--- title: International Business and Technology Blog (24) description: IBT Online's Blog provides website localization and international online marketing information to help companies grow their sales, brands and businesses online globally. (24) --- [![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 ## [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) ## [Your EU Insider - December 2013](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/367650/your-eu-insider-december-2013) Posted by [John Worthington](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/john-worthington) on Wed, Jan 01, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-455651172-jpg/images/id-100204345.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/367650/your-eu-insider-december-2013) ********December 2013: Hankering to be European? Just pay up! Banking union; difficult to believe it but we are almost there! Lucky Latvia joins the € zone. TTIP negotiations and now preparations. Scroll down, grab your essential EU Insider news…**** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/367650/your-eu-insider-december-2013) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts) ## [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/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) ## [Susanna Hardy from IBT Partners heads to MEDICA 2013](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/351910/susanna-hardy-from-ibt-partners-heads-to-medica-2013) Posted by [Katherine Cook](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/katherine-cook) on Mon, Nov 18, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-383156086-jpg/images/susanna_ibt_partners2.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/351910/susanna-hardy-from-ibt-partners-heads-to-medica-2013) **It's that time of year once again, yes, we're talking about MEDICA 2013, the world's leading trade fair for medicine and medical technology.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/351910/susanna-hardy-from-ibt-partners-heads-to-medica-2013) 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) ## [Your EU Insider - October 2013](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/347969/your-eu-insider-october-2013) Posted by [John Worthington](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/john-worthington) on Wed, Nov 06, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-368531199-jpg/images/guenther_otteinger.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/347969/your-eu-insider-october-2013) **Catch up with our EU Insider New Review each month. IBT Partners brings you that essential EU overview and links to much, much more!** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/347969/your-eu-insider-october-2013) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts) ## [IBT Partners go to Pennsylvania International Week](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/342886/ibt-partners-go-to-pennsylvania-international-week) Posted by [Hannah Bryant](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/hannah-bryant) on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/file-349293298-jpg/images/romain_in_pa1.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/342886/ibt-partners-go-to-pennsylvania-international-week) **As the State of [Pennsylvania’s Authorised Trade Representative (ATR)](https://info.ibt.onl/pennsylvania-trade-rep/) for France, IBT Partners attended the ‘Pennsylvania International Week 2013’ (PIW2013), to meet with companies there and discuss their European development.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/342886/ibt-partners-go-to-pennsylvania-international-week) Tags: [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/topic/all-posts) ## [Your EU Insider - Summer 2013](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/332243/your-eu-insider-summer-2013) Posted by [John Worthington](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/author/john-worthington) on Wed, Sep 04, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.ibt.onl/hs-fs/hub/209596/file-280166553.jpg) ](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/332243/your-eu-insider-summer-2013) **So your summer has zipped by and we hope you had a good one. Perhaps you were in Europe? Let us know... Now, welcome back to the coalface, as we bring you even more EU Insider info. Be assured that IBT Partners has been on the European Financial, Business and Economic Information case for you this Summer 2013.** [Read More](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/bid/332243/your-eu-insider-summer-2013) 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) [Previous](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/page/23) [All posts](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/all) [Next](https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/page/25) ### 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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