Category: Communication

Getting in Front of Problems

Dec 2, 2016 | Client Import Education, Communication, Cultural Differences | 0

In China sourcing, a chunk of miscommunication and mass production messes are because of failure...

Good Buyer Discipline in Importing

Nov 7, 2016 | Accountability, China Management, Communication, Life Management | 0

Success in China sourcing doesn’t happen in a vacuum but comes from good discipline....

Supplier Communication: Look For and Give Relevant Detail

Oct 14, 2016 | Accountability, Communication, Order Control, Supplier Communication | 0

By focusing on relevant detail in your supplier communication you avoid time waste,...

China Supplier Communication: Question & Answer Tips

Jul 2, 2016 | Communication, Sourcing, Supplier Communication | 0

When communicating with Chinese vendors, there’s a better way to handle question and answer...

Asking Questions in Product Development & Sourcing

Jun 29, 2016 | Back to the Basics, Communication, Order Control | 0

Asking your supplier appropriate questions sets the stage for the project. A lack of formulating...

In China Sourcing & Order Control, A Follow-Up Can Be…

Mar 29, 2016 | Accountability, China Management, Communication, Order Control | 0

During your China project and order control, systematic contact with your supplier, brings a...

Supplier Response and Needed Guidance

Mar 11, 2016 | Accountability, Communication, Supplier Communication, Vendor Relations | 0

A supplier response to a buyer that’s waiting for an update, is like a cup of water to a man...

The Power of Response in Offshore Manufacturing

Mar 8, 2016 | Accountability, China Management, Communication, Supplier Communication | 0

In offshore manufacturing, we have abundant methods of lightening-fast communication at our...

Establishing a Potential China Supplier’s Interest

Feb 29, 2016 | Accountability, Communication, Supplier Communication, Vendor Relations | 0

A misconception seems to be that if the supplier is operative, has a website, an Alibaba page,...

Reasons for China Sourcing Communication Headaches

Feb 21, 2016 | Accountability, Communication, Cultural Differences, Supplier Communication | 0

The communication is a big part of the awkward unknowns that accompany China sourcing. The...

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Importing Promotional and Retail Products from China

For 15 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog primarily focuses on the personal and unseen aspects of vendor relations. I lived in China from ’01 to ’12 and now on the North Carolina coast. I continue to work with China in importing promotional & retail merchandise and travel there during the year to visit our office, factories...and in-laws.

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