International Business and Technology Blog

Setting you up for Success with Google Analytics

Posted by Joelle Lazzarotto on Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Having an optimally localized online presence is key, but don’t stop there! Understanding how your prospects, customers, and why not competitors behave on your website will give you the edge you need to continue growing your exports, sales, brand, and business globally.

Google Analytics is a free, yet fantastic analytics tool that gives you an extremely in-depth look into your Online Global websites' performance and how to leverage it.

Google Analytics is essential for your website as it will allow you to understand whom you are reaching, how they find you, and how they behave and navigate your pages. Having this information at hand will allow you to make strategic decisions for the future and therefore get better results from your website performance.

Having an optimally localized website for each target market helps you be found and be understood but having a clear understanding of the websites’ performance will give you the edge over your competitors.

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Tags: All posts, Success Stories, International Online Marketing

"I'm sad we didn't do this sooner" - Take your Physical Business Presence Online, Now!

Posted by Emma Pautler on Fri, Mar 05, 2021

In the last 10 years, buyers have become increasingly more comfortable shopping, negotiating, and closing deals online.

To stay in business, grow your exports, sales, brand, and business you need to capture your buyers' attention online and drive them to your website - in fact, you may already be losing business to your competition because your potential customers can't find you online!

But how can you stand out in a crowded, digital market?

Read how Western Industries Corporation (WIC) is working with IBT Online to leverage online technologies to take their Mexico physical presence online to be found, understood and grow their revenue - all of this thanks to best-practice, optimally localized websites!

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Tags: All posts, Website Localization, Success Stories

Top 3 Benefits of Website Redesign

Posted by Joelle Lazzarotto on Mon, Feb 15, 2021

If you’re asking yourself whether your website looks a little outdated, or maybe it has become slower and users are not interacting with it, wait no longer – IBT Online experts are here to help you make sure you can turn your website into your #1 business development tool.

Website redesign is not - or should not be!- just about the aesthetics; a functional, well-structured, secured website will help you achieve:

  1. Higher Traffic
  2. Improved Engagement
  3. Boost Conversions (or sales, for you and I)

How, you ask? Read more to find out how the IBT Online team of expert have helped US companies develop their website redesign strategy and turn their old websites into their best salesperson (no offence to your current team!). 

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Tags: All posts, Website Localization, International Online Marketing

Getting Found Online by International Customers on the World Wide Web

Posted by Emma Pautler on Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Check out how Supercritical Fluid Technologies Revamped their Site and have seen Immediate Uptick in Web Traffic

We live in an online world. More and more business transactions are taking place online than ever before. Many internet users rely on Google or other leading search engines to help them find what they are looking for online.

Supercritical Fluid Technologies decided to focus on optimizing their website for their global audience so that more potential clients can find them overseas. This proved to be a savvy export strategy in 2020 when international business travel was not safe, and many international trade shows were canceled due to COVID-19.

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Tags: All posts, Success Stories, State and Trade Partners

Colombia's Online Environment Infographic

Posted by Joelle Lazzarotto on Thu, Feb 04, 2021

With a population of over 49 million people, Colombia is the 3rd largest population in Latin America, and not surprisingly the 4th largest economy. 

Showing significant security improvement and steady economic growth in recent years, Colombia is a market not to be missed by US exporters! 

Use online tools to your advantage to be found, understood, and transact your business in Colombia. 

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Tags: All posts, Global Markets

4-Steps Guide to Website Redesign to Grow traffic, engagement and conversions

Posted by Joelle Lazzarotto on Tue, Feb 02, 2021

Your website is not only your digital shop-window, but if you get it right, it will become your #1 business development tool! 

IBT Online is here to help you change and update your website structure, format, content and navigation to improve your online performance, focusing on your target markets Local User eXperience (LUX) delivering best-practice, optimally localized website(s) which will grow your traffic, engagement and conversions.

But what does it takes to re-design your website? See below.

The thought of redesigning your website can be daunting. Don't worry, IBT Online has got you covered! Our Team of design experts have years of experience and will deliver you a first-class, top-ranking website.

Below we outline the technical process we follow in designing great looking functional websites to delight your end-clients and help grow your exports, sales, brand and business globally.

 

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Tags: All posts, Website Localization, International Online Marketing

Leverage the power of Video Marketing

Posted by Joelle Lazzarotto on Mon, Jan 18, 2021

How do you reach, engage and communicate with your international prospects?

Video is the answer!

Watch our very own Video Marketing Manager, Ava, as she shares some tips on how you can get started and incorporate video marketing in your international strategy!
 
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Tags: All posts, Global Markets, International Online Marketing

Exporting to Europe - where to start? Leverage Online Tools!

Posted by Joelle Lazzarotto on Wed, Dec 09, 2020

Europe is a top destination for many exporters.

To get it right these days you need localized websites and online marketing strategies that fit the European model. That includes being compliant with data privacy with GDPR.

Watch out experts as they review the European Online landscape and highlight key elements you need to keep in mind if you are looking to grow your exports, sales, brand, and business in Europe!

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Tags: All posts, Global Markets, International Online Marketing

How to increase your exports in the Arab Gulf States

Posted by Andrew Lawlor on Wed, Nov 25, 2020

Egypt and the Gulf States can be a very interesting target market for US exporters, but how can you ensure your are found, understood and become easier to do business with? 

The simple answer, go online!

In this new online world the best way to communicate and be found by your prospects, clients and partners is through localized websites and online marketing.
Discover what it takes to provide a unique online Local User eXperience (LUX) in their language and market.

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Tags: All posts, Website Localization, Global Markets, International Online Marketing

What is content marketing?

Posted by Alex Webb on Wed, Nov 18, 2020

Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach that provides users with valuable, relevant and consistent content that attracts your target audience whilst influencing them to take a desirable action (e.g. to get in contact with you, browse through your products).

Content is the present and the future of marketing. Going beyond highlighting your products or services, you are offering your target audience content that helps solve their issues and engages them.

Don’t be that company that gives informational garbage to try and sell you “stuff”. Companies unload users with information all the time and most of this content is ignored. Stand out from the crowd by creating content that understands customers “pain-points” and addresses their problems. This will result in them finding out more about your brand, products and services.

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Tags: All posts, International Online Marketing