Forming strategic alliances in your target market

21/02/2020

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For years now, FITT has been taking to Twitter to engage in lively discussions with our global trade community every month. Always focused on practical advice and trade-related topics, these chats have been a goldmine of wisdom and a great opportunity to network with thought leaders. Thought leaders we like to call, the #TradeElite.

So, after a short hiatus in 2019, and by popular demand, the chats are back in 2020! In December, as part of our holiday #FITTmas celebrations, we asked what you wanted to talk about this year. Partnerships! Partnerships! Partnerships! was the answer. Do we need them? How do we find them? How do we know when a partnership is the right fit?

We assembled a crack team of experts to answer these questions and more. Read on for their answers. Have more questions? Leave them in the comments below!

Moderator:

Marcela Mandeville, CITP (@MsBrightIdea) , CEO of @AWEbusiness (Alberta Women Entrepreneurs) based in Edmonton, AB

Panelists:

Audrey Ross, CITP (@TresAudrey) Logistics & Customs Specialist at Orchard International Inc., based in Toronto, ON
Sarah Barnes, CITP (@bevictoryus) Supply Chain Expert, Entrepreneur and Podcaster at @LetsTalkSChain, based in Mississauga, ON
Kseniya Stogniy, CITP (@Kstogs) Export Advisor at Export Development Canada, based in Ottawa, ON

When should a business consider making a strategic alliance in a target market?

How can you assess a potential partnership?

What are the benefits of a strategic alliance for a small business?

Any suggestions on how a business could research reliability and reputation?

Who can help you identify potential partners across borders?

What are the red flags and risks of partnerships and how can they be mitigated?

Read the rest of the chat and join future discussions by following the #TradeElite hashtag. And stay tuned for the next #TradeElite chat, coming up Thursday, March 12 at 2:00-3:00PM ET, and if you haven’t yet, join us on Twitter at @FITTNews.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the contributing participants, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Forum for International Trade Training.

About the author

Author: Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

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