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VIRGINIA ONLINE GLOBAL PROGRAMS AND GRANTS: ECOMMERCE TO HELP YOU GROW YOUR EXPORTS, SALES, BRAND AND BUSINESS IN A COVID-19 AGE

Online business development tools have never been so important for businesses to meet the new challenges posed by COVID-19.

Learn from Stephanie Agee, Vice President of International Trade and Monica Sadie, State Trade Expansion Program Director at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) what your state is doing to help Virginia companies navigate these difficult times. Grants and funding are available, notably to support innovative solutions for business today.

IBT Online works with the VEDP to deliver the Virginia Online Global Program – eCommerce for Virginia companies.

Join us as we share expertise and experience in delivering localized websites and online marketing to help you grow your exports, sales, brand and business.

Insights and opportunities:
How has the new online normal affected your buyer persona and their journey to your business?
Social distancing, trade fair, business travel and face to face meeting cancellations have change the traditional marketing and sales playbook.
Today, companies #1 tool for business development are websites and online marketing.
Best-practice, optimally localized business development eCommerce websites
Be found, be understood, be easy to do business and sell online in your target markets
3rd party platforms: Amazon, ebay, Walmart, Alibaba, Taobao, Tmall, OTTO, JD, Flipkart, Rakuten, newegg…
Shopify, WooCommerce and Magento for your eCommerce business
Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Reporting and Analytics
Grow traffic, engagement and conversions
Connect with your customers, increase awareness of your brand
Boost your leads and sales, in your target markets
Sell online with  eCommerce
Virginia Online Global Program and grants
Case studies – how Virginia companies are using the web today
How to help your international distributors and in-market partners

Register Now

Event Date November, 13

Event Time 2:00am - 4:00am

Event Location

Refraction Innovation Hub: 7950 Jones Branch Drive, Tysons VA 22102 ,

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