Grow your exports, sales,
brand, and business
Best-practice, optimally localized business development websites, designed with an international focus, so your company will be found, be understood, and be easy to do business with
International online marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Programs, to grow your traffic, engagement and conversions
IBT Online works with THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP OF NORTH CAROLINA (EDPNC) to deliver the North Carolina Online Global Programs to help North Carolina companies grow their exports, sales, brand and business. For full details and downloadables of the North Carolina Online Global Programs, please see below.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), offers qualifying North Carolina businesses up to $3,000 for airfare and lodging expenses related to exhibiting jointly with the EDPNC at an international trade show or on their own; up to $5,000 to register an individual trade show booth; up to $8,000 total in website localization projects, and up to $6,000 total in design of marketing media.
The STEP program provides you with a grant of $8,000 for your North Carolina Online Global Programs, so your business will benefit from best-practice, optimally localized business development websites, so your company will be found, be understood, and be easy to do business with in your target markets. Companies can apply for STEP directly through the EDPNC website. Find out more below.
Mike Hubbard, Director of International Trade at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Watch Mike Hubbard present the North Carolina Online Global Programs and its benefits for North Carolina companies:
"The EDPNC has the North Carolina Online Global programs for you, and grants to help you access global markets and grow your business. I am extremely excited to extend this opportunity to North Carolina companies and invite you all to take advantage of this great opportunity today!"
IBT Online is proud to announce that we have been presented with the North Carolina Governor's Export Service Provider Award for 2021. In his addressing message during the award ceremony in Raleigh, NC, Governor Roy Cooper stated that “The companies we honor today demonstrate the importance of international trade to our state’s economy and offer great examples of how businesses can grow through global commerce” and IBT Online is proud to be part of this endeavor.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA EXPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRADE MANAGER
Mike Hubbard, Director of International Trade
mike.hubbard@edpnc.com
T 919-447-7757
Mike Hubbard currently serves as the Director of International Trade for the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). He is responsible for developing and implementing North Carolina’s international strategy for the promotion of North Carolina products and services to markets worldwide via export sales.
"We introduced the North Carolina Online Global Program to help small businesses translate, search-engine optimize and market their websites in their top target countries so that their brand is easy to find, understand and do business with there.”
“Other states with similar programs have found businesses that globalize their websites see their online sales go up pretty dramatically, so we started this in North Carolina.”
Because of Covid-19, it’s now even more important for businesses to make their website an effective global business tool. “Trade shows and missions around the world have been cancelled in 2020. That’s one reason why the U.S. Small Business Administration recently doubled a grant available through our program to help small businesses globalize their website ― raising it to $6,000. That’s enough to pay for half the cost of localizing your business website in two target countries.”
Melissa McGurk, International Trade Manager
melissa.mcgurk@edpnc.com
T 919-713-3288
Industries: Life Sciences
Glenn Jackman, Senior International Trade Manager
glenn.jackman@edpnc.com
T 919-447-7756
Industries: Textiles, Apparel, Textile Machinery, Nonwovens
Blake Jackman, International Trade Manager
blake.jackman@edpnc.com
T 919-447-7753
Industries: Transportation (Aerospace/Automotive), Environmental, Outdoor
Kuldip Wasson, Senior International Trade Manager
kuldip.wasson@edpnc.com
T 919-447-7758
Industries: Security/Defense, Computers, Electronics, Information Technology
Best-practice, optimally localized business development websites, designed with an international focus, so your company will be found, be understood, and be easy to do business with in your target markets
Customer-centric websites, and future extensions, which you will own, will be built and managed for you
Teamwork Project Management, your program and technical team, ensure organized, transparent and effective collaboration, the program management, changes and extensions, meet deadlines and achieve results
One best-practice, optimally localized business development WordPress website
Predefined scope: 35 pages, 10,000 words
Budget: $18,000 @ $180 per hour
Two best-practice, optimally localized business development WordPress websites
Predefined scope: 12 pages, 3,500 words per website
Budget: $18,000 @ $180 per hour
Any number of best-practice, optimally localized business development WordPress websites
Custom scope: ## pages, ##,### words
Budget: Dependent upon scope of work
One best-practice, optimally Localized User eXperience (LUX) WordPress website design
Online Global website design for higher traffic, improved engagement, more conversions and clear brand communication
Budget: $10,000 @ $180 per hour
Any number of WordPress websites optimally localized management and support
Management of CMS, hosting, security, geolocation, cloud backup and the 24/7 support portal
Budget: $60 per website pcm @ $180 per hour
Best-practice, optimally localized Shopify and WooCommerce website development services to create a new, or manage an existing, online store, tailored to your unique needs and preferences. Designing a user-friendly interface, integrating payment gateways, and setting up product categories and listings.
Shopify and WooCommerce ecommerce website management services to ensure that the online store operates smoothly and efficiently. Updating product information, managing orders and inventory, monitoring website traffic and analytics, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Teamwork Project Management, your program and technical team, ensure organized, transparent and effective collaboration, the program management, changes and extensions, meet deadlines and achieve results.
One best-practice, optimally localized business development website with Shopify (IBT Online is a Shopify Partner) ecommerce
Sell online in your target markets. Ecommerce Platforms: Shopify, cloud content platforms, deployment, implementation
Budget: Dependent upon scope of work
Any number of Shopify (IBT Online is a Shopify Partner) ecommerce websites optimally localized management and support
Management of CMS, hosting, security, geolocation, cloud backup and the 24/7 support portal
Budget: Dependent on scope of work
One best-practice, optimally localized business development website with WooCommerce ecommerce
Sell online in your target markets. Ecommerce Platforms: WooCommerce, Open-source, cloud content platforms, deployment, implementation
Budget: Dependent upon scope of work
Any number of WooCommerce ecommerce websites optimally localized management and support
Management of CMS, hosting, security, geolocation, cloud backup and the 24/7 support portal
Budget: Dependent on scope of work
Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Programs, so your company will grow traffic, engagement and conversions, as well as help you connect with your customers, increase awareness of your brand, and boost your leads and sales, in your target markets
Market review, content analysis, buyer persona and journey, rivals, industry, relevant companies, projected conversions and return on investment forecasting
Teamwork Project Management, your program and technical team, ensure organized, transparent and effective collaboration, the program management, changes and extensions, meet deadlines and achieve results
One Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Program
Budget: Set-up $1,800, Monthly $2,700 @ $180 per hour
Two Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Programs
Budget: Set-up $3,240, Monthly $4,680 @ $180 per hour
Any number of Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Programs
Budget: Dependent upon scope of work
Any number of Account Based Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics
Budget: Dependent upon scope of work
Any number of Social listening, brand monitoring and data analytics programs
Budget: Depended upon scope of work
Any number of Video Marketing Programs. Video Marketing has rapidly become a key element of a well-rounded marketing strategy; easy to digest, entertaining and 12X more engaging than written content
Budget: Dependent upon scope of work
CHINA Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Program
Budget: Set-up $2,700, Monthly $2,700 @ $180 per hour
#Tradeshow Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing (SMM), Email Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics Program
Budget: Set-up $3,600 , Delivery $2,880, Follow-up and Reporting $1,440 @ $180 per hour
CHINA International Online Global Ecommerce Marketing Program
Budget: Set-up $15,000, Monthly $5,000 @ $180 per hour