Podcast Number 210

Give your sales a boost. Writing good advertising copy can make a big difference in the sales you generate from your newsletters or website. Barry talks about a fantastic book that will teach you to write killer ads. The book is “The Adweek Copywriting Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Powerful Advertising and Marketing Copy from One of America’s Top Copywriters,” by Joseph Sugarman.

Barry talks about some of the methods of writing good advertising copy that are highlighted in the book. This book should be on your shelf and read and re-read. If you want to boost yours sales this show is one you must listen to and the book is a must read.

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My apologies to Cessy Meechum. Cessy was a guest on Show Number 208. I spelled the link to Cessy’s website incorrectly. Here is the proper link to Cessy’s website – http://www.travelwithcessy.com/. Please check out Cessy’s website for great information about tours to Italy. Cessy is willing to work with you and your clients on great tours to Italy. Learn, enjoy, produce and prosper!

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209 – Tom Ogg Talks About Growing Your Travel Business

June 20, 2009

Tom Ogg joins Barry and Lorene to talk about how travel agents can grow their business. Tom offers a valuable resources for the travel agent at his travel agent community website www.hbtacommunity.com. Tom compares the HbtaCommunity to the proverbial water cooler where travel agents can hang out and share ideas, problems and successes. [...]

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208 – Women and Italy, A Great Combination for Travel and Commissions

June 14, 2009

Podcast Number 208
Cessy Meacham joins the show to talk about her tours to Italy for women. Cessy’s tours focus on areas of Italy of particular interest for women – such as shopping. You can book your clients on Cessy’s tours and she shares the commissions with you.
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207 – Protecting Your Valuable Time and Locking in Commissions

June 7, 2009

Podcast Number 207

Your time is valuable as a travel professional. A “Plan to Go” agreement will separate serious clients from those who are shopping and using your expertise but not giving you their business. Barry and Lorene discuss the “Plan to Go” agreement described by author Tom Ogg in the Travel Trade magazine. [...]

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206 – Another Great Maui Resort For Your Clients – The Fairmont Kea Lani

May 24, 2009

Podcast Number 206

The Fairmont Kea Lani on the island of Maui is a place where your clients will experience romantic beach side sunsets and top notch customer service. Lorene and I talk with June Nozoe and Erin Frank about this fabulous resort. Your clients will love you for sending them to the Fairmont [...]

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205 – Learn About a Great Property in Hawaii Your Clients Will Love

May 17, 2009

Podcast Number 205
On a recent trip to Hawaii, Lorene stayed at the Westin Villas at Kanapali. Lorene fell in love with the property and decided she must have someone from the Villas as a guest on the show. Meghan Silva, the sales manager at Westin Villas at Kanapali, joins us in the [...]

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204 – Holland America Line Fam Trips and Education Opportunities

May 10, 2009

Podcast Number 204

Learn about taking advantage of top of the line familiarization (fam) trips and training offered by the Holland America cruise lines. We talk with Rene Spatz the sales development manager for Holland America. Renee describes the fam trips and training you can take advantage of to boost your expertise and [...]

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203 – All Things Hawaiian

May 3, 2009

Podcast Number 203

Lorene returns from Hawaii and we discuss some of Lorene’s favorite Hawaiian things. Barry suggests some changes to the Home Based Travel Agent show and seeks listener’s opinions about the potential changes.

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202 – Gary Ebels Talks About Disney Resources

April 26, 2009

Podcast Number 202
Lorene is vacationing in Hawaii so we have Gary Ebels joinining the show as co-host. Gary talks about Disney resources you can use to keep up on the Disney experience or you can refer your clients to the resources. Put on your mouse ears and listen in to learn about Disney. [...]

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201 – Learn About Anchorage and What it Has to Offer Your Clients

April 19, 2009

Podcast Number 201

Alaska cruise season is starting soon and cruise prices have never been lower. The Anchorage Tourism and Visitors’ Bureau offers the travel professional a wealth of resources to aid you in selling pre-cruise or post-cruise packages. Tanya Hancock of the Anchorage Tourism and Visitors’ Bureau joins the show to talk about [...]

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