Author Archives: Melissa Beuc - Iasta
Managing Iasta’s user group conference, reSource ’08, was much, much easier this year thanks to SmartSource SRM. Yes, its true, a marketing professional used an eSourcing application. I used SmartSource SRM to collect information and negotiate favorable rates for our conference facility. This included meeting rooms, guest rooms, parking and wireless Internet access, among other things. The process saved me vast amounts of time, not to mention providing direct benefits for our attendees. After I confirmed the facility, I expanded … More
Do you ever wonder why an email or voicemail message isn’t returned by a Chinese supplier – even when you’ve left one, two or even three messages? You may think, “They must not think our business is important, if they did, they would respond to my questions.” According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, Email Isn’t a Natural Fit for Tech-Savvy Chinese (no longer available online), there may be more to it than you think. Based on technological and … More
‘Tis the season for conferences. As a conference provider and participant, it is our hope that attendees enjoy their experience and return home with some added information that will make their jobs easier. In anticipation of the upcoming conference season that includes the ISM conference and reSource ‘08, Iasta’s annual user conference, we thought we would make some suggestions for good attendee participation. Bring business cards If you are not in the habit of traveling, it is often easy to … More
