Dolphin Encounter from Joe Vaughn on Vimeo.

I have been in sales for quite some time now, and over the years I have found that one thing works really well when trying to sell stuff to people….. face to face relationships. Even though we have lots of technology to engage people remotely (cough cough, web ex), nothing is as engaging as meeting someone first hand. No one likes sitting in boring snoring meetings, so I suggest spicing it up a bit. This can be as simple as taking clients out for drinks, “wining and dining”, or taking them to events like ball games.

The major issue here, though, is that traveling to meet all these people can be expensive. With flight costs, hotel costs, food, etc…. the expenses tend to rack up quickly. Luckily, British Airways has our back with their Business Opportunity Grant.

With this contest, they are giving 100 businesses a grant that contains the following:

• British Airways airfare for 10 round-trip Club World business class flights.
• 5 free British Airways World Cargo freight shipments of up to 500 kilos to worldwide destinations
• $1000 toward accommodation at Courtyard by Marriott
• 5 Regus Businessworld Gold Cards providing access to business lounges worldwide
• Canon PIXMA MX860 Wireless Office All-In-One Printer

Now, I actually flew first class from JFK to Heathrow on British Airways back in 1997 when I went for a trip to Egypt.  Let me tell you first hand, the entire experience was primo!   They have awesome service, great tasting food (which is crazy for an airline), but the best part has to be the comfy seats.  On a 6+ hour flight, you would be amazed how something this comfortable can change your view of flying.

First Class Seat

The contest ends soon, so make sure you enter today… I did.

So, I am clearly not very good at this blogging thing. I have totally been slacking off on all my web 2.0 stuff. I haven’t really been using twitter, reading my fav blogs, and especially not updating this site.

I am not sure why really. I have been busy at home doing other stuff, like working on the car and cutting the grass. Plus I bought annual tickets to a local waterpark, so I have been going there every weekend.

Not to mention my crazy travel schedule. Texas this week, Atlanta next week, then NC after that.

I hope to do better….but no promises.

Joe V