When you want to expand your company abroad, there are many things to bear in mind. Firstly, it is far easier than you might think; reaching a global audience has never been so simple, and with the internet at everyone’s disposal, the world has never seemed so small. Today, the potential to reach a far bigger audience is available to everyone.
The main two things you need to ensure you do when expanding abroad is make the communication process between you and foreign countries as easy as possible and ensure you have the right resources.
Moving abroad doesn’t mean you have to physically set up offices in other countries but instead it simply means that you will need to make sure you have an online presence in other countries and the workforce and capacity to deal with orders from abroad.
Having the right phone number can be a big help. Whilst the internet may well be the first port of call when people are looking for your products and services, and therefore translating your site to other languages will be a great help, many people may still want to talk directly to you. Buying a number that offers companies free or cheap international calls will mean they are far more likely to make the relevant contact.
It is also wise for you to get a package of cheap international calls yourself. By buying minutes from specific companies you can save huge amounts of money on international calls and make the process of contacting clients in other countries far cheaper.
So, as long as you have the right staff levels and ability to deal with extra orders from a wide range of countries, are willing to use professional translation and can make and receive international calls at the right price, expanding your company abroad can be as easy and cost-effective as it is to deal with people on your own doorstep.