Properly run ad campaigns in different countries

1. Study the new markets

The experience and the resources that y haveou built up in your country means that you’re not starting from scratch. But you need to know how to use them properly and that means finding new markets and thinking about problems such as distribution, order fulfillment and customer care.

2. Assess the business opportunities

You need to know the demand for your product in other countries. You need to see how well developed the market for your product is, find out how many players there are in this sector and how large the consumer base might be. Research has to be one about possible obstacles or limits to trade. You need to know if the demand is growing or has it already peaked to know the right time to launch your product.

3. Work with the locals

Working with local partners, distributors, licensees or agents will help you get properly established in a new market. Clear communication with local business partners will ensure that the marketing materials and the strategy have a local appeal.

4. Set the correct prices

Pricing is not just about recognizing currency differences, you need to also look at relative price levels in each new market. Your overheads can also be higher, so make sure that your pricing takes into account freight and transport costs, packaging costs and the commission of agents.

5. Get used to the local customs

When it comes to customer care, what works in one country may not work in another because of differences in culture, dialect and health and safety laws. Levels of formality, company protocol and the way you deal with it are some problems that might make or break your expansion plans. Make plans to decode and identify local customs to ensure smooth marketing.