Home Based Travel Agent Podcast

Podcast Number 316

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COHOSTED SEGMENT

Ann VanLeeuwen joins Lorene and Barry on today's show to discuss the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA). Ann is the Vice President of NACTA and she describes some of the many benefits NACTA offers travel agents. Members of NACTA receive the Agent Life magazine and the opportunity to participate in the NACTA Agent Digest. The Digest is where agents help other agents by giving advice and answering questions. NACTA events for members include Seminars at Sea, other familiarization trips, plus many training opportunities and seminars. NACTA membership is a great value for the travel agent. You can contact Ann at AVL@NACTA.COM or explore their website at www.nacta.com.

Ann makes an important announcement during the co-hosted segment about the Home Based Travel Agent Show. The Home Based Travel Agent show joins other great travel professional organizations such as CLIA and ASTA as an affiliate member of NACTA. Our affiliate membership recognizes The Home Based Travel Agent Show as a valuable resource for the travel trade community. Lorene and I are very proud of this affiliation and look forward to the new relationship with NACTA.

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What does it mean to be a travel agent?

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The Home Based Travel Agent Show at http://www.facebook.com/HBTA

Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz

Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener

Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels

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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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315 - Key Elements and Best Practices to Build Your Travel Business

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COHOSTED SEGMENT Cris DeSouza from Celebrity Cruise Lines joins the show to talk about best practices and key elements to build your travel business. This show is full of gems you can use and put into practice that will take your business to the next level. The information you hear in this show will build your business whether you specialize in land based travel or cruises. Grab a pencil and a pad of paper because you will want to take notes and create an outline that will have you selling more travel products in 2012.

Travel News The focus in this show is on building your business so we have dispensed with the news items for today.

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group. On Twitter Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb Gary's Twitter name is gary222 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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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314 – Learn About Anchorage And Win A Fam Trip

Podcast Number 314

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COHOSTED SEGMENT Join the fun and become an Anchorage Wild Expert (AWE) and possibly win a familiarization trip to Anchorage. Jody Overstreet and David Kasser join us in the co hosted segment where we talk about the great destination of Anchorage, Alaska. Jody and David are from the Anchorage Convention and Visitors' Bureau. Jody and David explain the AWE certification program that, when completed, will allow you access to the AWE Alumni Facebook page. You can win Fam trips by participating in contests on the AWE Facebook page and continue your learning about Anchorage. A new Anchorage.net website will go online next week where travel trade professionals will find easy access to information about the AWE training and other great content for the travel professional. Join us by listening to the show and learn more about the exciting opportunities offered by the Anchorage Convention and Visitors' Bureau. The best way to contact David or Jody is by email at; joverstreet@anchorage.net or dkasser@anchorage.net.

Travel News

The Los Angeles Times Travel Show coming in late January

Near term travel trends

Disney cancels Mexico cruises

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group. On Twitter Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb Gary's Twitter name is gary222 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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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313 - Are You Using Social Media as Part of Your Marketing Strategy?

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COHOSTED SEGMENT Are you using social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter to develop presence and credibility for your travel business? If not, you should be. Catherine Heeg of Customized Management Solutions joins Barry and Lorene to discuss the potential of social media in getting your message out to potential clients. Don't miss this show, the last of 2011, to learn about the potential of connecting with people who may become clients. Contact Catherine at (403) 726-0171 or through her website at www.cmsspeaking.com.

Travel News Are travel agents making a comeback - Yes! Here's an opportunity to learn more about the niche market of medical and wellness travel A prediction that travel spending is increasing in 2012

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group. On Twitter Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb Gary's Twitter name is gary222 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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.

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312 - How You Can Become Your Own Custom Tour Company

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COHOSTED SEGMENT Have you ever considered tapping into the affinity groups with customized tours for such groups as the Red Hat Ladies, your local church groups or the local garden club? Or, how about creating a special tour for your honeymoon clients? Chris Babb joins the show today to talk about his company, The Group Tour Company. Chris' company can help you create those special tours with your own branding using a wish book of sites, attractions and hotels for locations along the East Coast. Your clients can experience the attractions of such places as New York City, Washington D.C., New England, Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. Listen to the show and learn how you can expand your market or enhance your niche. You can contact Chris at 800-424-8895. Or, drop him an email at chris@grouuptourcompany.com. And, you can visit the website at www.grouptourcompany.com to learn more.

Travel News How can travel suppliers leverage virtual assistants to help travel agents? Two travel agents receive the "top travel agent" award for agents under 30 years of age. The distinction is awarded by Travel Agent Magazine. What is airline ancillary revenue and what does that mean to the travel agent?

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group. On Twitter Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb Gary's Twitter name is gary222 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 and Gary at wdwgary@gmail.com.