Export services

• Export advice
• Export skills
  • Getting Export Smart
• 2009 International Business Cadetship Program
• Industry expertise
  • Creative industries
  • International development business
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining, equipment technologies and services
  • Sports business
• Queensland Education & Training International
• Queensland Indigenous Arts Marketing & Export Agency
• More help with exporting

Getting Export Smart

Getting Export Smart is a practical hands-on export training initiative designed to help Queensland-based companies take up the export challenge in overseas markets.  Experienced industry and government international export advisors facilitate the workshop series which provide skills in:

• Preparing your business for export and choosing the right partners
• Effectively marketing your business in overseas markets
• Pricing, freight, packaging and payment procedures
• E-business transactions and online marketing strategies.

The program will also link you to a dedicated client manager and agencies that can assist you in becoming a successful exporter.

Program modules

A free introductory seminar to help you evaluate if your business is capable of exporting including an overview on each program workshop.

Preparing for export

A half-day workshop providing a framework for export planning including:

• the export process and how exporting fits into your business
• the five Cs of exporting - company, country, customer, contact and competitors
• how to screen and select export markets
• the importance of market research and doing your homework
• an introduction to export planning.

Cost: $33 incl GST

Export marketing

A half-day workshop focusing on how to effectively market your business overseas including:

• how to review your product or service for marketing
• how to price your product or service
• understanding the cultural features of your target market
• how to select distributors and agents to represent your business
• legal considerations (IP and contract issues).

Cost: $33 incl GST

Getting it there and getting paid

A full-day workshop providing practical tips on how to package and ship your products while ensuring payment including:

• tips on labelling and packaging
• information on international trading terms
• selecting a freight forwarder and export documentation
• tips on financial transactions for exporting.

Cost: $66 incl GST

A full-day workshop showing you how to transact business online and implement effective strategies for internet marketing.

Cost: $66 incl GST

More information

Our Event Calendar provides information about upcoming Getting Export Smart seminars held throughout the State.

Last updated 06 August 2008