Traveling is an inevitable part of every guerrilla’s life. A true guerrilla finds ways to make his travel time less aggravating and more productive. Guerillas spend endless hours in hotel rooms, sitting in airports and waiting for meetings. However, there are ways to stay productive and keep business running even when away from the office.

Even if they are not 100% comfortable with all of the new ways to use technology, guerrillas understand that technology allows them to become more productive and effective in reaching customers. Understanding basic ways that products and services can increase performance will allow guerrillas to excel even when they are away from the office.

Jfax.com

Jfax is the perfect way for guerrillas to establish a "virtual" presence in different areas of the world and stay in touch with customers in the timeliest manner possible. Jfax provides the guerrilla entrepreneur with a personal phone number in over 60 cities around the world, where he can get all his voice mail and faxes via his email. The phone numbers run only $12.50 a month and can be used as a dedicated voice mail box, dedicated fax number, or a combination of the two. When a user leaves a message or sends a fax to that number, it is immediately converted into a document that is emailed to up to 3 email addresses of his choice. Jfax has even started offering free fax and voice mail numbers, but for now these are only in one specific area code.

After downloading the free and easy to use software from their web site, guerrillas can hear each voice mail, see each fax and even send faxes of their own for a small additional fee. By setting up a free web based e-mail account and downloading the free software onto their computers, guerrillas can access their messages and faxes from almost anywhere.

Jfax has even developed a new feature called Jtalk for guerrillas that are not always tied to their computer. E-mail messages are read to them over the phone, where they have the choice of forwarding them to a fax machine, responding to them with a voice message, or deleting them from their mailbox.

The Jfax products allow guerrilla entrepreneurs to establish themselves in a new area and stay on top of issues while away from the office, allowing them to respond to each potential customer in a timely fashion.

Sony VAIO Laptop Computer

Guerrillas are not interested in buying equipment that will be outdated in a year. The advances made in speed and memory in the computer market specifically have resulted in faster, cheaper computers being built every year.

The good news is that the technology has advanced so quickly that developments being made now are not as significant to business travelers as the ones made in the past 3 years. This makes it an excellent time to think about purchasing a new laptop.

The new Sony VAIO is a reasonably priced laptop at around $2000. It is less than 1 inch thick and weighs less than 3 pounds. It is the ideal machine for travelers who spend frequent time lugging around their conventional laptop and need frequent access to information while on the road.

With a 10.4 inch screen, up to 300 MHz, 64MB (upgradeable to 128MB), and up to 6.4GB of memory, this machine has more than enough power to handle your computing needs for many years to come. The keyboard is a bit small, however comfortable to type on after a week of usage.

Having such an easily portable laptop to bring on the road will increase productivity and effectiveness. The Sony VAIO is an effective tool for guerrillas on the go, with its sleek design and light weight.

The advances being made in technology are creating many new and exciting products for guerrillas. When examining the wave of technology products available in the marketplace, make sure to understand the capabilities, ease of use, and relevance of each product and service to a guerrilla’s needs. By selecting the right tools, guerrilla entrepreneurs can improve efficiency and productivity and continue to build their businesses, even on the go.