What to consider—and why—when translating your company’s website

When it comes to business, in order to compete in a specific market, you have to speak the language of your target audience and so does your website.

Fausto Bafico

Fausto Bafico is a freelance translator, SEO and digital marketing specialist. Born in Italy and now based between Nice (France) and Moscow, he holds a Master’s degree in international management. He is keen on foreign languages, international marketing, and cross-cultural communication.

Export diversity beyond U.S. is key to long-term profitability for Canadian manufacturers

Even before it was clear that a sentiment of protectionism would inform the new U.S. administration’s trade policy, Canadian manufacturers identified the need to diversify exports beyond America.

Jeff Brownlee

Jeff Brownlee is head of Ottawa-based RainMaker Media and is a senior consultant to RandallAnthony Communications, service provider to Export Development Canada’s Exportwise.ca magazine. Previously, Brownlee served as VP of Public Affairs & Partnerships at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, and as a federal government press secretary for the Hon. John Manley, PC OC.

How can Canadian SMEs benefit from free trade agreements anyway?

For all the talk on free trade agreements, it can be hard to find SME-friendly information on how companies can benefit from them.

Tanita Alexandridis

On EDC’s Advisory Services team, Tanita Alexandridis, CITP, directs Canadian companies to the wealth of resources and services that exist to help them gather market intelligence, enter their target markets, and mitigate some of the risks of exporting. She also contributes articles to My StartUp Canada, a resource for new entrepreneurs in Canada.

3 tried and tested ways to reach a new international market

Based on the nature of the market and the product or service, the international marketer must consider the most effective and efficient means of reaching the new market.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

Top 5 international sales tips straight from the experts

Here we’ve gathered five great tips from some of our best sources in international sales.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

What’s next for NAFTA?

We talked to experts about what we can expect for the future of NAFTA and how it could potentially be improved to benefit businesses in all three countries.

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

Supply chain disruption – 3 lessons learned from past trends

As SCM become more strategic in business planning, we gain a deeper understanding of how supply chain disruption can impact the overall performance of the business.

Irina Rosca

Irina is a results-oriented leader with a strong history of successful operational stewardship, driving supply chain efficiency, and implementing best of breed solutions. She works with small and medium sized companies to help them find the best enterprise management solution suite fit for their unique needs and budget constraints. Irina has over 10 years of experience supporting global organizations with efforts to create streamlined supply chain processes, optimize inventory and logistics, and create increased visibility within complex networks.

The seven C’s you need to organize your marketing strategy

The seven Cs of marketing take a closer look at the overall marketing strategy by considering how best to communicate to customers.

Ewan Roy

I'm a Digital Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). My background is in writing and research, and I am passionate about communicating new ideas and telling stories that matter to you.

Hossein Mashatan, CITP|FIBP – President of Mashimex Inc.

Hossein Mashaton, CITP|FIBP, President of Mashimex Inc., has been living and breathing international trade, in one form or another, for the over 35 years.

Pamela Hyatt

I am the Content Marketing Specialist for the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT). You can find some of my work on TradeReady.ca. My background is in copywriting, journalism and social media. My passion lies in connecting people to the stories that are most important to them.

10 global trade trends we’ll be watching in 2017

What global trade trends should you look out for in 2017? Let’s take a look and see what could be dominating the headlines you read over the next twelve months.

FITT Team

The Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) is the standards, certification and training body dedicated to providing international business training, resources and professional certification to individuals and businesses. Created by business for business, FITT’s international business training solutions are the standard of excellence for global trade professionals around the world.