I’m traveling to Palm Springs, CA today for a trade show. Let me just say that a California trade show is a blessed thing to a Minnesotan in February. Anyway, I didn’t put an email message saying I will be out of the office. Why even use that feature in Outlook? Here’s my rationale, I receive all of my emails on my cell phone. They are pushed to me so I actually get notified the moment they arrive. I have my laptop with me and the hotel has wireless internet which is to be expected these days. I may be physically out of the office, but I am still connected.… Read More
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This economy has caused many companies to limit travel and rightly so. Discretionary travel is restricted. However, salespeople still need to get on the road and visit customers even if it is just across town. National and international travel is still needed too. The first, obvious reason is true no matter what the economy – there is still business to be had out there. I think the drumbeat of negativity from the media gets many people to think outside of the right context. The economy, slow as it is, continues to move. Deals are being closed and products/services are being purchased. There is no option to close down the country… Read More
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