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20/01/2019
Business Abroad
An efficient SEO (search engine optimization) strategy, or what is also known as organic positioning, is composed of many elements. Website content is one of the most important elements. Quality content, content growth and the appropriate use of our keywords are indispensable to appear on Google’s first page. In this post, I will talk about some of the key elements to take into account, so that...
21/08/2018
Business Abroad
Approximately once a month, a lawyer suddenly writes to me with a 'little question' about a draft contract. Without a doubt, the 'little question' that I (as well as the rest of the Chinese lawyers in my firm) receive most frequently is whether Hong Kong arbitration would be suitable for a particular type of contract. I usually respond to this question by saying that to confirm or disagree with...
16/08/2018
Business Abroad
When tackling an international SEO positioning project, it is important to have clearly defined ideas that may vary with regards to what can be done in a strategy on local or national search engines. And in this case, the objective is not to position your website on your national search engin e, but rather on one where searches may be in a different language, the competition is different, etc. [...
09/08/2018
Business Abroad
Labbrand, a leading Chinese global branding consultancy, published an article about the brand naming done for Haribo, the German confectionery giant. For those unfamiliar with the brand, Haribo is the world's first manufacturer of gummy candies, the iconic gummy bears that inspired all gummy treats that followed worldwide. I have been a fan of Haribo since I was very young and I learned about how...
06/04/2018
Business Abroad
Negotiation, often perceived as a tug-of-war between two parties, is the basis of a commercial relationship. In the case of international negotiation, there are often more interests at play and the difficulties are usually greater. On one hand, this is because of the high degree of anticipation and preparation required by international negotiation. On the other hand, it is due to the fact that...
13/02/2018
Business Abroad
More than five hundred years after the arrival of the Spanish language in Latin America, it has developed quite differently on the two sides of the Atlantic. When travelling to a Spanish speaking country on the American continent, including the United States, the differences between European and Latin American Spanish can lead to often funny, sometimes embarrassing and, in some cases, irreparable...
07/02/2018
Business Abroad
If you had a full tool box, you wouldn’t dream of tightening a screw with a saw, or cutting a piece of wood with a screwdriver. It is abundantly clear that in each case you would use the correct tool, making your job easier and preventing unwanted situations. [TOC] International trade provides us with a series of tools which, when used correctly, make certain procedures much easier, just like the...
22/01/2018
Business Abroad
If you are a professional, business owner or entrepreneur and you are looking for opportunities abroad, you may have already considered learning one or several languages. This will give you an edge when dealing with customers and suppliers and is one of the keys to success. However, before you start, you must ask yourself the following question: Which are the most useful languages when breaking...
03/07/2015
Business Abroad
The year 2013 represented an historical high for Spanish exports, according to data by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Between January and December, sales abroad increased by 5.2 % annually, totaling 234,239.8 million Euros. This result represents an increase of 1.4 points compared to the previous year. In real terms this increase has been higher, specifically 5.4 %, due to a...