Unfortunately, some traditional mainstream pundits continue to miss the mark when it comes to Coupa and similar-type vendor solutions

March 2, 2010

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I just read Torbjorn Thorsen’s post on his  Purchasing Transformation Blog, and while gently making reference to the fact that Spend Matters’ Jason Busch was “correct in his analysis” regarding a recent post comparing Coupa to Ariba, he went on to say that “there are a few areas where the correct analysis unfortunately gets in […]

Guest Author Judy Bradt on the “Winners Best Kept Secrets” in Government Procurement

March 2, 2010

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As part of our new Guest Author Series, Washington-based expert on selling to the government Judy Bradt will be sharing her insights with us from Part-3 of the 7-Part “Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series” which aired on the PI Window on Business March 1st, 2010. Judy as you may already know, […]

New Essential Connections Blog Launches Guest Author Series

February 26, 2010

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The following is today’s post from the Essential Connections Blog.  Focusing on public sector procurement, EC (not to be confused with OC) is hoping to become the subject matter expert resource for both suppliers and buyers from the world of government purchasing.  Remember to visit the Essential Connections through the following link, and provide your […]

Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series (Part 3)

February 25, 2010

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Welcome to this the third of our special seven part series, in which I am joined by Judy Bradt who is an expert author, speaker and consultant who will provide invaluable insight into on how companies can capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the US public sector. As the Principal of Summit Insight in Washington […]

Pew Survey indicates that blogging has lost its lustre, but do you agree?

February 25, 2010

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Earlier this week I received an e-mail from a fellow host on the Blog Talk Radio Network in which the link to a February 21st article in the Music Industry News Network titled “Social Media and Young Adults” was included. The article made reference to “Two Pew Internet Project surveys,” that revealed a noticeable “decline […]

Is the U.S. Government or a competitor in charge of the Congressional hearings involving Toyota?

February 24, 2010

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Today’s Business Thought Leaders segment with author and industry expert Bill Michels was incredible.  Of the several noteworthy observations Michels provided, his revelation that the current Congressional hearings regarding the Toyota recall has the Japanese manufacturer actually giving testimony before a competitor raises a number of red flags. The moment that the U.S. Government became […]

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Report on Buy American Exemption

February 24, 2010

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The Buy American exemption for Canadian-based suppliers that was announced earlier this month was the conclusion of a long, and perhaps even at times difficult, negotiation process with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk’s negotiation team. Given the announcement on February 12th that the United States and Canada had reached an accord, we postponed Part 3 […]

Build Buzz and Community with Blog Talk Radio

February 24, 2010

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What are the three biggest challenges suppliers face in their efforts to win government business?

February 23, 2010

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Being well into the 7-Part “Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series” with expert author Judy Bradt on the PI Window on Business Show on Blog Talk Radio, the launch of the Public Sector Suppliers Forum on LinkedIn and of course the Essential Connections Blog, we seem to have touched on a hot […]

500th Procurement Insights Post – Toyota’s Latest Trouble . . . GM all over again, except from within North America

February 22, 2010

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This Wednesday in the first of what will be a quarterly appearance on the PI Window’s “Business Thought Leaders Series,” expert author Bill Michels will talk about the recent Toyota recall including the role that the auto manufacturer’s supply chain has and will play in this unfolding story and, the launch of ADR Academy’s new […]