| Salespeople naturally take advantage of mobile or | | | | business, when do we really vacation? Vacation is |
| cell phones regardless the modes of travel. In | | | | a time to rest, relax and recharge ourselves. |
| general, it makes the job of selling easier and | | | | 4 - Put your cell phone number on your luggage |
| allows them to maximize each selling minute of | | | | tag regardless of whether you're traveling on |
| the day. The catch of using this invaluable sales | | | | business or for pleasure. If you have a rental one, |
| tool is the likelihood of never unplugging ourselves | | | | insert a temporary label with that number noted |
| to recharge our own batteries. | | | | on it. |
| 1 - Stay in touch with your cell phone when you | | | | 5 - Purchase two chargers, one for home and |
| travel out of the USA. Not every cell phone | | | | one to pack for travel. It's a small investment to |
| company offers this International calling, but you | | | | save you one more thing on your "to-do" list. |
| can find one that does. In Europe and many | | | | 6 - Be proactive. Upgrade to blue tooth or use |
| places out of the USA, mobile phones are a | | | | your speakerphone. Many more states are now |
| different technology. I've used a relatively | | | | legislating hands-free (visit for more information) |
| inexpensive and highly reliable rental cell phone | | | | cell phone use only. Debate and research |
| service when traveling abroad. Even calling just | | | | continues about the necessity for hands-free |
| two days ahead of leaving, with an overnight | | | | operation, as studies have show that using |
| service, the international travel kit arrives in plenty | | | | hands-free devices improve overall general safety. |
| of time. | | | | If you error on the side of caution, it may be |
| 2 - At an extra charge you may be able to get | | | | helpful to upgrade to Bluetooth capabilities. As the |
| call-forwarding. Your USA wireless number can be | | | | legislation continues to change, no matter where |
| forwarded to your international cell phone. When | | | | you travel in the USA you'll be ready. |
| you're back home, call and opt-out of this feature | | | | Keep your mobile phone charged while you |
| to avoid extra costs. | | | | appropriately stay 'unplugged' while on a vacation. |
| 3 - Minimize cell phone time when you are on | | | | The mobile cell phone is likely not a fad! It's the |
| vacation. A 2007 Ipsos and Associated Press poll | | | | responsibility of salespeople and sales managers to |
| of 1,000 men and women found that 80% take a | | | | manage the effective use of it and maintain |
| one on vacation. If we use it during vacation for | | | | optimum safety at the same time. |