Export marketing

Contents
International Marketing
International Marketing Managers
Basic marketing questions related to export
Advantages of export marketing
Orientation of firms
Differences between domestic marketing
and international marketing
Potential problems in export marketing

Orientation of firms involved in International Marketing activities
Domestic market orientation
Export market orientation
Global market orientation

International Marketing Managers
Managers in international marketing must understand social science disciplines and how they affect all functional business fields.
In order to succeed, they must understand the philosophic value system, the history, the reasons for alliances and the changing trends in all aspects of business all over the world.

Basic marketing questions related to export:
Do we really want to export on foreign markets?
Do we already export on foreign markets?
- Where? What? Whom for? How?
How to increase sales turnover on foreign markets?
How the export opportunities come up?
Do we really know our current foreign business partners?
Do we know why they do the business with us?
Are we pro-active in seeking new foreign business partners?
Do we know how much it costs to get new foreign business partner?
Are we really decided to export on foreign markets?

International Marketing
“International Marketing consist of analyze, planning, implementation, coordination and control market orientated company activities in more than one country.”
International marketing means the global view to the market with the instruments of the marketing mix.

Advantages of export marketing
It's the opportunity to great profits in a bigger market (strategy Market Development)
- see Ansoff matrix
If you have decided on en export policy, you will need to build into your Marketing & Sales Plan
Do we really want to export on foreign markets?
Do we already export on foreign markets?
- Where? What? Whom for? How?
How to increase sales turnover on foreign markets?
How the export opportunities come up?
Do we really know our current foreign business partners?
Do we know why they do the business with us?
Are we pro-active in seeking new foreign business partners?
Do we know how much it costs to get new foreign business partner?
Are we really decided to export on foreign markets?

Advantages of export marketing
Your product or service might suit foreign markets better than your home market
Exporting is a precaution against a decline in your own economy
It is also a precaution against fluctuations in sales in the home market due to seasonal variations in demand
You may have definite selling advantages if changes in the currency exchange rate make your currency weak against the currency of your customers
Your product in different conditions may take on innovations that may result in a better article
There is a prestige value in selling abroad and it will help your advertising, promotion and goodwill (bank's approach in lending)

Potential problems
in export marketing
Your customers may be confronted with a product which is new to them
There is the high costs of Exporting to consider - travel, management time, Agent's fees, shipping goods, duty, import licenses, the problems with paying (collection of debts) etc.
You will need to have a sound knowledge of export regulations, product standards in abroad, technical norms and modifications (e.g.voltage 220/110)
Presentation need great care, whatever your export must be suitable for local conditions and customs (instructions in more than one language)
Fluctuations in the exchange - rate may be unfavorable to your business (RUS/EUR)
There is a huge amount of paper work involved in Exporting and special know-how of sales manager