Greetings Market-teers of the World, I would first like to apologize for intruding on your forum, you are not on any type of automated mailing list from which you must request to be removed. I am an individual that believes your marketing background places you in a unique group that will very likely have great interest in the free information I am able offer you. What more practical extension of AIESEC goals might exist than increased trade among members of the world community; yet, for all of its importance, among the business community of most nations there is relatively little awareness of international commerce. Before continuing, allow me to state that the purpose of this letter is to make you aware of a FREE report on international commerce, that is available by e-mail request should you have an interest. I do not represent a large corporation attempting to pressure you into any type of contract commitment; but, rather a single man that would encourage you to consider an extensive range of possibility... It seems my destiny to herald the future of business by encouraging small to medium sized companies to introduce their products to international markets. The world marketplace has an annual value of over $4.1 trillion* U.S. dollars -- what legitimate reason could exist to justify resistance to establishing a foothold in the largest of all markets. As international trade agreements eliminate and reduce trade barriers, advancements in technology and infrastructures improve global communication, and improvements in transportation infrastructures throughout the world reduce both transportation costs and shipping times -- these forces are combining to shrink our little blue planet at an ever increasing rate. It will soon be an imperative to become involved in international commerce -- just consider how many businesses are establishing a presence on the Internet by developing Home Pages (with many incorporating oder forms). Would you imagine it possible that such businesses are not drawn into exporting their products, even if only on an occasional and very limited basis? Rather than entering international markets in such a random and haphazard fashion -- doesn't it seem a more appropriate course of action to carefully evaluate the limitless potential of global markets as they relate to the future marketing goals of your company? In that process you can avoid the wastefulness created by the pressure of rushing, and your company can gain significant advantages over its competitors. * NOTE: This text was written in U.S. English, in view of the fact that the subject report has been finding it's way to many corners of the globe, for those familiar with the U.K. numbering system it is important to point out that throughout this document (and the report mentioned in it) the word "billion" (10 to the ninth power) should be interpreted as "milliard," and the word "trillion" (10 to the twelfth power) should be understood to indicate "billion." Is your company (or the one for which you work), like many, overburdened by the weight of competition? Have you even considered seeking relief in international markets, unfortunately most U.S. companies do not -- but, the world is buying American products at an ever-increasing rate. You owe it to the future of your company (and the future security of the people employed by it) to consider expanding into international markets -- which represent the future of all commerce. If you are reading this from outside of the U.S. and your company is planning to expand into international markets, keep reading, this information is valuable for you as well. Not only does the U.S. represent the largest direct market you could hope to find, but because it is the richest nation in the world and the largest exporter -- it receives more trade related information than any other country in the world (including both general market data and highly lucrative trade leads). So, in addition to representing a potentially bountiful direct market, the international trade information available in the U.S. has the power to open doors throughout the world for your company to explore -- much of the basic data is readily available to businesses located outside of the United States. Although it is possible that it would be advantageous to add to your team someone with the ability to tap into, and understand, a much wider variety of international trade data than can be readily accessed from outside of the U.S. I would suggest that you request a copy of my free report, reviewing it may help you consider what best suits the future goals of your company. Viewed from a very different perspective (one rarely even considered by most businesses), through international resources it is possible to find direct assistance to make your company more competitive (even in domestic markets!) -- were you aware that twice as much research and development is now conducted outside of the United States, as that conducted inside of it! But that does not preclude putting the fruits of these labors to work for your company, by reducing costs, improving the technology used by your company, improving product quality, or increasing production efficiency -- of course, the secret is gaining access to the appropriate resources and information; and just imagine the advantages over competition that such developments, technologies, techniques, and information would represent for your company. Another aspect of involvement in international markets worthy of consideration is the possibility that importing raw materials can reduce your company's production costs. The savings can result in a more competitive product -- in both foreign and domestic markets! If such possibilities seem too good to be true, that's attributable to the skewed perspective of the world held by Americans... remember that 78 percent of the world's financial power is based outside of the United States! Of course, it would be misleading and irresponsible to suggest that any but the largest, most powerful, and wealthiest companies could successfully capture markets throughout the entire world; but, with the right knowledge that isn't required to achieve phenomenal success in international markets -- in 1995, the top twenty U.S. export markets accounted for over 81.5 percent of all U.S. merchandise exports! If it is not currently involved in international markets -- it's time to seriously reassess the future marketing goals of your company. Let's briefly examine the facts... * The estimated 1994 Gross World Product (GWP) was $30.7 trillion. * The 1994 Gross National Product (GNP) of the U.S. was $6.7 trillion. * In 1994, the GNP of the U.S. represented 21.9 percent of the GWP. * The current world population is 5.7+ billion. * The current U.S. population is 265+ million. * U.S. inhabitants represent less than 4.6 percent of the world population. Inversing these figures, reveals that over 78 percent of world economic power, and 95.4 percent of the world's inhabitants are based outside of the United States. There is no more effective way, from a U.S. perspective -- and in relation to economic power, these figures are even higher from the perspective of any other country -- to present the significance of international trade. Simply stated, the future of nearly all business will be defined by global commerce. It is important to note, that of all U.S. businesses considered able to participate in international commerce, it is estimated that only about 15 percent are actively involved in global markets, and that figure is even lower, approximately 10 percent for small to medium sized companies -- and the simplicity of modern technology (faxes, e-mail, and the internet) have made it much easier for those companies to become involved in, and actively participate in international commerce. In 1995, U.S. exports totaled over $786.5 billion; $575.9 billion in merchandise exports and service exports of $210.6 billion, an overall increase of 12.6 percent over 1994 which accounted for the largest export growth in U.S. history. It also reinstated the United States as the largest exporter in the world. While these figures are compelling, they represent only the U.S. captured portion, of the over $4.1 trillion estimated value of 1995's world marketplace. Even taking into consideration the $891.6 billion represented by U.S. imports in 1995, reveals that over $3.2 trillion of the world market was "up for grabs" -- a rather tempting morsel. At current growth rates (7.8 percent for January through May '96, the latest available export data), U.S. exports will pass the ONE TRILLION DOLLAR mark in 1999 -- Now! is the time to begin making plans to become a part of that TRILLION DOLLAR future! There is no shortage of available international trade opportunities, varying in both scope and magnitude, for companies with the savvy and willingness to consider a broader spectrum of possibility... There is a **** FREE REPORT **** available, INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. BUSINESS: 1996 AND BEYOND... which now includes an overview of the recently released, 1996 U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and presents a current view of the international trade opportunities available; specifically the export of U.S. merchandise and services. The report provides unique perspectives for evaluating world markets, a current look at, and information vital to entering and assuring success in those markets. The report, a 278k text file (or 95.6k zip-file), is free and available via E-mail, by request to: [log in to unmask] There's a wide world of opportunity waiting to be explored... for those with the wisdom to look beyond the horizon. For the effort of an e-mail, you are being offered a full spectrum vision of global business opportunities... Respectfully, Thomas J. Judge, Jr. [log in to unmask]