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U.S. Commercial Service. Made in Alaska February 8, 2005. The U.S. Commercial Service. Worldwide network U.S. Export Assistance Centers throughout the U.S. 155 offices in 82 countries Comprehensive solutions to international trade challenges
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U.S. Commercial Service Made in Alaska February 8, 2005
The U.S. Commercial Service • Worldwide network • U.S. Export Assistance Centers throughout the U.S. • 155 offices in 82 countries • Comprehensive solutions to international trade challenges • Helping U.S. firms realize their export potential • Advocating on behalf of U.S. businesses abroad 95 percent of your potential customers live outside of the United States
Our Services: Business Counseling • We identify your best potential markets; • We bring overseas opportunities to your attention; • We help you find and meet potential buyers and distributors; • We provide information on how to do business in target markets; and • We identify promotional events that will provide the best market opportunities.
Our Services:Customized Services • Gold Key • International Market Research • Customized Market Analysis • Agent/distributor Service • International Company Profile • Commercial News USA • Trade shows, trade missions, catalog shows
Global Internet Growth Internet usage World-wide “By 2006, the Asia-Pacific region will contain 1/3 of all Internet consumers.” “Latin America’s Internet users will nearly double - from 5% to 8% in 2006.” “Only 1/4 of the Internet population will reside in the U.S. in 2006.” Jupiter Research 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2/3 of US companies have not yet prepared for a global online marketplace. However, 2.9 million small businesses will sell over the Internet in 2003. U.S. Share of a Global e-Market Will your business be ready?
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A WEB SITE • Do I need a Web site? • What are my goals for the site? • What am I trying to sell or promote? • What are the steps to getting a Web site up and running? • What content do I need to build the site? Web Wisdom for the Wise & Wily
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A WEB SITE • Do I need a Web site? • What are my goals for the site? • What am I trying to sell or promote? • What are the steps to getting a Web site up and running? • What content do I need to build the site? Web Wisdom for the Wise & Wily
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A WEB SITE • · • *Hire a professional or do it myself • * My responsibilities to create an effective site? • · • * What’s the cost for start-up and maintenance? • · • * How do I attract more traffic to my site? • · • * How will I know that my site is successful? Web Wisdom for the Wise & Wily
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A WEB SITE • · • *Hire a professional or do it myself • * My responsibilities to create an effective site? • · • * What’s the cost for start-up and maintenance? • · • * How do I attract more traffic to my site? • · • * How will I know that my site is successful? Web Wisdom for the Wise & Wily
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A WEB SITE • · • *Hire a professional or do it myself • * My responsibilities to create an effective site? • · • * What’s the cost for start-up and maintenance? • · • * How do I attract more traffic to my site? • · • * How will I know that my site is successful? Web Wisdom for the Wise & Wily
Alaska Export Assistance Center 431 West 7th Ave. Suite 108 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: 907/271-6237 Fax: 907/271-6242 Cbecker@mail/doc.gov www.BuyUSA.gov/Alaska