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A Question Of Mindset

Cindy King — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:00:55 +0000

Mindset In International Business Development

It surprises new international businesses just how much their success depends on mindset. And on the mindset of the people in their company and the mindset portrayed by the company as a whole.

French Hurdle To An International Business Mindset

What I encounter here in France is the opposite. Almost every time I venture down the street I meet a business owner who’s own mindset is stopping his own company from even venturing abroad. Now there might be a slight exaggeration there. But not much. Honestly. This is a very common occurrence.

There is a French cultural aversion to saying it is good to make money.

This cultural aversion has some funny quirks. You see, when there is a cultural difficulty to speak openly about something, sit back and watch.

Two things usually happen:

People will not be able to find the solutions easily. Simply because they cannot ask the best questions to find the best solutions.

Or they find different solutions. And this is where you usually realize just how differently your thought processes are.

Here in France, I have met many a business owner who was almost physically unable to say that he wanted to make money.

Instead the business owner usually diverts conversation back to how it is good to provide jobs for others. And if I dare prod and ask how much money he would like to make, no matter how gently, there is usually an immediate anti-American or anti-capitalist response. Veiled or unveiled.

In addition to the cultural aversion in talking about making money, companies here in France are expensive to run. From government taxes to 37 and a half work weeks… with 5 weeks statutory vacation.

So it is understandable that French businessmen appear more hesitant to attempt international business development.

So, French businessmen probably have a higher hurdle in adjusting their mindset to acquire an international business mindset.

But it is only a hurdle. And this hurdle is the hardest. Once you get over it, it is usually easy for them to acquire an international mindset.

Your International Mindset

Cultural handicaps aside, it is usually easy to start acquiring an international mindset. You simply need to jump in and take action to develop your international markets. As you come into contact with different cultures, you will need to respond.

And it is how you respond that develops your international mindset. You cannot really develop an international mindset through procrastination and inactivity.

You need the cross-cultural connection to develop your skills. It is not something you can outsource.

Read more about how you can develop your international mindset here on Get International Clients.

International business success depends on personal mindset development just as much as on good business practices.

And there is a trend in businesses needing to adapt their mindsets. If you rely on international web marketing to reach your foreign markets you will also need to adjust your mindset to do business with social media.

A flexibility and willingness to adjust your personal mindset is of great value in international business development today.

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How Was Your Week 38?

Cindy King — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:12 +0000

Uniquely Cindy – Week In Review

Another week has gone by. With more thoughts, ideas, requests and articles here and on the Get International Clients business directory.

Here On Cindy King.biz

Home for my personal opinions, experiences and frustrations… on anything cross-cultural and on international business.

Uniquely Cindy

The weekend’s links to marketing articles and book review:

International Business Development

Cross-Cultural Communication

International Content Creation

Translation Friendly International English

On Get International Clients

This is where I publish how-to articles, key resources and international Business Guides.

Ready to take action and get more international clients? Then be sure to have a look around this business directory.

As usual, the Sunday Blog Carnival starts off this week:

Get International Clients Sunday Blog Carnival #19

Guide 2 – Plan Your International Road Map

Guide 3 – Design Your International Visibility

Pre-qualification – Not Prejudgment

… and now it is your turn.

Tell me what have you been up to this week.

Be sure to let me know if you came across anything interesting on the vaste subject of international business development on the web.

Let Me Help You Develop Your International Business

Cindy King — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:28 +0000

International Business Development

It has been a busy summer for me over at Get International Clients.

The content on my Business Directory is now color-coded and my easy action guide, the International Sales Road Map is easy to follow.

If you need a little guidance in getting started on developing your international business, go over and have a look.

Are you ready to start taking actions regularly?
Are you ready to learn more about your international clients?

Then you should sign up for the Get International Clients Newsletter.

Every week you get tips on what you can do today to develop your international business.

And the Get International Clients has a new format.

It is now delivered in sequential emails. This means everyone gets the first newsletter, even if you sign up next week, next month or even next year.

This means you will start with the first steps you need to take, no matter when you sign up.

It is almost like a course. But the Get International Clients Newsletter is a bit more. In fact it is an easy international business development action guide.

Don’t worry, I also send out an email or two during the week to keep you up-to-date on other international business topics.

My weekly newsletter is still free… even though I have been told I should be charging for it.

Here are a few more International Business Development articles:

- 5 Actions To Start Developing Your International Markets
- When Discrimination Is Useful In International Business
- Are You Outsourcing Too Much?
- European eCommerce Market Still Strong
- Should Successful Internet Marketers Get Into International Marketing?
- Online Success? Study Traditional Paths To International Business Development For More
- Action Strategy For International Business Development
- The Business Of Content
- Brick And Mortar Companies Use Information Products For International Business Development
- Is The Expense Of Foreign Travel Stopping You From Getting International Clients?
- New International Business Development Phase Today With The Right Marketing Mix
- Boost Your Company Way Out Of Your Local Recession Field
- Case Study For Getting Your Website Visible In Japan
- Information Products Can Save Your Business In A Slow Economy
- Internet Success For An Isolated Brick and Mortar Store
- Third Transition To A Global Market Internet Business
- Internet Strategies For French PME
- International Marketing Strategy For Small Businesses – The Right Mindset
- Small Businesses Need To Take Action To Uncover International Business Opportunities

Cindy King's International Business Blog » international sales road map

A Question Of Mindset

French Hurdle To An International Business Mindset

Your International Mindset

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How Was Your Week 38?

Here On Cindy King.biz

Uniquely Cindy

International Business Development

Cross-Cultural Communication

International Content Creation

On Get International Clients

Guide 2 – Plan Your International Road Map

Guide 3 – Design Your International Visibility

Let Me Help You Develop Your International Business