The Home Based Travel Agent Show http://hometravelagent.net/hta Travel Professionals Helping the Travel Trade Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:29:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 The Home Based Travel Agent Show is about the travel business. Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero talk about topics of interest to people in the travel trade community or for people interested in the travel business. Shows often include guests who are well known in the travel trade community. The goal of the show is to increase your knowledge of the travel business and to help you grow your business. Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero barry@hometravelagent.net barry@hometravelagent.net (Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero) 2010 Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero Helping You Increase Your Knowledge of the Travel Business travel agent, travel trade, cruises, vacations, Alaska, Hawaii The Home Based Travel Agent Show http://hometravelagent.net/hta/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://hometravelagent.net/hta 259 – A Great Hotel for Your Clients Cruising out of South Florida http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=499 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=499#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:00:48 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=499



Podcast Number 259

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Olvin Sanchez joins Lorene and Barry to talk about the amenities of the Hilton Garden Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Hilton Garden is conveniently close to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport and to the Port Everglades Cruise Port.  This is the perfect place to send your clients for their stay before or after their cruise.  Olvin will work with you to design a package that fits your clients’ needs.

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Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz,  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorenerand Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels.  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener, Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb and Gary is gary222 on Twitter.

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.

Mo Hippa LiveJon Cleary, The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
“Mo Hippa” (mp3)
from “Mo Hippa Live”
(FHQ Records)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=499 0 Cruise,Florida,Hotels - Podcast Number 259 - Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. - Olvin Sanchez joins Lorene and Barry to talk about the amenities of the Hilton Garden Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Podcast Number 259 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA-2010-07-25.mp3) Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) Olvin Sanchez joins Lorene and Barry to talk about the amenities of the Hilton Garden Hotel (http://www.hgifllairport.com/) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Hilton Garden (http://www.hgifllairport.com/) is conveniently close to the Fort Lauderdale International Airport (http://www.fortlauderdaleinternationalairport.com/) and to the Port Everglades Cruise Port (http://www.porteverglades.org/).  This is the perfect place to send your clients for their stay before or after their cruise.  Olvin will work with you to design a package that fits your clients' needs. TRAVEL NEWS Does the merger of Google and ITA Software spell trouble? (http://www.travelagentcentral.com/home-based/running-your-business/could-troogle-spell-trouble-22515) Wearing your seat belt pays off (http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/07/united-flight-turbulence/100638/1?csp=34travel&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories+(Travel+-+Top+Stories)) At the airport with 18 monkeys under your shirt (http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/20/mexico.monkey.smuggling/index.html?eref=rss_travel&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+rss/cnn_travel+(RSS:+Travel)) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz),  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener)and Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels (http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels).  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) and Gary is gary222 on Twitter. Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/220995-72.jpg)Jon Cleary, The Absolute Monster Gentlemen (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=6DFC7873AFA9F6886CB779FF9EA5798D4C087D2AE8896A8C65AC85816051CEFD) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Mo Hippa" (mp3) from "Mo Hippa Live" (FHQ Records) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=D9CAE6F57210FF5E5DF3449F2BBD539EDE01B2C5685DFE061D8E24EC76776F8B) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=80E3E45DAD66965A62657705D1552AD5E4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1D1767FF275E8722621690B0636ADCB45E) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=80E3E45DAD66965A62657705D1552AD5E042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62F1767FF275E8722621690B0636ADCB45E) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_1.gif) Stream from Rhapsody (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=80E3E45DAD66965A62657705D1552AD52678C7B8E151B2B5013C761C1DAEB3214C087D2AE8896A8C65AC85816051CEFD) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_1.gif) Buy at Rhapsody (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=80E3E45DAD66965A62657705D1552AD5A535884286A38408C38F7BB60B097E2B1767FF275E8722621690B0636ADCB45E) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_39.gif) Buy at Puretracks Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 36:02 258 – Travel Agent Training for the Beginner to the Professional http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=489 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=489#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:07:40 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=489



Podcast Number 258

Training is important in any profession but perhaps essential in the travel industry. Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz discuss training opportunities ranging from the beginning travel agent to the seasoned professional. Gary’s specialty is Disney therefore Gary goes in depth about Disneys training programs for travel agents. Lorene discusses training available for Anchorage, Alaska and for the Fairmont Hotels. Barry talks about Kelly Monaghan’s home study course for the beginning travel agent. Hit the play button, welcome aboard and learn and enjoy.

Barry mentions a resource for travel agents to locate jobs in the travel industry. The site is Get Travel Agent Jobs.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Sharing vacation information on social media sites is common for over 50% of all travelers

A new Best Friends pet care resort at Walt Disney World

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz,  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener and Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels.  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener, Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb and Gary is gary222 on Twitter.

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.


Keep On Dancin': A Tribute to the Godfather of Disco Mel Cheren (Part 1)Sounds of Inner City
“Mary Hartman, Marty Hartman” (mp3)
from “Keep On Dancin’: A Tribute to the Godfather of Disco Mel Cheren (Part 1)”
(West End Records)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=489 0 Alaska,Disney,dogs,Training Podcast Number 258 - Training is important in any profession but perhaps essential in the travel industry. Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz discuss training opportunities ranging from the beginning travel agent to the seasoned professional. Podcast Number 258 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-07-18.mp3) Training is important in any profession but perhaps essential in the travel industry. Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz discuss training opportunities ranging from the beginning travel agent to the seasoned professional. Gary's specialty is Disney therefore Gary goes in depth about Disneys training programs (http://www.disneytravelagents.com/portal/site/dta-domestic) for travel agents. Lorene discusses training available for Anchorage, Alaska (http://www.anchorage.net/trade.html) and for the Fairmont Hotels (http://www.fairmont.com/EN_FA/TravelAgents/). Barry talks about Kelly Monaghan's home study course (http://www.intrepidtraveler.com/cmd.php?Clk=3301996) for the beginning travel agent. Hit the play button, welcome aboard and learn and enjoy. Barry mentions a resource for travel agents to locate jobs in the travel industry. The site is Get Travel Agent Jobs (http://www.gettravelagentjobs.com/). Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS Sharing vacation information on social media sites is common for over 50% of all travelers (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100714006640&newsLang=en) A new Best Friends pet care resort at Walt Disney World (http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Luxe+resort+opens+Disney+World/3251277/story.html) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz),  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener) and Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels (http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels).  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) and Gary is gary222 on Twitter. Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/322972-72.jpg)Sounds of Inner City (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=A62F54593D9117AEA890D6B79AF0779B63313E9D020E7C6DD87975980F9342CD) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Mary Hartman, Marty Hartman" (mp3) from "Keep On Dancin': A Tribute to the Godfather of Disco Mel Cheren (Part 1)" (West End Records) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=706E7C7C573F05C982AF329526CF20CCB05B8072C45DD7CA94855BAE603777F3) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=F48494757BEB11C8AFDEACCC2B46179BE042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62F1199D3495FC8CAA4818B9A98EE534F29) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=F48494757BEB11C8AFDEACCC2B46179B1B04B28EA8FD786BD01CDBF9981CDC219F10D15CC70426F188151356AE789F7F) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/log_pageview.php?id=F48494757BEB11C8AFDEACCC2B46179B68FF55F1A4EED8E7C8B36E6E24B455C3EBD199AFB28B9B0F2F1F347A52D2C1C4) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 43:08 257 – Travel Agent Social Media Resources http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=477 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=477#comments Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:33:52 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=477



Podcast Number 257

Join the fun with Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz as they discuss social media resources for the travel agent.  Barry describes Over The Top TV and how that is a resource for travel agents.  Gary gives us a peek at Twitter and software such as Tweet Deck to search and organize your Twitter Account.  Lorene talks about Facebook and her plans for business page.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Travel to the top spy sites

Russian spy posed as a travel agent

Automate your travel related social media posts

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz,  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener and Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels.  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

Keep up with us on Twitter.com Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener, Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb and Gary is gary222 on Twitter.

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.


Red Light RabbitThe Quick & Easy Boys
“7 Ways” (mp3)
from “Red Light Rabbit”
(Per Capita Records)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=477 2 Business Tools,social media,software Podcast Number 257 - Join the fun with Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz as they discuss social media resources for the travel agent.  Barry describes Over The Top TV and how that is a resource for travel agents. Podcast Number 257 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-07-11.mp3) Join the fun with Lorene Romero, Gary Ebels and Barry Kantz as they discuss social media resources for the travel agent.  Barry describes Over The Top TV and how that is a resource for travel agents.  Gary gives us a peek at Twitter (http://www.twitter.com) and software such as Tweet Deck (http://www.tweetdeck.com/) to search and organize your Twitter (http://www.twitter.com) Account.  Lorene talks about Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) and her plans for business page. Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS Travel to the top spy sites (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100706005324&newsLang=en) Russian spy posed as a travel agent (http://www.travelagentcentral.com/government-regulations/russian-spy-posed-travel-agent-22261) Automate your travel related social media posts (http://www.travelagentcentral.com/technology/passport-online-introduces-social-media-service-agents-22204) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz),  Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener) and Gary at http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels (http://www.facebook.com/gary.ebels).  Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) and Gary is gary222 on Twitter. Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/315451-72.jpg)The Quick & Easy Boys (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=93272FF9A73FC36BA6D3153905E7A5B0BBD9C5EFBB5052ED2B88B8AE5EF1E07B) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "7 Ways" (mp3) from "Red Light Rabbit" (Per Capita Records) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=7D5EA038E21F41B35B05B318157BABA81638B52A19A3100FF38B051944CF4CFF) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=41FFD6BF2E3D5D8FE0D4DB561B84C5EEE4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1DAB4EFB71008268DADAE829E166EE5A31) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=41FFD6BF2E3D5D8FE0D4DB561B84C5EEE042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62FAB4EFB71008268DADAE829E166EE5A31) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=41FFD6BF2E3D5D8FE0D4DB561B84C5EE1B04B28EA8FD786BD01CDBF9981CDC21853DA8794A62BAA2AD46CFFAC3218B1D) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/log_pageview.php?id=41FFD6BF2E3D5D8FE0D4DB561B84C5EE6E0EAB227258E9BC5FF56250CEA1C9CFDB8BF79C449D25409C5C1EE0F4397B42) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 40:23 256 – Travel Technology Round Table With Gary Ebels, Lorene and Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=448 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=448#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:49:22 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=448



Podcast Number 256

Happy Birthday United States

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Gary Ebels joins Lorene and Barry for a round table discussion about using technology in the travel business.  We talk about how to share information with your clients using Evernote.  We also discuss Frommer’s travel tools, ITA Software’s QPX search engine, PogoPlug, GoToMeeting, Yelp and more.  Listen in and learn how we use this technology in the travel business.

A listener, Craig L. weighs in via email about how he uses technology in his travel business.  Check out his website where he uses some of the examples he talks about in his email – http://www.travimp.com/readywhenyouare

Gary throws down a challenge to Dugan’s agents and is offering up two $25 Disney Gift Certificates.  If you are a Dugan’s agent and sign up for the Home Based Travel Agent show notes via email, and send Barry an email that you have signed up, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Disney Gift Certificate.

TRAVEL NEWS

Google buys ITA Software!

UPS offers the luggage box

Americans are in need of a vacation

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

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.


Three Day PassGalaxy – US Air Force Band of the Golden West
“America the Beautiful” (mp3)
from “Three Day Pass”
(Altissimo!)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=448 0 Business Tools,Disney,Evernote,software,technology Podcast Number 256 - - Happy Birthday United States - Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. - Gary Ebels joins Lorene and Barry for a round table discussion about using technology in the travel business. Podcast Number 256 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-07-04.mp3) (http://hometravelagent.net/hta/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/AmericanFlag1.jpg) Happy Birthday United States Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) Gary Ebels joins Lorene and Barry for a round table discussion about using technology in the travel business.  We talk about how to share information with your clients using Evernote (http://www.evernote.com/).  We also discuss Frommer's travel tools (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/frommers-travel-tools/id366011058?mt=8), ITA Software's QPX search engine (http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch), PogoPlug (http://www.pogoplug.com/), GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/podcast), Yelp (http://www.yelp.com) and more.  Listen in and learn how we use this technology in the travel business. A listener, Craig L. weighs in via email about how he uses technology in his travel business.  Check out his website where he uses some of the examples he talks about in his email - http://www.travimp.com/readywhenyouare (http://www.travimp.com/readywhenyouare) Gary throws down a challenge to Dugan's (http://travelathome.homestead.com/) agents and is offering up two $25 Disney Gift Certificates.  If you are a Dugan's (http://travelathome.homestead.com/) agent and sign up for the Home Based Travel Agent show notes via email, and send Barry an email that you have signed up, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Disney Gift Certificate. TRAVEL NEWS Google buys ITA Software! (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100701006449&newsLang=en) UPS offers the luggage box (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100629006152&newsLang=en) Americans are in need of a vacation (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100628005186&newsLang=en) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/172736-72.jpg)Galaxy - US Air Force Band of the Golden West (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=D3EFC6BB9CB9735D2214A3DA0462A187745968FCF30C564E6F0C5467C313D291) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "America the Beautiful" (mp3) from "Three Day Pass" (Altissimo!) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=84720EA77D2C12DE7765213D027890B2E2D5B86CF7E42580EF2210629349D07D) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=5DDB0D738D37A88AD76B8A6AC4D0E9C7E4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1DE2D5B86CF7E42580EF2210629349D07D) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=5DDB0D738D37A88AD76B8A6AC4D0E9C7E042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62FE2D5B86CF7E42580EF2210629349D07D) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_13.gif) Buy at eMusic Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 42:12 255 – Is Technology Really Helping You Connect With Clients? http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=437 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=437#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:32:46 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=437



Podcast Number 255

Lorene recently worked with a client who was nervous about booking travel with someone she never met.  With the help of the client’s son, Lorene was able to build the client’s trust with the aid of technology.  Listen in and learn how Lorene connected with this client.

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CLIA is monitoring the oil spill for its impact upon cruising

CLIA’s CEO Resigns

Seven strategies for getting a hotel room upgrade

Earn extra commissions with this add on travel product.

Old style travel agents doing well despite predictions of their demise.

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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.

Songs for the RavensSea of Bees
“Willis” (mp3)
from “Songs for the Ravens”
(Crossbill Records)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=437 0 Podcast Number 255 - Lorene recently worked with a client who was nervous about booking travel with someone she never met.  With the help of the client's son, Lorene was able to build the client's trust with the aid of technology. Podcast Number 255 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-06-27.mp3) Lorene recently worked with a client who was nervous about booking travel with someone she never met.  With the help of the client's son, Lorene was able to build the client's trust with the aid of technology.  Listen in and learn how Lorene connected with this client. Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS CLIA is monitoring the oil spill for its impact upon cruising (http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/clia-monitors-gulf-oil-spill-impact-cruising-22104) CLIA's CEO Resigns (http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/terry-dale-resigns-from-clia/) Seven strategies for getting a hotel room upgrade (http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/21/hotel.upgrade.tips/) Earn extra commissions with this add on travel product. (http://www.prweb.com/releases/travel-agents-earn-more/june/prweb4120144.htm) Old style travel agents doing well despite predictions of their demise. (http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10006409/old-style-travel-agents-still-alive-and-kicking-despite-numerous-predictions-of-their-demise/) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/316763-72.jpg)Sea of Bees (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=0B59EBAB6D8C502ABC0F3D8AF4E0BB824CECA46BD6F24A3C77A11C9DDC576EFA) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Willis" (mp3) from "Songs for the Ravens" (Crossbill Records) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=A626CECFBD7C2281946EE00D5C8C916A95EB69598A9FE56E75229FB4E1B77B32) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=14D1B14A70F44C57AB52826962966C95E4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1DCECD6559E450A28F2AE654C30125E4B4) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=14D1B14A70F44C57AB52826962966C95E042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62FCECD6559E450A28F2AE654C30125E4B4) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=14D1B14A70F44C57AB52826962966C950EAF061F8900DC5BECA51182B8A3B5D3F9B1D9141F7BE26D6EC6EC965EA5BAE7) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/log_pageview.php?id=14D1B14A70F44C57AB52826962966C95F4E228F74B1E635D2E35E98A160518DB3A17C40CC3A68F0E8EDDFF0071C5C73B) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 31:32 254 – Vancouver, a Beautiful Opportunity for Pre and Post Cruise Visits http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=435 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=435#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:54:35 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=435



Podcast Number 254

Vancouver is the focus of today’s show.  Ryan Robutka, the sales and market development manager for Tourism Vancouver join Barry and Lorene for the show.  Vancouver is a great city for your clients to spend time before a cruise or after a cruise.  Ryan describes what your clients can experience in a couple of days.  Listen to the show and learn more so you can give your clients the best beautiful Vancouver has to offer.

You can call Tourism Vancouver at (604) 682-2222, or email Ryan at rrobutka@tourismvancouver.com for more information.

Lorene assembled a montage of photos she took while visiting the Pacific Northwest.  The link to Lorene’s photos of the Pacific NW – http://is.gd/cjNtZ

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TRAVEL NEWS

Paradise pet hotels for your family member while you vacation.

Jimmie Buffet’s Margaritaville Hotel Opening in Pensacola Beach, Florida

Flight attendant helps land a Boeing 767 at Chicago’s O’hare airport.

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

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.

Splendor in the GrassPink Martini
“Ou est ma tete?” (mp3)
from “Splendor in the Grass”
(Heinz Records)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=435 0 Podcast Number 254 - Vancouver is the focus of today's show.  Ryan Robutka, the sales and market development manager for Tourism Vancouver join Barry and Lorene for the show.  Vancouver is a great city for your clients to spend time before a cruise or ... Podcast Number 254 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-06-20.mp3) Vancouver is the focus of today's show.  Ryan Robutka, the sales and market development manager for Tourism Vancouver (http://www.tourismvancouver.com/) join Barry and Lorene for the show.  Vancouver is a great city for your clients to spend time before a cruise or after a cruise.  Ryan describes what your clients can experience in a couple of days.  Listen to the show and learn more so you can give your clients the best beautiful Vancouver has to offer. You can call Tourism Vancouver at (604) 682-2222, or email Ryan at rrobutka@tourismvancouver.com for more information. Lorene assembled a montage of photos she took while visiting the Pacific Northwest.  The link to Lorene's photos of the Pacific NW - http://is.gd/cjNtZ (http://is.gd/cjNtZ) Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS Paradise pet hotels for your family member while you vacation. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/family/sns-travel-pet-hotel-trend,0,6063147.story) Jimmie Buffet's Margaritaville Hotel Opening in Pensacola Beach, Florida (http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/margaritaville-to-open-despite-oil-spill/?partner=rss&emc=rss) Flight attendant helps land a Boeing 767 at Chicago's O'hare airport. (http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/american-airlines-flight-attendant-helps-land-boeing-767-at-chicago-ohare-/96901/1?csp=34travel&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories+(Travel+-+Top+Stories)) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/287093-72.jpg)Pink Martini (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=040E0C180DADDD1B592787383F4BCB2EB1D1884C6FC72FE2171C50B521CBCDFC) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Ou est ma tete?" (mp3) from "Splendor in the Grass" (Heinz Records) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=B6C5FC18E95E1A868BF8EF56274303A81BE20C9702D9A0E252BC225EEA466501) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=311A58BFEE13D54AEFDEC938730C283FE042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62F13C4959FC43E0CE11042BED28A53BD6A) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_426.gif) Buy at Amazon MP3 (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=311A58BFEE13D54AEFDEC938730C283F0546ED9E29C1F5C4801255347B4B0B5517822460CE443E3C608FE242895F80DD) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=311A58BFEE13D54AEFDEC938730C283FB2F84499CC9B5D82DA8F687FE9CF33A4237D13E364D36DC9ADEAFA3604D702DF) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/log_pageview.php?id=311A58BFEE13D54AEFDEC938730C283F3AF9F5075E7DF2F1374B039075861298C971CA5D1CEF4CDBFC7C8BA1F49C6E88) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 38:55 253 – TravelQuest, A Host Agency for the New and Seasoned Travel Agent http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=423 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=423#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:06:37 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=423



Podcast Number 253

Stephanie Lee from TravelQuest host agency describes the benefits of their host agency.  TravelQuest was founded in 1998, by Bonnie Lee.  Bonnie saw a need for a quality, values based host agency.  Bonnie’s vision came from her experiences with host agencies that failed to pay commission and offered poor service to their agents.  Bonnie, and her daughter Stephanie have built a host agency that is focused upon what a travel agent needs to succeed – including training and strong back office support.  Listen in and learn more about TravelQuest.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Vintage canvas travel bags re-crafted for today’s traveler.

Who’s going where – people moving into or out of states and cities.

The cruise industry is unaffected by the oil spill.

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

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.

Straight Out The GardenOn The Spot Trio
“Straight Out the Garden” (mp3)
from “Straight Out The Garden”
(U & L Records, Inc.)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=423 0 Host Agencies Podcast Number 253 - Stephanie Lee from TravelQuest host agency describes the benefits of their host agency.  TravelQuest was founded in 1998, by Bonnie Lee.  Bonnie saw a need for a quality, values based host agency. Podcast Number 253 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-06-13.mp3) Stephanie Lee from TravelQuest (http://www.tqagents.com/) host agency describes the benefits of their host agency.  TravelQuest (http://www.tqagents.com/) was founded in 1998, by Bonnie Lee.  Bonnie saw a need for a quality, values based host agency.  Bonnie's vision came from her experiences with host agencies that failed to pay commission and offered poor service to their agents.  Bonnie, and her daughter Stephanie have built a host agency that is focused upon what a travel agent needs to succeed - including training and strong back office support.  Listen in and learn more about TravelQuest. (http://www.tqagents.com/) Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS Vintage canvas travel bags re-crafted for today's traveler. (http://www.prweb.com/releases/canvas_bags/canvas_luggage/prweb4108514.htm) Who's going where - people moving into or out of states and cities. (http://www.prweb.com/releases/Moving/Relocation/prweb4044944.htm) The cruise industry is unaffected by the oil spill. (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2012093518_weboilspillcruises11.html?syndication=rss) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/306469-72.jpg)On The Spot Trio (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=A82960458A5EAD0FF066504D47C1A82DF879AA55CDDA6E64E18D452E10023D00) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Straight Out the Garden" (mp3) from "Straight Out The Garden" (U & L Records, Inc.) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=1B9E8A00700D2E33804BFC7223842D0B711CA434F051F86043E6CFFAEDF86A8F) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=ADB6BC83B24CD26ADC451838A78D11B8E4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1DD87A9080BF70EF7D064490658207C5A6) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=ADB6BC83B24CD26ADC451838A78D11B8E042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62FD87A9080BF70EF7D064490658207C5A6) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_426.gif) Buy at Amazon MP3 (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=ADB6BC83B24CD26ADC451838A78D11B80546ED9E29C1F5C4801255347B4B0B55711CA434F051F86043E6CFFAEDF86A8F) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=ADB6BC83B24CD26ADC451838A78D11B8B2F84499CC9B5D82DA8F687FE9CF33A4F6B8AB7AC64B2CEDE183B70975CFEBAC) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/log_pageview.php?id=ADB6BC83B24CD26ADC451838A78D11B8F057F2F248C04EBD1EAFDF95C7DD182AAD070C0562824ED639FC0E4677ACAD0A) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 37:13 252 – Travel Agent Friendly Amawaterways http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=417 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=417#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:01:26 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=417



Podcast Number 252

Anna Figueroa from Amawaterways teams up with Barry and Lorene to describe the fantastic voyages her company can provide for your clients.  Amawaterways has seven ships that  sail European and Asian waterways where your clients will enjoy the intimate setting of a riverboat cruise.  Anna describes the many amenities provided on the cruise including gourmet meals, hotel style beds, exemplary service, free wifi and much more.  Perhaps your clients are ready to experience a change from the Caribbean cruise to a more exotic riverboat cruise experience.  Amawaterways does not market directly to the consumer thereby supporting travel agents.  Listen in and learn more about fam trips and how Amawaterways can help your business.

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TRAVEL NEWS

TravelStreamz.com is where to go to read travel business related Tweets from Twitter

Weather Services International is predicting a busy hurricane season for the east coast of the U.S.

Top ten destinations for amazing travel experiences

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

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.

Drink The SeaThe Glitch Mob
“Drive It Like You Stole It” (mp3)
from “Drink The Sea”
(Glass Air)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=417 0 Cruise,Cruise Lines,Fam Trips,River Boat Podcast Number 252 - Anna Figueroa from Amawaterways teams up with Barry and Lorene to describe the fantastic voyages her company can provide for your clients.  Amawaterways has seven ships that  sail European and Asian waterways where your clients wil... Podcast Number 252 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-06-06.mp3) Anna Figueroa from Amawaterways (http://amawaterways.com/) teams up with Barry and Lorene to describe the fantastic voyages her company can provide for your clients.  Amawaterways (http://amawaterways.com/) has seven ships that  sail European and Asian waterways where your clients will enjoy the intimate setting of a riverboat cruise.  Anna describes the many amenities provided on the cruise including gourmet meals, hotel style beds, exemplary service, free wifi and much more.  Perhaps your clients are ready to experience a change from the Caribbean cruise to a more exotic riverboat cruise experience.  Amawaterways (http://amawaterways.com/) does not market directly to the consumer thereby supporting travel agents.  Listen in and learn more about fam trips and how Amawaterways (http://amawaterways.com/) can help your business. Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS TravelStreamz.com is where to go to read travel business related Tweets from Twitter (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4079134.htm) Weather Services International is predicting a busy hurricane season for the east coast of the U.S. (http://www.prweb.com/releases/hurricanes2010/2010hurricaneseason/prweb4037664.htm) Top ten destinations for amazing travel experiences (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4085964.htm) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/313439-72.jpg)The Glitch Mob (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=309551DD93F01EAAB10CC26B21E75CA36FE38261BCEEAA980DE229E2F1D3FCCC) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Drive It Like You Stole It" (mp3) from "Drink The Sea" (Glass Air) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=8CA02E8887BCF01698AB5832BF3BCA12196BC1133B755A37C47EC109C87663F4) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9AB9195730B951877D555074DEC81540E4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1DD33DA63EA3446EAF6A91EF3A72588EDB) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9AB9195730B951877D555074DEC81540E042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62FD33DA63EA3446EAF6A91EF3A72588EDB) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_39.gif) Buy at Puretracks (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9AB9195730B951877D555074DEC8154093AD121BE7EF57231398E9FE3F4AD94AB8B54F94EDC49EABAD62E5AFE49BBDFC) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_426.gif) Buy at Amazon MP3 (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9AB9195730B951877D555074DEC815400546ED9E29C1F5C4801255347B4B0B55196BC1133B755A37C47EC109C87663F4) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9AB9195730B951877D555074DEC815403713357CD8F96794C09146E551A3938CE0DFCA862BC6ACE2A18109C7BF5BFDF0) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 47:41 251 – Are You Selling Someone’s Product or are You Selling Yourself? http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=413 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=413#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 22:46:45 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=413



Podcast Number 251
Selling yourself before you sell a product is a key ingredient in the travel business. Adam Lapsevich joins the co-hosted segment of the show to explain what this means. Adam talks about how social media is a tool for selling yourself.  Adam’s company, Digital Design Video, offers free web based training on how to use social media for your travel business. Your web page is another tool to use to help people get to know you.   Adam’s company offers inexpensive video products for your website to help your potential clients in the process of getting to know you.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Another major volcanic eruption is expected for Iceland.

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

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.

So StrongJonathan Butler
“Make Room for Me” (mp3)
from “So Strong”
(Rendezvous Music)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=413 0 Facebook,Marketing,Training,Twitter Podcast Number 251 Selling yourself before you sell a product is a key ingredient in the travel business. Adam Lapsevich joins the co-hosted segment of the show to explain what this means. Adam talks about how social media is a tool for selling yours... Podcast Number 251 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-05-30.mp3) Selling yourself before you sell a product is a key ingredient in the travel business. Adam Lapsevich joins the co-hosted segment of the show to explain what this means. Adam talks about how social media is a tool for selling yourself.  Adam's company, Digital Design Video (http://www.digitaldesignvideo.com/), offers free web based training on how to use social media for your travel business. Your web page is another tool to use to help people get to know you.   Adam's company offers inexpensive video products for your website to help your potential clients in the process of getting to know you. Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS Another major volcanic eruption is expected for Iceland (http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2010/0418/Iceland-s-Eyjafjallajoekull-volcano-is-nothing-to-Angry-Sister-Katla). Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/314193-72.jpg)Jonathan Butler (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=758F2F1FD1C544136DF16180FCBCA66DCABC71B026E50DBF9BBE1C5C9E3CA5A6) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Make Room for Me" (mp3) from "So Strong" (Rendezvous Music) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=8672C760E4E8DAF297571DFC407E7DE5498DCE7251F3F162CC4073B4CAC7F224) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=C01D96FC27C47E4832208FF7A19C34E2E042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62F15D062CA2580ADDCC54B69C2BD45675F) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_426.gif) Buy at Amazon MP3 (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=C01D96FC27C47E4832208FF7A19C34E20546ED9E29C1F5C4801255347B4B0B55498DCE7251F3F162CC4073B4CAC7F224) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/icon_landing_page.gif) More On This Album (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=C01D96FC27C47E4832208FF7A19C34E26165B20629E1E2EF32EBB058805599C4853DA8794A62BAA2AD46CFFAC3218B1D) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/log_pageview.php?id=C01D96FC27C47E4832208FF7A19C34E21205131C520B50F47732A17269DE7900A272E87AC3ACA82A5A35B39099792F40) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 41:53 250 – The Holy Land, Morocco and More for Travel Agents http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=407 http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=407#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 00:20:35 +0000 Barry http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?p=407



Podcast Number 250

Do you know people who want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land at least once in their lifetime?  Howie Perlin from Ya’lla Tours joins the show to talk about how Ya’lla Tours can work with you to create custom tours.  Howie describes the exotic and Holy Lands that are specialties for Ya’lla Tours.  In fact, Ya’lla only works through travel agents to sell their tours.  Ya’lla provides travel agents with the support, marketing materials and fam trips you can us to market Ya’lla tours to your clients.  Plug in the earphones, join the show and learn more.

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TRAVEL NEWS

South Florida has had no major impact from the oil spill – yet.

Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz, and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener. Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group.

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.

Story of a CityThe Shanghai Restoration Project
“Last Night of the Dynasty” (mp3)
from “Story of a City”
(Undercover Culture Music)

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]]> http://hometravelagent.net/hta/?feed=rss2&p=407 0 Business Opportunity,Fam Trips,Tours Podcast Number 250 - Do you know people who want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land at least once in their lifetime?  Howie Perlin from Ya'lla Tours joins the show to talk about how Ya'lla Tours can work with you to create custom tours. Podcast Number 250 (http://media.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/content.blubrry.com/home_travel_agent/HBTA2010-05-23.mp3) Do you know people who want to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land at least once in their lifetime?  Howie Perlin from Ya'lla Tours (http://www.yallatours.com/) joins the show to talk about how Ya'lla Tours (http://www.yallatours.com/) can work with you to create custom tours.  Howie describes the exotic and Holy Lands that are specialties for Ya'lla Tours (http://www.yallatours.com/).  In fact, Ya'lla (http://www.yallatours.com/) only works through travel agents to sell their tours.  Ya'lla (http://www.yallatours.com/) provides travel agents with the support, marketing materials and fam trips you can us to market Ya'lla (http://www.yallatours.com/) tours to your clients.  Plug in the earphones, join the show and learn more. Sponsor: Hold your meetings online for just $49 a month Try GoToMeeting free. (http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/6549-98960-16567-1) TRAVEL NEWS South Florida has had no major impact from the oil spill - yet. (http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2010/05/17/daily58.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+industry_12+(Industry+Travel+Industry)) Visit us on Facebook – Barry at http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz (http://www.facebook.com/barry.kantz), and Lorene at http://www.facebook.com/lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener). Join the Home Based Travel Agent Show Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=292999607202&v=app_2373072738&ref=ts). Keep up with us on Twitter.com (http://www.twitter.com/) Lorene’s Twitter name is lorener (http://www.facebook.com/lorener), Barry’s Twitter name is kantzb (http://www.twitter.com/kantzb) Check out Lorenes travel agent website at www.sharptonguedconsulting.com (http://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. (http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhometravelagent.net%2Fhta%2F%3Fp%3D287) (http://image.iodalliance.com/release/thumbs_60/210018-72.jpg)The Shanghai Restoration Project (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/artist.php?id=9907C46B666291BC888617B613658260956C561E14825F1BA8B7E3A01D43CF5B) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/download_icon.gif) "Last Night of the Dynasty" (mp3) from "Story of a City" (Undercover Culture Music) (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/label.php?id=21CC56139516A7596388450A91BB394045DF65FB5DE17635F24AD07C3A096E17) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/dbl_icon.gif) Buy at Amazon.com (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9E856D659287F29BC26FAA13491D1B2CC997D95059B96279AC3A580A70DFD2AB6394DCD5B39380EC01A975A098D937FF5E9B8580D2A2AEC23F50FDB3264DF6DB) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_2.gif) Buy at Napster (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9E856D659287F29BC26FAA13491D1B2CE4556378C997F476E3E54BF447CECB1D81D3F08F23EADD5C19A27D3774736377) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_4.gif) Buy at iTunes Music Store (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9E856D659287F29BC26FAA13491D1B2CE042D7DAA41CB74D5F3075A41F18C62F81D3F08F23EADD5C19A27D3774736377) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_1.gif) Stream from Rhapsody (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9E856D659287F29BC26FAA13491D1B2C2678C7B8E151B2B5013C761C1DAEB321E2D3CF9FF5F7504FEF6918E6421C520C) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_1.gif) Buy at Rhapsody (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9E856D659287F29BC26FAA13491D1B2CA535884286A38408C38F7BB60B097E2B81D3F08F23EADD5C19A27D3774736377) (http://www.iodapromonet.com/img/service_icon_39.gif) Buy at Puretracks (http://redirect2.iodalliance.com/buy_album.php?id=9E856D659287F29BC26FAA13491D1B2C93AD121BE7EF57231398E9FE3F4AD94A45DF65FB5DE17635F24AD07C3A096E17) Barry Kantz and Lorene Romero clean 49:52