Blogs And Websites To Inspire International Business

Last updated 24 November 2008.

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Useful Resources For International Business

• Borderbuster - The Global Small Business Blog

The Global Small Business Blog (GSBB) was founded by Laurel Delaney for the purpose of helping entrepreneurs and small businesses expand their businesses internationally.

• Import Export Business

The Import Export Business blog will be is Ron Coble’s blog, dedicated to providing information and resources on how to start an import export business. This information is targeted to all audiences from new entrepreneurs to business owners who wish to begin exporting or expand their export markets and those who wish to begin their own importing business.

• Global Watchtower

The Global Watchtower is by The Common Sense Advisory.  It covers anything tied to globalization and global business.

• Global by Design

Global by Design is dedicated to the art and science of Web globalization. This is John Yunker’s personal blog.

• International Experiences

Tatiana Sorokina’s blog sharing all sorts of interesting international experiences related to business, culture, travelling, etc. and lessons learnt.

• Gert Jan Hofstede

A must read if you are interested in the scales to identify the differences in cultural behaviors

• International Business Etiquette and Manners

This website gives interpretations of Geert Hofstede’s scales of cultural differences by country.

Useful Business Resources

• SME Toolkit

This is a great resource to small businesses. Read the full Get International Clients’ review.

• Sales Source Book

This World Edition is a directory for all things sales job related. Comprehensive listings for planning, research, products , services— anything designed to help employers attract and retain top-level sales professionals.

Multicultural & International Blogs

• Cindy King.biz

My blog on cross-cultural communication.  Be sure to sign up for Cindy’s Tips - 2-3 very short emails with tips to improve your cross-cultural and international skills.

• Questions for International Business Blog

This is Christopher Lynch’s personal blog.  He is a former US diplomat and is an adjunct professor of International Business at Golden Gate University.

• Intercultural Talk

Deanna Shoss’ blog, engaging and delighting in cultural differences.

• Fresh Perspectives - Cheskin

A blog about understanding people, culture and change.

• Think Multicultural

A multicultural blog

• The Impudent Observer

Fred Stopsky’s personal blog on observations on international topics.

• Biscuet

Biscuet is an American teaching English in China.

Blogs On Ethnic Marketing

• Ethnic Events

A multicultural blog covering a wide variety of ethnic groups.

• Hispanic Trending
• Juan Tornoe

Latino marketing and advertising by Juan Tornoe and his personal blog.

• Latino Lingo

Wilson Camel’s Hispanic communication blog

Off The Wall Inspiration

• Ideas Project

Inspiration for communications and technology solutions and opportunities.

• Crowd Spring

Are you a visual person?  Go here if you want different ideas for your creative projects to help you develop your ideas.  A place where you can buy professionally crafted logos, banners and other graphics.

• Kluster

By paid subscription - A place to brainstorm ideas - you choose who can help you or whether you want to open up your ideas to a large community.

More Resources

Key International Resources Resources to help you build your business Resources for international market research Recommended books and websites

Cindy King is a Cross-Cultural Marketer and International Sales Specialist, with over 25 years field experience in international business development. Learn how you can get more international sales