What follows is a list of free or close to free business tools that I have used for International Marketing ends. I hope you will benefit from them at UBC and in your careers.Come back often, as this list is always growing. Please let me know of any cool tool you would like to share.
www.facebook.com
Yes, I will be your Facebook friend! I encourage you to use Facebook to keep in touch with your BAIM 521 classmates and me. Successful international marketers will confirm that who you know is likely more important than what you know.
www.LinkedIn.com
More focused on business networking than Facebook.
www.plaxo.com
Quickly and easily confirm your address coordinates with your contacts and get them to keep you updated
www.surveymonkey.com
Free online survey tool. This is what I use in the class
www.flickr.com
A social network for photo-sharing.
www.epinion.com
What do other people think about the widget you are trying to market?
www.skype.com
Free international calling using VOIP. A phone call is often worth a 1,000 emails! A very inexpensive way to do international marketing research.
www.elance.com
Great place to find contract talent for your business.
www.basecamphq.com
Great free project management tool (Try it for your group work!)
