This will give both of you a minute to leave other tasks behind. Take a few minutes to spell your name. Today Jerry may be Gerry, Jary, or Jeary. It is easy to slip into using an abbreviated name without thought. If you are leaving a message, always give your telephone, email address, and fax numbers.
Failure here extends the supplier s requirement for delivering a timely and usable proposal.
When applicable, include your website location. Try to share as much information as possible and if necessary, ask the researcher to sign a non-disclosure agreement. When possible you should list the departments with whom you will be sharing the research results. This will significantly enhance the final product. Any supplier worthy of becoming your partner will honor your directive.