Why Your Biggest Competitor Might Be Your Biggest Ally

Posted by smpayton under Sales
From http://tweakyourbiz.com 3883 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on September 11, 2013 5:12 am

Stop thinking of your competition as -- well, competition! Figure out ways to work together and you'll reap all kinds of benefits.

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Written by lyceum
3877 days ago

Susan: Thanks for your reply. I look forward to talk more with you about this topic. I have a story to share from a business meeting I attended some time ago.

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Written by lyceum
3877 days ago

Susan: Yes, it is! How have you turned your competitors into allies?

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Written by smpayton
3877 days ago

Well, there's the example in the post. And I've worked with other marketing consultants who have overflow work they need help with.

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Written by lyceum
3878 days ago

I have examples from my time as a purchaser that the supply chain management people from companies that were competitors, did help each other out with material. We said that the sales people could compete on the market, but we as supply chain specialists could have an exchange.

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Written by smpayton
3878 days ago

It's amazing what happens when you shift your mindset on this, isn't it?

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