good advertising copy can make a big difference in the sales you generate from your newsletters or website. Barry talks about a fantastic book that will teach you to write killer ads. The book is “The Adweek Copywriting Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Powerful Advertising … Continue reading 210 – Write Killer Advertising Copy and Boost Your Sales →

198 – Ideas to Promote Yourself and Grow Your Business

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Podcast Number 198 Boosting your business is all about promoting yourself. Barry and Lorene talk about ways you can promote yourself and your business. Our discussion centers around Dave Stockert’s book, The IDEA MACHINE II. Dave offers over 300 ideas on how to promote your business and generate more sales. The Australian Company, Thirsty Swagman … Continue reading 198 – Ideas to Promote Yourself and Grow Your Business →

194 – Cory Andrichuck Joins Lorene and Barry to Talk About Taking Your Business to a Higher Level

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Podcast Number 194 Cory Andrichuck of brandUcoaching joins Lorene and Barry to talk about his new business. Cory helps home based travel agents take their business to a new level. Cory will take you through thought provoking exercises and help you develop your business through innovative business strategies. Cory wants to challenge you to rethink … Continue reading 194 – Cory Andrichuck Joins Lorene and Barry to Talk About Taking Your Business to a Higher Level →

189 – Lorene and Barry Answer Questions From a New Travel Agent

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Show Number 189 Lucianne Evans joins Lorene and Barry in the co-hosted segment of the show. Lucianne is a new travel agent. She turns the tables and interviews Lorene and Barry. Lucianne asks questions such as, “I have a friend who books travel online.” “How do I ask him to book travel through me?” “Do … Continue reading 189 – Lorene and Barry Answer Questions From a New Travel Agent →