Barcelona - A Destination and a Geek Cruise for Shakespeare Fans

Podcast Number One-hundred-twenty-six

The Amateur Traveler Show producer, Chris Christensen joins the show. Lorene is traveling to Barcelona Spain in a couple of weeks and Chris shares his insights about Barcelona. Chris is also going on a

cruise next week. The cruise that Chris is taking is a theme cruise for geeks and it is all about Shakespeare. Tune in and listen to one of the best travel podcast producers on the internet.

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

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Stop by my travel business site Special Destinations where you can just browse or create your own account and blog. Would you like to get more information about the travel business, about life and about business in general? Check out my personal blog at http://www.hometravelagent.net/WordPress/ 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 Chris Walden Big Band
"No Bounds" (mp3)
from "No Bounds"
(Origin Records)

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This Networking Organization Will Give Your Travel Business an Instant Sales Force

Podcast Number One-hundred-twenty-five

Lorene discusses what she saw of the plight that still exists long after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Lorene offers suggestions how travel agents can help. Barry continues his discussion about networking and the largest business network organization in the world. Business Networks International (BNI) helps you obtain referrals because everyone in your BNI Chapter becomes a salesperson for you.

This podcast is sponsored by GoToMeeting

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

Check out Blubrry. It's a great place to be a listener. You can comment on podcasts you listen to and you can sign up to be friends with the podcasters on the Blubrry Network. Go over to Blubrry, sign up and become my friend. I would like to get to know all of you!

Stop by my travel business site Special Destinations where you can just browse or create your own account and blog. Would you like to get more information about the travel business, about life and about business in general? Check out my personal blog at http://www.hometravelagent.net/WordPress/ 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

Muddy Waters
"Got My Mojo Working" (mp3)
from "The Lost Tapes"
(Blind Pig Records)

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Lorene in New Orleans Sharing Travel Tips for Your Clients

Podcast Number One-hundred-twenty-four

Lorene joins the show from New Orleans just after disembarking from her cruise. Lorene shares some pre and post cruise tips that you can pass on to your clients. A service called Advance Checkin allows you to check your bags for the cruise right at the airport. Your bags will be delivered right to your cabin.


Lorene talks about KLM Transportation and their services shuttling cruisers to and from the airport. And, Lorene recommends checking out a Cajun cooking school for those who choose to spend a day or two before or after their cruise. The school is Cajun Cookin. They have classes on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

This podcast is sponsored by GoToMeeting

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

Check out Blubrry. It's a great place to be a listener. You can comment on podcasts you listen to and you can sign up to be friends with the podcasters on the Blubrry Network. Go over to Blubrry, sign up and become my friend. I would like to get to know all of you!

Stop by my travel business site Special Destinations where you can just browse or create your own account and blog. Would you like to get more information about the travel business, about life and about business in general? Check out my personal blog at http://www.hometravelagent.net/WordPress/ 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

Chicago Jazz Project
"Cappucino" (mp3)
from "Sunday Morning Coffee - A Tribute to Starbucks"
(BuddhaWax)

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Scott Koepf Talks About a Great Marketing Product for Your Travel Business

Podcast Number One-hundred-twenty-three

In the travel business you have three assests - you, your clients and the relationship you have with your clients. Scott Koepf joins us in the co-hosted segment to tell us about a new program to build your client relationships. The program is built around a Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) called ClientBase. Trams is the developer of ClientBase and Jurni is a travel consortium. A new company, TMA was developed by merging the two companies. TMA will provide the travel agent with relevant marketing material to maintain your relationship with your clients. You can learn more by going to the TRAMS website. Plus, you can listen in if you are serious about taking your business to a new level.

This podcast is sponsored by GoToMeeting

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

Check out Blubrry. It's a great place to be a listener. You can comment on podcasts you listen to and you can sign up to be friends with the podcasters on the Blubrry Network. Go over to Blubrry, sign up and become my friend. I would like to get to know all of you!

Stop by my travel business site Special Destinations where you can just browse or create your own account and blog. Would you like to get more information about the travel business, about life and about business in general? Check out my personal blog at http://www.hometravelagent.net/WordPress/ 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

Deep Blue Orgin Trio
"A Deeper Blue" (mp3)
from "Folk Music"
(Origin Records)

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