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Last month I asked whether business travelers dared to unplug when taking a trip. If your answer was no, then you’ve probably got a list of items that are essential whenever you travel. As a location independent writer, I like to think I’ve got managing my business on the road down to a fine art. [...]
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Last month I asked whether business travelers dared to unplug when taking a trip. If your answer was no, then you’ve probably got a list of items that are essential whenever you travel. As a location independent writer, I like to think I’ve got managing my business on the road down to a fine art. Here’s how I do it.
In The Cloud
One of my main strategies is to be able to access as much stuff as possible from the cloud. That means having a good online backup system which also has editing facilities. My choice for that is Syncplicity. Anywhere I go I can get to the latest backup from my home computer and get the files I need. As a backup, I occasionally email things to myself (I use Gmail) so that I can open things in Google Documents. With word processing, spreadsheets and presentations, Google Documents is a pretty nifty MS Office replacement.
On The Ground
Apart from that my laptop and cellphone are key parts of being able to work from anywhere. The two most important aspects of a good laptop are battery life and WiFi. WiFi’s pretty standard these days but you still have to shop around for a laptop with decent battery life. In the past I’ve used laptops from Gericom and Dell but am now going with a mini laptop from Samsung. One of the features I like about it is that the keyboard is nearly full size, which is useful if you have to use it a lot.
My cellphone is useful, not just for phone calls, but for things like GPS, taking notes, recording stuff for later (audio, video and photo) and connecting to the internet if I don’t have my laptop with me. Having a decent call plan is the key to making this work.
Shop Around
Once you’ve sorted out file storage and hardware, then it’s time to find places where you can work. These days you can pick up free internet access at a wide range of places. This list from Freelance Writing Gigs is a good starting point. When I book accommodation these days, one of my first questions is what the internet facilities are, because that will determine how easy it is for me to work.
That’s what I use – what about you? Got any tips to share on mobile business travel?
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