How - Pertracker Overview
The Pertracker directory is an interactive directory for businesses. Once you have registered you can build a professional profile and interact with the other members of Pertracker:- buy, sell, promote and network on a commercial scale.
With Pertracker, you can manage the relevant areas of your business at anytime that suits you 24/7.
You can network and integrate with a larger range of potential customers, suppliers and professionals and become part of a unique system that will maximize profits, lower costs and relieve your time constraints.
Find Competitive Suppliers
Advertise your purchase requirements without having to take those numerous phone calls and sales visits from company representatives. Ask for prices on a product or service without revealing your identity!
Let suitable suppliers find your enquiry, who can submit quotations and try to outbid other suppliers. This ensures you get the best price available. Suppliers can also ask questions on your requirement to ensure they quote like-for-like which you can respond to. You can also use this service to gauge whether your current suppliers are giving you the best deals.
Once your purchase enquiry has reached its expiry date, you then have 10 days to review the submitted prices and select a 'Choice Supplier'. Your acknowledgement, along with your email address will then be sent to your chosen supplier for them to contact you direct to continue private discussions outside of the Pertracker facility.
You can review comments and ratings for each supplier that submits a quotation to ensure they are a reputable and reliable company.
Increase Sales - Find new customers
Search and quote for real-time sales leads relative to your business. View prices submitted from your competition for the same item or service, helping you understand what price to pitch so you can win the business order. Question and answer section for each purchase enquiry to ensure all suppliers are working from the same brief.
Should you be successful with your bid(s), you will be appointed the customers 'Choice Supplier' and the enquiry will be closed, and stored in your 'Win Section' of your Pertracker facility - you will then have access to the contact details of the new customer for you to contact direct, so you can tie-up the deal outside of the Pertracker facility and make any final arrangements.
Your company details will automatically be listed in the supplier directory section - A brief description of your company, email and website link. Customers can add to your profile with testimonials and ratings to show others of your qualities, or add questions on your own company forum pages.
The higher your rating, the higher you will be listed in the directory and more likely to be found by a potential new customer. You also have the facility to remove any comments posted by others - we understand that an unscrupulous competitor may submit unnecessary negative comments about your service.
The Networking section enables you to search for a person from a particular company that is already registered with the Pertracker facility. You can then send a request to an individual to become a contact, and enjoy one-to-one private conversations.
This facility can be used for enjoyment purposes with other colleagues or friends from other companies, but also if you need information or advice from an experienced person (such as an accountant from a large commercial operation), or to approach a company sales representative to enquire about their services.
Most businesses have questions on various topics that occasionally pop up, and can only be answered by either researching the internet for hours, or seeking costly professional advice.
The Pertracker Forums are a place to post any questions you may have relating to business, such as 'what is the minimum wage?', 'what is a blister pack and who supplies them?', or 'I am going to be late with my VAT payment, what's the best way to handle it?' etc.
You should then receive answers from other business representatives on your topic. You too can also answer any posts from other businesses should you know the answer. By providing answers to the forums, you will promoting your business and could gain possible future business.
Create newsletters for your business for others to follow - All the newsletters you generate are available as RSS feeds.
Receive automated notifications on when you should create your next newsletter to ensure continuity for your audience.
As a supplier looking for additional sales, you can place a free offer, service or consultation for potential customers to benefit from – prove your quality, build a relationship and you’ll have a good chance of being considered for future work.
Buy, sell and promote business opportunities, from businesses for sale, investments and/or partnerships wanted, machinery and equipment for sale.