A:we need to discuss our work plan for next year. Miss Tang, did you prepare a list of action items?
B: yes. Does everyone have a copy? It ’ s only a draft,
so I would appreciate any feedback before I forward it
to the other departments.
A: I see that expanding our product line tops the list
of priorities. Although product development is important, I also think we need to find ways of upgrading our distribution network.
B: I ’ ve asked the marketing department to follow up
on that. I intend to incorporate some of their suggestions into the work plan before we submit the
final report
A: we should also brainstorm with folks in advertising
to make sure that our target audience is getting
the message.
B:we ’ll have to be careful about how we present our
ideas. Those creative types can be awfully sensitive!
A: I ’ ll speak with the assistant director advertising department.We have a good
in the working
relationship, and I think she
’ ll be receptive to our ideas.
B: good. Let’ s move on.
Conversation 2 meeting
A:today, we ’re going to talk over how to increase
sales in our country next year. Have you got any idea?
B: I think we should launch a new advertising and promotion campaign at the very beginning of next year. If we want to enjoy a bigger market share in our country, we should first let more people know about our products. C: I quite agree with your, Mr. Jing. In addition, I
think we ought to run some more chain shops not only
in some large cities but also in some medium-sized cities in our country. If we only emphasize large cities, we’ ll lose market share. I think it is a good channel
to promote our products.
A: how do you feel about that, Mr. Brown?
D: I agree up to the point. But I think the main point
is that our products are a bit expensive, compared with
other brands.
A: you mean we ’ll reduce our prices?
D: as far as I am concerned, I think it’ s a good idea to reduce our price by 5%. Perhaps at the beginning,
we’ ll lose some money, but it can make customers easy
to accept our products. Little by little, we can make small profits but quick returns.
B: I don’ t agree with you. You know, we only make a
small profit at these prices.As I see, it’ s more important to improve product quality and after-
sales service than to reduce price.
A:this seems a sensible and constructive suggestion.
On the one hand, we should do further advertising and promotion. On the other hand, we should improve our
after-sales service. It’ s a good idea to open chain shops in some medium-sized cities. Are we all agreed?
All: yes.。