{"id":21762,"date":"2013-06-07T08:56:19","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T13:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=21762"},"modified":"2013-06-07T08:56:19","modified_gmt":"2013-06-07T13:56:19","slug":"7-to-dos-deciding-sell-tech-products-services-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2013\/06\/7-to-dos-deciding-sell-tech-products-services-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"7 to-dos when deciding to sell your tech products and services overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seven things to do when you are expanding or re-positioning your business for the global market place.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Businessman<\/a>In the life an ICT\/tech business, or any business for that matter, it is generally prudent to entertain inquiries and requests to purchase your goods and services from persons you do not reside in your area or country. However, it may become necessary, or a strategic play on your part, to make a concerted effort to sell your products and services outside of your local market. \u00a0Below are seven (of many) things to do when you are positioning your business for the global market place.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Revisit your corporate strategy<\/b>.\u00a0 When businesses are launched, they are usually done with the local market in mind, i.e., to sell services (and goods) in the local market only. It is the market that you, the business owner, might be the most familiar with, and where many of the teething pains and lessons of managing a business are learned. However, when the time might come to think about expanding your business into international markets, or to cater to international clients, it is prudent to go back to the drawing board and revisit your corporate plan and strategy. Some initial questions you might wish to consider and answer critically, include:<\/p>\n