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#g6i1n1_+['G[A Professional Business Forum]To sum it up, if you are in business and are looking to get more
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First I would like to make a few things clear, this newsletter
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do not and all of whom are in different stages of their
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So here it goes. Today I am giving a list of 10 things you must
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&{.H3T:d%r*q)D%V"M/oFOB Business Forum2. Have a dedicated fax line : Nothing irritates a buyer more than a fax line on which a human picks up and says 'hello'. Even ones which say 'Dial 3 to send a fax ' are useless as most people nowadays use 'Email to Fax' or Fax software to send faxes.FOB Business Forum"w [:W$M2d6w7J
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   I am amazed at the number of people who have no record of who
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/A+I+`:p!t0h-[business forum,trade forum,business opportunity,Business China,Business India,Brazil business8. Have a backup plan for your data on your computers in place. Your computer is a machine and it can conk off any time. And hard disk crashes are most common. You can lose all your data and with it all important contacts you have collected over years.4d8d:f"C!~$R&Z;e#t
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9. Learn to listen and understand the pulse of the potential buyer. Find out what drives him. Although I know all of you will jump and say 'price', You know that there is zillions of dollars of business being done at a price much higher than 'best possible price' even when buyers know that. It is being done because of timely delivery, quality assurance, excellent communication, comfort level or special customization, etc.FOB Business Forum(L g)S7E0l2s!S4|"c

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Whew, that was one long mail. I have enjoyed writing it and hopebusiness forum,trade forum,business opportunity,Business China,Business India,Brazil business5s"`.Y4S"R%A
you have found it useful. As always your feedback is most welcome

It's sounds good.Thanks for sharing.

tks for your suggestion, they are great.

they are helpful. [A Professional Business Forum]7r&Z7B+f!?5v+T$_
you are right that a company should have its website and emailbox. i have been a buying agent of foreign clients. what i find manufacurer in mainland, the first question i ask is : what is your website?
;y0S:{,~7D3M(Zin my opinioin, it is necessary for every company to own website.

good tips....................

Reading it later on

thak for sharing

Yes, it is a good advice for business![A Professional Business Forum]9o1t(K.U0Z X

2z'p9n#V#S(y9M.T8nThanks!

thanks for sharing.

yes,everything should be public.And others could believe you."N5E&d&v:D5L7F#~/r
At least your company web,email,tel,....

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0~&l1R/f9f+} t1C.aFOB Business Forumi've just finished reading  it.

it seems that u r hardworking....learner..

tks for your suggestion, they are great.

got ,thank you.

good suggestion