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The most troublesome thing for a foreign trader is how to accept foreign trade orders? Finding the correct channels and methods for foreign trade orders is very important. This article has compiled some methods for receiving foreign trade orders, let's learn more together.

1. Looking for foreign trade orders is to find the source of the order channel. The common channels for obtaining foreign trade orders include foreign trade B2B platforms, customs data, foreign social media platforms, cooperation with foreign trade companies, participation in exhibitions or exhibition directories, and introduction of industry contacts.

2. Foreign trade B2B platforms refer to China Manufacturing Network, Alibaba International Station, Dunhuang Network, etc. Launch some products on the B2B platform, wait for customer consultation, and suggest doing a good job in ranking optimization. This part can be started from the following aspects: writing titles and marking keywords from the buyer's perspective; Highlight the advantages of the product and factory in the product description and make differentiation; It is best to have images from multiple directions and angles; Ensure relevance and completeness in product category attributes.

3. Customs data can obtain information about buyers who have purchasing needs for products, which is the quickest way to find orders, but requires a paid purchase. If you don't want to spend money, you can also find websites that provide free customs data, such as the United Nations Customs Data Network, which can search for some foreign buyers.

4. The introduction of industry contacts is to use the existing customer's circle of friends to obtain foreign trade orders. They have network resources in the same industry, and they can be mobilized to help promote and introduce. They can receive foreign trade orders, and it is recommended to give customers appropriate share or other benefits to increase promotion enthusiasm.

5. Foreign social media platforms include Ins, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Quora, Linkedin, YouTube, and more. Publishing products and enterprise information on these channels to find customers usually only takes some time and cost, and after settling for a long time, one can sit back and wait for customers to come to their doorstep. Collaborating with foreign trade companies and large factories is a channel to take on orders that have changed hands, although the profits are not high. To participate in the exhibition, it is necessary to consider expenses such as transportation and accommodation to travel abroad.

In the right direction, the so-called "Lutong Caitong" refers to how to find orders and choose channels. Developing channels is also important. In the Internet era, decentralization and fragmentation are obvious. Only by covering multiple channels of product and enterprise information can we stand out in the fierce order acquisition and establish competitive barriers.

Building your own foreign trade website is a new channel for obtaining orders. Independent stations can collect customer information and consumer behavior data, and develop customer data to identify potential customers; At the same time, independent websites can tell corporate stories and product features. Through promotion and drainage methods such as blogs, forums, social media, and Q&A websites, the website's visibility and exposure will be increased. As long as the operation is done well and customers are settled, there will be a continuous stream of orders.

Currently, with the development of technology, building a website is not as complex as 10 years ago. Choosing a good website platform can provide one with a new source of foreign trade orders, such as foreign giants Shopify and domestic Ueeshop.