November 8, 2006

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November 8, 2006

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For those of you who are just starting to travel for business, here are a few pointers to make your business travel easier. When I was in Scouts I was told to “be prepared” and hopefully this will help you.

  1. Bring wrinkle-free clothes. If your clothes are not wrinkle free you can have them pressed by most hotels for a small fee.
  2. Always be ready for the common situations. In my own case, as I am in sales, I am often asked to give a presentation. These presentations can last anywhere from 5 minutes to two hours, so I am always keep my computer pre-loaded with them which allows me to start anytime when asked. The second thing that I get asked all of the time, because I am in sales, is for pricing. So I keep a copy of our price list taped to the inside cover of my notebook. 
  3. If you are renting a car- rent one with a GPS. The additional few dollars a day is well worth it in order to guarantee that you are not late to an important meeting.
  4. Always have one or two small gifts with you. This is maybe not as common in North America, but in many countries you will be given a gift and it is important to be able to return the favour

 

I just commented a couple of days ago about why lounges can’t provide free wifi access, and it looks like there is hope. At least one lounge is offering free wifi- the Continental lounge in Boston Logan:

from an article in Roadgladiator

The FCC has finally ruled that “Continental Airlines can continue to offer free Wi-Fi access through Continental’s own selected carrier in its Presidents Club Lounges, including the lounge at Boston’s Logan International Airport“.

I have checked, and I can use my Priority Pass there. Sweet.

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