First step of international business

Background:  Last Nov(2006.11) I applied the job as trader, during two months worked as a traslator and designer( translate all instructions and drawing into English, and designed company website), during this period I always found I wanted to quit the job, but I never gave up.In Dec. received two inquiries, one from German and another from India. at the end of Feb 2007, German gave me the order, but my boss didn't care, so only gave it up. _E5[{O0IE$o.a
At the end of April, have made the deal with one of customer, and on May 10th, anther order. Now many inquiries.7}-~Yy?
In this factory, they haven't gave me any platform, only one computer(till now i havent got person telephone no, only one telephone in this factory)
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$U~Z M?A Many people while choose the job as trader, always very puzzle how to do the fisrt step:x#m4uO{*Tz$y;F+_
1) Try to seach english key words of your products, use google search.l+e5Kf*pb
2) Use Chinese Alibaba, find your products information, like the price, and specification"Nu!M]FgP9T'X
3)Seach English B2Bwebsite, find your products from ther company, and look out how to promote your products(like alibaba.com or made-in-china.com)
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Pl,WTb3\z 4)Now promote your products to B2B website, from FOB forum in chinese e-commerce, you can find many many free B2B website.(before i use this website: [url]www.dragon-guide.net[/url], i have alreay registered more than 100piece free B2B website)
m)gMf.WP%Q%Cwp8x 5)While use the free B2B website remember which one can repost, and how many days can repost(for made-in-china each day about 3or more times, for EC21 need 7 days)(now everyday, update 4 website) (each week update 10 website)2U*m2C-vV6}

0V*JAs&`0L6x7q@ 6)After use the free website, you can always think about how to attract the people's eye. If your products have any advantage, indicate as Red color.  If passed Certificate, write it on the first line.hR[!w
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[url]http://www.made-in-china.com/china-products/productviewOesEvoVxEQhq/BFB24L-B-Vertical-Automatic-Hose-Braiding-Machine-24-spindles-.html[/url]I:E"K1|$MC
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Now I always think if possible learn some software like: photoshop, coreldraw.
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for me, we provide braiding machine for hose, so the key words i use hose braiding machine.
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[url]http://www.made-in-china.com/chi[/url] ... e-24-spindles-.html
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!a$mn#xZ JH Check the link, you can found, the machine have the additional photo beside, and the introduction, i put the CE certicate number.5nA0~*Xt0ZE1C-G|
while customer saw this photo, he can image whether it's suit for his company. reduce his time. and we will never need to explain to customer the machine for what.

You can start from here: [url]http://mkt-1.itah.com/landing/index.htm[/url];B!}waYD5L]
CHeck it out, then you will see the light for your fisrt step - good luck guys :victory:

you know now in China, many factory only provide the computer to you, so you must use free source to receive more order

oh! Thank you very much!I will have a try!:hug:

thanky you very much  I read it carefully.It's a good suggest to me as a greenhand  sellor

Thank you

learned much from you.and as a newhand in the trade, I think I need your indications:) and when I grow up day by day,i will share with all of you more useful idea as well.

Thank you too, i learn from [url]http://mkt-1.itah.com/landing/index.htm[/url] and now I know how to implement sponsored links for my export biz

I dont know how to use the free tools.:$
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Thank you for your great help!!!!

Hi, I'm a graduate and just work for 2 months. My job is much like what you did before, a translator and designor. Thanks so much for your experience. I want to do business directly with the foreignors, and I want to learn more from you!

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So good you are~
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[quote]Originally posted by [i]monicalan[/i] at 2007-5-31 23:19
a P/bn0?R(J@[G%[ Background:  Last Nov(2006.11) I applied the job as trader, during two months worked as a traslator and designer( translate all instructions and drawing into English, and designed company website ... [/quote]4AH6Jot4@"Zx
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Many thanks for your sharing!:P :victory:
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Thank you

Thank you for sharing .I wil have a try right now.

Thank you so much

first of all ,i am a greentrader,i was also worrid of the question how to seek those clients suited with our products.The answer i take have a broken from your post.thank you very much.second ,if possible ,we believe business opporturity isn't limited by thought of human.a number of business opporturity we had not found out ,for our thought .we as a new comer into foreign trade are eager for  indication from excellent and full of experience people like you.2h2[Kr [m}V T-?qF@
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Thank you very much.It helps me establish my confidence and give me some direction.

yes, for business always need innovication, and learn more skills.(I
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Reply #17 monicalan's post

It's very helpful for business beginners.
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Reply #18 mazy's post

Thanks for mazy. |0v-z Pc'h-`?U|
my pleasure share my experience

Reply #1 monicalan's post

Thanks very much .My situation is the same as you now .Newer,too.
1iRq:aR};d1X&o However I still feel puzzled that is the B2B website really effective?8G%],Ju!N)DSq)z
congratulations first .alse  hope to receive your reply .:)

thank you for your sharing,i have learned  a lot more.

We don't have any platform either.
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1["b&a{w,wX I always use free B2B,but no obvious effect.
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What should I do? I nearly lose patience now.