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In the fast-paced world of business, staying ahead requires constant innovation and strategic thinking. Explore insightful articles on market trends, competitive analysis, and growth strategies. From export operations to marketing tactics, discover how to thrive in today's dynamic business environment.

International Trade

Are Middlemen in International Trade Obsolete in the Digital Age?

The role of the middleman in international trade has been around for centuries, but with the digital revolution in full swing, it’s definitely not what it used to be. Anyone involved in global business knows that things have changed.

October 6, 2024

Strategy

Agility vs Long-Term Planning: Finding the Right Mix

Planning is important. We hear this all the time. But in a world that moves as fast as ours, is it really enough to stick to a rigid plan? On the flip side, being flexible and agile sounds ideal too, but can

September 25, 2024

Strategy

The Psychology of Strategic Negotiation: What You Can Learn from Diplomats

Negotiation is everywhere, from closing business deals to workplace dynamics, and even the decision on where to take the next family vacation. Success versus frustrating impasse often hinges on one pivotal factor: strategy. And when it comes to the mastery of strategic

September 18, 2024

Business·Marketing

Using Big Data to Grow Your Small Business

Big data, huh? You think you’ve heard that term thrown around you quite a lot, especially over recent years. It sounds kind of scary, especially if you happen to be running a small business. Perhaps it makes you say, “Isn’t big data

September 13, 2024

Entrepreneur

Must We Be Capitalist to Be an Entrepreneur?: A Non-capitalist Entrepreneur Perspective

Perhaps the most immediate archetype that comes to mind any time the issue of business comes up is that of a strong and ruthless capitalist. That ideal dominates the popular narratives of enterprise: an unrelenting pursuit of profit, growth at all costs,

September 11, 2024

Business·Strategy

Total Factor Productivity: Understanding the Elusive Key to Economic Growth

Productivity is considered by many to be the locomotive driving growth and therefore setting the course of nations and industries in the modern world economy. Of the many ways available for measuring productivity, one usually stands out because of its comprehensive nature:

September 9, 2024

International Trade

8 Aspects To Consider Before Going Global With Your Business

While businesses are experiencing the worldwide storm, SMEs particularly feel the pinch to the bone. This pushes them to consider going global. However, sometimes the journey of exporting may end up with worse consequences. Running a business is a significant undertaking, and

January 22, 2023

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Marketing

Sales Objections And How To Overcome Like A Master

Two things never end: the normality of potential customers’ sales objections without understanding at the beginning, and salespeople know it. Both are eternally unchanging judgments. That’s what makes things complicated and stressful. And the fact that consumers are being exposed to advertisements,

January 9, 2023

Marketing

How An Ideal Website That Converts Should Be

When it comes to promoting your brand, I can’t imagine anything better than the corporate website. Yes, social media is great too, but their algorithms recommend to the users other related pages as well. So, your competitors appear on the screen of

May 22, 2022

International Trade

Competitor Analysis in International Trade and How to Conduct One

What is Competitor Analysis? Competitor analysis is a holistic work of identifying the rivals of a company, finding out their strategies that make them successful in the industry, detecting threats and discovering opportunities to pave the way for developing strategic moves. Competitor

May 7, 2022

Marketing

Inbound Marketing Made Easy For Exporters

What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing is a methodology applied to attract potential customers to your brand using SEO, content marketing, social media etc. through all effective channels that put you in front of your target audience and lay the groundwork for

April 22, 2022

International Trade

Understanding Tariffs And Non-Tariff Barriers To Trade

Tariffs are customs duties imposed on merchandise imports by governments. A country or a trade block imposes a tariff either to a country or to a specific product. For the latter, it’s important to know the correct product code as the customs

April 6, 2022

International Trade

How to Export Goods Under FOB Incoterms® 2020 Rules

FOB, short for “Free on Board”, is one of the most preferred shipping methods in international transportation. According to FOB rules, the exporter is obligated to deliver the goods aboard the vessel designated by the importer at the agreed delivery port in

March 30, 2022

Strategy

Where To Start Your Internationalization Strategy

As in every business model, your goal of becoming an exporter should be based on a roadmap that navigates you to go global step by step. To do this, you’ll firstly need an honest self assessment of your organization. We can only

March 26, 2022

Entrepreneur

Top Tips On How To Prepare For A Successful Business Trip

Business trips can be challenging depending on the country you are visiting in terms of cultural differences, food, timezone, accommodation, transportation, climate, security issues and so on. Especially if you are planning to visit more than one company from different countries in

March 20, 2022