[Marketing] draft response to shortlisted agencies

[Jeffrey Johnson]

Thank you !!

On Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 5:47 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
> Okay with no further feedback I am going to break this up into individual
> pages, and ask Jachym to send them out. Unless you think one of us can do so
> ..
>
> --
> Jody Garnett
>
> On 7 February 2017 at 15:26, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have personalized each reply (using organization initials and colors so
>> you can see what to send). On close review (when personalizing each reply) a
>> couple of the responses impressed me more.
>>
>> - I have pushed the response date back until the 20th, due to our delay in
>> requesting proposals.
>> - I added your name / marketing committee at the bottom of the letter
>>
>> One batch of changes I have held back on is the use of "proposal" vs "some
>> more details". I am under the impression nwe are formally asking for
>> proposal at this time (including financials, technical and schedule) - and
>> the next step after this is contract negotiation.
>>
>> If that is correct I recommend we tignten up the letter still further to
>> use the word "proposal" and have a solid deadline at the end of the month.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jody Garnett
>>
>> On 7 February 2017 at 11:51, Jeffrey Johnson <ortelius at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Folks, sincere apologies for the delay on this. Im dealing with
>>> multiple family medical issues in the past several days and trying to
>>> juggle normal work as well.
>>>
>>> I've started a draft here. Can you please take a look and add
>>> edits/comments as appopriate.
>>>
>>>
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ezAfjQaC-wZrruApDkhjvOV7VOFFpunkYsGqAeSY0rw/edit
>>>
>>> Jody, Im not sure we have the time to write a personalized response to
>>> each.
>>>
>>> Ill come back to this later today/tomorrow as time allows.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 11:57 PM, Jeffrey Johnson <ortelius at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > I'll get to it tomorrow, apologize RS for the delay.
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 23:56 Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> I did not get a chance to work on this today - any takers?
>>> >>
>>> >> --
>>> >> Jody Garnett
>>> >>
>>> >> On 6 February 2017 at 09:47, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett at gmail.com>
>>> >> wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Quick heads up - the response to shortlisted agencies did not go out
>>> >>> over
>>> >>> the weekend, so we will need to draft up a letter to send.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> What do we need to say:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> a) start a good doc so we can comment/collaborate faster than the
>>> >>> wiki
>>> >>> b) outline the letter details (what we are requesting finance /
>>> >>> technical
>>> >>> / schedule variations)
>>> >>> c) have a paragraph specific to each response thanking them for the
>>> >>> parts
>>> >>> they did really well (samples above and below our budget, explicitly
>>> >>> answering acceptance criteria, hunting down our logos for use in
>>> >>> their EOI).
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Please respond to this email with anything I missed? If you have time
>>> >>> create the document (and send invitation privately to marketing
>>> >>> committee
>>> >>> members).
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --
>>> >>> Jody Garnett
>>> >>>
>>> >>> PS. Jeffery I know you are out of the mix today, can we ask you to
>>> >>> review
>>> >>> the result and send it?
>>> >>
>>> >>
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