[Experience]I walk this foreign trade road alone(update)

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0~*K*{L!c%TbN/~ Today,i will write my foreign trade road in this space of a whole page.Type these words,i need via "iciba".Because my English is so poor,don't pass CET-4.Can you believe it?No doubt,it's true!I love this foreign trade but i don't worry my poor E.
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I graduated from a 3 years junior college in 2006year,foreign trade specialty,but English is so poor."no\~ZvAc

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I went into my first company to do foreign trade.This business in this compang is new,then after 3 months.I did the Business Manager,it's only a nominal title.:L In my hands,i have 3 parnters.We are all the rookies.kfz!yn6w
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At April,we buy the Gold Supplier from Alibaba.com.Then we begin our hard journry in foreign trade.Custom,Foreign Exchange Dept,Bank,Revenue Dept,etc.I need go to do by myself.
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At the end of Aug 2007,i left from this company cause of many reasons.Now i begin my SOHO.Untill this day,about 3 months,i only made 2 operations,a sample order+1x20FCL.But The feeling is good.It gave me courage and confidence.Now i have best confidence to run my business well.
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My motto: to do,everything is possible![/color]LeP*H]4j
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to be continued
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[color=Red]My debut:[/color]
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[color=Blue]My USA Client:
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I found his email by google search,and researched him well,then i sent him a general mail.
\ b#yAN "Dear Sir or Madam,
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I am glad to get your Email from your website and know you are specilizing in XX products.(sb
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We are XX Co., Ltd. Founded in 2003 in China. We can offer all kinds of ribbons with high quality and low price,1/8'-2'inch width robbin,colors as per your demand.They are often used for packing of presents and clothes.Attached is photos of our products.)ky0q$Ng?;n&W!R

(Bo6i:p0ti&Y,nz(`C We are looking forward to cooperating with your company in the near future for our mutual profits.f)\4?H)e0o.e4Fu
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I have no any confidence to get his reply,maybe this mail will be a spam,cause the enclosed file.But luckily,he responsed me.TS,tV*Ph

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k0D[}$x_;J4}g "Dear Andy,
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Thanks for your mail and interest in our polyester ribbons.
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For your requirement:15/16'width,our price is about XX$/kg(xx$/yard) FOB Qingdao.What do you think about it?Quality and delivery time can be assured well.If you would like to offer a sample,we will maybe have a better price for you.
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His reply:A
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"William,
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Wow, it's a good news.Require samples?Ok,pay the express charge,it's a little high(sample fees are not to high,so i gave him free sample)So i sent him:
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7[gU;zUSi-L "Dear Andy,CeZ#q[N L~
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About samples,i will try my best to arrange it asap,but please notice we have no stock ribbons same as your requirement.And you need pay for the express charges,please understand our company policy, because many buyers often asked samples and don't place any order.We have to loss high express charges.
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Please add my MSN ID XXX or SKYPE ID:XXX to talk about more infos.Attached are our photos of products.7J5_6j,h'bP!E `6UF

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Though i am a SOHO,some time i have to show my difficulty:lol So i said"please understand our company policy"

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He replied:,YW$u+{n{iFx
"OK,Please send 1” if that is easier. 100 yards on a plastic core."
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"Dear Andy,iZAJ;e@M6s
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I have arranged the samples(contain 2X1"width,1X1/2"width,1X3/8"width),UPS tracking no. is xxx,please notice it.
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After a few days,the samples should be in his hands,so i contacted him again:0_iD1?:a&AU
"Dear Andy
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de/q/]A6[mG_ Did you receive the samples?And what do you think about it?Sincerely waiting for your any suggestion for our business!7i8m
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Have a nice day!&M"`L#L'Qbc-P

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7Z5zE*u&QS0YN%vR The same day,he gave me a reply:Cd;n\V)_
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Yes, we did receive the samples, they seem very shinny almost like nylon.
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Do you have samples with less shine?4n4j.^9wF2m!I%R1Sb
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What??TOO SHINE?Here,i realise the samples are not his requirement,but i don't know which kind,so i send him an email:
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Thanks for your quick reply.
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The sample was sent Wednesday to the address you supplied, please see UPS tracking#:XXX,l6u!j/q!BX(f.}
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Mn;u Andy "
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OVER!So tired after typing this letters.(Please forgive my poor english)Real American businessman is a great.
q"WH$m:nS'k Warmhearted,Sincere,Insistent,Specialty,internatiol trade is not a dream.Evertthing is possible![/color][PLam D
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NumenLiu

thanks , you really do a good job here!:) 5_t
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:}~&z6bKW,Yh'G again, thanks for your sharing !
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Reply #1 NumenLiu's post

your englsih is very good

maybe I shouldnot leave some words here,if u have something to be writen in continuous.
v!m6T$~;o*^wZ,Be pls ask me to delete this post.:) or u may delete it by yourself.:)
I|M`N"rM#w u said your company bought the Gold Supplier from Alibaba.com,so u maybe doing business by B2B.
6C7H(]5wr,K-O could u pls tell us more things of this kind way of doing business.:) :)
$I.D%g'IA7{(R is it effective?or some tips of dealing with clients.:)

Reply #1 NumenLiu's post

frankly !*{C[C-lg9v:x
you are more lucky !p2T0c#k0}!wd
when you first job , you can touch with the golden supplier at alibaba platform . and you have chance to business more forginer.  in fact most of the international sales have more flexural experince .just as me !
b"|uf^JRy as a total, good luck

Reply #6 ritawang1018's post

When i have more time, i will told you some information about B2B :)

[font=comic sans ms][size=3]Your thread sounds a little sad and painful, but very sincere and genuine! You are lucky enough to be offered a nice posistion in your company, even it's only an 'empty title' since you are not experienced and professional enough. But it definitely helps you grow faster. You are doing a great job with a lot of effort and responsbility. You are gonna be more successful very soon. I bet you will.(Hxx7{&H fmLB
Stick your chest up and keep moving on!a|%_#E!{
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You can make it!
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Reply #9 Poorguy's post

poopoo, what 's your signiture of"闽南快运' mean here ?

Reply #8 NumenLiu's post

thanks in advance.:)
@P?yYP\6i cos our company just deal with the clients from canton fair.S3P^ B x/D:^[,k*X`
that is we meet our clients face to face. j`uud1{5j9\6{
so I have little experience of B2B.:L

Reply #1 NumenLiu's post

A good job as a SOHO    :)

Reply #6 ritawang1018's post

rita, leave some words on fob.
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We can share your experience  :)

Reply #1 NumenLiu's post

;P ;P Oh mY God!!! Oh .. My god indeed!!;P

Reply #14 mazy's post

mazy, I catch you  :lol :lol

Reply #14 mazy's post

Don't worry!I am not GOD:lol

[quote]Originally posted by [i]NumenLiu[/i] at 2007-12-7 17:41 [url=http://forum.fobshanghai.com/redirect.php?goto=findpost&pid=3168547&ptid=314754][img]http://forum.fobshanghai.com/images/common/back.gif[/img][/url]
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Today,i will write my foreign trade road in this space of a whole page.Type these words,i need via "iciba".Because my English is so poor,don't pass CET-4.Can you bel ... [/quote]
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[i]Hi NumenLiu(f[^"Hl9dun

*`X#}WS!@&F :hug: come on, don't mention that. We are in the same side. I never passed any English test until now.
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&tx0g3A$jJ V+QJA You really did a good job in trading business.
4lH4M;Y7_9~{-c0^1o-PvQ After 1 more year, you can do SOHO, u have great passion, really a strong girl :loveliness:
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Good luck! :victory: [/i]

I still can understand what your are saying in the thread  :lol

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Lao tou zi  :lol

Good luck to you and TKS for your sharing

English is not the key point for your beginning business,but if you can't learn it more ,it must be a problem  in the future .V6w~h5|tE_ u
learn more is not bad thing for us. Anyway you've got a good start for you business,
Pa3rmFN5v#fk+T just keep moving ,then you will get something

Reply #22 vera1986's post

you change you avatar ?1F2g;Tq9\:T
so beautiful!

no tough exprience in prophase. no success following.

Reply #24 flando's post

:o :o i have changed it for months :L :lol

:L i know, the avatar is different between cfob and efob  :lol

Reply #27 vera1986's post

[font=Verdana][i]vera, why you still online today ?[/i][/font]
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Work together,you will find the life is so wonderful!

Reply #28 jeff008's post

:loveliness: cause i'm waiting for you, but u didn't appear

Reply #21 vera1986's post

oh MY God :L

u graduated in 2006?????eLnT @ aLm_
MY DEAR,unbelievable:L