UKTI Trade Association Series: Website Optimisation For International Trade
Sarah Carroll, Grow Global’s founder, ran a series of a half-day Masterclass on Website Optimisation for International Trade for UK Trade Associations in partnership with UKTI.
Does your business have an effective online strategy for boosting overseas sales?
Is your site optimised for international search engines?
When Googled internationally is your company visible online?
What are the objectives of the Masterclass?
The aim of the workshop is to show you how to:
• Gain new customers in new markets
• Increase the number of online enquiries and sales from overseas
• Generate more revenue from international trade
What does the Masterclass include?
Receive the latest web knowledge and top tips to:
• Choose an international web strategy that is best for your business
• Find out how to improve your global profile through your website
• Discover how to rank more highly in international search engines
• Learn how to localise your website
• Learn how to make your website multilingual
• Find practical steps on how to start your international web journey.
The workshop will also show you how to:
• Utilise free tools and applications
• Avoid costly trial and error approaches
• Get your international website right from the start
Who should attend the Masterclass?
This web optimisation Masterclass is suitable for exporting businesses in London and the South East seeking to increase the efficiency of their current website for international trade, by developing an international, multilingual or localised website. It is also an excellent training event for anybody working in the web or international sales team of an exporter who needs a refresher in this area.
It is not suitable for intermediaries such as financial companies, legal companies, translation companies or web design agencies.
You have the option to bring along a laptop or netbook to complete the various exercises throughout the day. Print outs will also be available.
What dates were the Masterclasses?
14 May 2013 - London - British Plastics Federation (BFP) - Insight to Export
12 September 2013 - London - Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCO) Marketing Forum
4 November 2013 - London - British Plastics Association (BPI)
20 November 2013 - London - British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)
17 September 2014 - London - British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)
9 October 2014 - London - British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
23 October 2014 - London - GAMBICA, the Trade Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology
20 November 2014 - London - English UK
3 December 2014 - London - British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA)
3 March 2015 - London - GAMBICA, the Trade Association for Instrumentation, Control, Automation and Laboratory Technology
5 March 2015 - London - British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA).