Last updated 6 January 2009
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In This Key Resource Guide:
Step 1 – Resources To Discover Your International Business
- International Business Success Basics
- Other Recommended Blogs And Websites
- Recommended Reading
- Recommended Resource – SME Toolkit
- Recommended Resource – International Trade Centre
- Recommended Resource – UNCTAD
- Recommended Resource – Organization Of American States
- Recommended Resource – OECD
- Recommended Resource – ASEAN
- Bonus Mind Map – What Is Culture?
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 2 – Resources To Plan Your International Sales Road Map
- Make Your Website Visible In Other Countries
- Recommended Resource – My Own Business
- Recommended Resource – FITA
- Recommended Resource – Kompass
- Recommended Resource – Thomas Global
- Recommended Resource – Global Sources
- Bonus Fact Sheet – 7 Traditional Paths To International Business
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 3 – Resources To Design Your International Visibility
- Don’t Let Foreign Languages Stop You
- Make Your Website Accessible To Foreign Visitors
- Reading And Writing With Non-Latin Characters
- Recommended Resource – Everything International
- Recommended Resource – Small Business Administration
- Recommended Resource – News Directory
- Free Mind Map – What You Need To Know Before Starting Your International Business
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 4 – Resources To Build Your International Marketing Strategy
- Recommended Resource – Trade At Hand
- Bonus Fact Sheet – 5 Traditional Marketing Steps To International Business
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 5 – Resources To Connect With Your International Markets
- Recommended Resource – Young Americas Business Trust
- Recommended Resource – 4Q iPerceptions Surveys
- Recommended Resource – Cross Cultural Solutions
- Bonus Mind Map – Build Your Cross-Cultural Communication
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 6 – Resources To Analyze Your International Viability
- Recommended Resource – Crisis Talk
- Recommended Resource – World Trade Indicators
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 7 – Resources To Run Your International Sales Strategy
- Recommended Resource – Export.gov
- Recommended Resource – U.S. Commercial Service
- Bonus Mind Map – International Sales Strategy
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 8 – Resources To Improve Your International Business Development
- Recommended Resource – FITA Country Profiles & Resources
- Recommended Resource – HLB International Country Profiles
- Recommended Resource – Foreign Trade Representatives Near You
- Recommended Resource – Business.gov
- Recommended Resource – International Trade With Canada
- Recommended Resource – Trade In The UK
- Recommended Resource – Trade In Germany
- Recommended Resource – Trade In Switzerland
- Recommended Resource – Companies In Switzerland
- Bonus Checklist – Brainstorming Questions
- Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
Step 1 – Resources To Discover Your International Business
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 1 Design Your International Visibility Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
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? |
Other Recommended Blogs And Website
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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 |
Recommeded Reading
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Books To Develop International Skills• Suggestions to inspire and improve your international business skills |
Recommended Resource – SME Toolkit
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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? |
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? |
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? |
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? |
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? |
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. |
Bonus Mind Map – What Is Culture?
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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. |
Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
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Step 2 – Resources To Plan Your International Sales Road Map
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 2 Plan Your International Sales Road Map Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Make Your Website Visible In Other Countries
Read more on why you should submit your website to foreign search engines and how to go about doing it yourself.
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Foreign Search Engines• Read more on why you should submit your website to foreign search engines and how to go about doing it yourself. |
Recommended Resource – My Own Business
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Course To Create Your Own Business• A free internet course to learn how to structure a business |
Recommended Resource – FITA
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Useful Resource For International Trade• Come here to find other useful resources for international trade. |
Recommended Resource – Kompass
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Finding Information On Companies Abroad• A leading resource to find information on companies in other countries. |
Recommended Resource – Thomas Global
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Resource To Find Companies In Other Countries• This is an online resource to find companies in other countries. |
Recommended Resource – Global Sources
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Resource To Find International Products And Suppliers• This is an online resource to help you find the contacts you need in your international markets. |
Bonus Fact Sheet – 7 Traditional Paths To International Business
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7 Traditional Paths To International BusinessRemember, this is for Action Guide subscribers only. You will need the password in your weekly email to access this bonus. |
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Step 3 – Resources To Design Your International Visibility
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 3 Design Your International Visibility Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Don’t Let Foreign Languages Stop You
Learn how free translation software tools can help you. They are not a miracle solution for your sales communication. But they can get you started with your international market research.
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Guide To Use Free Translation Software Tools
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Make Your Website Accessible To Foreign Visitors
You can download the translation widget you see on all Get International Clients articles.
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Free Translation Tools• This translation tools available for download here are powered by Google Translate. They are better than most of the other translation tools you can put on your website. |
Reading And Writing With Non-Latin Characters
Are you targeting countries that use non-Latin characters to write?
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How To Get Your Computer To Read Foreign Characters• Are you wondering why your computer is not reading a foreign language? • Do you want to write a page or two on your website in a different language character set? |
Recommended Resource – Everything International
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Russow’s International Business Links• A resource of useful links for international business research |
Recommended Resource – Small Business Administration
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Build Your International Marketing Strategy• Have a look at the resources available at this independent US agency. |
Recommended Resource – News Directory
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Find International Newspapers And Magazines• Read the same online news sources and magazines your international clients read. |
Free Mind Map -
What You Need To Know Before Starting Your International Business
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Step 4 – Resources To Build Your International Marketing Strategy
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 4 Build Your International Marketing Strategy Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Recommended Resource – Trade At Hand
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Resource For Different Marketing Opportunities• Have a look at Trade at Hand for inspiration on international product positioning |
Bonus Fact Sheet – 5 Traditional Marketing Steps To International Business
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5 Traditional Marketing Steps To Become An International BusinessRemember, this is for Action Guide subscribers only. You will need the password in your weekly email to access this bonus. |
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Step 5 – Resources To Connect With Your International Markets
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 5 Connect With Your International Markets Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Recommended Resource – Young Americas Business Trust
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Resource For New Business Opportunities• Have a look to see what other young businesses are doing |
Recommended Resource – 4Q iPerceptions Surveys
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Resource To Learn More About Your Foreign Clients• Take immediate action in asking your international website visitors what they want |
Recommended Resource – Cross Cultural Solutions
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Solutions To Build Cross-Cultural Skills• Need ideas on how to travel and build your cross-cultural skills? |
Free Mind Map -
How To Build Your Cross-Cultural Communication
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Step 6 – Resources To Analyze Your International Viability
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 6 Analyze Your International Viability Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Recommended Resource – Crisis Talk
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Global Financial Crisis Updates• This blog is brought to you by the World Bank to help you understand how the global economic crisis affects your international business |
Recommended Resource – World Trade Indicators
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Resource On World Trade Indicators• The World Bank website has a wealth of valuable information for international business development |
Other Related Resources On – CindyKing.biz
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Step 7 – Resources To Run With Your International Sales Strategy
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 7 Run With Your International Sales Strategy Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Recommended Resource – Export.gov
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US Resource On Export• Have a look at this resource, even if you do not want to export and import with the American market. |
Recommended Resource – U.S. Commercial Service
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Resource To Understand US Export Resources• Find out more about the different players that help you export. |
Free Mind Map – Only For Action Guide Subscribers
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International Sales StrategyRemember, this is for Action Guide subscribers only. |
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Step 8 – Resources To Improve Your International Business Development
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These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 8 Improve Your International Business Development Be sure to check out these main guidelines |
Recommended Resource – FITA
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Country Profiles & Resources• This is a place to start your exploratory market research. |
Recommended Resource – HLB International Country Profiles
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Resource For Detailed Country Profiles• Use this resource to learn more about different foreign markets. |
Recommended Resource – Foreign Trade Representatives Near You
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Foreign Trade Representatives Near You• This gives you an example of the list of Austrian Foreign Trade Offices throughout the world. |
Recommended Resource – Business.gov
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US Resource For Your Business• Have a look at the resources available at this website for American businesses. |
Recommended Resource – International Trade With Canada
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Resource For International Trade With Canada• Have a look at the Canadian resource site for international trade. |
Recommended Resource – Trade In The UK
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Resource For Trade In The UK• Here is the UK website for trade. |
Recommended Resource – Trade In Germany
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Resource For Trade In Germany• Here is the German website for trade. |
Recommended Resource – Trade In Switzerland
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Resource For Trade In Switzerland• Here is a website with useful statistics on the Swiss economy, business and trade. |
Recommended Resource – Find Companies In Switzerland
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Resource To Find Companies In Switzerland• Use this to develop your Swiss markets. |
Free Checklist -
Brainstorming Checklist To Improve Your International Business Development
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Resources From GIC Readers
All of the resources listed on this page are resources I have used personally.
But I have had several requests for link exchanges and “help” for service providers who would like to reach all Get International Client readers.
The trouble is, I do not always have the opportunity of using or testing everyone else’s products and services.
So…
Although I will continue to only list the resources I can personally vouch for here on this page, I would like to set up a place to help my readers.
Have a look at the links below.
These are products and services other Get International Client readers offer to help your international business expansion. I am sure you will understand that I cannot guarantee any of these in any way.
