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nterest in Linkedin from lawyers, accountants and other professionals has taken off recently. And it makes sense. Despite the hype over Twitter and Facebook, Linkedin offers the greatest opportunity for professionals to make connections that lead to business. Never one to skip jumping on a bandwagon, here are my top 10 Linkedin tips for pro Read More

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Successful international business professionals learn to become good at multitasking. Most of the multitasking involved is in listening in different ways to their international clients. And the reason for multitasking is to get a global vision. Read More

To maintain clarity in cross-cultural selling you need strong listening skills. When selling to different cultures you need to listen for several things at the same time. And it is not just about listening. You will often find you need to adjust your communication to stay in alignment with the conversation as a whole. Read More

Written communication can be difficult to get right when selling to different cultures. Yet the right touches of written communication within your sales process can help you establish good international business relationships. Read More

International salespeople learn to develop cultural skills to evaluate when and how to deliver information and explanations to different cultures. In international sales, salespeople do not simply explain things, they also get people to want to listen to them. They rely on strong cross-cultural communication skills. Read More

Cultural differences usually create negative reactions. When we do not understand these differences, they become trust and credibility barriers and can even end sales discussions. Everyone prefers to do business with people they like. Here are the two sides you need to look at. Read More

A key sales best practice is thorough preparation. In international sales there are additional reasons why preparation is critical. These reasons are because of cross-cultural differences and the extra explanations you need to make. Read More

A look at the definition of international business. Are "International Business" & "Global Business" the same thing? When determining whether a business is international or not, and when comparing how one business could be "more international" than another, perhaps the best thing is to look at the company's mindset. Read More

When cross-cultural challenges effect international sales, remember that we all respond to stories. When prospective clients hear a story where they can identify themselves, this usually brings questions to the surface and opens the dialog. Read More