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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