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How to effectively follow up on foreign trade inquiries

2023-06-12

Foreign trade inquiries are the first step for us to connect with buyers in foreign trade, and have always been highly valued by foreign trade professionals. Today, we also share some experiences and summaries related to foreign trade inquiries, hoping to be helpful to everyone.

1. Identify foreign trade inquiries

Not all foreign trade inquiries encountered by foreign traders are genuine inquiries, as many factors and conditions affect them. Some inquiries are one click inquiries provided by the system, and the true meaning is not very significant. There are also some "fishing" inquiries sent by peers. Once we provide a true quotation, it will be used to reveal the true information and reveal the cost price of the product.

The "good" or "bad" of an inquiry is generally identified from three aspects: first, the inquiry method of the customer, whether it is the same as the inquiry method we have contacted in the past; second, the inquiry content of the customer, whether the wording is professional, and whether the tone and attitude are normal; and finally, we need to observe some small details in the inquiry. Comprehensively consider and distinguish from these three aspects, and carefully respond.

2. Inquiry Techniques

We must be cautious when facing inquiries from customers, even if we reply to them, to avoid being preempted by our peers. After all, customers do not reply and only send one inquiry. When replying to new customers, in addition to answering their questions, we can also inform them of the company's situation, allowing them to have a comprehensive understanding of the company.

Secondly, when replying to inquiries, we must be fast, accurate, comprehensive, organized, and polite. Don't forget to follow up with customers in a timely manner and anticipate potential situations in advance to avoid unexpected events that may not be able to respond in time. When customers express their intention to cooperate, they must not repeatedly urge them. They should use their own practical actions to give them a sense of security and eliminate their mistrust.

3. Foreign trade inquiry bargaining skills

When replying to foreign trade inquiries, we inevitably encounter some customers haggling, which requires us to carefully assess the customer's psychology when quoting, think from the customer's perspective, and generally do not easily lower the price. If we want to lower the price, we must find a suitable reason to not make the customer feel that reducing the price will only result in losses.

Doing foreign trade is not a simple task, and it requires foreign trade professionals to treat it seriously and persistently. I hope this article will be helpful to everyone.


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