any one who know more about spain

I've develop client from mandrid ,who would be a big order issued for us if i can make her for this deal.6i4Y7{Rc)nKK!T
but it's still undecided,Could you know more skills to keep touch with them?

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Never do business with Spainish before,only hear from friends said that most of them will place big order to you based on  a long term cooperation once upon start doing business with you.I always find chance at the moment but failed:L A+Sc9G'mKxq

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it is very kind of you, Lily,I want to develop some Spain buyers as well.:D

Reply #2 lily_trade's post

Much thanks to you, lily. ]b6e~9I`

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Spain, One of my colleague learn spainish herself to get a spain customer.A great girl I think.

Reply #1 zhangdarren's post

One of our colleague can speak Spaish , hence , most of Spain clients only want to set up business with him . I want to say if you can speak Spaish  will be best . After all , it is their mother language , they will feel more suitable . :loveliness:

Can I help you ?

Dear Members. I'm a spanish guy. I live in Spain. If you want, I can intermediate in your bussiness.
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hi aplesol, welcome to this forum :)

Reply #1 zhangdarren's post

what she want you to help her? her exigent requirement and interests maybe your potential opportunity. :D

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Lily, nice to get your sharing knowledge of Spanish

It's very kind of you to share with us.

we have  some spainish customers.
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But the little things i known helped me a lot,my customer asked me about the match info.  This early morning,Barcelona VS Schalke````and he dont know what channels in China   will broadcast it live.`so on the way i picking them up from the hotel to our company we talked many things about soccer.`````HB }^s
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