Key Resource Guide

Last updated 25 November 2008

This resource guide is continually updated, so check back here regularly.

If you have any particular resource information you are interested in or would like to share, please let me know.

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 - Organization Of American States
• Recommended Resource - OECD
• Recommended Resource - ASEAN
• Bonus Mind Map - What Is Culture?
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Step 2 - Resources To Plan Your International Sales Road Map

• Make Your Website Visible In Other Countries
• Recommended Resource - My Own Business
• 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 - Small Business Administration
• 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

• Recommended Resource - Trade At Hand
• Bonus Fact Sheet - 5 Traditional Marketing Steps To International Business
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Step 5 - Resources To Connect With Your International Markets

• Recommended Resource - Young Americas Business Trust
• Recommended Resource - 4Q iPerceptions Surveys
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Step 6 - Resources To Analyze Your International Viability

• Recommended Resource - World Trade Indicators
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Step 7 - Resources To Run Your International Sales Strategy

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Step 8 - Resources To Improve Your International Business Development

• Recommended Resource - Business.gov
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Step 1 - Resources To Discover Your International Business

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 1 Design Your International Visibility Be sure to check out these main guidelines

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.

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 • Suggestions to inspire and improve your international business skills

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

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.

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.

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.

Bonus Mind Map - What Is Culture?

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.

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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.

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Step 2 - Resources To Plan Your International Sales Road Map

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 2 Plan Your International Sales Road Map Be sure to check out these main guidelines

Read more on why you should submit your website to foreign search engines and how to go about doing it yourself.

Foreign Search Engines • Read more on why you should submit your website to foreign search engines and how to go about doing it yourself.

Course To Create Your Own Business A free internet course to learn how to structure a business

Bonus Fact Sheet - 7 Traditional Paths To International Business

This is a password protected bonus for Get International Clients Action Guide subscribers.

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7 Traditional Paths To International Business Remember, 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

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 3 Design Your International Visibility Be sure to check out these main guidelines

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.

Guide To Use Free Translation Software Tools • International market research is easier and faster with free translation software tools Find out how to use them here.

You can download the translation widget you see on all Get International Clients articles.

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. Read more about them here.

Are you targeting countries that use non-Latin characters to write?

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?

Build Your International Marketing Strategy • Have a look at the resources available at this independent US agency.

Free Mind Map -

What You Need To Know Before Starting Your International Business

This is a password protected bonus for Get International Clients Action Guide subscribers.

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What You Need To Know Before Starting Your International Business Remember, 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 4 - Resources To Build Your International Marketing Strategy

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 4 Build Your International Marketing Strategy Be sure to check out these main guidelines

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

This is a password protected bonus for Get International Clients Action Guide subscribers.
Not yet subscribed to the weekly Action Guide? Then, sign up here to get your free bonuses.

5 Traditional Marketing Steps To Become An International Business Remember, 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

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 5 Connect With Your International Markets Be sure to check out these main guidelines

Resource For New Business Opportunities • Have a look to see what other young businesses are doing

Resource To Learn More About Your Foreign Clients • Take immediate action in asking your international website visitors what they want

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Step 6 - Resources To Analyze Your International Viability

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 6 Analyze Your International Viability Be sure to check out these main guidelines

Resource On World Trade Indicators • The World Bank website has a wealth of valuable information for international business development

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Step 7 - Resources To Run With Your International Sales Strategy

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 7 Run With Your International Sales Strategy Be sure to check out these main guidelines

US Resource On Export • Have a look at this resource, even if you do not want to export and import with the American market.

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Step 8 - Resources To Improve Your International Business Development

These resources accompany the Core Business Guide 8 Improve Your International Business Development Be sure to check out these main guidelines

US Resource For Your Business • Have a look at the resources available at this website for American businesses.

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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.

• Foreign Language And Translation Resources
• International Business Development Resources

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