Tips for Good Client/Vendor Relationships, Part II

— Jim Dickman, executive vice president, Lewis Direct (www.lewisdirect.com)

“1. Give clear instructions.

2. Keep to deadlines.

3. Pay your bills on time.

4. Return calls promptly.”

— Tom Hurley, president, not-for-profit division, DMW Worldwide (www.dmwdirect.com)

For more of Tom’s insights on this subject, read his In The Trenches column, “Nine Successful Habits of Direct-Response Fundraisers,” from the October 2005 issue of FundRaising Success.