The Vendor Client relationship
Jun 10th 2009, 6:47 am
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The Vendor Client relationship
For all of us vendors out here, especially those with outstanding invoices
Jun 10th 2009, 7:38 am
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
i here you loud and clear...
Jun 10th 2009, 8:14 am
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Jun 10th 2009, 9:32 am
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
So true so very true...
Happens in lots of businesses...people seem to think others can work for free. Like they are they only people in the world with bills, mortgages and children to feed!
N.
Happens in lots of businesses...people seem to think others can work for free. Like they are they only people in the world with bills, mortgages and children to feed!
N.
Jun 10th 2009, 7:09 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
For all of us vendors out here, especially those with outstanding invoices
http://youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY
Never a truer word spoken in jest eh??
I know some really 'respectable' clients from big families who make Dick Turpin seem amatuer
Jun 10th 2009, 7:19 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
Just recently, I just turned down a contract to write a 120 to 150 page technical report on sustainable minerals industry for a London-based international organisation, who typically charge clients US $3,000 for copies of similar reports. They usually sell about 250 of these reports worldwide (judging by previous sales), thus making them about US $750,000.
They wanted me to write (about 4 weeks work) the report for US $4,000...I told them where to go !
They wanted me to write (about 4 weeks work) the report for US $4,000...I told them where to go !
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Jun 10th 2009, 7:26 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
Just recently, I just turned down a contract to write a 120 to 150 technical report on sustainable minerals industry for a London-based international organisation, who typically charge clients US $3,000 for copies of similar reports. They usually sell about 250 of these reports worldwide (judging by previous sales), thus making them about US $750,000.
They wanted me to write (about 4 weeks work) the report for US $4,000...I told them where to go !
They wanted me to write (about 4 weeks work) the report for US $4,000...I told them where to go !
I know, it's a stretch but it is almost 11.30pm!
Jun 10th 2009, 7:27 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
Just recently, I just turned down a contract to write a 120 to 150 technical report on sustainable minerals industry for a London-based international organisation, who typically charge clients US $3,000 for copies of similar reports. They usually sell about 250 of these reports worldwide (judging by previous sales), thus making them about US $750,000.
They wanted me to write (about 4 weeks work) the report for US $4,000...I told them where to go !
They wanted me to write (about 4 weeks work) the report for US $4,000...I told them where to go !
Change your agent MacScot.
Jun 10th 2009, 7:30 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
Not an agent...just a phone call out of the blue ! Though, it has put me off writing for publications companies. Will stick to what I know best mining, oil and gas etc.
Jun 10th 2009, 7:42 pm
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Jun 10th 2009, 7:47 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
caught!
Jun 10th 2009, 7:54 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
see its fascinating
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527
Last edited by shiva; Jun 10th 2009 at 7:56 pm.
Jun 10th 2009, 8:09 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
oi my phrasing isnt a random use of passionate expletives....well not completely. I am merely ensuring the continued use of words with an interesting etymology
see its fascinating
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527
see its fascinating
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527
Jun 10th 2009, 8:17 pm
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Re: The Vendor Client relationship
oi my phrasing isnt a random use of passionate expletives....well not completely. I am merely ensuring the continued use of words with an interesting etymology
see its fascinating
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527
see its fascinating
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A753527
