Re: Vendors - Not all Bad

[Vicki Walker <vwalker2@fortwayne.infi.net>]

Hello Fellow Listserv Members,

Gosh, we are having some bad days regarding vendor calls! Let me preface
my statements with I agree that receiving cold calls from vendors * on
some days * are about as welcome as the stomach flu.

However, I have to say that for the most part I have excellent rapport
with vendors. I go to a lot of conferences (which means my cards are
passed around) and even though I have the potential to receive many cold
calls, I don't.

Vendors know when someone is truly interested in a product and they will
pursue them since that's their job. If I tell vendors I am not
interested, they don't call me.

I have found that being nice to vendors has many rewards. Special visits
to your school when needed, a quiet lunch in a nice restaurant to
discuss their product, ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS on their products, FREE
products,  invitations to special events at conferences. In today's
world where many service companies act like they not only deserve your
money but can treat you poorly on top of it, these nice vendors are
welcome in my world.

Sincerely,

Vicki

Vicki Walker
Director of Instructional Media K-12
MSD of Southwest Allen County
5120 Homestead Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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