Comments on: Are You a Vendor http://www.chrisbrogan.com/are-you-a-vendor/ Learn How Human Business Works - Beyond Social Media Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:23:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Direct2Dell http://www.chrisbrogan.com/are-you-a-vendor/comment-page-1/#comment-173109 Direct2Dell Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:26:35 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2728#comment-173109 <strong>How to Negotiate with your Vendors...</strong> Note from Kara: Ryan Peddycord, President of Resource Nation will be a frequent contributor to the Small... How to Negotiate with your Vendors…

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]]> By: Chelsea http://www.chrisbrogan.com/are-you-a-vendor/comment-page-1/#comment-133126 Chelsea Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:45:14 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2728#comment-133126 I do think we are vendors. It is a sad reality that can be turned into a positive when both the client and the "vendor" are aware of this truth. As you say, "Structure your business arrangements so that you can serve your client in a modular fashion. You might now always be the right person for the job. Don’t be a jerk and hook yourself in just because you’re the vendor on the other parts of it." This is key. Admiting when your firm isn't capable of delivering certain pieces of the pie is showing your honesty. Knowing someone who can deliver the piece is showing you know how to maximize the opportunity for the client regardless. I do think we are vendors. It is a sad reality that can be turned into a positive when both the client and the “vendor” are aware of this truth. As you say, “Structure your business arrangements so that you can serve your client in a modular fashion. You might now always be the right person for the job. Don’t be a jerk and hook yourself in just because you’re the vendor on the other parts of it.” This is key. Admiting when your firm isn’t capable of delivering certain pieces of the pie is showing your honesty. Knowing someone who can deliver the piece is showing you know how to maximize the opportunity for the client regardless.

]]> By: Vendor or partner? — Battling It Solo http://www.chrisbrogan.com/are-you-a-vendor/comment-page-1/#comment-131495 Vendor or partner? — Battling It Solo Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:34:26 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2728#comment-131495 [...] Brogan had a good post the other day about what it means to be a vendor to someone else as opposed to a partner. It was kind of thought provocing to me, because it underlined that while [...] [...] Brogan had a good post the other day about what it means to be a vendor to someone else as opposed to a partner. It was kind of thought provocing to me, because it underlined that while [...]

]]> By: elaine leonetti http://www.chrisbrogan.com/are-you-a-vendor/comment-page-1/#comment-131329 elaine leonetti Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:28:37 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2728#comment-131329 I've often wondered about whether client relationships client (either as a vendor or as a partner) are influenced by the culture of the organization. In those organizations where the individual is not valued, and where people are focused on politics verses the customer, it's difficult to to be more than a vendor in the client's mind. I’ve often wondered about whether client relationships client (either as a vendor or as a partner) are influenced by the culture of the organization. In those organizations where the individual is not valued, and where people are focused on politics verses the customer, it’s difficult to to be more than a vendor in the client’s mind.

]]> By: @ahg3 (Arthur Germain) http://www.chrisbrogan.com/are-you-a-vendor/comment-page-1/#comment-131242 @ahg3 (Arthur Germain) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:23:16 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2728#comment-131242 Chris, Fantastic and troubling post. Too often agencies of all stripes -- marketing, advertising, public relations, event planning -- are considered vendors. And it's true in a sense, we are, as the dictionary says "a person or agency that sells." But I like to think that we're so much more than that. I'm sure Todd Defren will agree that a good agency is a partner in the business. We act as strategic counsel, we offer direction, we help maximize every opportunity for success. ahg3 Chris,
Fantastic and troubling post. Too often agencies of all stripes — marketing, advertising, public relations, event planning — are considered vendors. And it’s true in a sense, we are, as the dictionary says “a person or agency that sells.” But I like to think that we’re so much more than that. I’m sure Todd Defren will agree that a good agency is a partner in the business. We act as strategic counsel, we offer direction, we help maximize every opportunity for success.
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