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Expanding Your Tour Brand through Podcasting with Danielle Desir

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - October 19, 2021 23:54 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In this episode of the Tour Operator Start-Up Series, Sita, Ripley, and Danielle Desir discuss how to build a podcast to expand your brand. They break down the basics of creating a podcast and how Tour Operators can use it to generate passive income. They brainstorm how Sita and Ripley can go ...

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Blogging Part 5: SEO Tips for Tour Operators with Dorene Wharton

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - October 14, 2021 23:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In part 5 of our blogging for tour operators guide, tourism marketing expert Dorene Wharton joins us to share her secrets to writing successful SEO-friendly blog posts. She explains why Google keeps changing its algorithms. She discusses how tour operators can successfully navigate Google’s E-...

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SEO Tips for Tour Operators with Dorene Wharton

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - October 14, 2021 19:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In part 5 of our blogging for tour operators guide, tourism marketing expert Dorene Wharton joins us to share her secrets to writing successful SEO-friendly blog posts. She explains why Google keeps changing its algorithms. She discusses how tour operators can successfully navigate Google’s E...

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First-hand tips for buying or selling a tour business with Trish Higgins

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - October 06, 2021 19:56 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Trish Higgins bought Cap’n Fish’s cruises in idyllic Boothbay Harbor, Maine: known for its puffins, whale-watching, and picturesque lighthouses. So what could go wrong? For starters, she signed the docs for her new tour business just days before the COVID-19 epidemic shut down most of the count...

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How to leverage social media as marketing tools to attract attention for your tours

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - September 15, 2021 22:58 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In this episode of the Tour Operator Start-Up Series, Sita, Ripley, and Nancy discuss how She Shapes History Tours can leverage social media as marketing tools to attract attention. They explore how Sita and Ripley can use their values and advocacy for social media to create content that will e...

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What happened leading our first test tour - The Tour Operator Start Up

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - August 23, 2021 19:49 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
How to start a tour company - our guests Sita and Ripley are back on the Tourpreneur Podcast to share their experience leading their first tour and the feedback, insights, and lessons they learned from it. They describe how the test tour did not go as smoothly as they had envisioned it and disc...

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Bond, Churchill, and the Royals: Growing a Bespoke Private Tour Experience

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - August 22, 2021 18:23 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Tour Operator Tom Barclay Matchett reveals how he went about growing a bespoke private tour business and provides his insight into the creative side of engaging business and guests through storytelling. He walks us through the genesis of The London Storyteller tour business and how he designs h...

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Bond, Churchill, and the Royals: Growing a Bespoke Private Tour Experience

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - August 22, 2021 14:23 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Tour Operator Tom Barclay Matchett reveals how he went about growing a bespoke private tour business and provides his insight into the creative side of engaging business and guests through storytelling. He walks us through the genesis of The London Storyteller tour business and how he designs ...

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Arival 360 2021 postponed to January 2022 - The Tourpreneur Take

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - August 14, 2021 15:25 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Arival 360 2021 postponed to January 2022 - The Tourpreneur Take. Shane shares the sad news that Arival has been postponed to January 2022. He walks you through what this means for those of us who are registered.  Shane also shares more about upcoming episodes and why you should join the To...

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What happened leading our first test tour - The Tour Operator Start Up (157

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - August 10, 2021 15:49 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
How to start a tour company - our guests Sita and Ripley are back on the Tourpreneur Podcast to share their experience leading their first tour and the feedback, insights, and lessons they learned from it. They describe how the test tour did not go as smoothly as they had envisioned it and di...

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Blogging Part 4: More Copywriting Tips for Tour Operators Who Blog!

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - July 27, 2021 22:59 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In part 4 of our blogging for tour operators guide, marketing expert Dorene Wharton returns to share her favorite copywriting tips for tour operator bloggers. Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go check ...

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More Copywriting Tips for Tour Operators Who Blog! (155)

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - July 27, 2021 18:59 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In part 4 of our blogging for tour operators guide, marketing expert Dorene Wharton returns to share her favorite copywriting tips for tour operator bloggers.

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Creating a booking platform and community for Bike Tour Operators with Fat Tire Bike Tours

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - July 14, 2021 22:16 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Host Shane Whaley is joined by Fat Tire Tours and bike tour business owner Emilie to discuss Fat Tire Tours’ initiative to create a community and booking platform for bike tour operators worldwide. Our guests reveal what inspired the company to start the project and share what they learned abou...

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Creating a booking platform and community for Bike Tour Operators with Fat Tire Bike Tours (154)

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - July 14, 2021 18:16 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Host Shane Whaley is joined by Fat Tire Tours and bike tour business owner Emilie to discuss Fat Tire Tours’ initiative to create a community and booking platform for bike tour operators worldwide. Our guests reveal what inspired the company to start the project and share what they learned ab...

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Starting a Tour Business with She Shapes History: Embracing Diverse Histories with Local Tourism

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - July 07, 2021 20:02 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
The Tour Operator Start-Up is back. We take you behind the scenes of a tour business start up - each month we check in with She Shapes History hosted by Nikki Padilla Rivera. Each month you can join your host, tourism expert Nikki Padilla Rivera as we explore how Sita and Ripley went from the ...

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Big Announcement! Two new series for tour operators

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - June 08, 2021 19:14 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
The Tourpreneur Tour Operator Podcast host Shane Whaley announces an upcoming new line up and features for Tourpreneur listeners. Tourpreneur will be back in July.  Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by Google 'Things to do' Want more direct bookings and greater exposure on Google? Then go ...

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Ch-Ch-Changes - Tourpreneur to launch 2 new series for tour operators (152)

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - June 08, 2021 15:14 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
The Tourpreneur Tour Operator Podcast host Shane Whaley announces an upcoming new line up and features for Tourpreneur listeners. Tourpreneur will be back in July. 

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How John Coupland designed his most popular guided tour, The Crown Film Locations & Royal Secrets Tour.

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - May 25, 2021 20:08 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
John Coupland joins me today to share how he leveraged his previous experiences as an entrepreneur when starting his tour company and the challenges he faced as a new tour operator. We discuss how he designed his most popular guided tour, The Crown Film Locations & Royal Secrets Tour. John shar...

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Blogging Part 3: How Repurposing Content Can Help You Expand Your Audience and Reach

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - May 19, 2021 02:45 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In part 3 of our blogging for tour operators guide, marketing expert Dorene Wharton returns to discuss the benefits of repurposing your content into fresh, new pieces for different platforms. We discuss what it means to repurpose content and the benefits of breathing new life into your existing...

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Repurposing Content - How It Can Help You Expand Your Audience and Reach

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - May 18, 2021 22:45 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In part 3 of our blogging for tour operators guide, marketing expert Dorene Wharton returns to discuss the benefits of repurposing your content into fresh, new pieces for different platforms. We discuss what it means to repurpose content and the benefits of breathing new life into your existi...

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Why I decided to join Redeam and why it's good news for Tourpreneur

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - May 15, 2021 20:03 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Tourpreneur host and founder Shane Whaley shares why he has decided to join Redeam.com as VP of Sales and why this is good news for Tourpreneur listeners. Passionate sales leader known for implementing global business development, growth, and strategies focused on driving revenue and increasing...

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Tour Operator Reveals How She Uses Instagram to Grow Her Tour Business. With Othelia Cassidy of Madison Eats Food Tours

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - May 11, 2021 01:14 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Today Otehlia and I dive into the world of Instagram marketing for tour operators and strategies to help grow your tour business. Otehlia offers insights into how Instagram can work for tour operators and which tools to use to maximize your reach. She shares her personal approach to Instagram a...

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Tour Operator Reveals How She Uses Instagram to Grow Her Tour Business. With Othelia Cassidy of Madison Eats Food Tours (148)

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - May 10, 2021 21:14 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Today Otehlia and I dive into the world of Instagram marketing for tour operators and strategies to help grow your tour business. Otehlia offers insights into how Instagram can work for tour operators and which tools to use to maximize your reach. She shares her personal approach to Instagram...

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With her partner fighting for his life, Krystle shares how she single-handedly took over the running of the couple's water tour business

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 27, 2021 20:18 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Today, we hear the inspirational journey of one woman's determination to keep her water tour business afloat after her partner got sick and was fighting for his life. In 2019, following her partner Brent’s health challenges related to a rare genetic disease, Krystle Theunissen stepped up to run ...

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With her partner fighting for his life, Krystle shares how she single-handedly took over the running of the couple's water tour business (147)

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 27, 2021 16:18 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Today, we hear the inspirational journey of one woman's determination to keep her water tour business afloat after her partner got sick and was fighting for his life. In 2019, following her partner Brent’s health challenges related to a rare genetic disease, Krystle Theunissen stepped up to run ...

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Don Littlefield shares his 3 major strategies for growing a brewery tour business.

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 20, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
"Over 35,000 people have been connected to Maine’s craft alcohol producers since our tours began almost 10 years ago" Don Littlefield is a legend in the brewery tour business and he shares his 3 major learnings on growing a brewery tour business with us.   Today, we take a deep dive into the w...

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Don Littlefield shares his 3 major strategies for growing a brewery tour business. (146)

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 20, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
"Over 35,000 people have been connected to Maine’s craft alcohol producers since our tours began almost 10 years ago" Don Littlefield is a legend in the brewery tour business and he shares his 3 major learnings on growing a brewery tour business with us.   Today, we take a deep dive into the...

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Blogging Part 2: What Should Tour Operators Blog About?

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 12, 2021 23:43 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In the second part of our Blogging for Tour Operators series, Dorene shares tips on what should tour operators blog about. Plus we discuss how tour operators can generate new ideas for content. Dorene highlights other types of content tour operators can create and why passion and conversion pos...

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What Should Tour Operators Blog About?- Essential Blogging Guide for Tour Businesses Part 2

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 12, 2021 19:43 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In the second part of our Blogging for Tour Operators series, Dorene shares tips on what should tour operators blog about. Plus we discuss how tour operators can generate new ideas for content. Dorene highlights other types of content tour operators can create and why passion and conversion p...

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Content for Tour Operators - Arival offers a content masterclass and Shane finds out more!

Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast - April 08, 2021 20:58 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On today's episode, Tourpreneur host Shane Whaley talks content for tour operators with Arival's Director of Marketing, Jessica Gregory. Arival recently announced their content for tour operators masterclass which takes place on March 24th and 25th. Jessica and Shane discuss the content masterc...

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