Post Author: Ryan Cassidy
June 3, 2009
Given all that we have been reading lately about the economy, corporate spending cut backs and the general volatility/consolidation of service providers I thought it a good idea to discuss some key points in identifying and working with that trusted provider for the long term. It couldn’t be more important today given the scrutiny on how each dollar is spent and what is received in return. Whether you are investing thousands or even millions of dollars on an ERP system you need to make sure the best decision is being made to meet your company’s objectives. Even as we are a provider of services, we also work with many vendors procuring services for us. Taking from these experiences we can identify some key attributes we think makes for a successful vendor selection.
Over the course of the next few weeks, we will try and break down each one of the key areas from both the client and the service provider perspective. So lets jump in and get started.
First and foremost don’t get caught up in the marketing!
Buy Reality, Don’t buy Perception.
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