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I like and admire good sales people. I would even go so far as to say that I enjoy being sold to - when it's done well. Taking the time to understand me and my situation, my objectives, my likes and dislikes. Adding value to the purchasing process by overlaying technical expertise to help me refine my requirements. Being respectful of the competition and respectful of the constraints on my purchasing process that at times can make me appear to be a difficult buyer. This is what I like. I'm a sucker for a good, professional sales pitch. Which is why I was so disappointed recently to come across one of the worst sales pitches I have ever witnessed from a company - a software vendor in the P2P space - who really should have known better.

We're delighted to share the news that sharedserviceslink.com has announced the full line up for the Summit for Leaders in Finance Shared Services and Outsourcing 2011 on October 10th to 12th in Dallas, Texas. Speakers, facilitators and solution providers will come together to discuss practical and proven approaches that help finance functions drive down costs while delighting their end users and stakeholders.

You get social media - I can tell because you're using it now. And for those professional people who still don't get it, they need to catch up soon. Now that Google has entered the fray with Google+, even the die hard cynics are going to realize it's importance. But knowing it's important doesn't mean you understand it and not understanding social media in the corporate world can lead to anything from embarrassment to disaster. So what are the worst mistakes you can make with corporate social media? We've compiled a short list based on real mistakes that real corporates are making today.

If P2P or e-invoicing are on your agenda, you need to know about two important conferences happening this year. e-invoicing Europe 2011 happens in July and sharedserviceslink.com host their 5th P2P conference in June. Both of these are must attend events.

CUPERTINO, California—April 01, 2011—Apple® today announced the launch of its new augmented reality device, the iPatch. Utilising retina projection display technology, the device projects images directly onto the wearer's retina. The iPatch features an entirely new way of projecting images that allows the wearer to...