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Date: Wednesday, 16th June 2021

Do you want to future proof your e-Commerce business and grow it successfully?

Join the Department for International Trade (DIT) North East’s Global Fast Track programme. A free online training programme, delivered by e-Commerce and digital specialists, and designed to help you fast track your international growth. This programme aims to help you assess each area of your business performance and create an action plan for 2021 and beyond.

Who’s it for?

The programme is designed for e-Commerce businesses who:

-Are experienced exporters, and want to enhance their knowledge to expand their international sales
-Have been trading successfully B2C and can demonstrate success; or
-Are established B2B businesses and are considering transitioning into B2C

To be eligible, SMEs must be based in the North East and have been trading for 18 months or more and can demonstrate they have the capacity and resource to expand internationally.

What’s involved?
The programme will begin with an interactive introductory session on 16th June 2021 between 2pm and 3pm, which will provide an overview of the programme, the opportunity to have any queries answered and network with fellow delegates.

After attending the introductory webinar, you will be provided with access to the online learning programme containing pre-recorded sessions. You will be given action plans upon complete of each module, providing you with the opportunity to analyse where your business is now and where it needs to be.

The benefits:

-Share your experiences and challenges with like-minded business
-Provide and access peer-to-peer support which can be utilised throughout the programme
-Self-service delivery, allowing you to tailor the programme to accommodate your workload
-Option for one-to-one support with an e-Commerce expert at the middle and end of the programme
-Option for further DIT support upon completion if needed

About the modules:
There are five online modules in total, covering the following topics:

-Re-defining your e-Commerce Strategy in 2021 and Beyond
-Optimising your Site to Attract International Audiences
-Generating Leads: Social Media Marketing
-Logistics and Fulfilment
-Pricing Strategy

This is a great opportunity to develop the skills to strengthen your e-Commerce Strategy and reach more international customers online.

Register Here - www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/index.php?eventid=200224319&reference=pnr