Forget about trawling through directories or asking your network of contacts, the Pluggedin2.com site takes sourcing suppliers to a different level and could revolutionise the way we work, both from the buyer’s point of view and the supplier’s.
You simply register with the site, input your requirements and suppliers submit their interest in doing the work. When a supplier shows an interest you can see their company details, any uploaded samples and feed back left by other buyers. Armed with this information and the suppliers estimated budget range, you can call the ones that you think will meet your requirements.
The site has some clever touches that make it rather unique, for example; buyers remain anonymous until they want to talk to the suppliers. All jobs are supported with a Job Blog, so suppliers can ask questions before they submit their interest. And suppliers can’t see each others submissions, so professional standards aren’t undermined.
Pluggedin2.com refers to their approach as “Solutions Networking” and has great plans for the evolution their concept. But, in simple terms the site means that marketing managers will have access to a massive supplier network, it will reduce the amount of time sourcing suppliers usually takes and it will help to maximise budgets.
For both buyer and supplier the site could have a significant impact on business. Buyers will have easy access to more choice and suppliers will have access to more work, without the need for more sales people or spending more time on the road.
So what’s the cost? For buyers it’s free. Submit as many jobs as you like and talk to as many suppliers as you like, it’s completely free. For suppliers it’s one credit or £10 per submission regardless of the value of the job. So a salesman can stop at home, submit interests on jobs, save on petrol and reduce their carbon emissions. It’s all good.
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Pluggedin2 takes a fresh look at business
Uploaded: 14/11/2007
Solutions networking website Pluggedin2.com is set to revolutionise the way businesses source marketing products and services. The team at Pluggedin2 have developed a method that will help buyers of marketing services connect with the right suppliers without much of the hard work involved in using a more traditional approach.
After registering on the website busy marketing managers are able to post their current and future projects on the in2board and suppliers of marketing services can then register an interest in the project. The marketing manager now armed with independent customer feedback on the interested suppliers is now able to make a rational decision on who to work with based on the actual experiences of other buyers.
Each project posted on the website has it’s own blog and this unique approach allows both buyers and suppliers to understand and communicate their expectations about the project before agreeing to work together. Confusion between parties is minimised and with better information provided through the blog Pluggedin2.com increases the chances of a successful marketing project and a fruitful long term business partnership.
Preferred suppliers can also be invited to tender for work and this allows the marketing manager to price compare existing suppliers against a range of new contacts offering similar services. It’s a much more intelligent way of working and will help businesses reduce their costs and well as allowing the marketing manager to focus on the more important aspects of the job in hand.
Pluggedin2.com is a new way of working and creates valuable business opportunities through networks of like-minded business people as either buyers or suppliers of marketing products and services.
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Pluggedin2 coins the phrase "Solutions Networking"
Uploaded: 10/11/2007
"Solutions networking" is an entirely new approach to sourcing products and services. The team at pluggedin2 have developed a highly effective web based method for creating opportunities through networks of like-minded business people. Pluggedin2-marketing connects suppliers with buyers of marketing services in a powerful way that focusses resources and retains anonymity until both parties are ready to talk business.
If you are a supplier of marketing services "solutions networking" through Pluggedin2-marketing is a much more cost effective method of generating new business – so finding new customers will now be a lot easier.
If you are a buyer of marketing services Pluggedin2-marketing will help you find the right supplier, saving you time and allowing you to focus on the really important parts of your job.
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Pluggedin2.com opens the door to more choice and increased sales
Uploaded: 09/11/2007
The core members of the Pluggedin2 team have over 25 years experience in selling marketing services and all that it entails. The numerous phone calls that amount to nothing, the miles spent traveling to meetings and pitches on a chance of some work.
There had to be a better way! We’ve been saying it for years and now we’ve made it a reality. Pluggedin2 is the brain child of two of our directors, both of whom have many years working on the opposite sides of the table. One was a buyer and the other a supplier (guess how they met?).
Pluggedin2 has a simple aim; to connect people who buy marketing service with people who sell marketing services.
From the buyer’s point of view the benefits are significant, input a job or project for free, lots of suppliers show interest, choose one or more based on feedback left by other buyers. And it’s anonymous so you won’t get swamped with sales people calling. Who would say no?
However, from the supplier’s point of view the possibilities will have a dramatic impact on how they approach the sales process. Companies with small sales teams will have access to far more opportunities. Large sales teams will be able to focus their efforts and accelerate the sales process.
We call it “Solutions Networking” and it will change the way we work.
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Pluggedin2 has a green impact
Uploaded: 09/11/2007
Using Pluggedin2 to find opportunities will reduce the amount of time sales people spend in the car. So not only will Pluggedin2 increase sales opportunities and have a significant impact on your company’s prospects, it will also have an impact on the environment.
Pluggedin2 – Helps you company to become a little greener (maybe a new slogan?)
Pluggedin2 isn't a directory! The objective of this site is to connect buyers and suppliers of Marketing services, this includes Marketing services Print, Printing, Marketing services Design, Marketing services Advertising, Marketing services Internet, Marketing services Public Relations, PR, Exhibition, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Photography, Illustration, Solutions Networking.
By using this site you are encouraging growth within the Creative Sector and enhancing our Flourish ideals.
The marketing manager’s new best friend.
