BrandKnew September 2013 October 2013 | Page 35

brandknewmag.com 34 Building Relationships Globally The online world has not only exposed vendors to the global stage of competition but also leveled the field for reaching global prospects and customers. That means if you are not selling global right from the get go, you are already losing share as ideas and product concepts are rapidly replicated worldwide. You may be thinking right now, “How can I tailor to the individual wants of global customers when I’ve only just launched with a sole focus in the US?” The answer is your holistic commerce solution becoming an invaluable extension to your marketing and engagement efforts. Rather than walking into a new market with a “we will just figure how best to sell here” attitude, vendors can use the localization, distribution, and reseller capabilities of a holistic commerce solution to enter the market with the ability to reach and personalize to the unique needs of that local audience. Even as a vendor focused on one market, but with some international customers, a global commerce solution can drive the s