Is it Time to Say RIP to RFPs? Businesses have better ways to find the right partners.
By Heather Ripley •
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In a world where personal touch matters, why are businesses still using an impersonal, fill-in-the-blank method to find the right vendors?
Companies that rely on antiquated Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to find the vendors they'll need to rely on daily are making their decisions in the dark. The proposal might look good on paper, but what are the personalities of those who will be servicing the account? What kind of experience do they have?