UKTI National Roadshow Masterclass Series: E-Commerce for International Trade
Sarah Carroll, Grow Global’s Director, ran a series UKTI’s new half-day masterclass on E-Commerce for International Trade, developed by Grow Global. The masterclass was delivered in all 8 of the UK administrative regions as a national roadshow to encourage businesses to embrace e-commerce to boost international sales.
Are you ready to:
• Exploit the export potential of online sales?
• Incorporate international e-commerce as part of your export strategy?
• Manage export sales arising online?
• Start exporting with e-commerce?
• Turn your existing UK e-commerce success into export income?
Your website is an essential channel to showcase your products and services overseas. Attend this specialist masterclass to learn the practical steps you can take to use your website to generate export sales. Find out how to build a successful international e-commerce website that could open up a new channel for international trade and attract new business from customers around the world. This masterclass, led by Sarah Carroll, an expert in e-commerce for international trade will provide hints and tips on how to structure and design your e-commerce website.
This workshop will include case studies of UKTI clients who have already gained new international business through the web. You will also learn from and network with other exporters who are developing their global business through e-commerce.
What will be covered in the workshop?
• The online opportunity for export sales
• Development of an international e-commerce strategy
• Features of an international e-commerce system
• How to select an international e-commerce system
• How to choose an international payment system
What will you leave with?
• A clear vision of what it takes to become a world class e-commerce business
• An action plan to develop an international e-commerce website
Who should attend the masterclass?
• Exporters new to e-commerce who wish to break into new international markets
• Exporters who have already attended the UKTI Web Optimisation for International Trade workshop
It is not suitable for intermediaries such as financial companies, legal companies, translation companies or web design agencies.
What dates were the Masterclasses?
28 January 2014 - London
11 February 2014 - Gatwick
5 March 2014 - Leeds
6 March 2014 - Manchester
25 March 2014 - Bristol
26 March 2014 - Birmingham
19 August 2014 - Hull
23 September 2014 - Birmingham
16 October 2014 - London
24 March 2015 - Staffordshire
11 November 2015.