Copyright 2014 © blurgroup.com All rights reserved Manage your risk Buyer of business services? Play on your strengths #blurChat 17 October 2014
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Manage your risk
Buyer of business services?
Play on your strengths
#blurChat17 October 2014
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We understand that for buyers of business services, getting exactly what you need is difficult and that purchasing services online could present
some risk.
But...
We know that sourcing business services online presents a wealth of unique opportunity.
That’s why blur Group makes it easy. We help you manage your risk.
So let's take a look at these in more detail...
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Why buy services online?
Single point of payment: with blur, you only need to worry about 1 single supplier.
It’s Fair: Suppliers compete on a level playing field and are all judged using the same criteria, by blur.
Its’ Easy: Know what you want? Get service delivery on demand - whenever you want.
Managed Budget: You know how much you have to spend - so find what you need, according to what you can afford.
More Choice: Choose a provider from the crowd in the cloud.
It’s Scalable: From the smallest requirement to the largest outsourcing, it's all doable.
Global Expertise: At your fingertips
It’s Fast: A streamlined, speedy services-sourcing solution.
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Single Supplierblur Group is a single supplier providing access to 40,000+ Expert Service Providers in 141 countries.
Paymentsblur Group handles all payments regardless of location, one payment covers multiple suppliers
Tangible benefits Benchmark CostsThe Exchange’s auction process applies to every brief, yielding best price, best solution every time
Risk MitigationProject management/supplier performance standards monitoring
Manage SuppliersInvite your “long tail” of suppliers to join the Exchange
No physical contact? blur Provides 1-2-1 human support
Less control? We do the
heavy work for you. We shortlist - you select. Cultural
misunderstanding? We work with an abundance of
global experts and speak a number of languages
So, how do we help you manage your risks?
No project management? blur
provides you with the control you need to manage your project delivery,
through Project Space.
It’s too new for my business. That’s ok. We understand. That is why we support you every step of the way. It’s
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To date, 50.000 businesses have used blur to buy or sell services online, including companies like Amazon, eBay, Regus, Caterpillar, Argos, Danone and GE submitting over $300m of services requirements to blur’s platform.
That’s why you should shop at blur.
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So. What are you waiting for?
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Manage Suppliers- A constantly-refreshing roster without the management pains
- Invite your “long tail” of suppliers to join the Exchange and create true competition
- A Single-supplier relationship with blur Group means you can let us handle shortlists, pitches, and project payment and delivery
Cost-effective- Project-based procurement ensures best supplier, best price every time
- No retainers, no notice periods, no markups
- Save 25-40% each and every time
CMOs use the Global Services Exchange
- Access to world-leading agencies, niche boutiques, and innovative leaders - so no need to despair that your retained supplier can’t do your next project!
- You get to work directly with the talent not the account handlers
Creative Choice
“ Using the Exchange means your brand is back under your control, you get a better choice of agencies to deliver what you want withoutoverheads or markups ”
- CMO, leading UK leisure business
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About blur Groupblur Group is an international e-commerce company providing a better way for businesses to buy and sell services.
The word ‘blur’ represents a new and different way of doing business. We’ve made buying services online as easy as buying goods.
With over 50,000 businesses across 145 countries already using blur for more than 6,250 projects, we’re well on our way. Customers include Amazon, eBay, Caterpillar, Tesco, Danone, Broadridge, Coral, Exceed, HCA, Momentive, Red Commerce, the Financial Times, Berlitz, Butlins, GE Healthcare and Tyco.
blur people are passionate about our mission. We work as a team to give both buyers and sellers a great experience every time.
You buy everything else online. Why not business services?
www.blurgroup.com