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Florida Export Directory

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Dear Florida Trade and Economic Development Partners,

Enterprise Florida is pleased to announce the launch of the online Florida Export Directory at http://floridaexportdirectory.com/. This new tool allows Florida exporters to gain international market exposure at little or no cost through a Web-based directory. Having worked toward this directory for a number of years, we are thrilled that it finally has come to light. During the past two weeks, we have been inviting all of our trade clients and contacts to register. I am excited to say that, to date, we have more than 1,000 companies registered. The site is open for public registration this week. Now, we need your help to make this the most successful state-level export directory in the country.

Benefits to Florida Companies

Enterprise Florida is offering exporters statewide a free listing in the Florida Export Directory. By promoting their produts and services in the Export Directory, Florida companies can be contacted firshand by overseas buyers about direct purchases, agent/distributorships, licensing and franchise agreements, and joint venture opportunities. Discounted membership plans are available that allow cross-publishing into the well-known online and print directory, The Export Yellow Pages.

Role of our Trade and Economic Development Partners

We ask each of our trade and economic development partners to not only help promote the Export Directory, but make it a part of your own exporting assistance tool-kit. We encourage you to include a link to the Florida Export Directory on your Web site as a free service for companies visiting your site. Our logo can also be used on your Web site or in printed materials.

Marketing the Florida Export Directory

An aggressive multi-level marketing campaign will be conducted in Florida and through partners worldwide to promote registration and traffic to the site. Strategies include:FL Export Directory pic

  • Promotion through the Florida trade and economic development partners network
  • In-state media campaign
  • Enterprise Florida domestic and international trade events
  • Enterprise Florida international representation offices
  • U.S. Commercial Service network worldwide
  • American Chamber of Commerce partners
  • International chambers of commerce and industrial associations
  • Cost-effective advertising in trade publications

To achieve the greatest benefit from Florida Export Directory, we must work together to register as many companies as possible so that foreign buyers will find their desired products and servcies, and come back again and again. We welcome your participation in the rollout of the Florida Export Directory and encourage you to contact Janet Jainarain or Manny Mencia for more information.

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Enterprise Floida, Inc. • International Trade and Business Development • 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 610, Coral Gables, FL 33134

T 305.808.3660 • F 305.808.3586 • www.eflorida.com

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