Best Mediums for Communicating with Chinese Suppliers

In this episode... Sofeast's CEO Renaud Anjoran is back with Adrian from the team this week and they're discussing which communication medium is best for communicating with Chinese suppliers, why, and when it should be used.  Learn about WeChat, email, project management software, DingTalk, and much more, as well as the importance of using clear working templates as opposed to 'freestyling' it! Select the wrong medium and it can lead to a breakdown in communication, delays, quality issues, and dissatisfaction all round, so this episode will help you avoid those problems.   Show Sections 00:00 - Greetings and introducing the topic 01:59 - Common issues that cause communication difficulties 06:43 - WeChat 12:46 - Email 16:11 - Project Management Software 19:31 - DingTalk 23:09 - Working templates 30:00 - Formal legally-enforceable agreements 33:41 - Why templates for deliverables are so important 38:03 - Wrapping up.   Related content... Communication with Chinese Suppliers: Banging Your Head Against the Wall? DIY Sourcing From China Part 5: Building Rapport [Podcast] 7 Signs That Your Chinese Factory Is Poorly Managed [Infographic] Quality Control Plan: Defining Expectations Before Production Learn how to create a valid manufacturing contract in China, with a focus on protecting product IP Sofeast can help check that you're ready to go into production with an NPI deliverables review    Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser