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We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to you as a member of our Helping America’s Exporters Referral Community. Your role in this community is not only valued but pivotal in helping American businesses embark on successful global journeys.
At IBT Online we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that American companies face when expanding their presence in international markets. Our Online Global services are designed to empower American businesses with digital tools, and strategies, that help them thrive globally.
At the heart of the Helping America’s Exporters Referral Community is a powerful strategic partnership between the U.S. Commercial Service and IBT Online LLC. This partnership is founded on a shared commitment to empowering American businesses to thrive in international markets. Together, we can help U.S. companies navigate the complexities of international markets, reach new customers, and achieve their global ambitions.
As International Trade Specialists, you have firsthand knowledge of the U.S. business landscape and a deep understanding of the industries and regions you serve. Your understanding of your client’s pain points in overseas ecommerce sales is invaluable in identifying companies that can benefit from our services.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. We look forward to working closely with you, celebrating your contributions, and collectively empowering American businesses to conquer the world.
The Helping America’s Exporters Referral Community is designed to foster collaboration between international trade managers and our team to support American companies in their international expansion endeavors. Together, we can make a significant impact on helping U.S. businesses succeed globally.
Join us in this exciting journey of empowering American companies to conquer global markets. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.
1. Identification:
• International trade managers identify U.S. companies with the potential to expand internationally.
• These companies may express interest in global markets or require support to enter new territories.
2. Referral Submission:
• International trade managers visit our dedicated referral webpage
• They complete our user-friendly referral form provided on the webpage.
• The referral form captures essential information about the referred company, such as name, industry, contact details, and a brief description of their international goals and challenges.
3. Initial Contact:
• Our dedicated referral program team receives the referral information.
• We promptly review the information, and where appropriate reach out to the referred company to initiate contact.
• The purpose of this initial contact is to understand the company's specific international needs and challenges.
4. Customized Solutions:
• We work closely with the referred company to develop personalized Online Global solutions.
• These solutions are tailored to address the unique international online and expansion requirements of the referred company.
5. Execution:
• Upon agreement, we implement the agreed-upon solutions in collaboration with the referred company.
• We provide ongoing support and guidance throughout the company's international journey.
6. Success and Recognition:
• As the referred company achieves milestones and successes in international markets, we recognize the valuable contribution of international trade manager who made the referral.
• International trade managers may receive incentives or acknowledgments for their successful referrals.
To ensure the success of our referral program, that America's Exporters benefit and the effectiveness of our Online Global service programs, we kindly request you adhere to the following guidelines when identifying and referring potential U.S. companies for our America's Exporters Referral Community to Boost American Exports Online Globally:
1. Company size, Exporting and Target Markets: We primarily assist small medium sized U.S. companies that are already exporting and expanding internationally, with clear identified target markets.
2. Ideal Client Profile: Small medium sized U.S. companies with sales of $3M+, employees numbering 10+, and a structured management team including officer’s responsible for marketing, sales, and or business development.
3. Global Ambitions: Prioritize companies with genuine global ambitions. These may include organizations actively exploring international markets, example attending international trade fairs, and trade missions or encountering challenges in their global expansion efforts.
4. Online presence: A good existing U.S. American English website (including eCommerce), preferrable using GA4 analytics, understanding and active in search engine and social media marketing in the US.
5. Information: When submitting a referral, please provide as much information as possible about the referred company. This includes company name, website URL, industry, contact details, social media links, and a brief description of their international goals and challenges.
6. Awareness of Referral: Please ensure that the referred company is aware and receptive to our outreach.
7. Follow-Up and Engagement: We ask that you stay engaged throughout the referral process. We will be Ccing you on emails, and inviting you to e-meetings.
8. Feedback and Collaboration: We welcome your feedback and collaboration at every stage.
By adhering to these referral guidelines, you play a crucial role in helping U.S. companies successfully navigate global markets through our Online Global services. We greatly appreciate your collaboration and dedication to supporting American businesses in their international expansion efforts.
We appreciate your effort in helping us connect with American Exporters who can benefit from the Online Global Programs.
1. What is the purpose of the referral program? The referral program is designed to facilitate collaboration between international trade managers and IBT Online to support U.S. companies in their international expansion efforts. It allows international trade managers to identify and refer companies that may benefit from our Online Global services, ultimately helping these businesses succeed in global markets.
2. How do I EMPOWER AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO CONQUER THE GLOBE - REFER TODAY!? To EMPOWER AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO CONQUER THE GLOBE - REFER TODAY!, simply visit our referral webpage and complete the provided referral form. The form will ask for essential information about the referred company, including their name, industry, contact details, and a brief description of their international goals and challenges. Once submitted, our referral program team will take it from there, ensuring you are in the loop at every stage.
3. What types of companies should I refer? We primarily assist small medium sized U.S. companies that are already exporting and expanding internationally, with clear identified target markets.Please see the Referral Guidelines for more details.
4. What happens after I EMPOWER AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO CONQUER THE GLOBE - REFER TODAY!? Once you EMPOWER AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO CONQUER THE GLOBE - REFER TODAY!, our dedicated referral program team will promptly thank you for referring the company, review the information provided, research the referred company and contacts to ensure in-personae, as well as best fit for benefitting from the Online Global programs and to prepare outreach. We'll email, proposing a fact finder e-meeting to learn more, understand their specific international needs and challenges. If there's a mutual alignment, we'll develop customized Online Global solutions to address their requirements and support their international expansion.
The ITA and IBT Online Strategic Partnership is also a joint educational outreach to U.S. businesses. Together, we help U.S. companies navigate the complexities of international markets, reach new customers, and achieve their global ambitions.
Here are some useful links:
https://www.trade.gov/ecommerce
https://www.trade.gov/ecommerce-resource-videos
https://www.trade.gov/report/ecommerce-resource-guide
https://www.trade.gov/ecommerce-digital-strategy
https://www.trade.gov/international-market-research
https://www.trade.gov/network-and-learn-events
https://www.trade.gov/ecommerce-featured-events
https://ibt.onl/resources/upcoming-events/
https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog/online-global-programs-in-videos
https://ibt.onl/services/website-design/
https://ibt.onl/services/ecommerce/
https://ibt.onl/services/online-marketing/
https://info.ibt.onl/international-business-and-technology-blog
https://ibt.onl/resources/bite-size-exporter-videos/
Today, more than 650 companies rely on IBT Online to grow their exports, sales, brands, and businesses in over 25 languages and over 40 countries across the globe!
IBT Online is proud to share with you that our client Sciencix was awarded The SBA 2023 Exporter of the Year. It is a great case study (Latin America and India) on how Online Global programs work, and deliver exports, sales, brand, and business growth.
"My company chose IBT Online, and the results speak for themselves!" says Jonathan Szucs, the President and Founder of Advanced Superabrasives. "Within weeks of going live, our new websites in Mexico and Canada started generating over ten requests for quotes per week!"
To attract more leads online, United Electric Controls worked with IBT Online to develop a proactive strategy for the Chinese, Latin American, and Brazilian markets. "Working with IBT Online has been a fantastic experience, the quality of work has been high. The IBT team is very responsive with value-added inputs." - Julian Yeo, Strategic Marketing Manager.
Har-Tru LLC worked with IBT Online to optimize their existing German site, and launch two new ecommerce sites for their target customers in France, and the UK. Brandy Gentry, Marketing Director, “They figured out how to sell our products in different markets! I talk to them more about marketing internationally than my colleagues and I love every member of the IBT Online team.”
Empower American companies to conquer global markets. Let’s create a new export success story together.
At IBT Online, we greatly appreciate the dedication and contributions of international trade managers who actively participate in our referral program. To express our gratitude and encourage continued engagement, we offer recognition and accolades to those who make successful referrals. Here's how our recognition and incentives program works:
1. Recognition: Managers who make successful referrals and contribute to the growth and success of the referred companies will be recognized for their valuable role in our program.
2. Celebrating Success: We believe in celebrating the achievements and milestones of referred companies. When a referred company achieves success in international markets with our support, we share in that celebration and acknowledge your role in making it happen.
3. Continued Engagement: Our recognition and accolades program is designed to foster continued engagement and active participation in the referral program. We value your ongoing support and contributions to our mission.
Your participation in our referral program not only benefits American businesses but also enhances your own professional network and provides opportunities for recognition and accolades.
Ready to refer a company and become a part of our success story?
At IBT Online, we understand the importance of transparency and accountability in our referral program. We have implemented a robust system to track the progress of referrals and ensure that you stay informed about the impact of your contributions. Here's how our referral tracking and reporting process works:
1. Submission Confirmation: When you EMPOWER AMERICAN BUSINESSES TO CONQUER THE GLOBE - REFER TODAY! using our online form, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging the receipt of your referral.
2. In The Loop: You will be kept informed, Cc’d, and invited to e-meetings, throughout the outreach, engagement, consideration and decision stages.
3. Status Updates: You will receive periodic status updates on the referrals you've submitted. These updates will include information about the progress of the referral, such as whether initial contact has been established with the referred company.
4. Ongoing Support: If you have any questions or require additional information about the status of your referrals or the impact they've had on the referred companies, our dedicated referral program team is always available to assist you. Feel free to reach out anytime.
We believe in the importance of keeping you informed and engaged throughout the referral process. Your participation in our referral program is not only appreciated but essential to our collective success. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to supporting American businesses in their global expansion efforts.
Ready to refer a company and track your impact?
Welcome. Here is the leadership team for the Helping America’s Exporters Referral Community. We have appointed dedicated leadership teams from the U.S. Commercial Service International Trade Administration and IBT Online to oversee and manage this community. The teams collaborate to set and achieve clearly defined objectives, align goals, ensure strong communication, how it works, referral tracking and reporting, as well as feedback and improvement.
At IBT Online, we take the privacy and data security of all parties involved in our referral program seriously. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of any information shared during the referral process. Here's how we ensure your data is protected:
1. Confidentiality Assurance: Any information you provide about referred companies, including their contact details and international goals, will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. It will only be used for the purpose of evaluating the referral and initiating contact.
2. Limited Access: Access to the data you provide is restricted to authorized personnel directly involved in the referral program. Your information is shared only with our dedicated referral program team members responsible for processing referrals.
3. No Third-Party Involvement: We do not share or sell any referral information with third parties. The data you provide is solely used for the purpose of evaluating referrals and delivering our Online Global services.
We are committed to upholding the highest standards of data security and privacy throughout the referral process. If you have any questions or concerns about data security or privacy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
By participating in our referral program, you can trust that your data and the data of referred companies are handled with the utmost care and professionalism.
At IBT Online, we highly value feedback from International trade managers and continuously strive to improve our referral program and services. Your insights and suggestions are essential in helping us refine our processes and better meet the needs of referred companies. Here's how you can provide feedback and contribute to our program's improvement:
1. Open Communication: We encourage open and transparent communication. If you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions related to the referral program, please feel free to reach out to our dedicated referral program team.
2. Feedback Channels: You can provide feedback through various channels, including email, phone calls, or scheduled meetings. We are here to listen and address any concerns or ideas you may have.
3. Periodic Feedback Requests: Periodically, we may reach out to you for feedback surveys or interviews to gather your insights on the referral process and your overall experience.
4. Collaboration and Adaptation: We are committed to collaborating to adapt and refine our program as needed. Your feedback helps us tailor our services to better support referred companies.
5. Program Enhancements: Your feedback drives program enhancements. We use your input to make improvements that benefit all parties, especially referred companies.
6. Contribution to Success: By providing feedback and actively participating in the improvement process, you play a vital role in our collective success in supporting American businesses in their international expansion efforts.
7. Feedback Recognition: We acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of international trade managers who provide valuable feedback and actively engage in helping us improve. Your dedication to our program is invaluable.
Your feedback is a crucial part of our commitment to excellence. We welcome your input and look forward to working together to make our referral program even more effective and beneficial.
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