| Import and export are terms commonly used when | | | | products or services. They can also be used to let |
| referring to international trade. Trade leads are small | | | | other companies know you're looking for |
| messages that contain information about companies | | | | partnerships. |
| wanting to buy and sell products and services. | | | | Ok, so you're convinced that trade leads are |
| In the old days, if business owners wanted to | | | | important for your forays into international trade ... |
| network with local businesses that might be able to | | | | now what? |
| help them (by buying their products or selling them | | | | One thing to consider is how you create your trade |
| something they need), they would head down to the | | | | lead. In a vast sea of information, you want to make |
| local Chamber of Commerce, become a member and | | | | sure your trade lead stands out from the others. This |
| network the old fashioned way. | | | | doesn't mean you'll want to falsify or exaggerate |
| This method works really well when you're dealing | | | | your trade lead, but there are some simple things |
| with a small geographic area, but what happens when | | | | you can do to increase the effectiveness of your |
| your business grows beyond the borders of your | | | | trade lead. |
| town or city and you want to help it continue to | | | | International Trade Lead Tips |
| expand? | | | | KISS - Keep it Simple Silly. This age old advice applies |
| Enter trade leads. While trade leads have been | | | | to trade leads. You don't want to give too detailed |
| around for a long time, they suddenly became even | | | | an offer to start out with. Think of a trade lead as |
| more useful when the Internet took off. Today a | | | | your first impression. You don't want to overwhelm |
| business wanting to expand doesn't have to travel to | | | | the other party with too much information. |
| other cities (or countries) and contact the local | | | | Your trade lead should be clearly written and brief |
| Chamber of Commerce. | | | | (not too much information - just the facts.) Do |
| Now, many websites and online communities have | | | | include details you think might be important, though, |
| formed that allow businesses (especially those | | | | such as price, quantity, etc. |
| interested in import/export and international trade) to | | | | International trade is big right now and getting bigger |
| effectively communicate their trade leads with other | | | | all the time. If you've ever considered increasing your |
| people who are interested. | | | | business, trade leads and getting into the import |
| Whether you're a wholesaler, a manufacturer, a | | | | export business is something you should think about. |
| distributors, a buyer, or a supplier - if you're | | | | Just remember to go slow and do all your homework |
| interested in import export and international trade, | | | | before you dive in. There are a lot of websites out |
| trade leads online are the way to go. | | | | there that will help bring you up to speed on the |
| Trade leads can be about more than just physical | | | | modern trade lead network online. |