The Global Small Business Blog: international e-commerce

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Monday, November 04, 2019

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

Endeavor Global Marketing reportedly paid about $200 million to acquire 160over90 and now will adopt that name after it pulled the plug on an IPO.
There are challenges to international e-commerce but they can be overcome.
Quote of the week: “Embrace what you don't know, especially in the beginning, because what you don't know can become your greatest asset." – Spanx founder Sara Blakely
Customer service can get better even if loyalty doesn't.
As China and US attempt to sign a trade deal, thousands of companies are asking for tariff exclusions.
You're fired! McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is out as of 11/3/19.

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

A learning fair can encourage going global.
International e-commerce is booming these days and so too are the opportunities—and challenges—for payments players.
A few Russian cartoons are going global thanks to being picked up by Netflix.
Managing international trademark portfolios in the era of globalization.
Alibaba's Jack Ma's true mission is not retail, but globalization.
Register for the next wegginar® on October 3rd: Small Startup, Big Global Impact, with Kati Kollhoff, CEO, NUMIX: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8060785115734801921 -- no charge but you must register to attend.

What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

It may feel like the dust has settled on sexual harassment, but for HR professionals dealing with complaints and recalibrating workplace culture, there remain as many questions as answers. #whatnext?
International e-commerce is booming these days and so too are the opportunities—and challenges—for payments players.
The business case for curiosity ($8.95). Or, free.
How to scale a business globally.
A freight management company details the steps it took to build out its own transport management system and how data-driven reporting fuelled customer growth.
Only 2 days away to register for wegg's™ upcoming workshop with presenter Julie Smolyansky, President and CEO, Lifeway Foods, who will talk about "Follow Your Gut" September 12th event in Chicago. To learn more and to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weggtm-workshop-follow-your-gut-presented-by-julie-smolyansky-tickets-48655708534.

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

Why there is a multimillion dollar quest to brew the perfect cup of coffee worldwide
View a video on how to get export ready.
Watch Walmart and how they are rapidly ramping up on e-commerce.
Watch PayPal and how it keeps gaining momentum in the marketplace.
Find out how selling to Alaska and Hawaii can help small retailers learn about international e-commerce (yes, you read that right).
How to use a free-trade zone to your advantage.

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In the global e-marketplace, details matter. Sure you have a website and a blog, but can you claim you sell international customers? If not, why not? This article might help:

Global E-Commerce: 3 Ways to Turn Your Website Into a Global E-Commerce Money-Making Machine

Posted by: Laurel Delaney, The Global Small Business Blog

Note: Laurel is the Import and Export Guide for About.com