In This Core Business Guide 1:
Step 1 – Where Is Your International Business?
Step 2 – Identify Your Current Marketing
- Find What To Sell
- Different Consumer Habits In Different Cultures
- First New Products For International Markets
- Read This Before You Choose Your First Product To Sell Abroad
- Start With One Product
- Target Your Global Market With An Understanding Of Their Demographics
- When Digital Products Open International Markets
- First Brainstorming Questions To Determine What To Sell Abroad
Step 5 – International Success Basics At A Glance
- Bonus For Action Guide Subscribers
- More From Cindy
- Even More Resources
- Websites & Blogs
- Recommended Books
- Recommended Resource – SME Toolkit
- Recommended Resource – International Trade Centre
- Recommended Resource – UNCTAD
- Recommended Resource – Organization Of American States
- Recommended Resource – OECD
- Recommended Resource – ASEAN
- Recommended Resource – Strategic Asian Research
- Recommended Resource – European Business Research
- Recommended Resource – International Law Research
Frequently Asked Questions
Would you like to develop your international business? Are you a beginner at international sales and marketing? Then, read this Business Guide first. There are two important questions you must answer before you can find the right mix for your international marketing. After finding the right international marketing mix for your business you can then learn how cross-cultural marketing tools can help you bring in more sales. International Business Development is no longer limited to companies which can afford to set up overseas offices. But there is one hitch. You still need to use an international marketing strategy suited to your business.
Why Should You Want International Clients?
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Why Should You Want International Clients?Are still wondering whether you should develop your business abroad? Then, read this Frequently Asked Question. |
Do You Have An International Market?
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Do You Have An International Market?Are unsure about your international market? Then, read this Frequently Asked Question. |
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Choose your foreign market |
Where Is Your International Business?
International web marketing is great tool for international business business development. But this is also where it is foolish to forget to review some traditional international business basics. You need to identify your current position as an international business in order to identify the most effective steps you need to take to develop your international markets further. Please read carefully through the first two steps below. This is the first place most small businesses fail. And it is also the source of most problems further down the road. These two steps will help you to define where your international business is right now. You will also be able to identify your next logical step towards getting more international clients. Get this wrong and you could jeopardize your chances of successful international results. You may even have unrealistic expectations which could waste your time and money. The first rule in international business development is to take it one step at a time… starting from your first step from where you are now.
7 Traditional Paths To International Business Development
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7 Traditional Paths To International Business DevelopmentHow do you go from a domestic company to an international company? How does your current international business effect your marketing strategies? Businesses normally go through distinct development phases as they become an international business. It is usually best to stay within this path. |
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Choose your communication |
Identify Your Current Marketing
5 Marketing Steps To International Marketing
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5 Traditional Marketing Steps To Become An International BusinessWhat type of international marketing suits your current business? Before creating your international marketing plan you need to identify your business needs. This list of the traditional marketing steps businesses progress through will help you to understand where you are and the steps you need to go through to fully develop your international business. |
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Choose your product |
Find What To Sell
After the exercises above, you should now be ready to begin the process of finding what you want to sell abroad and where to sell it. These articles will help you to choose the products you want to sell to international clients and where to start selling them. The first question is often what you should sell. Some companies do not know if there is a market for their products.
Different Consumer Habits In Different Cultures
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Different Consumer Habits In Different Cultures• Do you already know if your product cannot be sold in every market? • Will it be difficult to sell your products abroad? • How should you evaluate different consumer habits? Read more about how different consumer habits can help you choose your product. |
First New Products For International Markets
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First New Products For International Markets• Are you tempted to create a new product for your new international markets? • Are you wondering if you need to create a new product? • Do you want to know whether you should create a new product for your foreign clients? Find out what you need to know here. |
Read This Before You Choose Your First Product To Sell Abroad
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Read This Before You Choose Your First Product To Sell Abroad• Are you still hesitating to decide what to sell abroad? • Do you need some help rationalizing your decision? • What do you need to know about deciding which product to sell? Read more here. |
Start With One Product
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Start With One Product• Do you think you need to sell all of your products abroad? • Are you at a loss what to sell to your foreign markets? • Find out how choosing one product can help you get started. Read further here. |
Target Your Global Market With An Understanding Of Their Demographics
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Target Your Global Market With An Understanding Of Their Demographics• Do you know if your foreign clients want your product? • How can you find out if your product will appeal to your international clients? • How can you find out more about your international clients? Read how understanding your foreign markets can help you sell your products abroad. |
When Digital Products Open International Markets
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When Digital Products Open International Markets• Are you stuck on deciding which product to sell abroad? • Would you like an easy solution to stimulate international market research? Find out how digital products can help you here. |
First Brainstorming Questions To Determine What To Sell Abroad
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First Brainstorming Questions To Determine What To Sell Abroad• Do you need help deciding what to sell abroad? • How important is the choice of your first product to sell abroad? • This is an easy step if this is the first time through the 8 steps of the International Sales Road Map. Find inspiration here. |
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Choose your country |
Choose Where To Sell
The second question is often where you want to sell your products. In which foreign countries? In which order? Is there a priority?
Why Selling To Everyone Is Too Expensive
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Why Selling To Everyone Is Too Expensive• Do you know where you should sell your products and services? Read this before you decide to sell your product without choosing one specific country first |
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Get off to a good start |
International Success Basics At A Glance
Business Guide – International Business Success Basics
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International Business Success Basics• Do you feel at a loss with regards to dealing with international business? This guide gives you the background information you need right from the start. |
Your International Mindset
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Your International Mindset• Why is your international mindset key to your international success? • How do you acquire an international mindset? Read more… especially if this is your first time around the 8-step International Sales Road Map.. |
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Bonus For Action Guide Subscribers
Free Mind Map – Only For Action Guide Subscribers
This is a password protected bonus for Get International Clients Action Guide subscribers. All subscribers get weekly emails with tips on brainstorming questions, actions steps, and troubleshooting suggestions in this Action Guide. In addition, subscribers get free access to bonus reports, mind maps and fact sheets. Not yet subscribed to the weekly Action Guide? Then, sign up here to get your free bonuses.
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What Is Culture?Remember, this is for Action Guide subscribers only. You will need the password in your weekly email to access this bonus. |
More From Cindy
My Blog On Copywriting For International Markets – CindyKing.biz
Interested in reading more on my personal opinions and experiences on how to connect with international markets?
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Even More Resources
Blogs And Websites To Inspire International Business
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Blogs And Websites To Inspire International Business• Useful resources to build your international business • Sources of inspiration for all aspects in your international business development • Personal blogs of people with international experience |
Books To Develop International Skills
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Books To Develop International Skills• Suggestions to inspire and improve your international business skills |
Toolkit Resource To Build Your Business
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Toolkit Resource To Build Your Business• Are you just starting your business? • Do you want an easy toolkit to help structure your business? • Check out the free SME Toolkit |
Recommended Resource – International Trade Centre
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International Trade Centre Resources• Do you need to compare international market data? • Do you know the leading countries that buy your products and services? • Check out the free resources available here. |
Recommended Resource – UNCTAD
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United Nations Conference On Trade And Development• Do you want to know the future trends for international trade? • Do you need some ideas on how to look for different international markets? • Have a look at these useful resources |
Recommended Resource – Organization Of American States
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Resource To Discover The Organization Of American States• Are you targeting any of the countries in this organization? • Would you like to see what this regional organization is doing? • Check out this regional organization for ideas. |
Recommended Resource – OECD
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Resource For Small Businesses In The OECD• The OECD is a great source of information. • Are you targeting any of their member countries or the countries they deal with? • Check out what they have to offer. |
Recommended Resource – ASEAN
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Resource To Discover Southeast Asian Markets• Are you selling to any of the ASEAN member countries? • Are you familiar with ASEAN? • Check out what they have to offer. |
Recommended Resource – Strategic Asian Research
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Strategic Asian Research• Are you selling to any of the ASEAN member countries? • Here is another resource for Asian countries. |
Recommended Resource – European Business Research
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Resource For European Business Research• Do you need to find a business in Europe? • Check out what they have to offer. |
Recommended Resource – International Law Research
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Resource For International Law Research• Do you need to research laws in different countries? |
Next Step
Core Business Guide 2 – Plan Your International Sales Road Map
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Plan Your International Sales Road MapYour next step is to review the next Business Guide in this series: Guide 2 – Plan Your International Sales Road Map The International Sales Road Map gives you a simple step-by-step process to run through once, and then repeat as you progress in your international business expansion. The International Sales Road Map shows you how and when to implement the other Get International Clients Business Guides. |
Reasons Why You Should Implement An International Sales Road Map
- Coming soon most international web marketing plans forget to add international marketing and cross-cultural marketing strategies.
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I’m a MBA student currrently taking an international business. I found invaluable info. in the framework of your business guides. I’m developing a fictious Int. Bus. and would benefit from having specific guides. Thank you very much.
Gigi