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Previous: Business Names and Slogans That Sell by Janet Attard Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, chances are you'll be bringing at least some electronic equipment with you. And that means you'll also be bringing an assortment of wires, cords, cases and other items you'll need for the equipment you're bringing along. My electronics packing lip for an upcoming vacation looks like this, for instance: Notebook computer (yes, it comes with me even on vacation) Cell phone My camera GPS All of that stuff can easily get tangled together in your carry-one bag. And if you have to open the bag on the security line or elsewhere, it's easy to drop a cord, or small charger or other needed item. To keep the wires from becoming a tangled mess and minimize the chance of losing some small item, put the cords and other things in plastic bags before you put them in your carry on. Use several plastic bags (quart or gallon size) and put items that get used together in the same bag. Doing so makes it easier for you to find what you need and keeps cords from getting tangled together. Comments On the email I receive daily, there is a list of new articles on the right in a column. Posted by: Theresa on March 19, 2008 at 11:14 AM a great idea never done that before now i will thanx dean Posted by: dean on March 19, 2008 at 1:39 PM Great Idea I will probably use this one! Thanks.. Just one more comment taking a real vacation with out strings (wires) attached even if it is only for a day or two will benefit your bussiness. Posted by: Melvin Peck on March 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM Your tip about separating cords into individual plastic bags and consolidating like items is very sound. More importantly, it WORKS...not just for cords, charger and the like but with other travel items such as toiletries, jewelry, etc. As you pointed out, it not only keeps things from getting tangled, it makes retrieving them simpler and quicker. I would add one more suggestion: label the bags or place a slip of paper inside indicating the contents, i.e. camera charger, laptop power cord, etc. A lot of black and grey cords look alike and labeling them can help save a little time. Thanks for the great newsletter. Posted by: Gitana on March 19, 2008 at 10:14 PM Plastic bags work well because you can see inside them (and so can TSA). Sometimes they come open or tear. For many years I have used a device that is inexpensive, reusable, and extra-secure: SOCKS. Many musicians I know have to deal with long cables for instruments, speakers, monitors, and the like. White athletic tube socks (over-the-calf provides extra room) can be written on with permanent marker to label what cord they belong to, can be tied around the cord when it is in use (so you don't lose it), you can tie a knot in the top so the contents don't escape, and they pretty much force everything into the same basic cylindrical shape which makes packing easier. I also always carry cable-ties for keeping things together, or holding coiled cables so they don't unravel more than what I need -- and they fit inside the socks. Posted by: Chick Todd on March 26, 2008 at 3:19 PM |
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I loop each cord together individually with rubber bands, then into the plastic "zip-Lock" type bags. You can never have enough rubber bands.
Posted by: Jeff on March 19, 2008 at 11:06 AM