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International Business: 5 Tools Every Business Needs to Succeed Globally

Brionna Kennedy

January 28, 2014

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The global marketplace demands a business that is up-to-date technologically. In order to succeed in this international market, there are a few tools that you must absolutely have. Below are the most important of these tools.

Connect, Connect, Connect

First, make sure you have the ability to connect your infrastructure remotely. There are few things more important than being able to communicate with your team across seas. There is no reason that you should have to wade through traffic in order to have a meeting or to make a presentation with remote control of your infrastructure.

Much of business is conducted remotely these days. Internet companies are becoming a true reality for most businesses, having this option really cuts costs and opens and new avenue for how business can be conducted. Connecting your infrastructure is the first step in this direction is a necessity these days.

Language Is Important

Second, make sure you have the ability to speak in more than one language. Ideally, having a digital language lab with Spanish worksheets is a great way to bring your entire team up to speed on common phrases in languages that are being used around the world as well as English.

Because business is becoming more accessible internationally, it is always a necessity to have language options. Make sure to do your research before making deals and having language options to make a deal run more smoothly. By having this as an option, you can build great customer relations, it can be the difference between making or breaking and deal at times.

Security

Third, make sure the you have encrypted security to protect your proprietary data. The information that you will be sending over your infrastructure is the lifeblood of your business. Not only that, but you can be held legally liable for any information that leaks from your clients into the hands of a hacker and is used in a malicious manner. In practice, hackers will always be one step ahead of the latest technology; however, you have to do the best that you possibly can to protect your data from them as well as from competitors.

Cloud Access

Fourth, make sure you have cloud access. In order to remain competitive, you will likely have to get rid of a great deal of your hardware. Hardware creates maintenance as well as ongoing bills that are simply not possible for a company that is looking to be globally competitive can have.

Getting On The Same Page

Fifth, be sure that you have a team that is on the same page. Not everything is all about technology; there is definitely something to be said for a team that have the same purpose in mind. This is especially important because of the need to do business away from each other for extended periods of time.

If you have the technology as well as the attitude that can cross geographical borders without becoming confused, then you have a great chance at succeeding in the global marketplace. Take heed to the tips above and make sure that you always keep your ear to the street when it comes to new technologies that your competitors are using.