Author: DanaMarieSmall
ProcureCon Marketing 2019 – Come See Me Speak and Keep Austin Weird!
ProcureCon Marketing – Join me on November 18-20th in Austin, Texas. I’ll be presenting my case study of managing agencies through the product lifecycle.
The Woman Who Inspired the My Blog – #WSW
Inspired I am not going to start off by telling you who inspired this blog, what fun would that be? I'd rather tell... Read MoreWebinar: The Amazing Global Tealbook Rollout – 9.4
Check the Webinar video out here 👉 https://bit.ly/2YWy4R5 I'm a Co-Host! Background Information If you've read any of my previous blogs, you... Read MorePharmaceutical Marketing – Where Do We Draw the Line?
Agencies and Pharmaceutical Marketing Sitting through a bunch of recent agency pitches it got me thinking, is there a line for Pharmaceutical Marketing... Read MoreWhat’s Next For Ms. Category Management?
Check out what's next for Ms. Category Management in the above video. If you have any suggestions for new ideas for blogs, videos... Read MoreWhen a Vendor Management Review Turns into an Epic Fail
An awkward, cringe-worthy vendor mid-year review that had nothing to do with the supplier The beginning... I can't say vendor management is... Read MoreIt’s Here! My Premiere Podcast with Art of Procurement’s (AOP) Phillip Ideson
My first Podcast! I never thought I'd have a blog let alone a podcast... but here we are! I was super excited, nervous... Read More5 Clever Books to Sharpen Your Strategic Sourcing Skills
Boost your strategic know-how with these 10 books. Just don’t fall asleep before you finish them!
Read MoreWomen in Procurement: Are We Winning the Battle, only to Seemingly Lose the War?
Women in Procurement. It’s akin to completing an Ironman. Read more to find out why we may have won some battles, but maybe losing the war.
Read MoreThe Godfather: Procurement Lessons Inspired by the Mafia
July 19th, 2019. The Godfather. The Mafia. We can all learn something from their successful business management. So here’s a guide to handling work like a mob boss.
Read MoreBackstabbing Co-Workers: How to Handle the Two-Faced Foe
Backstabbing coworkers. It’s happened to all of us, so read more about how to maintain your integrity and best practices to deal with these two-faced foes.
Read MorePlaying poker can improve your negotiation skills, here’s how.
Poker v. Negotiation Skills. I consider myself a decent negotiator, but I’ve recently met my match. Read more to learn why an obsession with poker has made him a pro at negotiations.
Read MoreHow to write an RFP that suppliers want to respond to
Writing an RFP in the digital age is no easy task. Especially when you have lots of information to share. Find out how to write an RFP suppliers will WANT to respond to!
Read More3 Epic Business Faux Pas you’ll be happy didn’t happen to you!
3 epic business faux pas that will make you cringe! Join me and laugh at my pain!
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