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Show #421 – The Best of Travel Business Marketing and Sales Ideas
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Podcast Number 421 SHOW NOTESAs we move forward into a new year, we can do so with some hope that the pandemic will end in 2021 and the travel business will make a strong return because of the pent-up demand. In considering the topics for December, I wanted to focus on a topic that will help us reach out to those travelers who have been stuck at ho…
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Show # 420 – A Lighthearted Look at Your Favorite Theme Parks
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Podcast Number 420 With Zoë Wood SHOW NOTESWith the thought in mind that it’s time for some humor in this all too serious world of Covid, I wanted to take a light-hearted look at travel for this month’s show. I was fortunate to have found Zoë Wood’s articles on “The Dis” so I shot her off an email asking her to be on the show and she graciously agr…
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Show #419 – A Covid Visit to Disney World From Start to Finish
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Podcast Number 419 With Gary Ebels SHOW NOTESGary Ebels made two trips to Disney World within the past six weeks and he joins The Show to talk about what he experienced during those trips. Gary discusses how things have changed with the Covid restrictions and also has several tips that are valuable for you or your clients if they are planning a tri…
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Show #418 – How to Find New Clients for Your Travel Business
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Podcast Number 418 With Barry Kantz SHOW NOTESWouldn’t it help you in your travel business if you could know your clients before you have even met them? I’m talking about potential clients. Those people who are outside of your sales funnel. The people who you would like to get know, and people who you want as clients. Imagine, if you could take you…
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Show #417 – Who is Offering a Little Magic During the Pandemic?
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Podcast Number 417 Interview with Gary Ebels SHOW NOTES Are you tired of looking at the same old four walls? This pandemic has almost everyone looking for a get-a-way that’s reasonably safe and entertaining. Disney World may be the answer for some of your clients. Disney World is open and they have taken measures to make a visit to this magical pla…
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Show #416 – Being Safe in Your Home Office and Traveling Safely
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Podcast Number 416 Interview with Steve Brass of Street Smart Defense. SHOW NOTESAs your clients return to their traveling adventures, or as you work in your home office, there is nothing better than knowing that you are prepared for the unexpected. Many people do not consider the possibility of becoming a victim of a crime until the worst happens.…
Podcast Number 415 Interview with Catherine Heeg of Customized Management Solutions. SHOW NOTESHave you wondered what travel will look like after the Covid-19 virus winds down, or maybe even before? There are definite signs that the virus is speeding the development of technological innovations faster than anticipated. Your clients may encounter ro…
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Pivot to Selling Travel With Catherine Heeg
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Podcast Number 414 SHOW NOTESEven though tourism and travel aren’t back into full swing it is time to plant those seeds and inspire your clients. Many of your clients and potential clients are ready to get out of the house so now is the time to stay in touch by taking them on a mental journey with photos, videos, and stories about travel adventures…
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Specialize Your Travel Agency by Helping Families With Autism to Travel
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Podcast Number 413 SHOW NOTESApril is Autism Awareness Month and in this show, Nicole Thibault is going to talk about how this relates to travel and to travel professionals. Most families with autistic children believe that it is not possible to take a vacation because of the challenges inherent in traveling with their autistic children. A well-inf…
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Improve Yourself and Your Business During the Virus Shutdown
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Podcast Number 412 SHOW NOTESThe future is bright for the travel industry even though it doesn’t seem that way right now. The Coronavirus has us all staying in place but that doesn’t mean that your business or personal development has to stay in place. It is time to “sharpen the saw,” as Stephen Covey says in his book, “The Seven Habits of Highly E…
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Diane Petras CTIE, from The Travel Institute on the State of the Industry and Travel Agent Training
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Podcast Number 411 SHOW NOTES Diane Petras CTIE, the President of The Travel Institute, joins us on this month’s show to talk about the state of the travel industry and about travel agent training. The Travel Institute recently commissioned a survey where 2,000 travel agents participated and provided great insights into the state of the … Continue …