Monday, June 27, 2005
Finding Import Suppliers
I've received more questions about hunting down import suppliers. Great! Click here for a few more ideas about finding potential suppliers using conventional and not-so-conventional means.
Monday, June 20, 2005
What are the Best Import Products?
While you may make more money over the long haul as an exporter, I think importing is a faster way to make money. Click here to get a few ideas about profitable products for importers.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Trouble Finding a Distributor
I recently received an email from a client who was unhappy with the slowness of the local export assistance center in helping her find an overseas distributor. She asked if there were other ways to find distributors and how to respond to some potential overseas distributors who want her to import their products. This is what I said.
Monday, June 13, 2005
Dealing With The Monster at the Door
Last week I talked about the importance of selling. Click here and learn how to recognize and deal with one of your biggest obstacles -- even if you're not a global trader.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
It's a dirty word . . but you gotta do it!
I'm talking about selling. Just this week I received the hated "no" from potential partners 11 times, but the 12th time . . . well, things are looking promising. You don't need many "yes's" to make a lot of money in this business. But you've got to make that call. Click here to see what I mean.
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Trade Leads! Trade Leads?
I've got mixed feelings about the value of online trade leads. Those of you who've read my book, Magic Carpet, understand how they can be useful -- and how they can be a waste of time. Nevertheless, here's a great trade lead site if you want to check out the territory: http://www.citd.org/trade_info/sections.cfm?sid=23
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
We All Need a Friend
He may not seem glamorous but a freight forwarder can become your best buddy if you're an international trader. Find out why.
Team? Team?? What Team???
We international traders are not in it alone. There are people and resources standing by to help us. We'll take a detailed look at some of them later but click here to learn who is on -- or should be on -- your team.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Welcome to Global Trade!
Have you ever wanted to be a global trader working out of a home office and selling products around the world? I did and in this new blog I'll give you some tips and strategies that will let you do the same.
