Ten Plus One Business Travel Tips

H ere are tips to help your        This way you don't spend a lot of  business trip run smoothly.     time matching everything and                                       trying to figure out what to                                             wear. Example: If you have black,  1. Do as much as you can online       navy or khaki pants you can        before you leave. Make your           easily match them with almost any  reservations, make your seat          top.                               assignment, and print your                                               boarding pass at home or in your      6. Unpack as soon as you arrive    office. This goes for rental cars     and set out what you are going to  or hotel shuttles as well.            wear to the upcoming meeting.                                                                               2. To ensure that you have the        7. After you unpack, chill out     proper gear, check the weather        for a bit. Take a shower, read a   before you leave.                     book, call home but don't do any                                         work unless you HAVE to. There'll  3. Use the one bag rule: If it        be plenty of time for that later.  doesn't fit in one bag- don't                                            bring it.                                                                                                      8. Carry a coupon holder-the kind  4. If you can't do number 3           you use for grocery shopping-and   (above) and must bring more than      put all of your receipts in it.    one bag consider this: Tie            This way when you have to          something on each of them like a      reconcile your expenses, you have  bright red ribbon. This way           what you need close at hand.       you'll be able to distinguish                                            them from the 452 other black         9. And speaking of those           rollerbags coming off the plane.      receipts....immediately write on                                         the reverse what the meal or       5. Pack only a few basic colors.      meeting was for and who was        present. Trying to remember this      well. Remember most tips are       later can be problematic and          already calculated in the price.   inaccurate causing a whole score                                         of problems.                          PLUS ONE! Keep your safety in                                            mind; you have very right to be    10. Watch the charges in the          escorted to your room by a staff   hotel room. Often computer            member. And always double check    hookups from there can cost quite     the locks on the door!             a bit. Instead, use the hotel's                                          guest business office. Most are       For seasoned travelers, a lot of   well equipped with PC, printers,      this is not news. If one of these  faxes and paper and are there for     tips helps just one person, it'll  your use. Watch room service as       be worth it. Safe Travels!         About the Author: Pamela Tyree Griffin has over twenty years of management and training experience, is a published writer and facilitator. She often speaks to groups about creativity and believes that learning need not be painful to be successful. Her portal to all things creative "Pamela Writes For You & More!" is here: http://members.tripod.com/pamela_writes/ Source: www.isnare.com