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Your business does not operate in a vacuum; there is a range of other businesses without whom you would not be able to be successful. If you manufacture, buy or sell anything then one very important partner is your supplier. One way to ensure continuing strong relationships with your supplier is with supplier awards.
The relationship with your supplier is important because they are the ones that provide you with either the raw materials or the products that you then sell on. If you have a poor relationship with them this could affect your business in a number of ways. Relationship breakdown can lead to poor quality, late deliveries, missed deliveries, or worst-case scenario could lead to you needing to find a new supplier altogether. This is far from an ideal situation for any company. There are lots of ways to ensure an effective relationship. Having good invoice practices and clear payment terms is important. This invoice example can help.
Of course, a good relationship with your supplier starts with clear communication. This must include both parties knowing exactly what is expected for the relationship to work. However, just as your staff need to feel appreciated and needed, so to do your partner businesses. Inviting them to take part in awards ceremonies or dinners will show that you value their role in your ongoing success. But if you really want them to feel a valued part of the team, then celebrate their input by presenting them with a special award. This could be a long service award if they have been with you a number of years, or if they are new a plaque to welcome them could help get the relationship off on the right foot.
How To Source Only The Best
When you want to recognise the effort of your employees, suppliers, and partners with corporate trophies and awards, you need to know that you are getting the quality you expect. Substandard awards will not convey the message you were hoping for. Follow these tips and you won’t be disappointed with the results.
Communication is important in business. This is something you are probably all too aware of, so when looking for your ideal crystal or acrylic awards supplier, make sure they have clear lines of communication. You want to use a company that has a customer service team that is available and knowledgeable. Call or email them and ask questions about the trophies and plaques, shipping and returns. If they don’t know the answers, or worse still, don’t reply to your messages, then it’s time to walk away. It’s also a good idea to check exactly what you are getting for the price you are paying.
Does the cost on the website include postage? If not, can you find these details easily? If you want something extra, such as engraving, is this included in the cost? If it is extra, does the company provide an estimate for the gifts and plaques you are looking for? Also, when it comes to custom corporate awards orders, how do you convey exactly what you want? You don’t want to be relying on a phone message for this; look for an online form where you can type in the exact message required, and that gives guidance on the amount of space or number of characters you can use.