Sentences with phrase «companies build relationships»

Does it matter whether social media companies build relationships with their biggest content creators?

When companies build relationships with their clients and suppliers, «it's a huge competitive edge,» said Kathy Homeyer, the director of supplier diversity for UPS.

Mira Floors and Interiors is a full - service flooring supply and installation company building relationships and account - based business in the insurance restoration, property management and construction industries in the lower mainland BC area.

He says the company builds relationships with trend - setting mixologists who use its products behind the bar, so when consumers want the same cocktail at home, they reach for those same super-premium Bacardi brands.

The company builds relationships with universities to fund science advancement programs, like protein engineering, in an effort to try to move them toward commercialization.

Not exact matches

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston wrote in a blog post that last year in particular, he and Whitman's relationship deepened when the online - file storage company worked with HPE to build its own data center infrastructure.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

How to Build Better Business Relationships: Encourage Honest Feedback «An open, honest relationship demands clear communications of how each party is performing,» says Patrick Scullin of Ames Scullin O'Haire, an Atlanta - based marketing services company.

-- BlackBerry plans to forge stronger partnerships with others in the tech industry and build better relationships with longtime business customers as the smartphone company attempts to turn around flagging operations, chief executive John Chen says.

People sign up for a show for a number of reasons: It can serve as a launching pad for new products or concepts, a way to build up your brand and distribution, a means of nurturing relationships or even a place to position your company for sale.

We intentionally engage with communities such as Women Who Code, Grace Hopper and Lesbians Who Tech to build relationships with talent who might otherwise not be familiar with our company.

Being a member of the chamber has given me access to build relationships directly with the owners of other companies that are also chamber members.

Instead, Nijjar builds a relationship with each company's CEO or founder.

A panel of three entrepreneurs discussed the relationship between purpose and profitability in greater depth: Pocket Sun, who, as founding partner of female - focused VC firm SoGal Ventures, has a purpose of «building an empire for millennial women to invest in startups»; Eileen Gittins, a serial entrepreneur who founded book self - publishing firm Blurb and now runs Bossygrl, a mobile app meant to introduce Gen Z girls to entrepreneurship by helping them launch micro-businesses; and Cathie Reid, co-founder and current digital advisor to Icon Group, an Australian cancer - care company with annual revenue of more than $ 1.5 billion.

For example, when I was at OPTi, I saw an opportunity to advance my career by building strong relationships with the microprocessor companies we partnered with.

Your company can build lasting customer relationships by emphasizing your knowledge and «authority» in your industry.

Unless you're a super early stage company there is no way that this is enough time to: Present information, frame strategic options, have informed discussions, agree actions and build important relationships across board members.

Building relationships is a core value of our company, and the mentality extends to nourish any relationship within our organization and network.

My advice especially for companies in non-traditional locations is to build relationships with capital sources well in advance of a raise.

On Monday, when the committee was announced, Philidor issued a statement saying it welcomed the creation of the committee and it was «proud of the company we have built and value our working relationship with Valeant.»

That way, your efforts are less visible to others, are arguably more effective in relationship building and are demonstrably not on the company's dime.

As you build and grow a company, it's important to establish, foster, and maintain relationships with others.

The company likes to recruit team members directly out of university, but Sutterfield also relied heavily on industry networking and the relationships he's built over decades in business.

Customers are more interested in building a relationship with the company they are working with, as opposed to just buying something and leaving.

It's all about building the trust required to persuade an investor to enter into a long - term relationship with your company.

And with 78 percent of consumers thinking companies that provide custom content have a vested interest in building meaningful relationships, it's the perfect segue to brand trust and loyalty.

The event runs for a week in San Diego and addresses four main goals: 1) aligning on company strategy, 2) learning new skills, 3) working through issues, and 4) building new relationships.

«Many times [business owners] think they understand who they are, but you need to be willing to interview and test potential customers, particularly in the early days of a company, in order to be able to build those relationships.»

Like most new entrepreneurs you might have been doing the ground work of your business by building business relationships first before actually deciding to become a fully registered company.

By working with a company, I am able to build meaningful relationships that help both personally and professionally.

Interactive recruiters know how to build relationships with high - performing talent using a process for creating mutual trust and respect that leads to the candidate wanting to explore working with your company.

My recruiter remains in touch with me so I know this company is serious about building and maintaining relationships amongst its employees.»

The idea was to forget widespread brand building and instead leverage the company's nimble structure and knack for building relationships.

Engagement comes from being in an environment where you build relationships with the company and the team, where you feel trusted, where you're getting the support you need.

Prior to leading the company's sustainability efforts, she served as chief marketing officer for Coca - Cola North America, where she built brands by developing some of the company's most historic relationships, including with American Idol and NASCAR.

«The more people you add, the more people are interacting and the greater relationship you're building between your company and theirs.»

I understand the value of face - to - face meetings for building relationships, especially across borders where everyone speaks a different native language, having managed International Commercialization for a Fortune 500 company.

This company's entire business model is focused on delivering exceptional customer service and building intimate customer relationships.

What about the time you spend researching someone or a company, or the phone calls it takes to build a relationship?

A real estate executive realizes that by finding a perch to work inside each of her company's branch offices, she can be more effective and build more productive relationships.

, Storytelling is a key component of brand building, helping companies connect with potential customers and build long - term relationships with existing customers.

Instead, the focus has been on making more loans to energy companies and building stronger relationships with clients so that when volumes pick up, more of the activity will go to Morgan Stanley, the sources said.

And pricing power becomes a concern when it's Amazon (or another platform company) that owns the customer relationship, as evidenced in the retail sector, where big brands have sought to build their own direct - to - consumer sales channels to offset the impact of Amazon's pricing power.

Cultivating relationships and building trust, he explains, were the keys to securing his first few giant clients, such as Red Bull, even though the company knew he was running a small shop.

Inviting significant others, spouses, or children to company events can foster relationship building.

Think of your advocate - marketing program like your own celebrity endorsement program, but instead of celebrities endorsing your company, they are influencers you've built relationships with through positive experiences with your company.

But ultimately sharing on networks is about building real relationships with real people not a company or its brand.

Dougherty said the company will build on its relationships with top Canadian universities, which he said are producing some of the best computer engineering students in the world.

Study up on their companies, read some of their content, and genuinely begin to build a relationship with those you're interested in connecting with.

Companies belonging to this category are building technologies that help consumers shop more intelligently and purposefully, while giving retailers the opportunity to understand buyer behaviour for the sake of developing long - lasting customer relationships.