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> UK TRADE & INVES MENT
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Your fi rst resource to help achieve your export or foreign direct investment goals, UK Trade & Investment provides a wealth of information, advice and unmatchable resources. And don’t miss its blogs for business opinions from around the globe.
> SPRINGBOARD MAGAZINE
BIT.LY/UKTISPRINGBOARD
Featuring the latest international business news, along with inspiring stories of UK exporters and foreign direct investors, UK Trade & Investment’s award-winning magazine is available as a free app from the iTunes store. Follow us on Twitter @UKTISpringboard
> OPEN TO EXPORT
Launched to a beta community in April, Open to Export is the site where you can fi nd the advice and contacts you need to grow your business and go global. If you want to get involved as a beta tester before the pilot is rolled out then register at:
openttoexport@ukti.gsi.gov.uk
> CHINA BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL (CBBC)
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With a history dating back to the early 1950s, when British companies were among the fi rst to trade with China, today, the CBBC is an essential link between UK and Chinese businesses. Find practical help and advice here.
> HONG KONGKONG TRADE ADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (HKTDC)
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (HKTDC)
HKTDC.COM
Established in 1966, HKTDC is an excellent one-stop-shop for the commercial connections that UK businesses need to fi nd partners in the vibrant market of Hong Kong.
> MARKETWATCH M
MARKETWATCH.COM
With more than 16m visitors per month, MarketWatch is the premier news resource all business owners should have bookmarked and visit daily. Providing insight and real-time commentary, this site is a treasure trove of vital market information.
> BLOOMBERG
BLOOMBERG.COM
Bloomberg continues to take the pulse of business right across geographical and market sectors. With a number of print and digital products to choose from, Bloomberg offers analysis, market insight and qualifi ed opinion – it’s all here.
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USEFUL SOCIAL MEDIA
USEFULSOCIALMEDIA.COM
USEFULSOCIALMEDIA.COM
Finding a blog aimed at the corporate environment that covers how social media is impacting on businesses is the USP of this site. It offers journalism, updates and insights into how social media is changing the business landscape.
> MELTWATER BUZZ
BUZZ.MELTWATER.COM
Keeping track of your business’ presence across all the social networks is now possible with systems like Buzz. Using a suite of applications, it allows you to monitor engagement, track sentiment and see how your brand is being talked about across the social web.
> IDASHBOARDS
IDASHBOARDS.COM
Monitoring the core components of your business is vital. Using dashboards that can now be accessed on smartphones and tablet PCs, this site gives easy access to the metrics you need to ensure that your business is both healthy and profi table.
> MASHABLE
MASHABLE.COM
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Not just a technology blog, the Mashable site covers an eclectic range of topics that can impact on a variety of businesses. Mashable provides hourly updates to ensure your company has its fi nger on the technological pulse.
> SKYPE FOR IPAD
SKYPE.COM
The iPad has transformed how businesses are managed and now, with the addition of Skype, HD video conferencing can be done from any location. Keeping in contact with colleagues, employees and commercial partners is possible anytime, anywhere.
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