Help your international prospects, customers and partners find you, understand your company, and do business with you by giving them an online local user experience in their language(s) and market(s).
Whether you sell directly or via distributors, a local website that is easy to engage and do business with, built to match your business strategy, is essential for your international business success.
How will the Program help you?
Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) works to support Ohio's businesses, large and small, as they maneuver in the global economy.
Ohio Development Services Agency works closely with IBT Online to deliver the Ohio Online Global Program - Website Localization and International Online Marketing for Ohio companies. From strategic planning, through content localization, design customization and technical implementation of localized websites, to country specific search engine optimization and social media marketing, our Online Global services are tailored to support your international business strategy.
Benefits: Two business development websites that will help your company be found, be understood and easy to do business with in your top two target markets (for example China and Mexico, or Canada and Germany). Your websites, that you will own and be your property, will be built and managed for you, as per the Statement of Work below, by IBT Online's team of international digital natives.
Statement of work:
Budget: The cost to the company of the Ohio Online Global Option A is $12,000, making your cost just $6,000 per market. *Website management program included for 12 months, thereafter payable at $1,000 per annum (for up to a maximum of 10 websites).
Benefits: Multiple business development websites that will help your company be found, be understood and easy to do business with in your top target markets (for example China, Mexico, Canada and Germany). Your websites, that you will own and be your property, will be built and managed for you, as per the Statement of Work below, by IBT Online's team of international digital natives.
Statement of work:
Budget: The cost to the company of the Ohio Online Global Option B depends upon the number of countries and the scope of work, above and beyond Option A. *Website management program included for 12 months, thereafter payable at $1,000 per annum (for up to a maximum of 10 websites).
Funds are available from the ODSA for the Online Global programs; building and marketing country specific websites to grow your exports and business internationally. IMAGE offers grant support (50% reimbursement up to $10,000 per grant year) for activities associated with new international marketing initiatives, including the Online Global Program (50% reimbursement up to $3,000 per grant year).
For more information contact Thien Bui, ODSA, Export Assistance Program Specialist on 614.466.4996 and Thien.Bui@development.ohio.gov
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program has fostered a strong climate for small business growth with many local community partners including college and universities, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other community organizations.
A dedicated series of presentations on international online trends, and tips on how to become online internationally for Ohio companies. This was presented by IBT Online at the invitation of SBDC.
Manufacturer of residential water treatment systems,
exported to 50 countries worldwide
Challenge: Expansion and support of the European subsidiary and distributor network. Proactive brand promotion.
Our help: Design, development and localization of European websites, multilingual marketing and support.
Results: Local credibility, brand awareness and distributor support. Lead nurturing via online marketing.
Support your international business expansion with our range of resources: