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Image credit: <\/span><\/i>Lisa Jacobs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \n I love to travel, even when traveling exclusively for business. It\u2019s always fun to explore new places, people, and adventures. In fact, some entrepreneurs believe that traveling helps them to be more creative, improves productivity, and increases their expertise – so they <\/span>travel even while running their company<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s for business or relaxation, travel is often a large time commitment. And while it is extremely valuable to be connected worldwide, the price of time can be costly. Think about it – even a simple two hour flight becomes a four hour airport ordeal by the time you go through baggage, security, and find your gate. And even if that flight is just two hours, it\u2019s probably sometime in the middle of the day – cutting into your productivity or causing you to have to work through a break. Yikes!<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, we can overcome some of the pain when traveling by using the many digital devices we already carry with us – laptops, tablets, and smartphones. For many people, work is reasonably transportable, turning an unproductive block of time into something useful, if it\u2019s carefully planned.<\/span><\/p>\n To make travel productive, however, you must plan ahead. And since you can never predict everything about your trip, here are some of our favorite business travel tips<\/a> to help you stay productive while traveling.<\/span><\/p>\n Receive six actionable guides, including a how to start a business checklist, detailed comparisons of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships to determine the best fit for your business, plus insights on crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.<\/p> Receive six actionable guides, including a how to start a business checklist, detailed comparisons of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships to determine the best fit for your business, plus insights on crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.<\/p> Receive six actionable guides, including a how to start a business checklist, detailed comparisons of LLCs, corporations, sole proprietorships, and partnerships to determine the best fit for your business, plus insights on crafting a compelling pitch deck to attract investors.<\/p> Plan for no wifi during your flight<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n While some <\/span>airlines<\/span><\/a> offer wifi, it can be expensive, slow, unreliable, or randomly unavailable – especially in economy class. And even if you are willing to pay the high price, chances are you had some other wifi-free stuff to do anyway. Truthfully, projects that require internet access should be saved for when you aren\u2019t traveling, otherwise you may end up frustrated and cranky.<\/span><\/p>\n Pro Tip: <\/span><\/i>Drafting emails, writing blog posts, creating business plans, reviewing documents, and reading articles from that list you\u2019ve been saving to for months are all productive tasks you can accomplish in the air – without the internet. Just make sure you download all your music playlists (and reading materials) ahead of time!<\/span><\/p>\n Charge your devices fully before you go<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Just like wifi, charging availability at airports and other travel waiting spaces can be sparse or unavailable. Although it\u2019s more likely for an airport to have outlets than wifi, there are rarely enough outlets for everyone. So plan ahead and make sure you leave home or the office fully charged, with external chargers and adapters packed for each device.<\/span><\/p>\n Pro Tip: <\/span><\/i>For extra productive business travelers, <\/span>portable battery chargers<\/span><\/a> are another great way to ensure you\u2019re never stuck with a dead device! I take one on every trip.<\/span><\/p>\n Schedule your time before the trip<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Know exactly how you are going to use your time by <\/span>blocking out specific amounts of time for tasks<\/span><\/a>. Allow for some flexibility, but keep yourself on track by having a plan. Without the temptation of the internet, it\u2019ll be even easier to stay focused!<\/span><\/p>\n Pro Tip: <\/span><\/i>Print out a daily calendar page, or take a screenshot- you never know what you might not be able to load without wifi. <\/span><\/p>\n Stay hydrated<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s no secret that <\/span>airplanes are extremely dehydrating<\/span><\/a>. Unfortunately, not all travelers take this seriously. But if you plan to work during your flight, you\u2019ll want to avoid those pesky dehydration headaches or excessive bloating. For some people, dehydration may even cause <\/span>breathing issues<\/span><\/a>. So it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. Packing either an empty water bottle and fill it up after you pass security, or purchase one before your flight. Those small cups of water they serve on the plane just won\u2019t cut it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n Will your business idea succeed?<\/span>\n Take our quiz - completely confidential and free!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nFree Business Startup Kit<\/h2>
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