May 2008 - The Real Deal

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Expert purchasing advice from BuyerZone

May 2008

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Last month's article on 5 ways to be a better negotiator drew some great additional comments from BuyerZone users, including Mike F who points out the importance of thorough research prior to negotiation:

"The higher the bottom line of the deal, the more time which should be invested in research."

Take a look at his comment and many more.

Review all of our business purchasing advice through the Business Purchasing Resource Center.

Buyer's Guide: Web conferencing

In a time when business travel is becoming more and more of a luxury, Web conferencing is becoming a favorite way to bring people together to share ideas and conduct business.

BuyerZone users overwhelmingly favor web conferencing for two-way communication:

  • 62% plan to use web conferencing for interactive meetings or webinars
  • only 17% turn to web conferencing for non-interactive presentations
  • 20% choose webcasts to add video, which may include two-way communication

Want to learn more about the various options, features, and costs of web conferencing? Read the full Web Conferencing Buyer's Guide.

Top 10 business tips for the summer slowdown

Business activity can dip quite a bit in the summer months. Clients and employees take vacations. Potential customers have leaner budgets. Downtime becomes commonplace. Instead of just accepting it and waiting for the leaves to fall, you can follow 10 helpful tips to take advantage of a summer slowdown.

Read the full article now.

Pricing for call center services

Answering the phone is simultaneously one of the most mundane and most important responsibilities for a business. To make sure potential customers can reach a live person when they need to, many companies turn to an answering service or call center service provider that can take orders or set up appointments.

Learn what other BuyerZone users pay for call center services: read the full article.

New from BuyerZone

We're always on the lookout for new products and services to offer through our service. One of the latest? Box Trucks.

Box trucks are one of the most common vehicles used by businesses large and small. They're available in many different sizes and configurations to match what you need to carry, they don't require commercial driver's licenses, and they can play an important role in your business for years to come.

Read our new Box Trucks Buyer's Guide or submit a free request for box trucks price quotes.

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