Home Based Travel Agent Podcast: March 2010

243 - Recall Everything - Evernote Revisited

On Show 222 back in September of 2009, Barry and Lorene interviewed the CEO of Evernote. We revisit Evernote in this show and talk about how we use Evernote to store and easily recall the important information in our lives and business. Lorene offers some tips and unique uses for Evernote that may inspire great ideas for you.

TRAVEL NEWS

Independent travel agents must create a brand for themselves.

ASTA promotes using travel agents.

Cuba is ready for an influx of tourists if the U.S. travel ban is lifted this summer.

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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.

Elizabeth Shepherd
"High" (mp3)
from "Heavy Falls The Night"
(Do Right! Music)

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Labels: Business Tools, Evernote, software

242 - An Interview With One of the Travel Channels Best Tours - Maverick Helicopters

Podcast Number 242

Barry and Lorene interview Stuart Lopata the Vice President for Industry Sales at Maverick Aviation Group. There is nothing like a tour of the Grand Canyon by helicopter. Maverick Helicopters offer a variety of Grand Canyon tours. You can set your clients up for a thrill of a lifetime by booking them for a Maverick Helicopter tour the next time they travel to Las Vegas. In the show we discuss the tours, the helicopters and the great commissions for travel agents.

Stuart surprised us by offering our listeners a 50% discount on a tour if you mention that you heard this interview with Barry and Lorene. This offer applies if you book a tour for yourself. You have to call Maverick direct at 1-888-261-4414 to take advantage of the discount. Listen to the show for additional details.

Barry and Lorene have experienced Maverick Helicopter tours. We loved our experience on the tours and after Lorene completed her tour she called Maverick to arrange an interview for this show. We have received no compensation for this interview (the disclaimer). We invited Stuart on the show because we love the product and believe your clients will love you for booking a Maverick tour for them.

TRAVEL NEWS

The Travel Value Index ranks the best U.S. cities for their travel value.

Cruise ships making Cuba a stop on their itinerary.

SeeYouThen a new social website where you can share your travel photos and other life events.

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

If you are the early adopter type, join us on Google Wave. Search for “travel agent” and you will find the Travel Sellers’ Wave.

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.

Phil Brown
"You've Got Me Floating" (mp3)
from "Phil Brown - The Jimi Project"
(Apaches From Paris)

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Labels: Grand Canyon, helicopter, Las Vegas, tours

241 - Is the Two Nations Travel Show Coming Your Way?

Podcast Number 241

The Two Nation Vacation Travel Show is making its way up the California coast. This is a great opportunity to meet and establish relationships with all sorts of vendors serving the Northwest Coast of the U.S. and Canada. Listen in and learn more.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Now you can talk about Carnival Cruise deals on Facebook!

The 2011 Boston Globe Travel Show

North American travel agents' confident outlook on travel

The pros and cons of travel technology

Disney's new unlimited annual pass

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

If you are the early adopter type, join us on Google Wave. Search for “travel agent” and you will find the Travel Sellers’ Wave.

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.

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"Jig of Slurs/ Taylor's Fancy" (mp3)
from "Another Round"
(ItsAboutMusic.com)

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Labels: Expos, Seattle, Suppliers, Travel Agents, Travel Shows

240 - Another Alaskan Adventure is Taking Place, The Iditarad

Podcast Number 240

The Iditarad is underway and you can be a part of this amazing adventure. Join us as Lorene describes this fantastic event and she tells you how you can participate and keep track of the mushers' progress.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Hidden charges on your restaurant tab?

Spending a lot of time searching for cheap airfares.

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

If you are the early adopter type, join us on Google Wave. Search for “travel agent” and you will find the Travel Sellers’ Wave.

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.