I've known Zhena for a long time, as the owner of Zhena's Gypsy Tea and a vendor to the specialty foods market where my husband has worked for many years cultivating relationships with vendors. MORE
They want to communicate openly and develop personal relationships with co-workers, colleagues, clients, and vendors. It’s a man’s world. Do you think this statement is obsolete in 2011? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Consider these sobering facts: Only 12 Fortune 500 companies are run by women, down from 15 last year, as three left their posts and were succeeded by men. Women earn 77.5 cents for every dollar a man earns. MORE
Many people don’t realize that prices fluctuate constantly, particularly on websites like Amazon, which allow third party vendors to continually undercut one another. Do you buy electronics and more on Amazon, Newegg, or other sites? If so, I’d like to introduce you to a new, free service that will help you get the lowest price. MORE
Mary Meeker, partner in Kleiner Perkins, began her annual Internet Trend slide show with the reality of slowing growth in myriad categories. Those range from the growth of the internet itself to the growth of the GDP of many nations. Meeker summed it up with: "Easy growth behind us." MORE
It used to be that prospects called in a bunch of vendors not only as beauty contest but to pick their brains. Black Friday [no longer a holiday for us hustlers] I am going on a sales call to a major car dealer in the Connecticut area. MORE
However, it got me thinking about all the times I’ve heard men (bosses, clients, vendors, and co-workers) refer to women in the workplace as “sweetheart,” “darling,” “love,” “honey,” and even “babe.” No matter what type of workplace communication it is—an informal meeting with management, a formal presentation to a client, or a phone inquiry to a vendor—showing professionalism and respect is key. Recently I was having an email exchange with a gentleman I had never met before. MORE
Vendors who can't mind read or intuit what the client wants will be out of business. This anti-nice is so prevalent that vendors who are nice come across as incompetent. In brick & mortar retail, one of the most unsuccessful industries, clerks wish us a nice day. MORE
My hubby, a marketing manager and buyer for a specialty foods store, was visited by a vendor with a new product, a product that is similar to other products in its category, except for one thing: the size of the packaging, which is a good 1-2 inches taller than the other packaging in the category. MORE
His answer: The last vendor contacting us. However it does help if the last vendor contacting them had contacted them previously. MORE
Most Recent Post Relationships, Speakers Bureaus, Vendors, etc. At age 25, I lacked direction, focus, and ambition. It was the early 90′s and I was working as a temp at 3M and waitressing at night. MORE
I would move the vendors to the center of the large room , to make them more visible and create additional traffic flow. Here's a quick tip for making your networking event a success: Get rid of the tables. MORE
In fact, we vendors who need to pitch our services in all mediums, including in-person, recognize the power of in-and-out. MORE
So is, “I’m wondering if you were to move in another direction, what might be the benefits of working with a different vendor?” MORE
Your email was buried under Facebook Pokes, coupons from office supply stores, updates from Twitter, political diatribes from Uncle Herbert, support tickets from clients and web hosts and vendors, and I just missed it. Have you heard about " The Great Gmail Freak-Out Of 2013? MORE
Laura Bergells wrote a post about non-responsive answers yesterday, and my husband is constantly lamenting the food manufacturers showing up at his workplace who can't follow the simplest of instructions for becoming a vendor. MORE
Vendor relations are right up there with customer service when it comes to operating a successful global business. Therefore, my encounters, as a possible vendor, with Greenwood Chevrolet , Austintown, Ohio, were quite puzzling. They directly involved, first, salesperson Dave Bradfield and, then, owner Greg Greenwood. MORE
Public Speaking would seem easy to define, on the surface. My general take on this is if you are speaking and someone is going to hear it, it's public speaking. MORE
Not by the trainer who is a Generation X, not by us participants who range from Baby Boomer me to members of Generation Y, and not by vendors from Generation X who made presentations. MORE
After many years, there now appears to be agreement — from traditional software vendors to web-based companies — that we are now shifting from the desktop to the cloud. Tomorrow begins the twenty-fifth annual South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive media, film and music conference. MORE
When they have a rush job, my name will be at the top of their vendor list. In a digital world, there is no concept of "weekend." " Yet, too many bloggers assume that they can take a weekly two-day vacation from posting. Yet, it's weekend posting which can give them the edge in creating a brandname, building a following and, you bet, developing new business. The reality is that big news can and does break on weekends. MORE
Non-lawyer vendors have grim war stories about dealing with law firms as clients. That means vendors are prepared to pack up the Power Point Slides and walk out. If the law firm has vendors coordinate with its web developer, that's billable time. MORE
For example, if I'm talking to entrepreneurs rather than nonprofit employees, I will change slides that refer to building relationships with "donors and volunteers" to "customers and vendors." Image by Pedro Moura Pinheiro Presentations can go wrong in a lot of different ways. Here's one way that you may have perpetrated, or perhaps experienced as an audience member. MORE
For vendors, successful selling is strongly dependent on vocal power. Loud, clear, and cutting the chaos around me, a vendor’s sales call guided me direct to his pitch. Saturday sunrise in our local farmer’s market. MORE
In fact, you can’t even buy the product for over 25 employees from Adobe; they use third-party vendors. Online meetings are more and more common these days. They save the cost and time of travel. MORE
When the presentation is the final stage before the customer makes their decision, it becomes more about reassurance that you are the best vendor to go with. by Peter Watts. MORE
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I would move the vendors to the center of the large room , to make them more visible and create additional traffic flow. Here's a quick tip for making your networking event a success: Get rid of the tables. MORE
It isn't 10 years later than we discover the client or vendor we trusted has been undermining us. No matter what the day brought, I can calm down as soon as I settle into a "Criminal Mind" re-run. MORE
This was the first in myriad years that I only received 1 holiday wishes from a vendor. Of course, the vendor is piggybacking on the good spirits to remind me of its existence. Maybe there is progress in civilization. MORE
When my IT department was faced with buying new, expensive networking equipment, we brought in three vendors. The most expensive vendor—who also happens to be a Duarte client– had us sit and watch flash overview pieces on the web (the same ones that we created for them!) MORE
Apple's operating brilliance is getting the right vendors to work effectively with the company and with each other. At the low end, it's a dog fight in merchandise, even in the category of groceries. Dollar stores, for example, entered that category several years ago. So, obviously, Walmart had to figure out what else to sell and how to sell it to continue to grow. Indeed it has done just that. What it has come up with is the checking account for Everyman and Everywoman. MORE
NSA Exhibit Area As with many large conventions, the National Speakers Association gathering has an exhibit area where vendors sell everything from self-publishing solutions to, well, handbags and jewelry. I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come [.] I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come to exhibit at NSA. MORE
Rather it was to me as a vendor. Do the Chevy brand and GM brand have policies about how the vendor relationship - we are partners with their dealership owners and salespeople - is to be managed? Let's cut to the chase. I perceived myself treated poorly by salesman David Bradfield at Greenwood Chevrolet , Austintown, Ohio. The alleged harm done was not associated with a transaction involving the purchase of a Chevy brand vehicle. MORE
NSA Exhibit Area As with many large conventions, the National Speakers Association gathering has an exhibit area where vendors sell everything from self-publishing solutions to, well, handbags and jewelry. I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come [.] I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come to exhibit at NSA. MORE
Tucson, AZ panned out in that I rebranded as primarily a remote vendor. The film "La La Land" plays out the classic meme of the young flocking to locations such as Hollywood to live out their dream. MORE
Laura Bergells wrote a post about non-responsive answers yesterday, and my husband is constantly lamenting the food manufacturers showing up at his workplace who can't follow the simplest of instructions for becoming a vendor. MORE
The latest wrench in the works is that there are vendors out there who will, for payment, complete the entire course. Here on Craigslist - New York - is an ad a vendor posted. All the vendor requires is early warning on deadlines. MORE
VENDORS BEING TREATED BADLY. We vendors know our power. Vendors could enhance or tarnish a brand. Where there is blood in the water, that's the signal for the sharks to head that way. In this volatile era, the positioning and packaging of entities can change fast. MORE
My hubby, a marketing manager and buyer for a specialty foods store, was visited by a vendor with a new product, a product that is similar to other products in its category, except for one thing: the size of the packaging, which is a good 1-2 inches taller than the other packaging in the category. MORE
I found it much more difficult to navigate than software provided by other human resources vendors. Maybe, just maybe, manual is the way to just keep going. Forget about finding a tech "solution" for that process. For example, take turning a packet of fruit or vegetables into juice. MORE
Who will take the first economic hit are the vendors in Grand Central. "U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation. Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid large crowds or crowded places." " - U.S. MORE
The showgrounds are home to fairs, festivals, horse shows, cat shows, Christmas tree vendors and any other event that needs a big space and a big parking lot. MORE
We've been at a trade show for the past few days, and this is a typical evening: cocktail party hosted by one vendor, dinner hosted by another. Last night, hubby and I attended a dinner hosted by one of the distributors he works with in his job at a specialty foods store. MORE
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FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Mary Meeker, partner in Kleiner Perkins, began her annual Internet Trend slide show with the reality of slowing growth in myriad categories. Those range from the growth of the internet itself to the growth of the GDP of many nations. Meeker summed it up with: "Easy growth behind us."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 26, 2015
This was the first in myriad years that I only received 1 holiday wishes from a vendor. Of course, the vendor is piggybacking on the good spirits to remind me of its existence. Maybe there is progress in civilization.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 8, 2017
Rather it was to me as a vendor. Do the Chevy brand and GM brand have policies about how the vendor relationship - we are partners with their dealership owners and salespeople - is to be managed? Let's cut to the chase. I perceived myself treated poorly by salesman David Bradfield at Greenwood Chevrolet , Austintown, Ohio. The alleged harm done was not associated with a transaction involving the purchase of a Chevy brand vehicle.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Who will take the first economic hit are the vendors in Grand Central. "U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation. Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid large crowds or crowded places." " - U.S.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
It used to be that prospects called in a bunch of vendors not only as beauty contest but to pick their brains. Black Friday [no longer a holiday for us hustlers] I am going on a sales call to a major car dealer in the Connecticut area.
Speak Schmeak
MAY 12, 2011
I would move the vendors to the center of the large room , to make them more visible and create additional traffic flow. Here's a quick tip for making your networking event a success: Get rid of the tables.
The Presenter's Blog
JUNE 24, 2012
For vendors, successful selling is strongly dependent on vocal power. Loud, clear, and cutting the chaos around me, a vendor’s sales call guided me direct to his pitch. Saturday sunrise in our local farmer’s market.
Speak Schmeak
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Laura Bergells wrote a post about non-responsive answers yesterday, and my husband is constantly lamenting the food manufacturers showing up at his workplace who can't follow the simplest of instructions for becoming a vendor.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 6, 2017
Vendors who can't mind read or intuit what the client wants will be out of business. This anti-nice is so prevalent that vendors who are nice come across as incompetent. In brick & mortar retail, one of the most unsuccessful industries, clerks wish us a nice day.
Speak Schmeak
MARCH 1, 2013
I've known Zhena for a long time, as the owner of Zhena's Gypsy Tea and a vendor to the specialty foods market where my husband has worked for many years cultivating relationships with vendors.
Duarte Blog
JANUARY 3, 2011
When my IT department was faced with buying new, expensive networking equipment, we brought in three vendors. The most expensive vendor—who also happens to be a Duarte client– had us sit and watch flash overview pieces on the web (the same ones that we created for them!)
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 21, 2011
The showgrounds are home to fairs, festivals, horse shows, cat shows, Christmas tree vendors and any other event that needs a big space and a big parking lot.
Speaker Launcher
APRIL 7, 2009
Tags: Speakers Bureaus, Vendors, etc.,
Speak Schmeak
JANUARY 17, 2012
We've been at a trade show for the past few days, and this is a typical evening: cocktail party hosted by one vendor, dinner hosted by another. Last night, hubby and I attended a dinner hosted by one of the distributors he works with in his job at a specialty foods store.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 15, 2017
I found it much more difficult to navigate than software provided by other human resources vendors. Maybe, just maybe, manual is the way to just keep going. Forget about finding a tech "solution" for that process. For example, take turning a packet of fruit or vegetables into juice.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Apple's operating brilliance is getting the right vendors to work effectively with the company and with each other. At the low end, it's a dog fight in merchandise, even in the category of groceries. Dollar stores, for example, entered that category several years ago. So, obviously, Walmart had to figure out what else to sell and how to sell it to continue to grow. Indeed it has done just that. What it has come up with is the checking account for Everyman and Everywoman.
Speak Schmeak
MARCH 14, 2012
For example, if I'm talking to entrepreneurs rather than nonprofit employees, I will change slides that refer to building relationships with "donors and volunteers" to "customers and vendors." Image by Pedro Moura Pinheiro Presentations can go wrong in a lot of different ways. Here's one way that you may have perpetrated, or perhaps experienced as an audience member.
DeFinis Communications
JUNE 29, 2011
They want to communicate openly and develop personal relationships with co-workers, colleagues, clients, and vendors. It’s a man’s world. Do you think this statement is obsolete in 2011? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Consider these sobering facts: Only 12 Fortune 500 companies are run by women, down from 15 last year, as three left their posts and were succeeded by men. Women earn 77.5 cents for every dollar a man earns.
The Presenter's Blog
APRIL 30, 2013
When the presentation is the final stage before the customer makes their decision, it becomes more about reassurance that you are the best vendor to go with. by Peter Watts.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JANUARY 22, 2017
The latest wrench in the works is that there are vendors out there who will, for payment, complete the entire course. Here on Craigslist - New York - is an ad a vendor posted. All the vendor requires is early warning on deadlines.
Speak Schmeak
APRIL 18, 2012
My hubby, a marketing manager and buyer for a specialty foods store, was visited by a vendor with a new product, a product that is similar to other products in its category, except for one thing: the size of the packaging, which is a good 1-2 inches taller than the other packaging in the category.
Speak Schmeak
AUGUST 1, 2013
Your email was buried under Facebook Pokes, coupons from office supply stores, updates from Twitter, political diatribes from Uncle Herbert, support tickets from clients and web hosts and vendors, and I just missed it. Have you heard about " The Great Gmail Freak-Out Of 2013?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 25, 2017
VENDORS BEING TREATED BADLY. We vendors know our power. Vendors could enhance or tarnish a brand. Where there is blood in the water, that's the signal for the sharks to head that way. In this volatile era, the positioning and packaging of entities can change fast.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 19, 2017
In fact, we vendors who need to pitch our services in all mediums, including in-person, recognize the power of in-and-out.
SpeakerSue Says...
AUGUST 20, 2015
So is, “I’m wondering if you were to move in another direction, what might be the benefits of working with a different vendor?”
Speak and Deliver
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
Public Speaking would seem easy to define, on the surface. My general take on this is if you are speaking and someone is going to hear it, it's public speaking.
DeFinis Communications
MARCH 10, 2011
After many years, there now appears to be agreement — from traditional software vendors to web-based companies — that we are now shifting from the desktop to the cloud. Tomorrow begins the twenty-fifth annual South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive media, film and music conference.
Speak Schmeak
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
Laura Bergells wrote a post about non-responsive answers yesterday, and my husband is constantly lamenting the food manufacturers showing up at his workplace who can't follow the simplest of instructions for becoming a vendor.
PowerPoint Tips
JANUARY 17, 2012
Many people don’t realize that prices fluctuate constantly, particularly on websites like Amazon, which allow third party vendors to continually undercut one another. Do you buy electronics and more on Amazon, Newegg, or other sites? If so, I’d like to introduce you to a new, free service that will help you get the lowest price.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 29, 2017
It isn't 10 years later than we discover the client or vendor we trusted has been undermining us. No matter what the day brought, I can calm down as soon as I settle into a "Criminal Mind" re-run.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
NOVEMBER 9, 2011
Not by the trainer who is a Generation X, not by us participants who range from Baby Boomer me to members of Generation Y, and not by vendors from Generation X who made presentations.
DeFinis Communications
JULY 27, 2011
However, it got me thinking about all the times I’ve heard men (bosses, clients, vendors, and co-workers) refer to women in the workplace as “sweetheart,” “darling,” “love,” “honey,” and even “babe.” No matter what type of workplace communication it is—an informal meeting with management, a formal presentation to a client, or a phone inquiry to a vendor—showing professionalism and respect is key. Recently I was having an email exchange with a gentleman I had never met before.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 14, 2017
When they have a rush job, my name will be at the top of their vendor list. In a digital world, there is no concept of "weekend." " Yet, too many bloggers assume that they can take a weekly two-day vacation from posting. Yet, it's weekend posting which can give them the edge in creating a brandname, building a following and, you bet, developing new business. The reality is that big news can and does break on weekends.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 10, 2017
Non-lawyer vendors have grim war stories about dealing with law firms as clients. That means vendors are prepared to pack up the Power Point Slides and walk out. If the law firm has vendors coordinate with its web developer, that's billable time.
Speak Schmeak
MAY 24, 2011
I would move the vendors to the center of the large room , to make them more visible and create additional traffic flow. Here's a quick tip for making your networking event a success: Get rid of the tables.
PowerPoint Tips
MARCH 17, 2013
In fact, you can’t even buy the product for over 25 employees from Adobe; they use third-party vendors. Online meetings are more and more common these days. They save the cost and time of travel.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
FEBRUARY 25, 2017
Tucson, AZ panned out in that I rebranded as primarily a remote vendor. The film "La La Land" plays out the classic meme of the young flocking to locations such as Hollywood to live out their dream.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 18, 2009
NSA Exhibit Area As with many large conventions, the National Speakers Association gathering has an exhibit area where vendors sell everything from self-publishing solutions to, well, handbags and jewelry. I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come [.] I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come to exhibit at NSA.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JULY 18, 2009
NSA Exhibit Area As with many large conventions, the National Speakers Association gathering has an exhibit area where vendors sell everything from self-publishing solutions to, well, handbags and jewelry. I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come [.] I took the opportunity to ask a couple of the vendors about the goods they sell and why they come to exhibit at NSA.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MARCH 15, 2017
Vendor relations are right up there with customer service when it comes to operating a successful global business. Therefore, my encounters, as a possible vendor, with Greenwood Chevrolet , Austintown, Ohio, were quite puzzling. They directly involved, first, salesperson Dave Bradfield and, then, owner Greg Greenwood.
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