It is no longer enough just to know the products you are marketing - it is your behavior at the outset of your relationship with someone from another culture that will either hinder or help foster dignity and respect. We must be willing to spend the time - internationals do. In the United States, business is often conducted over meals. Juggling food, beverages and business can be a challenge, especially if you are the host. This topic is presented most effectively over a meal, preferably dinner.
Business is based on relationships.
Make sure you are properly prepared to do business in cyberspace as well as over the telephone. Presentation Skills Successful business leaders understand the importance of communications skills. Whether making a presentation to your staff or stating your case to upper management, the audience is listening, watching, and waiting for you to make your point. This results-oriented session will boost your confidence in making presentations, no matter what the situation. Hopefully you were lucky and had the benefit of a mentor or associate to show you the ropes.