Showing posts with label About.com Import and Export Guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label About.com Import and Export Guide. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Love E-Commerce

How do I love e-commerce?  Let me count the ways but in this instance, here are six reasons for loving your e-commerce site after it’s set up.

Here's the first one:
1. Customers can buy anytime and anywhere. After you are fast asleep and thinking that no more business can be generated, guess again. At their convenience, consumers can browse your site, discover new things and buy them. You wake up the next day, go to work and learn that ten percent of your total revenues were generated over night via e-commerce!
Read the entire article:  6 Reasons to Love E-Commerce

Friday, June 22, 2012

Redefining the Way Business Is Done: Global Mobile Commerce

Power up people.  The best global sales opportunity is yet to come.  Are you prepared for global m-commerce?

The article below examines what’s driving the explosive growth of global mobile commerce, how it is going to redefine the way business is done all over the world and how to leverage it to sell more stuff.

Read:  How to Make the Most of Global Mobile Commerce

Thursday, June 21, 2012

International Business Travel: Don't Overpack

Before you head out for your first overseas business trip, here are some essentials for a one-week business trip, including wardrobe, accessories and documents.

Needed items will naturally vary according to the type of trip you are making and the activities to which you've committed yourself.

International Business Travel: Packing Smart For An International Business Trip

Friday, June 1, 2012

Tips to Obtaining a Global Trademark

What is one of the most valuable assets of a business? Yes, people are important but so are trademarks.
Think Coca-Cola, PayPal and iPad, and you immediately think of a company, product, brand, experience, reputation, solution and public goodwill.
The article below discusses what a trademark is, how to select a trademark, how to establish rights to a trademark and where to turn for additional help.

Global Trademarks: A Start Up Guide to Global Trademarks

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

To Contract Manufacture Or Not To Contract Manufacture, That Is the Question

The article below provides the ins and outs to contract manufacturing overseas. If you have experience with contract manufacturing overseas, please comment - thanks!

Contract Manufacturing

Thursday, April 26, 2012

How to Work With an International Distributor

What does an international distributor do?  What do you need to know before appointing one?  I've got it covered.

Read:  A Guide to Working With an International Distributor

Based on your experience, what am I missing?  Please share.  Thanks!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Are You Ready to Import and Export?

Is your business in the right state to import or export?  There's only one way to find out.

Go here to explore.

Friday, March 30, 2012

The Value Of a Face-To-Face International Business Meeting

Yes -- you can start and solidify a business relationship via telephone, Skype or email, but nothing cements it better than an in-person (face-to-face) visit with your international customer.  It's essential.

Find out why here.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Perfect Global Growth Plan

To achieve success running a global small business, you must prepare!  To start, put a plan in place for the future.  Think of it as a global road map.

Try this on for size.  See if it fits or works for your business.

6 Ways to Execute a Perfect Global Growth Plan For Your Business

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The History of Global Small Business (Part 3 of 3)

Final thoughts for now on the evolution of small businesses expanding internationally. This is Part 3 of 3 installments and covers growth opportunities and expansion tips for global small businesses.

Small Business Globalization Through the Years (Part 3 of 3)
Opportunities and Expansion Tips

Small Business Globalization Through the Years (Part 2 of 3)
Key Growth Drivers and Challenges

And don't miss: Small Business Globalization Through the Years (Part 1 of 3)

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The History of Global Small Business (Part 2 of 3)

Some additional thoughts on the evolution of small businesses expanding internationally.  This is Part 2 of 3 installments and covers the challenges and growth drivers for global small businesses.

Small Business Globalization Through the Years (Part 2 of 3)
Small Business Globalization:  Key Growth Drivers and Challenges

And don't miss: Small Business Globalization Through the Years (Part 1 of 3)

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Import and Export Statistics

Are you forever searching for U.S. import and export statistics? Look know further. We've put together seven key offerings from the U.S. Census Bureau on Foreign Trade which will help you track import and export statistics.

Check it out: Foreign Trade Statistics: How to Access U.S. Import and Export Trade Statistics

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog

Friday, January 20, 2012

Elements Involved in Running a Fit-For-Fast-Growth Global Business

Here's an interview I did with a major international bank.  The bank (name withheld for confidentiality purposes) was eager to help their small business clients expand internationally. This is Part 2 of the interview. (You can find Part 1 here).

Read the article here.

Friday, January 6, 2012

One of Many Best-Kept Secrets to Global Success

For a small business with a sizable budget, the Gold Key Service (GKS) — through the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service — is one of the most efficient ways to meet with pre-screened potential cross-border customers.

Learn more:   The Gold Key Service: How to Find Customers the World Over

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Exporting: Got a Marketing Plan?

If you are considering exporting, better get organized on the marketing front. This article might help.
Keep the research summary to one page, and break it into four manageable parts (refer to article below). The purpose of this exercise is to establish a broad scope on your research market analysis but not so broad that you overwhelm yourself. Try to begin with the end in mind: Where do you want to go and how will you know that you have arrived?
How to Develop an Export Marketing Plan

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Creative Ways to Partner With Your Overseas Customer

Export this.  Import that.  But how do you partner with your overseas customer (or supplier) in such a way that they feel totally committed to you?

Have I got the ideas!

Read:

5 Inspiring Ways to Partner with Your Overseas Customer to Grow the Relationship

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

How Delivering on Your Promises Matters in the World Marketplace

My thoughts on the importance of delivering on your promises in the world of commerce.  It boils down to integrity, being true to your word.

Read:  Deliver on Your Promises | About.com Import and Export | by Laurel Delaney

Posted by:  The Global Small Business Blog