International Business and Technology Blog

Susanna Hardy from IBT Partners heads to MEDICA 2013

Posted by Katherine Cook on Mon, Nov 18, 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.

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SEO and CRO – Never the Twain Shall Meet?

Posted by Michael Hawksley on Tue, Sep 03, 2013

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.

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Optimizing International Trade Shows

Posted by Susanna Hardy on Wed, Jun 19, 2013

International trade shows play a critical role for companies looking to break into new markets and expand exports. While the costs can be higher than domestic shows, they can bring significant returns and help reduce lead times for new market entry or market expansion. In a survey of 500 companies, 83% classed trade shows as the 2nd most important “tool” in the marketing mix after the corporate website’s home page.  

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Winning FDI with the web

Posted by Michael Hawksley on Mon, May 07, 2012

 
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:

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Social media use across European regions

Posted by Susanna Hardy on Wed, Oct 19, 2011

Whether your objective is to attract new clients, increase brand awareness, or deepen customer loyalty, social media can offer you a great solution, as 36% of the content posted is related to brands! Yet do not forget that trends and preferences for certain types of social media change across different countries. When you explore the opportunity of entering the world of social media, also pay careful attention to the selection of appropriate types of social media with respect to your business type and targeted audience.

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