How to find customers for novice foreign trade? Foreign trade is one of the three carriages driving economic development. Although the current energy crisis, global inflation and other environmental complexities continue, the development trend of China's foreign trade has not changed, and the foreign trade situation is expected to grow next year.
This quarter is usually the traditional peak season for foreign trade, with the gradual easing of the epidemic. Various policies have thrown olive branches at the development of foreign trade, and the government led "order defense war" has also achieved good results.
There are also many newcomers to foreign trade who have joined this industry. As a foreign trade novice, what channels should we use to find customers in foreign trade? Today, let's learn together with Xiao Zhijun.
Foreign Trade Customer 01 Exhibition Channel
Exhibitions are a more traditional channel for attracting customers. The earliest exhibition was the Canton Fair, and since then, every industry has held regular exhibitions.
Exhibitors from various enterprises attract overseas customers to place orders by showcasing their designs and new products. Participating in domestic and international exhibitions is the most direct and effective way to receive orders, so it is important to fully leverage your strengths during the exhibition. Through face-to-face communication, customers can better understand the company and products, and try to attract as many potential customers as possible.
Now that the epidemic has come to an end, exhibitions in various industries both domestically and internationally have been held, and many enterprises have already gone abroad to participate in various exhibitions.
Generally speaking, every industry will have well-known exhibitions. Many well-known exhibitions have relevant homepage, where important information such as exhibitors' contact information, product types, and exhibitor company websites can be found.
Exhibitions can quickly establish trust between buyers and sellers, and are an indispensable way of foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Customer 02 Customs Data
Customs data refers to various import and export statistical data generated by the customs in fulfilling their import and export trade statistics functions. It refers to the most authentic customs transaction records of buyers and sellers in various countries, and many people also refer to them as customs bills of lading.
Customs data is a compulsory course for foreign trade clients and is also easy to learn. All the customs data found are current target customers with real needs, and continuous follow-up on potential customers can easily be converted into their own customers.