Home Based Travel Agent Podcast: February 2009

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

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 your business and become aware of the difference between the "self-employed" and the successful entrepreneur. Join Lorene, Barry and Cory on this podcast to learn more.

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John Lee Sanders
"Midnight in New Orleans" (mp3)
from "Live At Rock Beach"
(John Lee Sanders)

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193 - Two Nations Travel Show, Learn About Great Opportunities for Your Clients

Podcast Number 193

Linda Botts joins Lorene and I to talk about the Two Nations Vacation Travel Show. The show features forty vendors highlighting vacation opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Linda is the Vice President for Sales for Clipper Vacations and is the organizer of the Two Nations Vacation event. Clipper Vacations has a long history of working with travel agents designing special vacations for your clients in the Pacific Northwest.

Travel News

American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) trains agents members how to use their travel agent directory to produce more business. This news item is from a Smart Brief news article.

Carlson Hotels launch a "Big Bonus" travel agent promotion.

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
"Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home)" (mp3)
from "Songs of New Orleans"
(Preservation Hall)

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192 - Develop Your Own Tour Guide Business With Help From "Tours by Locals"

Podcast Number 192

Do you live in an area that attracts tourist? If so, you have a business opportunity waiting for you. Barry and Lorene interview Greg Scott and Paul Melhus from Tours by Locals. Listen in and learn how you can create a tour guide business in your home town. You don't have to be an experience tour guide. Tours by Locals will help you set up your tour business and then market your business on their website. This is a great opportunity to compliment your travel agent business with local tours.

Travel News

Webinar to learn how you can profit from Chinese tourists coming to the U.S.

OSSN is starting a home based travel agent blog.

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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.
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The music in today's show is by Edgar Gabriel's String Fusion Band. The song is, "Will You Be My Valentine."

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191 - The World of Training and Travel Expos Await You

Show Number 191

Now is the time to take advantage of training opportunities and trades shows. Lorene and Barry talk about upcoming travel trade shows and traivel training opportunities. Some of the trade shows are online so you don't have to travel to take advantage of the opportunities. Come on board and listen in to learn more.

Travel Trade Magazine has a comprehensive list of upcoming events. You can find the list by clicking on the "Event" tab.

News Links:

Marriott's Enhanced Travel Agent Training Program

A nudist colony a peek away from Disney World

Disney Cruise Lines Ranked No. 1

N.Y. Times Readers' picks of where to travel

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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.
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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