Four Misconceptions About Exporting

Yes, exporting is a little more challenging than conducting local business but it doesn't mean you shy away from it altogether.  Quite the contrary.  You just need to learn the ropes!  That's why you're here.

Here are four misconceptions about exporting.  See if you fall into these traps (or what I call excuses for not exporting).

Four Common Misconceptions About Exporting

Be sure to check out because there is a whole lot more featured than just misconceptions!

Illustration credit:  SUSTA (Southern United States Trade Association)

SUSTA is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), its member states and private companies. FAS administers and executes many foreign market development activities.

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Tips to Make a Website Global

With an effective international website, you can sell to the world.  Here's how.

Mind Your Language

Related article:  10 Ways To Transform Your Web Site Into a Dynamic Two-Way Communication Tool

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Are You a Star Exporter?

ThinkGlobal is accepting nominations for the 2012 Exporter of the Year Award. The Exporter of the Year Awards are given to one U.S. company in each of ThinkGlobal's Commercial News USA magazine's industry categories.

Nominate yourself (why not?) or someone else you know who is doing a fabulous job on the exporting front.

Criteria:

Winners in each industry will be chosen by the ThinkGlobal publishing team based on the total number of documented export deals completed in 2010, total percentage increase in sales in 2009 compared to 2009, exports as percentage of total sales, the company's commitment to exporting, the company's commitment to customer service, and the company's innovation and originality in marketing products or services. To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be a company that is exporting from the United States. Companies may nominate themselves for the award.

Go here to apply/nominate.  At the same time, find out who won in 2011.

Deadline: September 17, 2011

Illustration credit:  here.  Good luck!  And let us know if you win!

Hope For Young People: Overcoming Adversity In Any Country

Seoul National University professor Kim Nan-do (pictured) will be selling his new essay, "Growing Up Is Painful" in China, Japan, Taiwan and Italy. The essay will be published as a book and will deliver its message of hope to young people all over the world.

In explaining the reason for signing the deal, foreign publishers said the essay will help mentor young people in their countries because they share the same pain and uncertainty.

Chinese publisher Guangxi said professor Kim’s intellectual writing makes young people realize what they have failed in so far. The essay encourages young people to overcome a slump no matter how severe, which will deliver a good message to Chinese youth, it added.

Learn more: Korean professor's essay on growing up going global

Illustration credit here. 

Happy Birthday No. 7 to The Global Small Business Blog

Photo courtesy:  ©Laurel Delaney 2011.

Happy Birthday No. 7 to The Global Small Business Blog (http://borderbuster.blogspot.com)! Yes, seven years ago we started this blog with the subject line of:

What's "Borderbuster" have to do with The Global Small Business Blog? Everything.

And from there we went on to tell you that The Global Small Business Blog is a newborn marketing channel ... well, the rest is history.

We are still going strong and with a following of fans -- like you dear reader -- who stay with us.  Some posts we receive 30 page views and others, more than 200,000 views!

Thank you for your readership.  It means the world to me.  Now raise your glasses/cups.  Let's toast.  Here's to many more posts to come on anything related to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses tackle global business.  And to far more comments, opinions and insights from you!  I look forward to it.

Warmest regards,
Laurel Delaney
(I wish I could say that's a photo of me above - but it's not; I took it though :-)!
Founder and Publisher, The Global Small Business Blog
July 20, 2011

Reduce Hassles and Dollars on Calls From Abroad

Hello E-Z Roam, a low-cost global cell phone service for international travelers.

Learn more here

Illustration credit here.

Global Rebalancing

What is global rebalancing?

The idea is to change the world economy so that it relies less on American consumers and more on shoppers in China, Germany and other countries with big trade surpluses. The aim is to build a firmer foundation for global growth and avoid financial instability.

Easier said than done?  You bet.  Learn more here.

Illustration credit:  Country sources; OECD; Moody's Analytics