Try taking some valuable career lessons from “Mad Men” … Change a typo in that PDF … Find the power in refusing to say “I’m sorry” … Use prepaid cards to keep tabs on employee spending.
Travel
Add “investing” to your list of skills … Keep personal and professional online networks separate … Try hosting your next party at the gym … Get ready to say “yes” to napping on the job.
Business travel can be tough, but it’s a lot easier when you pack the right accessories for the journey. Here’s a list of must-pack items from seasoned travelers.
On business trips, you and your boss need to hit the ground running, but jet lag can slow you down. Here are four products that can help you arrive refreshed and ready to roll.
There are a lot of worries that come with life on the road and one of the most common today is the fear of bringing home bed bugs, says Forbes contributor and frequent traveler Katie Kelly Bell. Getting rid of a bed bug infestation can cost hundreds of dollars, but bed bug elimination professionals ThermaPro have advice for keeping them out in the first place.
When the electricity goes out or gets scarce, frequent business travelers like your boss know all the top tricks to power up, discovered freelance journalist Jane L. Levere.
Business travel can be tough, but it’s a lot easier when you pack the right accessories for the journey. Find all the tools, tricks and apps to keep life running on the road.
No matter how much effort you put into creating a travel plan for your boss, something can go wrong at the last minute. Julie Perrine, All Things Admin, has five possible solutions for sticky travel situations.
Does a smartphone make your job more productive and efficient? Is it worth making the switch from a “dumb” phone? The jury is nearly unanimous. Here’s what administrative professionals say:
Turlytag.com: Lessen the dread of lost baggage by signing up for this service. Boomerangit.com: Like TurlyTag, this service helps retrieve lost bags via labels. TripIt.com: Admins can keep track of everyone’s travel schedules by forwarding confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com. Autoslash.com: It hunts down the best rental-car deal for your trip.
Travel season is upon us. Make easy work of choosing the right hotel and what’s nearby with these online tools:
Two nifty tools: one that helps business travelers get more done, and one that helps executives get more done by avoiding travel.
These days, you can be slapped with charges for everything from checked luggage to being on the standby list—services that used to be free. In 2009 alone, airlines collected $7.8 billion in fees. Advice for avoiding airline fees:
