Sunday, March 27, 2011

285 - Promote Yourself as a Destination Expert on Hearplanet

Podcast Number 285




CO HOSTED SEGMENT

Steven Echtman joins the show to talk about Hearplanet. Hearplanet is a personal tour guide in your pocket. Actually it's a sophisticated app for your iPhone or Android powered smart phone. Geolocation along with powerful search features will lead you on a discovery of what's around you, or what's interesting at a destination your traveling to. There are currently over 500,000 audio files for locations around the world.

The benefit for the travel agent is that you can create audio files for locations you're familiar with and add them to Hearplanet. A listener of your audio file can contact you directly from within the app. You become a destination expert on Hearplanet and listeners can contact you to book their next trip.

Steven Echtman is offering listeners to the Home Based Travel Agent Show a coupon code to obtain the premium version of the app for free. This offer is available to the first three listeners who sign up for an account on the website and create a listing. Send an email to contact@hearplanet.com when you create a listing and let Steve know that you are a listener of this show and you have created a listing. A listing may be an event as well as a destination.




TRAVEL NEWS

Waterproof all purpose case for the iPhone

Tourism in Japan takes a hit

Visa spending data shows an increase in spending in Mexico




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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.







 




Gravity Loves YouKelley Hunt
"Gravity Loves You" (mp3)
from "Gravity Loves You"
(88 Records)

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

284 - Don't Overlook Your Special Needs Clients Whether at Sea or on Land!

Podcast Number 284




BUSINESS SEGMENT

Increase you sales by finding opportunities to partner with other businesses in your area.




CO HOSTED SEGMENT

The Special Needs Group, also know as Special Needs At Sea, offers you the opportunity to expand your business to those who are challenged with a disability. Andrew Garnett explains how his company can have a wheel chair, a scooter, an oxygen tank or other special needs device ready and waiting for your client on the cruise ship or at their destination hotel. Help your clients enjoy the freedom of travel by listening to this show!




TRAVEL NEWS

Airfares are up by 13% in the U.S.

iPads replacing paper maps in the cockpits of major airlines

Top twenty things a travel agent should do right now!




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

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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.







 




Ewan Dobson IIEwan Dobson
"Time 2" (mp3)
from "Ewan Dobson II"
(Candy Rat Records)

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

283 - NACTA The Travel Agent's Water Cooler, Where You Go For Support and Education

Podcast Number 283




BUSINESS SEGMENT

Learn how to become a well known travel expert in your hometown.




CO HOSTED SEGMENT

Bob Duglin, the Director of Industry Relations for the National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), joins Lorene and Barry in this week's co-hosted segment. Bob talks about the many services NACTA offers the independent travel agent. NACTA offers many educational opportunities for travel agents including fam trips and seminars at sea. If you are not a member of NACTA you can take advantage of a special discount offered by Bob for the listeners of our show. When you sign up for your NACTA membership enter the key word "sponsor" for a $50 discount on a year's membership.




TRAVEL NEWS

Geo Tour Guides you to the hot spots and interesting locations wherever you are.

Traveling with your pet is now easier!

The nation's second happiest/healthiest city - Holland, Michigan




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

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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.







 




HarmonicopiaJay Gaunt
"Catnip" (mp3)
from "Harmonicopia"
(JBG Music, LLC)

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Sunday, March 06, 2011

282 - Explore the Vallarta Botanical Gardens With Lorene in Puerto Vallarta

Podcast Number 282




BUSINESS SEGMENT

What makes a great travel agent? It's more than talking and convincing. It's how you make your clients feel!




CO HOSTED SEGMENT

When Lorene traveled to Puerto Vallarta she took the opportunity to record a segment of the show on location. This week's cohosted segment is focused on a destination within a destination. Twelve miles south of Puerto Vallarta is the magical paradise of Vallarta Botanical Gardens. Lorene interviews Bob Price, the founder of the Gardens. If your clients are traveling to Puerto Vallarta you will do them a great service by encouraging a visit to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. Listen in and learn more!




TRAVEL NEWS
Georgia House of Representatives strongly support a cruise ship port in Savannah

Hawaii sees a strong surge in hotel occupancy rates




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.







 




Maria GadúMaria Gadu'
"Dona Cila" (mp3)
from "Maria Gadú"
(Som Livre)

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