08/02/2017
The success of U.S. marketing methods shouldn’t affect the Canadian way of selling
There are no quick fixes in international trade – maintaining a steady focused effort to be the best in what you do will always succeed in the end.
networking
13/07/2016
5 Tips for New Grads Starting a Career in Global Trade
So, you’re a recent graduate from an international business program and you are about to embark on the exciting journey of your global trade career. Where do you start? Who can you ask for help? And ultimately, how do you land that dream job?
15/03/2016
Overcoming the biggest hurdles in gaining export contracts with the U.S. Government
There are many obstacles and delays that can impact a contract award before it happens, or even after it happens! All of these barriers must be overcome to succeed.
03/02/2016
How relocating 3,500 km across the country became the personal challenge of my logistics career
Since October 2015, I have been working on one of the biggest projects of my logistics career – to relocate my career, home and life from Ottawa, ON to beautiful Victoria, BC.
29/07/2015
Bill Macheras, CITP|FIBP – Trade Commissioner
Even after working in international trade for almost fifteen years, Bill’s enthusiasm for his work as a Trade Commissioner is equaled only by his networking skills with others in the industry, and his knowledge of the everyday problems that SME’s face when exporting their goods.
28/07/2015
Following the Yellow Brick Road to a successful international career
Even though the majority of the yellow brick road is polished and smooth, the road has areas where many bricks are broken or have been uprooted from their foundation. When I look back on my own journey to a successful international career, the road that I followed looped by steep cliff edges, and was riddled with its share of missing bricks and potholes.
26/06/2015
5 effective strategies for building successful emerging market partnerships
It takes two to tango, and (at least) two parties to make an emerging markets deal. To set the stage for successful emerging market partnerships, there is a lot of work that has to be done.
18/11/2014
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?