Category: Communication
Availability During Key Points in Your China Manufacturing
This is a very seasonal and timely message. We’re right on the Christmas holiday in the...
Sometimes Buyer and Supplier Just Talk Past One Another
Many manufacturing problems tend to be because both the buyer and the supplier talk past one...
Listening Skills Are Important. Do You Got ‘Em?
Remember being in elementary school and the teacher reminding everyone in a sing-songy style voice...
Hidden Problems in Cross-Cultural Supplier Communication
Cultures intersect in China sourcing and buying. From start to finish of the transaction, you...
Keep in Mind When Dealing with Vendors…
Keep in mind in dealing with vendors… I’m not their only customer. I’m not their biggest...
Urgent Delivery? Obstacles That Pop Up
Urgent delivery is somewhat common in China manufacturing. From time to time an importer needs...
Getting in Front of Problems
In China sourcing, a chunk of miscommunication and mass production messes are because of failure...
Good Buyer Discipline in Importing
Success in China sourcing doesn’t happen in a vacuum but comes from good discipline....
Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail
By focusing on relevant detail in your supplier communication you avoid time waste,...
China Supplier Communication: Question & Answer Tips
When communicating with Chinese vendors, there’s a better way to handle question and answer...
About Jacob
For 18 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog is to help new buyers or seasoned importers better understand overseas suppliers, their culture, the manufacturing processes and logistics. I lived in China from '01 to '12 and now on the Carolina coast. I own and operate JLmade.
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