Traveling for business is a pain and with the additional requirements of the TSA, here are some tips for packing well.
1. Wear your business suit on the plane and then take it off once you get to the hotel.
2. Bring wrinkle resistant shirts and pants. Folding shirts: button shirts every other button; hold up by the shoulders and fold back the arms; fold back the shoulders then fold back the shirt tail and then once more and set aside. Pants: Hold up pants by the cuffs (this makes the pants straighten out with the weight of the heavier part of the pants). Meet seams including inseams and outer seams. Fold over pants in half. Fold pants in half again.
3. Packing your suitcase: Shoes go on the bottom. In between the shoes, put in socks and underwear to make a flat surface; layer pants or sweaters or jeans (heaviest on the bottom); then layer shirts or lighter items on top; lingerie on top (slips, nylons, light nightgowns and the like).
4. Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and other liquids downsize and put into small bottles put them in a plastic zip top bag. Put this in the inside zipper section of your suitcase, it will be protected from leaking on your clothes by the zip top bag, and the zipper section.
5. Necessities while traveling: Downy Wrinkle Release, and your own Personal Assistant for those emergency times.
Today, it is easier to get through Security without a carry-on. Check whatever you can. The probability of the airline losing your luggage is pretty low. If the airline does lose your luggage, at least you have your suit (remember you are wearing it). Underwear and deodorant are easier and cheaper to replace than your suit.
Happy Traveling!
Gretchen Koehler-Swaney
Personal Assistant to Business Travelers
Prairie Business Partners LLC
http://www.prairiebusinesspartners.com/
847-476-2183
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Time Management with a Virtual Assistant
Since the inception of E-mail, this type of communication was raved to be a time saver. But is it?
Studies show that e-mail communication has gotten out of control. You know as well as I do that there are so many spammers in the Internet world, that is can use up a lot of storage space, clog up our drives, and take too much time out of our day figuring out more ways to protect ourselves from any viruses, etc. Many e-mails lack professionalism, proper grammar, structure, and are usually missing vital pieces of information.
That's where your Virtual Assistant can come in handy! You need to look to your Virtual Assistant as your "partner." Real estate agents can have their e-mails forwarded to their Virtual Assistant to scan for the crucial information important to the real estate agent's success relative to the sale or purchase of their client's home. Real estate agents don't need to be bogged down with the the time wasting e-mails. Real estate agent's time is crucial to their success. Let's face it: TIME = $$$$. The agents need to keep their time free for more important aspects of their business such as marketing, direct client contact, etc.
With your permission, your Virtual Assistant can RESPOND TO YOUR E-MAILS ON YOUR BEHALF, which could actually FREE UP ONE to TWO HOURS from your day! IMAGINE THAT! Just think......what could you do with that extra hour or two each day?
To that end, your Virtual Assistant (partner) can also FIELD YOUR PHONE CALLS for you too, whenever you need a hand because your attention is needed elsewhere.
Please give me a call. I will be more than happy to help you begin adding more constructive hours to your day.
Lori McGinnis
Virtual Partners Plus, LLC (a/k/a VPP)
VPP..... giving you V.I.P. service every time!
O: 414.897.7350
F: 414.386.4665
Studies show that e-mail communication has gotten out of control. You know as well as I do that there are so many spammers in the Internet world, that is can use up a lot of storage space, clog up our drives, and take too much time out of our day figuring out more ways to protect ourselves from any viruses, etc. Many e-mails lack professionalism, proper grammar, structure, and are usually missing vital pieces of information.
That's where your Virtual Assistant can come in handy! You need to look to your Virtual Assistant as your "partner." Real estate agents can have their e-mails forwarded to their Virtual Assistant to scan for the crucial information important to the real estate agent's success relative to the sale or purchase of their client's home. Real estate agents don't need to be bogged down with the the time wasting e-mails. Real estate agent's time is crucial to their success. Let's face it: TIME = $$$$. The agents need to keep their time free for more important aspects of their business such as marketing, direct client contact, etc.
With your permission, your Virtual Assistant can RESPOND TO YOUR E-MAILS ON YOUR BEHALF, which could actually FREE UP ONE to TWO HOURS from your day! IMAGINE THAT! Just think......what could you do with that extra hour or two each day?
To that end, your Virtual Assistant (partner) can also FIELD YOUR PHONE CALLS for you too, whenever you need a hand because your attention is needed elsewhere.
Please give me a call. I will be more than happy to help you begin adding more constructive hours to your day.
Lori McGinnis
Virtual Partners Plus, LLC (a/k/a VPP)
VPP..... giving you V.I.P. service every time!
O: 414.897.7350
F: 414.386.4665
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