Archives for November, 2007

Podcast VII - Interview with Yannick Greiner, International Sales Director for Durakon Industries


I am pleased to share this interview with Yannick Greiner. His wealth of international business, world languages, and global perspective is very helpful to those who are thinking about going global. Greiner shared 3 distinct tips: you should try to speak the language of your customer, now is the time to export […]

 
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Do you have a global perspective?


I entitled my blog Global Business Perspectives because I have always felt that my view is a "world" view and the lens with which I view life is global in nature.  But I was curious so I did some searching on the web for a "definition" of a global perspective.  I found this and thought […]

Podcast VI with Ramsey Sweis from Aqaba Technologies


This week, I had an interesting discussion with the CEO and Chairman of Aqaba Technologies about how his company is helping local businesses be found on the web all over the world.
I hope you enjoy hearing more about what he does and his background.
From this interview - we both determined that we could talk more. […]

 
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Web adds 11 new languages


The world wide web has been a significant contributor to flattening our world.  Now due to complaints to the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) things are changing significantly. 
The controversy regarding the U.S. having too much control over the Internet, and English dominating the web has forced ICANN to make some commitments […]

Where is the U.S. heading?


All the news headlines of housing market issues, credit crunch, weakened dollar, possible recession, war in Iraq, issues with Iran and the list goes on.  I really wonder where the U.S. is heading these days. 
All good business, life and sport coaches talk about goals and specific action plans to get there.  What are the […]

GBPR Podcast V: Foreign Currency with Bruce Beattie of Foreign Currency Exchange Services


Episode 5 of Global Business Perspectives Radio is up. I had a very interesting conversation with Bruce Beattie from Foreign Currency Exchange Services, LLC on the value of the weakened dollar, how China may influence a recession due to selling the dollar and how Canada may be crossing the border due to the weakened dollar […]

 
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Ford - UAW deal to be ratified


Technorati Tags: Ford , UAW , Contract Ratification , Contract Approval , Detroit , Michigan , Spirit , Optimisim , Business
I am so happy to hear that Ford will likely not be striking.  I think we can only take so much.  Michigan has had enough […]

Mexicantown Mercado Open for their Day of the Dead celebration of life.


 
Technorati Tags: Mexicantown , Mercado , Detroit , Michigan , Dia De muertos , Welcome Center

What I love about Detroit is there are so many little gems around town and Mexicantown is certainly one of them.  This past weekend I visited the "new" Mercado and Welcome Center in […]

Podcast IV - International Business Tips, Faris Alami, and Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands


Technorati Tags: International Business , Global Marketing , Translation , Faris Alami
I had a great conversation with Faris Alami, CEO from Integration Systems Management Inc in Troy, Michigan. His experience in International Business, Marketing and the global economy is most impressive. I enjoyed the tips he provided and the book we […]

 
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China Taking Action on Lead Issues


Technorati Tags: China , tainted foods , lead in toys , toxic drugs , global business , international trade , Chinese
Over the last few weeks China has made almost 800 arrests as part of a nationwide crackdown on the sale and production of tainted foods, agricultural products […]