Celebrating you! The international trade community
Back in 2013 when I joined FITT, we had a social media community of about 3,000 users. Little more than a year later, that community…
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How I unlocked my career potential in international market research
I always wanted to have a career related to international business.
How to capture the attention of six hundred industry professionals in a foreign market
Have you ever given a presentation to industry professionals in a foreign market?
Global trade experts bring their passion for international business to define competency standards
In the seventh season Seinfeld episode “The Cadillac, Part Two,” George invents a fictional boyfriend for Elaine named Art Vandelay, an importer-exporter, as part of…
Two approaches to smarter international marketing: Centralized vs. Decentralized
Recently I was analyzing an international software company’s marketing program. The company had been steadily growing and entering new international markets. But when I examined its international marketing program, it was clear the company’s marketing tactics, programs, partners, etc. were inconsistent.
Canada and the UK take the lead in creating global international business standards
Early in 2014, we began our International Competency Standards (ICS) project with the goal of creating world-class industry standards and defining exactly what it takes to outperform the competition in global trade.
Succeeding in international business by having the knowledge to overcome trade risks
After some career counselling, Alberto was urged to transfer his skills and go into sales to help companies grow their business into foreign markets. He took that advice, signed up for FITT-accredited international business courses, and made a game-changing shift in the direction of his career.
Get trained for international trade with a Canada job grant that offers up to $10K per employee
After a great deal of press leading up to agreements between the Canadian federal and provincial government on how the program would work and where the funding would come from, the Canada Job Grant is now available to businesses across the nation to help you get trained for international trade.
Five challenges you’ll need to overcome to succeed in international business
International trade requires you to operate outside your comfort zone, but that’s where the magic really happens in terms of flourishing, shining and achieving your goals.
Let’s discuss the invisible discriminatory attitudes that create barriers to international trade
I could not believe that in today’s modern world, such old-fashioned regional prejudices could possibly create barriers to international trade.