作者从海关数据中找到了几个行业中采购量比较大的采购商名称,然后他是这么做的:::
其实,我想说的是,你的技巧再牛逼,你写的开发信再无可挑剔,但是你连客户是什么定位和性质都不知道,他仅可能只是与你的行业沾点边而已,所以无论你写得多好,人家基本上都没需求,这样怎么会回复你呢?
所以,我为什么一再强调大家要分析背景!就比如珠宝行业,一个关键词jewelry,它会有很多wholesaler和buyer,以材料而言,你说一个卖不锈钢饰品的供应商向国外卖白金、钻石和真金白银饰品的buyer和wholesaler推荐你的产品,那回复率能高吗?人家还以为你神经病呢!老子是做高档产品的,你居然推荐一些破铜烂铁,就是这个道理……
所以,我们在写开发信前要做以下三个工作:
1、分析客户背景(客户是否是我们的同行)Imitationjewelry
2、客户性质(零售商、经销商还是importer....?)
3、客户的进口情况(当然首选海关数据,不过海关数据只能是一个参考而已),这个直接从数据里面看就行了。
接下来就是客户信息的验证过程:
1、打开Google(现在谷歌在中国不好用,可以用必应或者雅虎也搜索看看),输入:AmericanJewelryCO(查询验证背景、性质、基本信息)
下面我们可以看到很多关于这个公司的介绍。经过筛选,我找到了下面的信息:
从上图中我们明显可以看到:
1、Jewelrydistributor经销商;2、Import-从而推断是importer;
很明显,这是我们的目标客户,而且是经销商,还是进口商!关于进口商就无需置疑了,因为海关数据里面都有显示,所以我们没必要去怀疑。
当然,找到这些信息以后还有很重要的工作要做!——那就是找产品。饰品行业分不同的材质!所以我们还要去了解他们做的产品是什么材质的:不锈钢、铜、铁、金银?
为了进一步求证,我打开了美国珠宝行业供应商介绍网站(做首饰行业的亲,可以把这个网站记录下哦,里面有很多东西可以深挖!)
打开网站:艾玛,一看就是对路产品,小兴奋一下!
这说明了2个问题:一是产品对路;二是海关数据还是很给力的!
这些找到以后我还是不放心,因为产品有主次的,所以我看了他们的网站上有关其公司的介绍:一般来说要看客户的主打产品,打开其网页就可看到,或者看网站上的AboutUs。)
客户的背景、性质、产品搞清楚后,我们现在就开始找人了。通常,我们要找的是purchasing、CEO或者operatingManager。
如果你深挖的话,还能找到如下信息:(CEO,VP...)
当所有的基本信息都了解得差不多的时候,我们是否可以用一个表格记录下来,方便以后查询(这一步我觉得非常有必要,免得以后找个资料乱七八糟的)
下面是我这几天和客户来往到成交样品的邮件(8月14日到20日来回邮,20几封开发信,到客户准备下样品,此文有点长,我省去了一些内容,请见谅!)
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开发信(14日晚上开始开发信)
From:FRANKWONG
Sent:August14,201320:48PM
To:GlennNC
Subject:ToAmericanJewelryCo/Inquiry标题:我没写cooperation,原因你懂的!
DearMrGlenn,
NicetocontactyoufromaYouTubeandiknowyouareabigwholesalerandimporterforbodyjewelry.
很多人会写Igotyourcontactlistfromgoogle,fromalibaba,frommadeinchina,..这不是自找死路吗?写这种询盘的人太多了,而且客户也知道基本上说这种来自B2B平台的都是供应商。youtube大家应该知道,我写youtube因为我在用VPN的时候看到了有他们公司的视频介绍。
It’sFrank,fromaleadingstainlesssteeljewelry(imitation)producerandmanufacturethe316Lstainlesssteelbasedmetalimitationjewelrytooverseasmarketssinceitwasin2003,now,thevendoroffamousjewelrybrands.Theringcollectionisourstrengthenproducts.
自报家门,基本介绍,实力(famousbrandvendor,ringcollection我不喜欢讲很多,一笔带过,不让对方觉得你吹牛,没耐性看),为什么我单独用一句写:theringcollectionsisourstrengthenproducts.因为他们的网站上Ring最多,而且是主打enamelrings产品。
Theproductscustomizedcustomerrequestsareavailableconstantly.这句话很重要,因为我们行业基本上都是customized产品。
Attachedihavesentyousomeofourhotsellingringenamelthatyouhavenotlistedinyoursiteandithinkitwillbeagoodimplementaltoexpandyourjewelrylineaccordingly.
我附上的图片上的东西,他们网站是确实是没有的,吸引他。
Anydetails&furtherinformationneeded,ipleasedon'thesitatetocontactus.
这些都是客套话了。
Wewilllookforwardtohearingaboutfromyouearly.
Bestregards,
FrankWong
很快,晚上12点多的时候,对方回复我了:
DearSirs,尼玛,居然不叫我名字,嘿嘿....
PleaseadvisethecostpriceofyouriteminPhoto0846and0867,0868开门见山询价了,一般的客户都会这样。其实他们这样做是为了了解我们产品的roughlycost.
Regards
Glenn说明我们刚才的验证是有效的!
DearGlenn,
Thanksforyoursoonemailresponse.
考虑到对方是进口商而且经常进口enamelring,很多问题我也就没必要问了。按照客人的风格,我的回答也很simple。
1.Ihaveattachedsomemorephotosforyourreferencefortheringpleasegoaheadtocheckandactuallyinourfactoryandwehavemanymanyofringitems.(进一步我们ringcollectionstyle很多)
2.Pleasefindourcostforthe0846,0867,0868:
10846:UnitPrice:US$2.00/pcs(manyofdifferentstylesofcoversonthetopofring:-)Checkthepisof0998
20867:UnitPrice:US$1.70/pcs(rosegoldplating)
30868:UnitPrice:US$1.50/pcs(goldplating)
Wellanyquestionsandfurtherinformation,pleasegetandkeepusknow.
We'llawaittohearingfromyouearly.
Bestregards
DearFrank,
Pleasesendindividualpicturesofitemsshowninpicture0998and1009.Pleaseconfirmthatthesearemadeinstainlesssteel.
1、因为之前我把几款ring拍在一起了,其实是为了让他看下我们的style,而且如果他不回复我,也就算了……他这样回复,肯定是对这2款有兴趣,我的价格应该和他们的预期不远。做采购的亲,你应该懂的;2、对我们的材料提出疑问。
Theattacheditemshowsthatwehavefactoriesthatphotoetchinsideandoutsideofaring.Pleaseadviseifyoucandothisprocedurewithourartworkinthefuture.Thisisdeepetchedfilledwithnoleadenamel,thenheattreatedandthenpolishedofftosurfaceheight.WealsouselaserengravingonproductsthathaveIONplatedsurfaces.
对方直接发了一款他们现有的产品,从客户描述情况来看,对方非常professional.(其实,这是客户在testus是否专业……)
Pleaseadvise
Glenn————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Thanksforyoursoonreply.Willdoandsendyouthephotoin1hour.
SureanditisstainlesssteelandpleasefindourcertificationforSGSforstainlesssteel.Noworryforourquality.SGS质量认证,打消对方对我们材料的怀疑。
既然你想考验我,我就给你指出了问题来,即使你不是故意的:
Fortheetchring,pleaseadviseyoujustetchthehalfofringwithwritingsorallroundinsideofring.Normally,thewidthofringshouldbelowerof7mm.Soifetching,andthesizeofwritingwillbesosmall.(戒指内孔腐蚀周圈,如果内壁低于7MM,腐蚀效果bad.除非腐蚀半圈)这是专业问题,得靠我们在行业内慢慢累积,对问题要防患于未然。)
索要样品,同时给出问题的solution:
Alsoitwillbegreatifyoucansendusonesampleforfurtherreferencesowecanfinalize.Anyway,iftheetchishalfofringandit'sokforustomake(laserisok:-)).
Welcomeanyquestionsforproducts.对产品的自信!
Talktoyousoon.
kindregards
Frank————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Pleasenotethatmostofouritemsare316L,isthatyourquality再次问到材料,说明很在乎质量问题。
Wealwaysmakeourartworkforaringsize5.Inthatcasesomeofthewritingwillgoallaroundthering,butonasize12itwillonlybehalf.真黑啊!确实是在testmewithpriorquestions来刁难我。不过我喜欢这样的客户。
Ithinkyoushouldexperimentwiththisprocessonsomeofyourrings,butwhenthetimecomeswewouldsendyousamplestoseethetechnique.终于得到肯定了。
DearGlenn
1.Yesandit'ssamewithuswith316Lmaterialbased,justafewclientsfortheirrequestedwith304basedon.
2.Yesandthisiswhyiamaskingyoutogetasureanswersoeverythingcanbeclearforus.
3.It'strueandwealwaysusetheinoplating,notwaterplatingsoallitemscankeeplongandalwaysanti-tarnishanddurable.顺便指出inoplating的优点,其实也是为了让客户放心,总之,一定要熟悉产品。
Pleasefindsomemorephotosforyourrequestedabout0998&1009justnowandalsoineedgiveyousomestatementswhenyouareseeingthebelowphotos.
For0998:
1For0868,youcanseethereare8differentcolors,alsoin8colorsanditcanbedivided3styleforinsideandoutsideofring(steel,goldplating,rosegoldplating)
2Pleasefindpicturesof(1033,1034,1035,1036,1037).Hereithas5differentsymbolsonthesurfacesofring.
Sofor0998,it'swhyithasmanydifferentstyles:-).
For1009:
Pleasefindtheindividualpictureof1009(HXN001,HXN002,HXN003,HXN004,HXN005,HXN006)
Takecareandregards,
Frank
Ihaveafewotherquestions.
1-Isitpossibletomakethepiercedportionalittlethinner
2-Isthistopportioninafixedpositionordoesitspin
3-Ifitisinaffixedposition,isitgluedorwelded
越问越多说明很有兴趣:
Pleaseadviseyoursamplingprocess,aswemustworkwithafewsamplesinordertogiveyouourdesigns.一般的客户都会这样说,特别欧美地区的客户
Pleasenotethatourcompany“XXXXLLC.”isinbusinessfor40yearsandisoneofthelargestimportersofjewelryfromChinaintheUnitedStates.Wesellallthemajordepartmentstores.Mydivisionusesallalternativemetalsincluding,StainlessSteel,Titanium,Tungsten.Cobaltchrome.自我介绍再次证明我的判断-肯定对方对我们的产品interests:-)而且涉及的饰品材质很多。
Wesellallthemajorcatalogcompanies.ourproduct,andthefactoriesthatworkwithusbysamplingitemstothemanycatalogshavethebenefitofreceivingre-ordersonaweeklybasis.Thisisthemostimportantissuewhenwedobusinesswithourfactories.Theymustrecognizethemethodofhowwedobusinesssuccessfully,andserviceourneedsinapromptmanor.Wehavefactoriesthatwegiveover$500,000inbusinessonayearlybasis,butwehavedeliveryproblemswiththembecausetheycannothandleallourbusiness.Wearealwayslookingforfactoriesthatcandeliverqualityproductinareasonableamountoftime.说明与现有的一些公司合作不是很理想
PleasenotethatSampling,deliveryandqualityareourmostimportantissues.客人的Keypoints
Pleaseadviseyourunderstanding
又来了一封邮件:
DearFrank
Afewmorequestions
1.Whatisthewidthoftherings1033,4,5,6
2.Whatisthethicknessoftheringsfrominsidetheshanktotopofring
3.Aretheinsideshanks–comfortfit
Glenn
果然是行家!有问题来,说明里成功不远了....嘿嘿
————————————————————————————————————————————————————DearGlenn,
Thanksforyourbriefintroductionaboutyourcompany..
Hereourreply:
1-Sure,itcananditcanreduceto2MM.
2-Fixedandfirmlyonit.
Sampling,Normally7workingdayscanbeok
Deliverytime:Dependsontheordercapacity(20-35days)
1.Thewidthofthe1033,10334,1035is7mm2.Thethicknessoftheringis2.5mm.3.Fortheinsideofring,wecanmake2performances:insideshank,insideround(justcustomized).Hereyouseeisinsideshank.
Itwillbegoodandcomforttowearifasyousaid,youlikeetch/laserthewritinginside:-)foroptional.
Ihaveattachedaphotoofaring.Thisisourcopyright.Iamsendingthistoyoutoseeifyoucanmakethisring.Wehavemanyotherdrawingwithdifferentshapesintheenamel.Youmustguaranteethatyourfactorywillonlysellourdesignstous.看到这个我轻松了不少,基本上压力都打消了,连copyright产品都发给我了,国外是很注重copyright的。
Theaboveringis7mm.itisalowdomewithathicknessof2.13mm.
ThewritinginsidetheshankisDeepphotoetchedwithnoleadenamelthathasbeenhattreatedtoinsurethatitwillnotcomeoutoftherecesseswhenworn.Itisthenpolishedofftothesurface.Ofcourseifyoucanmakethisatgoodpricewewouldgivefurtherproductiontoyouandwewouldsendotherdesignsforyoutomake.
Pleaseadviseyourthoughts
Thanksforyourinformationandsorryformylatereplyyou.
Yesandweneverdolikethattoreleasethecopyrighttoothersandwethinkthebusinessshouldestablishthebasisofcreditboth.Thisisimportantpointtoexpandthebusiness.
Thismorningandwehadameetingwithourdesignersandtechnicianforthisringyousent,ourconclusioniswecanmakethisforyourrequested.Butourtechniciansaiditwillbegreatandmuchappreciatedifyoucansendusasampleforreferencebeforesamplingtoensureeverythingisallright.再次试探,顺便争取samples?
Kindestregards,
CanyougivemearoughcostbeforeIsendasample.放心了基本上.
Thanksforyoursoonreply.
TheroughcostfollowedyourmomentpictureshouldbeUS$2.15
Thanksandregards
Iamcurrentlypaying$1.85.Mybigissuewiththisstyleishowfastyourdeliverywouldbe.Pleaseadviseandre-studyyourfigures.
Regards,Glenn————————————————————————————————————————————————————
ThankyouforyourEmail.
Yourpriceisalittlefarwithourcost,ihavetocheckandre-studyyourstylewithourcostcontrollingdepartmentstaffandwilladviseyousoon.其实,这个价格我可以做,我是故意拖延的,幸福来得太快,不长久啊.....
Forthesampledelivery,ithink7workingdaysisenoughtosendyouoncewearewithyourmomentsamplepossible.
Kindregards,Frank————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Frank,
Pleaseadviseafteryoureview.
Regards,Glenn
Considerationseriously,thebestpriceisUS$1.95.通过前面沟通和试探性来回邮件,基本上符合我的判断,所以报价我也很干脆。
20号客户同意价格要求sampling成交:
From:GlennNichols
Date:2013-08-2001:08
To:FRANKWONG
Subject:RE:RE:ToAmericanJewelryCo/Inquiry
Cheers!!pleasegoaheadthatpriceandsendmetheinvoiceforsampling.
后面就不写了!当然,你可能会觉得对方比较好说话,所以成交了,我想说的是,客户不是SB,天下没有一辈子都靠运气活着的人……
通过这个案例,我只想想告诉大家一个思路:作为外贸业务员,在我们写开发信之前一定要弄清楚你收信的对方:
1.是谁?TA做什么?怎么做?甚至做得怎么样?(写开发信前。我花了起码2个小时去了解对方背景和性质)
3.网络时代多学一点网络搜索技巧。
海关数据,是用来找到客户,了解客户,分析客户用的
真正要开发客户,还是需要自己的产品过硬,服务到位,价格合理……