Archives for April, 2008

Podcast 25: 2nd Part of Interview with Gail Martin from Dream Spinner Communications


Join the conversation already in progress with Gail Martin from Dream Spinner Communications, we discussed how important Multiethnic Marketing is essential to success in today’s global economy - even right here in the U.S. As the global landscape changes companies have to consider generational, ethnic, gender and relational groups in their marketing or they […]

 
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Global Business Event at Virchow Krause


Tonight I attended an event sponsored by Butzel Long, the French Chamber of Commerce and Virchow Krause on Global Tax and Immigration issues. 
The offices of Virchow Krause are very nice and perfect for such an event. 
There were about 50+ folks
The discussion of expatriate taxes when leaving here and inpatriots living abroad was […]

10 Tips to choosing a Foreign Language Translator/Agency


Anyone can hang a shingle on their door and call themselves a translator.  Translating your written materials is a huge matter of trust…after all, can you proofread the text in a different language?  Most of our customers cannot.  They are trusting us to take their English words and help them be understood when they […]

Going Global is Good for Business


Companies like Ford and 3M are bringing in the green with their international sales. 
In an article from CNN, “the latest results and comments from Ford underscore the challenges the auto maker faces as it deals with continued sales weakness in its home market, where it has had to rely on cost cuts to […]

Podcast 24: Interview with Gail Martin on Multiethnic Marketing


This interview with Gail Martin from Dream Spinner Communications, we discussed how important Multiethnic Marketing is essential to success in today’s global economy - even right here in the U.S. As the global landscape changes companies have to consider generational, ethnic, gender and relational groups in their marketing or they will be missing […]

 
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A funny take on British and American Cultural Differences


I got this email today from a friend.
Britain is Repossessing the U.S.A.
An Important Message from John Cleese.
To: The citizens of the United States of America :In the light of your failure to nominate competent and credible candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the […]

Great website for those who go Global


More and more people are moving abroad for jobs today than ever.  This mobility of folks around the world has its own very unique challenges.  Expatriates leave their homes, families, culture and language for an opportunity to learn/use English and to gain further skills for their careers. 
Moving to a city/country that you don’t […]

Podcast 23: Part II of Interview with Larry Harding from High Street Partners


This is part two of two of an interview with Larry Harding the founder and president of High Street Partners, Inc, we discuss the ways you can simplify how to go global. Harding’s vast experience as a CPA as well as with technology organizations is valuable for going global.
His comments regarding global business […]

 
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Chrysler taking their business global


Chrysler has often been criticized for not having a global presence even when owned by German auto manufacturer Daimler.  Since that split there has been even more discussion about going global. 
In the last couple of weeks, Chrysler has been in the news for going global.  First for outsourcing some of their IT needs […]

Detroit Economic Club - Former Secretary for Dept of Homeland Security


Today, I attended an event where Tom Ridge from Ridge Global spoke.  He is now working in the private sector but has a lot of experience as Governor of Pennsylvania and was appointed the first Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security after restructuring post 9/11.  I was anxious to hear his thoughts on […]