227 - Back To Basics - The Language of Travel Agents

Podcast Number 227

This is a "back to basics" show where Barry talks about some of the common terms and acronyms used by travel agents and those in the travel trade. Every profession has its own language and the travel business is no exception. Barry takes about twenty of these terms and goes into some detail about what they mean.

TRAVEL NEWS

Disney's new cruise ship, The Disney Magic launches in January, 2011.

This web site helps you find a little privacy at the airport.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

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Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Candye Kane
"Ik Hou Van Je (I Love You)" (mp3)
from "Superhero"
(DELTA GROOVE PRODUCTIONS)

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226 - Tips, Tricks and Advice for the Traveler or for Your Clients

Podcast Number 226

Lorene and Barry discuss advice and tips to give to your clients before they travel. The advice and tips may seem minor but could save your clients hundreds of dollars and hours of time. Lorene's packing checklist which you can use or share with your clients.

TRAVEL NEWS

The world's largest cruise ship leaves the shipyard.

Airlines ancillary fees aren't going away.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Amy LaVere
"Take 'em or Leave 'em" (mp3)
from "This World Is Not My Home"
(Archer Records)

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225 - A Las Vegas Adventure

Podcast Number 225

The tables are turned in this show. Lorene interviews Barry about his recent trip to Las Vegas to attend the Blogworld and New Media Conference. The highlight of the trip was a helicopter trip into the Grand Canyon and a return trip that included a night flight above the Las Vegas Strip. You may recognize the Maverick Helicopters ifyou watch the Travel Channel. Maverick has received two out of the ten best helicopter thrills as determined by Travel Channel.

TRAVEL NEWS

The eleven spookiest Halloween destinations.

The tourist tax passes the Senate.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Jimmy Wahlsteen
"It's Your Favorite" (mp3)
from "181st Songs"
(Candy Rat Records)

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224 - How To Easily Power Up Your Sales Presentations With Video

Podcast Number 224

Jon Jones from Lunar Parcel Media joins Barry and Lorene to talk about using video to convey the emotions that sell travel. Jon provides tips and a general overview on how to make your own videos and turn them into powerful sales tools.

Jon is developing a new website where you can learn about the basics of video production and editing. You can keep track of the progress of the website by following Jon on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dvwhat.

TRAVEL NEWS

Titanic Memorial Cruise taking place 100 years after the original disaster.

Where can you get as far away as possible from a McDonalds restaurant in the contigous 48 states? You've gotta see this map.

Spotting people who pose a security risk at airports utilizing behavior recognition technology.

2010 Travel numbers are looking good according to a world tourism group

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit us on Facebook - Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

The Masqueraders
"Rock Jam" (mp3)
from "So Nice"
(LocoBop)

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223 - Back to Basics, Starting a Home Based Travel Business

Podcast Number 223

This is a "Back to Basics" show where Barry gives a broad overview of what it takes to become a travel agent. Barry talks about setting up your business, host agencies, state licensing and insurance.

Kelly Monaghan's home study course to become a travel agent.

Tom Ogg's travel agent resource center

TRAVEL NEWS

Disney offers free admission to people who volunteer

Now you can choose to get stuck on the tarmac - A retired 747 serves as a hostile.

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Kelley Hunt
"If I Don't Dance" (mp3)
from "Kelley Hunt"
(88 Records)

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222 - Employ an External Brain for Your Business and Personal Life

Podcast Number 222

Have you ever longed for a way to store and easily retrieve all those minor and major details of life and business. On today's show we talk about a free product that can become your external brain. Evernote can store handwritten notes, audio files, PDF documents, web pages, email, spreadsheets, word processing documents and more. Storing the documents is half the power of Evernote. Evernote indexes every word in your documents, including your handwriting and allows you to instantly search and retrieve those documents easily and quickly. Listen in and learn more about Evernote and what it can do for you and your business.

Travel News

Flu Shots on Concourse B

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

The Twisters
"When Your Memory Goes Away" (mp3)
from "After The Storm"
(Northern Blues)

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221 - More Details About A Free Revolutionary Telephone System For Your Business

Podcast Number 221

Some commentators say Google Voice is set to revolutionize the way our business and personal telephones operate. Barry and Lorene go into some detail about the features of Google Voice and give you details how you can try the service.

Travel News

The Oasis of the Seas makes it debut this December

Disney and Vancouver partner up for Alaska cruises

Bed bugs - the cure?

Fire up on the Agent2Agent Forum. Stop by and ask questions about the travel business or contribute your answers to questions. Gary Ebels is soliciting input on the forum about host agencies. If you contribute a posting you may be in line to win a prize!

Visit me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene's Twitter name is lorener, Barry's Twitter name is kantzb

Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com.

Thank you for listening to the Home Based Travel Agent Podcast. You can email me at barry@hometravelagent.net or email Lorene at sharptongued@mac.com

Marc Reift Orchestra, Marc Reift
"Sax Bomb" (mp3)
from "Let It Swing"
(Marcophon)

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