Wedding Florists serving Huntigton Beach sign up on Bestbiddy.com and place your bid on a new project posted by a bride looking for a florist for August 2010.
See her posting for more details.
http://www.bestbiddy.com/auction/Auction/APViewItem.asp?ID=228
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
$10 Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway When You Rate Your Service Provider on Bestbiddy.com
Starting April 20, 2010-July 20,2010, Best Biddy will be offering a $10 Starbucks gift card to consumers that hire and rate a professional selected using the BestBiddy.com platform.
http://www.bestbiddy.com/Starbucks.asp
http://www.bestbiddy.com/Starbucks.asp
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
5 Things You Don't Want to Do When Negotiating With Wedding Vendors
By: Linda Liu
Negotiation is truly an art and if done correctly can lead to a win-win situation between you and your wedding vendors where all parties feel positive with the outcome. If done poorly, you may be paying more for your wedding than you need to be or you may be saving money but receiving substandard service. Here are some tips to avoid the pitfalls of poor negotiation:
1. Don’t make a decision without comparison shopping
In order to negotiate from a position of strength you need to do your research. Know your requirements, your wish list, vendor availability and rates. Make sure you get multiple quotes based on the same criteria so that you can determine what sets the vendors apart and where you need to place your focus when it comes to negotiation.
2. Don’t succumb to pressure tactics
You may be at a bridal show and told that the deal is only good for the day or requested to sign an agreement immediately upon being in contact with a vendor to obtain a special promotion. These are pressure tactics to get you to commit on the spot and can result in regrets particularly since you don’t have the time to evaluate the offering objectively in a removed setting.
3. Don’t be overly aggressive, negative or confrontational
Being overly aggressive and or confrontational is counterproductive to the negotiation strategy and can be very off-putting to a wedding vendor. In this context if you get a good deal you will have lost the respect of the wedding vendor possibly resulting in substandard service.
Entering negotiation with a negative approach on the outcome can also set you up for failure. Typically if you don’t think you’re going to get something you probably won’t. If you ask: “You can’t give me a deal on that can you?” you are more inclined to get a negative response versus asking “What is your best deal?”
4. Don’t forget that relationship is central to negotiation
The best negotiators are those that can effectively build relationships. The key to building a relationship is understanding where the other party is coming from. As a negotiator you need to realize that both parties need to be heard and feel that they are gaining from the deal. Using language that brings both parties together suggesting shared ownership and teamwork is highly effective in establishing a willingness to make concessions. Don’t forget that you will need to be flexible as well to show that you are invested in the relationship.
5. Don’t focus only on cost
Many people mistakenly assume that the sole focus of negotiation is about bringing the cost down. While cost is certainly a factor in weddings don’t overlook exploring other avenues such as an increase in package offering, service time, number of dedicated staff and selection upgrades. The realization that you can negotiate an upgrade on a package might be even more enticing to than negotiating on the cost of the original offering so don’t overlook asking for more.
Linda Liu is managing partner of Bestbiddy.com, a North America-wide online bidding platform where consumers can comparison shop for and hire local wedding/event vendors home renovators and more.
Negotiation is truly an art and if done correctly can lead to a win-win situation between you and your wedding vendors where all parties feel positive with the outcome. If done poorly, you may be paying more for your wedding than you need to be or you may be saving money but receiving substandard service. Here are some tips to avoid the pitfalls of poor negotiation:
1. Don’t make a decision without comparison shopping
In order to negotiate from a position of strength you need to do your research. Know your requirements, your wish list, vendor availability and rates. Make sure you get multiple quotes based on the same criteria so that you can determine what sets the vendors apart and where you need to place your focus when it comes to negotiation.
2. Don’t succumb to pressure tactics
You may be at a bridal show and told that the deal is only good for the day or requested to sign an agreement immediately upon being in contact with a vendor to obtain a special promotion. These are pressure tactics to get you to commit on the spot and can result in regrets particularly since you don’t have the time to evaluate the offering objectively in a removed setting.
3. Don’t be overly aggressive, negative or confrontational
Being overly aggressive and or confrontational is counterproductive to the negotiation strategy and can be very off-putting to a wedding vendor. In this context if you get a good deal you will have lost the respect of the wedding vendor possibly resulting in substandard service.
Entering negotiation with a negative approach on the outcome can also set you up for failure. Typically if you don’t think you’re going to get something you probably won’t. If you ask: “You can’t give me a deal on that can you?” you are more inclined to get a negative response versus asking “What is your best deal?”
4. Don’t forget that relationship is central to negotiation
The best negotiators are those that can effectively build relationships. The key to building a relationship is understanding where the other party is coming from. As a negotiator you need to realize that both parties need to be heard and feel that they are gaining from the deal. Using language that brings both parties together suggesting shared ownership and teamwork is highly effective in establishing a willingness to make concessions. Don’t forget that you will need to be flexible as well to show that you are invested in the relationship.
5. Don’t focus only on cost
Many people mistakenly assume that the sole focus of negotiation is about bringing the cost down. While cost is certainly a factor in weddings don’t overlook exploring other avenues such as an increase in package offering, service time, number of dedicated staff and selection upgrades. The realization that you can negotiate an upgrade on a package might be even more enticing to than negotiating on the cost of the original offering so don’t overlook asking for more.
Linda Liu is managing partner of Bestbiddy.com, a North America-wide online bidding platform where consumers can comparison shop for and hire local wedding/event vendors home renovators and more.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Kitchen renovation Virginia
Kitchen renovation contractor job posted on bestbiddy.com. Bids requested by March 22, 2010. See posting link for more details:
http://www.bestbiddy.com/auction/Auction/APViewItem.asp?ID=164
http://www.bestbiddy.com/auction/Auction/APViewItem.asp?ID=164
Thursday, March 11, 2010
How Involved is the Groom in Wedding Planning?
Want to find out what percentage of wedding planning grooms are involved in? Take the poll and see the results.
http://www.bestbiddy.com/newsletter-201003.asp
http://www.bestbiddy.com/newsletter-201003.asp
Reviews on Free Wedding Planning Tools
There are so many free wedding planning tools out there it can be confusing. Here are a few we thought were useful:
http://www.bestbiddy.com/newsletter-201003.asp
http://www.bestbiddy.com/newsletter-201003.asp
Interior Decorator, Vancouver
Interior Decorator Needed in Vancouver, BC.
See posting link for more details:
http://www.bestbiddy.com/auction/Auction/APViewItem.asp?ID=161
See posting link for more details:
http://www.bestbiddy.com/auction/Auction/APViewItem.asp?ID=161
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