--- title: International Business and Technology Blog | Michael Hawksley (2) description: IBT Online's Blog provides website localization and international online marketing information to help companies grow their sales, brands and businesses online globally. (2) --- [![IBT Online](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/hubfs/IBT-strapline-01.png?width=250&height=130&name=IBT-strapline-01.png "IBT Online")](http://ibt.onl) # International Business and Technology Blog ## Michael Hawksley ### Recent Posts ## [Internet of International - May 2014](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/387361/internet-of-international-may-2014) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Thu, May 15, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-897425163-jpg/images/search.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/387361/internet-of-international-may-2014) **News review 05.2014: May is an exciting month for us as we start the monthly “Internet of International”, bringing you useful information on how the digital age impacts business and export development. Here is a collection of articles that caught our eye: Will Google forget?, Click and Collect - the way to go!, Website health check - Check for tablets, Europe is online - So should you be! Scroll down, enjoy, grab your essential "Internet of International" news…** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/387361/internet-of-international-may-2014) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts), [Website Localization](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/website-localization) ## [TTIP Explained : A video introducing the EU-US trade negotiations](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/371358/ttip-explained-a-video-introducing-the-eu-us-trade-negotiations) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Tue, Mar 25, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is taking shape –but what is it and how will it impact your business? Watch our video and find out more about the opportunities and risks of TTIP.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/371358/ttip-explained-a-video-introducing-the-eu-us-trade-negotiations) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts) ## [Moselle Developpement to visit Hannover Messe 2014](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/379072/moselle-developpement-to-visit-hannover-messe-2014) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Mon, Mar 17, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-582037039-gif/images/map-animated.gif) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/379072/moselle-developpement-to-visit-hannover-messe-2014) **Moselle Developpement will be an exhibitor at this year’s Hannover Messe 2014 industrial fair with two stands, one in Hall 17, Stand B53 and also Hall 13, Stand C30. The annual event will be taking place in Germany between 7-11 April, and there are typically 250,000 visitors each year.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/379072/moselle-developpement-to-visit-hannover-messe-2014) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts), [International Online Marketing](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/international-online-marketing) ## [17 Robots from around the world compete in Darpa Robotic Challenge](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/363501/17-robots-from-around-the-world-compete-in-darpa-robotic-challenge) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Sat, Dec 21, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley/page/none) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/363501/17-robots-from-around-the-world-compete-in-darpa-robotic-challenge) | [#USA](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/usa) [#Florida](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/florida) - 17 [#Robots](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/robots) from around the world compete in [#Darpa](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/darpa) [#Robotic](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/robotic) Challenge (DRC) this Friday and Saturday. The DCR challenge is to spur on[#technology](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/technology) to help in disaster zones.  | | --- | [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/363501/17-robots-from-around-the-world-compete-in-darpa-robotic-challenge) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts), [Success Stories](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/success-stories) ## [Horizon 2020: EU's new €80bn programme for research and innovation](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/360353/horizon-2020-eu-s-new-80bn-programme-for-research-and-innovation) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Fri, Dec 13, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-411505951-jpg/images/eu_horizon_2020_research_inovatioin_programme-resized-600.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/360353/horizon-2020-eu-s-new-80bn-programme-for-research-and-innovation) **The European Union is bringing research and innovation to the forefront with the dawn of Horizon 2020, an €80bn programme created to place new emphasis on the EU’s knowledge-based sectors.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/360353/horizon-2020-eu-s-new-80bn-programme-for-research-and-innovation) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts) ## [SEO and CRO – Never the Twain Shall Meet?](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/332081/seo-and-cro-never-the-twain-shall-meet) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Tue, Sep 03, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-275683603-jpg/images/seo_rocket.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/332081/seo-and-cro-never-the-twain-shall-meet) | **Since the dawn of Google, there has been the struggle for search ranking. A fierce clash of websites clamouring for our attention, the battle of keyword stuffing and content farming still rages on today.** **It all boils down to finding a compromise between SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation), because everyone knows you can’t have both... Or can you? In reality, SEO and CRO can exist in perfect harmony, so perhaps it’s time for a ceasefire.** | | | --- | --- | [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/332081/seo-and-cro-never-the-twain-shall-meet) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts), [International Online Marketing](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/international-online-marketing) ## [International Online Presence](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/209223/international-online-presence) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-592255633-jpg/images/devices_and_social_media_globe.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/209223/international-online-presence) **The world and business are online: levels of over 3.5 billion internet users and e-commerce revenues of $1.25 trillion are anticipated to be reached by 2013(1). In our increasingly 'hyperconnected' world, the importance of creating an effective and international online presence becomes apparent.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/209223/international-online-presence) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts), [Website Localization](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/website-localization) ## [Winning FDI with the web](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/213337/winning-fdi-with-the-web) Posted by [Michael Hawksley](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley) on Mon, May 07, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-613778443-jpg/images/social_media_world_map.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/213337/winning-fdi-with-the-web)   **FDI pages of an EDA’s websites come in many shapes and sizes but, for me, there are three clear messages that are important to make the FDI pages useful to a company interested in the area. These are:** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/213337/winning-fdi-with-the-web) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts), [International Online Marketing](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/international-online-marketing) [Previous](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/michael-hawksley/page/1) [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/all) ### Enjoying this article? ### Posts by category - [All posts (234)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts) - [Digital Compliance (8)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/digital-compliance) - [Global Ecommerce (24)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/global-ecommerce) - [Global Markets (63)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/global-markets) - [International Online Marketing (77)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/international-online-marketing) - [State and Trade Partners (10)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/state-and-trade-partners) - [Success Stories (25)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/success-stories) - [Website Localization (66)](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/website-localization) ### Latest posts [ Sitemap](http://ibt.onl/home/sitemap) © 2020 IBT Online. 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