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    Is your networking working?

    Us human beings are social animals. The desire to grow our tribes is firmly embedded into our collective DNA. Which is why business networking exists. I am curious to learn if UKBF members are networking and if so, how?
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    LinkedIn Group for UK exporters

    All UKBF members are invited to join the "Export - UK Exporters Group" on LinkedIn which features a wide range of information for UK companies considering or already actively exporting. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8319627
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    Can anyone recommend a finance company?

    Thanks Scott, I will contact them on Monday. Have a good weekend :-) Best, Marc
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    Can anyone recommend a finance company?

    Hi, I am about to launch a website that sells mobile soundproofing solutions and would like to offer payment in installments. Can anyone recommend a good finance company? Thanks!
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    Trading In Germany - Payment Gateway? Fulfilment Centre?

    Since Germans are not so keen on credit cards, it is important that they can pay you via 'Elektronisches Lastschrift Verfahren' (ELV) Sofortüberweisung.de is an easy and simple way to process online payments. Unlike other online transfer payment methods, there is no account registration...
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    Do people really like 'mobile friendly'?

    Indeed, someone told me yesterday that soon they will not be accepting websites for advertising that do not render correctly on mobile devices. So I think you might be right...
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    Premium rate line/SMS

    It should not cost anything, not least since the service provider who issues you the number will earn from your activity. Happy to introduce you to someone that can help.
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    HOW TO WIN CHINESE CUSTOMERS

    Hi Nana, Here are two posts from my blog on this subject: A Chinese Virtual Office: The Quick and Easy way to Start Expanding Into China http://facilitatingglobalcommerce.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/a-chinese-virtual-office-quick-and-easy.html How the UK Tourism Industry can cash in on the Chinese...
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    Expanding business using fulfilment company in USA

    I am in contact with several US fulfillment companies, let me know if you would like me to introduce you to them. I also know a lawyer who specializes in Anglo-American cross-border trade, he will be able to answer all your questions...
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    Logistics Companies

    Is the honey to be shipped to customers from Greece, or will you be doing the fulfillment in UK?
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    Exporter translation experiences

    Considering that there are about 34 million Hispanophones living within the United States, it's surprising how few US websites translate their website's into Spanish. I was introduced yesterday to the founder of a company that specializes in translation for social media platforms in 30...
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    fulfilment centre advise

    Hi Gareth, congratulations on what sound like great growth, long may it continue. I am working with an excellent fulfillment centre, if you would like an intro to compare costs PM me.
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    Expanding into Berlin

    Hi Sam, it was a pleasure speaking on the phone with you just now, happy to help in all aspects :-)
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    Interactive digital signage

    Point taken, so do I lol But if the bar elects to interact with their customers this way, those customers automatically share the venue with their followers and friends. The novelty of publishing a tweet or instagram picture onto the screen ensures that customers will. The bar can then run a...
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    Interactive digital signage

    In the interconnected interactive digital age in which we all now live, screens have become ubiquitous. For example, it seems that more commuters now read content served on a mobile device than they do reading books, or that other endangered species, the newspaper. Furthermore, the chances are...