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Selecting a Business Partner
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Oct 20, 2005, 17:00

ADVANTAGES OF USING MDF vs INTERNAL RESOURCES

o DELEGATE THE BURDEN, RESPONSIBILITY, AND RISK TO MDF

· no overhead, hiring, training, or supervision needed

· less worry because MDF has the know?how and experience to do it right

o ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIES OF SCALE

· reduced investment in physical assets and labor

· lower break?even points as you grow

· wider base of expertise

o CO?ORDINATE PROJECTS BETTER

· maintain control over the process without actually doing each specific task

· no longer any need for multi?vendor external management

· enhance your speed, flexibility, and ability to respond to a growing market

o MAXIMIZE YOUR RESOURCES

· use MDF on an as?needed basis

· MDF can provide whichever specialist you need at a particular moment

· part?time specialists vs. full?time generalists

· access to world class capabilities

o SUPPORT YOUR DECISIONS WITH BETTER INFORMATION

· receive reports based on data and activity managed by MDF

· measure actual results against stated objectives

· identify trends to capitalize on opportunities as they appear



MDF OFFERS:

< A high quality staff on all of the disciplines needed, even the lowest level

< Specialized skill base in a variety of functions, so that the proper skill will be used for the right situation; driving the skill down to the lowest level becomes cost-effective

< Greater ease , efficiency, precision, and expertise

< Economies of scale (software, computers, space, and materials handling equipment are distributed among a multitude of clients)

< A means to qualify the most effective marketing efforts allowing you to cut back on those that are not effective, thereby justifying the cost of outsourcing to MDF

< A creative and skilled approach to the integration of information services, sales, marketing, and other business management

< Synergy between processes, functions, and tasks - all pertinent parts of an operation are looked at as an entity rather than separate pieces

< A support infra-structure that cannot be easily duplicated by any organization



WITH MDF, YOU CAN:

< Delegate the burden, responsibility, and risk to MDF.

< Use MDF on an as-needed basis. Internal commitment of specialists are not needed when MDF can provide whichever specialist you need at a particular moment.

< Measure results against stated objectives by supplying reports that can aid in decisions.

< Pinpoint where your marketing efforts should be directed through the decision support systems offered by MDF.

< Enhance your speed, flexibility, and ability to respond to a growing market.



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