Tag: communication
Streamline Important Specifications in Your Supplier Communication
Feb 28, 2019 | Back to the Basics, Client Import Education, Order Control | 0
When you, the importer, send important specifications to your overseas suppliers, avoid being...
Don’t Underestimate Necessary Time During Initial Setup Phases
Dec 29, 2018 | News, Production Timing, Promotional Products, RFQ, Sourcing | 0
After the quote the factory told you it will take 15 days for setup and sampling. Just because the...
Treat Your Vendors as you Want to be Treated
Dec 24, 2018 | Life Management, Supplier Communication, Thoughts on Business, Vendor Relations | 0
I felt this was a seasonal post. Around the Christmas season, we endeavor to think the best of...
Be Able to Articulate Your Requirements
Dec 23, 2018 | Client Import Education, News, Sourcing, Supplier Communication | 0
Many importers and would-be buyers attempt to plough through overseas sourcing without actually...
Quest to Stamp Out Small Talk
Dec 20, 2018 | Life Management, Reflections | 0
Hey, how are you? Good, how you? Good. Very productive chat, wasn’t it? Don’t you feel...
Sometimes Buyer and Supplier Just Talk Past One Another
Dec 19, 2018 | Buyer Perception, Communication, Supplier Communication | 0
Many manufacturing problems tend to be because both the buyer and the supplier talk past one...
Listening Skills Are Important. Do You Got ‘Em?
Dec 3, 2018 | Accountability, Back to the Basics, Communication | 0
Remember being in elementary school and the teacher reminding everyone in a sing-songy style voice...
Hidden Problems in Cross-Cultural Supplier Communication
Aug 29, 2018 | Client Import Education, Communication, Cultural Differences | 0
Cultures intersect in China sourcing and buying. From start to finish of the transaction, you...
Tips to Get Suppliers to Care About Your Price Request
May 22, 2018 | Buyer Perception, Client Import Education, RFQ | 0
From private label to sourcing for other industries, a common concern for new buyers is “how...
Last Minute Carelessness in Your China Project
Oct 20, 2017 | Accountability, Order Control, Supplier Communication | 0
If I’ve seen this type of carelessness once, I’ve seen it a thousand times. This is...
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.
Learn MorePopular Posts
- 4 Things to Ask Your Chinese Supplier When importing from China, assumption is the buyer's worst enemy. Here are 4 things to ask your Chinese supplier. Don't ...
- Color Confusion in China Manufacturing "But I gave the factory the Pantone number!" In the trials and tribulations of China manufacturing when a buyer finds ...
- Tips for Emailing Chinese Suppliers Email is the main way importers get to know their Chinese suppliers. Unless the importer makes frequent trips to the ...
- Watering Down Your Inquiry in the Quoting Process When sourcing direct from China, avoid watering down your inquiry. When you inquire for a price from a vendor and ...
- Suppliers and Client Emails In the world of China manufacturing, friction with suppliers and grasping client emails never goes away. Is it that suppliers ...
- Wire Transfer Payment Terms and China Vendors Negotiating preferred payment terms with Chinese suppliers is a big concern for buyers. "How much deposit is normal? When to pay ...
China Sourcing Basics
Let me share what I've learned about China Sourcing.
Provide your email & receive free ebook: 40 Tips for Emailing China Suppliers.
I'll never spam. I'll share tips on Private Labeling, Sourcing and China Business.
You have Successfully Subscribed!