Tag Archives: Training

287 – Disney Cruises and Disney Education for the Travel Agent

Disney, Uncategorized, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:52 — 29.4MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Podcast Number 287 Try GoToMeeting Free for Thirty Days BUSINESS SEGMENT Don’t fight the internet as competition, use it in your favor. Do your research and learn your strengths in your market niche. CO HOSTED SEGMENT Gary Ebels talks about Disney Cruises and their expansion to the west coast. Gary also talks about Disney’s excellent … Continue reading 287 – Disney Cruises and Disney Education for the Travel Agent →

283 – NACTA The Travel Agent’s Water Cooler, Where You Go For Support and Education

Business Opportunity, Business Practices, Host Agencies, Training, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:51 — 23.2MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Podcast Number 283 BUSINESS SEGMENT Learn how to become a well known travel expert in your hometown. CO HOSTED SEGMENT Bob Duglin, the Director of Industry Relations for the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), joins Lorene and Barry in this week’s co-hosted segment. Bob talks about the many services NACTA offers the independent … Continue reading 283 – NACTA The Travel Agent’s Water Cooler, Where You Go For Support and Education →

264 – Free Learning Opportunities at the Mac Computer Expo

Business Tools, Expos, Technology, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:52 — 25.3MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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!”

Business Tools, Cruises, Marketing, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:13 — 32.4MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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

Training,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:09 — 26.9MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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 →

260 – Free Webinars for Travel Agents to Learn All About Social Media

Business Tools, Facebook, Host Agencies, New Media, Training, Twitter, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:44 — 23.9MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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 →

258 – Travel Agent Training for the Beginner to the Professional

Alaska, Disney, Training, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:08 — 29.6MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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 →

251 – Are You Selling Someone’s Product or are You Selling Yourself?

Business Tools, Facebook, New Media, Training, Twitter, , ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:53 — 28.8MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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? →

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

Alaska, Training, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:11 — 27.6MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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 →

204 – Holland America Line Fam Trips and Education Opportunities

Cruises, Fam Trips, Training, ,

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:17 — 35.9MB)

Subscribe: Email | RSS

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 →