Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does your typical air fare cost you?
A: Typical airfares can run anywhere from $300 to$1000 round trip
Q: What is lost productivity?
A: When you travel by air, you must travel to the airport, arrive at
least 90 minutes prior to you flight. This involves ticketing, baggage
check, security check, getting to your departure gate to get on your
plane 30 minutes prior to departure. Your flight time, waiting for your
connection, baggage claim at the destination, arranging for your car
rental, and driving to your customer's location. Very little of this
time can be used to conduct normal business. Add to this the
return trip. Multiply these hours times your actual cost to your
company. Time is MONEY!
Q: What about the handshake?
A: There is no doubt that there are occasions where it is important to
"press the flesh", But in today's economy, every business is trying hard
to reduce costs and travel is one of the largest expenses involved in
customer intimacy. Demonstrating your cost savings methodology for
regular meetings can win the confidence of a cost conscience customer.
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