Right now…today…you can start
transforming
your travels
into profit opportunities
of 800% and more
Listen in as the experts reveal their secret
moneymaking tips…and discover how you, too, can explore the world at the taxman’s expense
Dear International Living Reader,
What was your worst shopping mistake of the past year?
Mine isn’t what I bought...it’s what I didn’t. Last February, in the Vietnamese town of Hoi An, I came across some marble chess sets priced between $13 and $21. I’m still kicking myself at letting the chance to buy go begging.
My excuse was that the suitcases were already loaded down with Indochine treasures. Must-haves like the hand-painted bamboo blinds ($12) and the large silken turquoise lantern ($10) from Hanoi...the crackle-glazed pink ceramic teapot, six cups, and a bamboo tray to sit them on ($6.35) from Bat Trang...
Not forgetting the four lacquer pictures of a unicorn, dragon, turtle, and phoenix, all inlaid with mother-of-pearl from a workshop near Ho Chi Minh City.
With more time to haggle, I suspect I could have got the lacquer art cheaper than $130 in total. But seeing prices on U.S. Internet stores, I still got a great bargain.
If you’re anything like me (it’s Steenie Harvey here), then you undoubtedly enjoy combining travel with treasure-hunting.
But wouldn’t you like to profit from your adventures, too?
For global wanderers who love to shop, it’s impossible to think of a better business opportunity than an Import-Export enterprise. Or, indeed, a more lucrative one.
I’ve seen enough of the world and its workshops to assure you of this: it’s possible to buy just about anything under the sun for a fraction what people will pay for those same items in the States.
That big silken lantern from Vietnam that I bought for $10? Buy a number at wholesale rates and the price falls to just $2.90 apiece.
With an Import-Export business, one month you could be in Vietnam...the next in Thailand...the next in China. (Not for nothing is China called “the workshop of the world.”)
Alternatively, you could be exploring Central and South America, bringing back intricate fabric pictures called molas from Panama...leather goods, silver, and alpaca knits from Ecuador...hand-blown glass and folk art from Mexico...embroidered linens, soapstone carvings, and exquisite ceramics from Nicaragua.
One Nicaraguan village has been making pottery since pre-Columbian times. Its potters are truly talented and what’s more, their wares sell for prices you won’t believe--around 10 times cheaper than in the States.
Once I saw this pottery, I just had to make room in the carry-on bag to bring home a few more treasures....
There’s nothing to stop you going to Nicaragua or anywhere else on the globe and doing the same...and profiting from it, too.
If You've Ever Brought a Souvenir Back Home You Can Do This…
You Don't Need an MBA or Thousands in Start-Up Capital
See the world and satisfy your entrepreneurial
ambitions with an Import-Export venture
My travels take me to many exotic places. Which is why our house is crammed with an eclectic array of bargain-priced curiosities: wooden carvings from Borneo, a gold-leafed icon painting from Bulgaria, and beaded shoes from Malaysia; molas from Panama and embroidered bedspreads from India; Baltic amber and Burmese jade. Even a spirit house from Thailand.
But you could also be enjoying such treasure-hunting expeditions whenever you get the urge to travel. And one of the great things about an Import-Export business is that you can spend as little or as much time at it as you choose.
Maybe you wish to turn your vacations into a lifetime of profits. Maybe you’re seeking a way to see more of the world and boost your retirement income at the same time. Maybe you want to cut loose, become your own boss, and start a business that offers freedom and adventure.
Import-Export is a perfect fit for all of them. And what’s really enticing…imagine writing off your trip as a business expense every time you travel....
These dreams don’t have to remain pipe-dreams. You're probably a lot closer to Import-Export reality than you think.
You see, if you've ever brought back souvenirs from a trip…gone in search of something to remember a place by that's not just a tourist trinket…then you've already got exactly the instinct you need.
It's simply a matter of turning that instinct into an income-producing skill.
I want to help you do this...to gain those vital skills and get you started on the road to profit and adventure. This letter is my personal invitation to discover for yourself, in the comfort of your own home, the secret tips and tricks of the most experienced and savvy group of experts on the subject ever assembled by International Living.
I’ll tell you more about this powerful package in a moment. But first, I’ll let you in on some real-life examples of people who are already blazing the import/export trail for you.
1,000% mark-ups...yes, really!
Pretty beaded shoes from Malaysia
can be your
first step on the road to a lifetime of profits
IL subscriber Blue Abele has an undoubted knack for unearthing treasures...and until fairly recently, a tendency for gifting them to friends. But after attending IL’s 2006 Import-Export conference, she’s now putting what she learnt into practice...and turning her finds into profits.
Substantial profits. The mark-up on some of the items Blue now brings back from her travels is as much as 1,000%. (That’s no exaggeration—Blue forwarded me a list of her buys, where they come from... and also what she sells them for.)
Insider Info Revealed
At an exclusive gathering of import/export gurus in Managua, Nicaragua last July, Blue explained how she turned from casual shopper to professional importer. Here’s an extract from another note she sent me at the very start of last year:
“I arrived in Panama with some very small-scale ideas and thoughts along the lines that I just wanted to pay for my travels. By the end of the first day, my mind was reeling. By the end of the second day, I had BIG dreams.
Since June 2006, I have been to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Italy. I’ve started buying inventory and had a site designed for me. (It helps that my husband is a Graphic Artist). My site was up and running on Dec. 15. By Dec. 23 I had made $3,000, and these sales were only from my personal e-mail list. I am hooked.”
Three thousand dollars in just nine days...and by a novice trader, too! But what Blue is now doing (and since its December launch, her website has really taken off) isn’t hard at all. You just need to understand a few simple secrets…the tricks of the trade, as it were.
I most enjoyed Blue’s story and her willingness and enthusiasm to share what she has found out with all of us.Jody Adams, Tehachapi, CA
And Blue’s story was just one shared with an exclusive group of attendees at this high-powered meeting in Nicaragua. Attendees heard not only from people making big money in the import/export business…they also got the straight scoop from business, legal, and government experts on how to set up and profit from your own import/export business.
Attendees paid as much as $1,995 to attend this groundbreaking event…and it was worth every penny.
But now you can gain all the knowledge, experience, and insights of this amazing group of import/export gurus…without planning flights, booking hotel rooms, gathering immigration documents…without even leaving your home…and you can do it for a tenth of the cost of the actual event.
We’ve distilled the essence of the exclusive import/export seminar held in Nicaragua into a super-pack of audio and visual presentations that will give you the tools you need…right now…to get a piece of the action for yourself.
In the International Living Import/Export Super Pack, You'll Learn…
How to get started fast…with just a nose for a good value and an extra suitcase. You’ll learn how you can turn a vacation trip into your first export adventure…the smartest way to shop…plus eight things to ask yourself before you settle on a product type…
Find out what kinds of products sell best…where to find the most receptive markets for your wares…even how to create markets for the items you bring back…
Eleven things that separate success from failure. No question about it—you don't need an advanced degree in finance to be successful in this line of work. But there are a handful of attributes that will help you get ahead…we'll tell you exactly what they are and how to develop any skills you might be lacking…
How to make your travels tax-deductible…so that every time you book a trip it's legitimate "business expenditure" and you can enjoy the world at the taxman's expense…
Twelve questions to answer before you launch your own import-export business…so you can best gauge how well-suited you are for it…and where you're most likely to encounter successes and challenges…
The nitty-gritty how-to advice for getting your merchandise from here to there. Find out what you need to know about Customs tariffs…documentation…shipping forms…the rules and regulations you need to be concerned with, and those you can ignore…
Where to sell for the least effort and greatest profits. We'll cover finding the niche you need and the profits you seek on the Internet, in a storefront, through classifieds, at crafts fairs and festivals… and more.
The key to writing product descriptions that really work. It would be a shame to trek halfway around the globe with items for sale back home, only to describe them as "pottery lamp" or "glass ornament." You’ll learn the insider's secret for creating descriptions that will captivate your buyers and have them reaching for their wallets in no time.
How to organize your business for ease, efficiency, and maximum profits. You can lose a lot of money by overlooking an expense here or an opportunity there. You’ll learn the tried-and-true guidelines so you can be sure you're getting a fast start… and on solid footing.
From Nicaragua to Thailand...from Ecuador to Vietnam…we’ll reveal the nations around the world that offer the most prime shopping grounds. Plus learn the invaluable secrets to "shopping smart"… that is, what to keep your eye out for… whether you're wandering though an open-air market in Madagascar or around a narrow Medina in Morocco…
How to use technology to your best advantage, and why SEO will really help you rake in the profits. (If you don’t know what SEO is, you’ll learn all about it in this powerful package). How do you get your website to the very top of the Google list? There’s no magic involved—we’ll reveal the secret of exactly how it’s done.
And much more…
The truth of the matter is there's no better way I can imagine to escape the 9-to-5 world…to trade in the drudgery of "work" for the freedom, travel, and incredible income potential that import-export offers.
As I’ve said, you don't need an MBA in finance. And you don't need a complicated "business plan" or lots of money up-front.
How One “Accidental” Entrepreneur Turned His Chase
for Winter Sun into a $100,000 a Year Business
Help bring a touch of color to your neighbors'
gardens—hammocks
from a Nicaraguan market
may be the place to start
Fact is, more than a few successful import-export entrepreneurs got into the business almost by accident.
(I enjoyed) the happy and up beat attitude of the presenters as well as those in attendance. There were many creative ideas exchanged and it was wisely presented…Peggy Jones, Altamonte Springs, FL
You’ll hear in detail from Reece Guth, a working import/export entrepreneur who’ll tell you how something as simple as “wanting a tan in winter’’ led to the creation of Mayta Clay, a Maryland company importing ceramics from Nicaragua.
Reece was offered a part-time job to photograph the progress of an art and education project on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast.
“I wanted a tan in winter; it was a perfect situation’’, he says. “Only I didn't expect to fall in love with the country, its people, and its pottery! When my liaison found I had an interest in ceramics, she insisted on driving me two hours to a quiet little village, nestled in the hills between two sleeping volcanoes.
“The cobblestone streets and dirt paths lined with pastel-colored adobe houses made walking around the town feel like stepping through an unseen door into the past. Like a treasure hunter, I somehow felt that a determined look beyond the surface of this dusty pueblo would yield some hidden gems. I wasn’t disappointed: the pottery and talent I found was truly overwhelming.’’
Reece decided it would be great to be able to work with these artists and took the first steps to bring their pottery back to America. Now he runs a $100,000 a-year business and makes frequent travels back to Nicaragua sourcing new products. As a business expense, it’s a write-off on his taxes.
A Traveler's Business Launched
with a Single Sweater Toted Home…
Experience some of the world's most diverse cultures
while building up your new business
It’s no exaggeration to say that a $100,000 business could be only the start. I know people who started with less than $2,000 and turned that seed capital into a business worth several hundred thousand dollars.
Not that you need $2,000 or even $1,000 to get started. That’s not the case at all. You can start small—really small—filling an extra suitcase with merchandise you buy at a bargain on your travels and sell back home at a profit.
Let me show you what I mean.
Take Annie. She was a graduate student at the University of Illinois, doing anthropological studies of Peru’s market women. At the marketplace in Cuzco, many Andean women make their living selling homemade tourist goods such as alpaca sweaters and ponchos.
Annie planned to fly home to Kansas City for her mother’s 50th birthday party—and she needed a gift. She chose a fur-trimmed alpaca sweater-coat made by one of the market women.
Her mother and her friends all liked it so much that they suggested that Annie had stumbled upon a wonderful opportunity. The Peruvian Connection was born.
Annie continued her graduate studies, visiting Peru to do research and then returning home with all the handmade sweaters she could carry. Her mother ran the business end of the company from her farm in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Their first customer was a local store, which placed a wholesale order for 40 garments.
“When my mother told me we had an order for 40 sweaters, I almost panicked. I couldn’t even remember where I had bought the first one,” Annie remembers.
Freedom to Live and Travel Anywhere…
and Sales of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars a Year
She began running small space ads in the New Yorker and, as she puts it, “schlepping” her sweaters across the country. She personally visited the owners of stores in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and California, asking if they’d like to carry her line.
By this time, Annie had created her own design, patterned after what she’d found in Peru. She’d made the sweaters of the market women into a classic fashion product that appealed to upscale boutiques.
The business really took off when a reporter for the New York Times Style Section saw Annie’s sweaters at the Fashion and Boutique Show in New York. Annie and the Peruvian Connection received front-page billing—which brought in thousands of requests for catalogues.
Annie has been running her import business since. Not only does her business bring in enough money to pay for her regular trips to South America—but it has grown into a big-time mail order company.
She enjoys the freedom and flexibility of working for herself. She travels wherever and whenever she wants—plus her trips are always a business expense.
What's more, her sales figures are "several hundred thousand dollars a year."
Shave Years—and Untold Dollars—Off Your Learning Curve
and Be Up-and-Running Before You Know It
The sweet smell of success...
be your own boss,
transform your lifestyle and explore the world
Sure, you could spend loads of time and money trying to discover the secrets of starting a successful import/export business on your own.
But we've assembled a package of expert advice, tips, and tricks that will shave years—and untold dollars—off your learning curve.
You see, the cadre of experts we assembled and recorded in Nicaragua learned their stuff on the ground, in the real world. And they share practical, proven secrets that you can put to use immediately to have your business up-and-running in a handful of weeks.
Now, that might sound like an ambitious promise.
A lot of practical information presented in a manageable format.Bob Schwetschenau, Cincinnati, OH
But I have no doubt that if you put into action the insider techniques, tricks of the trade, and real-world secrets you'll learn in this one-of-a-kind package… then you will effectively save yourself months—if not years—of costly trial-and-error.
And in just a matter of weeks you could launch for yourself a whole new life…
…in a be-your-own-boss line of work that allows you the freedom to travel whenever you want at the taxman's expense… live anywhere in the world… and earn a healthy income while you're at it.
Hate Travel? No problem...
I keep mentioning the travel benefits that come with the import-export lifestyle ... and that’s because I enjoy traveling so much myself.
But we’re not all the same. For some people, exploring the world isn’t top of their wish list.
So I want to point out that it isn’t necessary to constantly rake around the planet...not if you don’t wish to. The fact is: you don’t even need to leave home at all to run a successful import-export business. Thanks to the Internet, you can access the global marketplace with a mouse-click...and that’s how a number of people operate.
So, if you’re more of a stay-at-home person, be assured that you’ll also learn about the numerous options available to you.
Among the Experts You'll Hear from Are…
Reece Guth. You’ve already heard something about Reece and his company, Mayta Clay. You’ll hear Reece explain how you can set up a business that follows his incredibly profitable model… about the best ways to find and choose your products… how to identify markets for your wares… how to organize your business to maximize efficiency and profits… about product photography and more…
John Paul Evanoff is an entrepreneur who brings a wealth of knowledge about the ins and outs of international business. Through his corporation, Motombo Trading and Leisure, S.A., John Paul has first-hand experience of exporting 40-foot containers of hand-made furniture and crafts. Along with furniture he also exports roasted and bagged coffee from Managua. (I wish I could include a scratch-and-sniff card here because Nicaragua’s aromatic coffee, ‘black gold,' is among the world’s very best.)
Julio Mendez is a web developer/programmer and our SEO guru. From him, you’ll learn how to turn technology to your best advantage...not simply how to build and design the perfect website, but also how to position it at the very top of the search engines’ listings.
Francisco Pineda of PROEXPORT exports arts, handicrafts, and tropical fruit and vegetables to the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He knows the entire process of shipping. You’ll learn how the logistics of shipping actually works—what makes for certain efficiencies and good values. In short, the answers to all the sorts of questions you'll want to ask at whatever port might be shipping your goods, once you have your business launched.
Blue Abele, an IL reader like you, made her Import-Export adventure happen within weeks of our 2006 conference. Blue’s story will inspire you...and she’ll share pointers about what you'll want to consider when deciding on your own product lines...and how best to market them.
Steenie Harvey, (me!) is a name you may recognize from the pages of International Living. I’m their roving Europe editor who also roves around much of Asia.
I also authored the International Living Import/Export Kit (more about that in a moment) and in this exclusive recording and presentation package, I’ll share with you my insights about the world’s best destinations for finding good-value products for resale back home. I’ll tell you how to arrange your travels so they're tax-deductible, and also teach you tricks to writing marketing copy that makes your products really stand out. And a few other things too....
This Package Has It All…
You Just Need the Desire to Start Something New in Your Life
I want to say, again, that you don't need any special experience to launch and succeed with an import-export business of your own. It helps if you love to travel… crave adventure… enjoy meeting new people… like to shop…
But you don't need a business degree or years and years of international or retail experience.
In fact, take a look at many of the world's most successful import-export gurus—including Reece Guth, a key member of our panel of experts—and you'll find they simply followed an itch to start something new… to work for themselves… to enjoy adventure…
Whatever your background, though, all you really need to get the most out of this detailed and powerful package of expert advice is the enthusiasm for discovering new places and a strong desire to start something new in your life…
We'll provide you the rest of the tools you need—all the how-to information about dealing with customs… choosing your products… keeping your costs low and your profits high…
…the best ways and smartest places to advertise… how to turn a kitchen-table business into something larger… how to ensure your trips are tax-deductible… our picks for the world's best shopping destinations… and more…
You'll be hearing and reading about proven moneymaking skills that, I'm willing to bet, will far, far outstrip the cost of this amazing package. In fact, I predict that a year from now, your new business underway, you'll look back and say just that: It was the smartest investment in your future that you ever made.
When you absorb all the detailed insider tips and tricks in this package, you'll be genuinely prepared to launch—and succeed—with your very own business this year. A business that can deliver to you the freedom you deserve and the income-power you need to live anywhere in the world and travel whenever you feel like it.
An Added Bonus—An Intimate Chat with the Experts
Last April, and unprecedented phone call took place.
More than 200 people listened in while Reece Guth, Blue Abele, and I spent an hour talking in detail about the ins and outs of the import/export trade on a unique teleconference covering our own experiences around the world.
We ran the gamut, covered the entire import/export field. It was a rousing hour of give-and-take that pulled no punches. We told it like it is about scouring the world for the best bargains and getting them sold at amazing profits.
As part of your International Living Import/Export Super Pack, you’ll also receive the recording of this teleconference…at no additional cost.
Imagine picking up the phone and chatting with me, Reece and Blue as though we were just across town. That’s what this amazing teleconference was like. And it’s yours free with the International Living Import/Export Super Pack.
An Incredible Bundle of Insider Info
Here’s what you’ll get with your International Living Import/Export Super Pack:
Over 10 hours of live, on-the-spot recordings of presentations by more than 10 entrepreneurs, business people, government officials, and other hands-on import/export experts from our exclusive Import/Export workshop held last July in Managua, Nicaragua.
Graphic PowerPoint presentations designed to accompany most of those same expert presentations. These are the same presentations seen by attendees of the conference itself.
Biographies and contact information for all presenters in your Import/Export Super Pack.
Import/Export Teleconference recording…an hour of unscripted, up-close-and-personal adventures, advice, tips and tricks from three of our most experienced import/export gurus. Attendees paid good money to participate in this powerful live teleconference, but the complete recording is yours free when you order the International Living Import/Export Super Pack.
Turn 2008 into the Year You
Escape the Boss…the Commute…the Desk…
If you're looking for a way to escape…a way to turn your vacations into a lifetime of profits…I can't imagine a more enjoyable, efficient, or cost-effective way to do it.
In the Import/Export Super Pack, you'll gain all the skills you need to launch a business that can deliver the freedom you deserve and the income you need to live anywhere in the world…and travel whenever and wherever your heart desires.
Click here to get your International Living Import/Export Super Pack now, and make 2008 the year you launch a whole new life.
Sincerely,
Steenie Harvey
P.S. The International Living Import/Export Super Pack is the distilled knowledge and real-world expertise and advice of a group of experts rarely assembled in one place.
And if actually traveling the world and making money at the import/export game qualifies one as an expert, I’m happy to count myself among them.
In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I wrote International Living's Complete Guide to Import/Export—a Business in a Box, really, that provides you nearly 300 pages of practical advice, delivered in straightforward, easy-to-digest terms.
In my humble opinion, it’s the perfect compliment to the Import/Export Super Pack. And for those of you who order the Super Pack, I’ll give you a 15% discount on the Complete Guide to Import/Export.
That’s a one-two punch of information and expert advice you won’t find anywhere else, and at significant savings to boot.
Click below to order your International Living Import/Export Super Pack and receive a 15% discount on the Complete Guide to Import/Export.
Import-Export Super Pack
Right now…today…you can start
transforming your travels
into profit opportunities
of 800% and more
Listen in as the experts reveal their secret
moneymaking tips…and discover how you, too, can explore the world at the taxman’s expense
Dear International Living Reader,
What was your worst shopping mistake of the past year?
Mine isn’t what I bought...it’s what I didn’t. Last February, in the Vietnamese town of Hoi An, I came across some marble chess sets priced between $13 and $21. I’m still kicking myself at letting the chance to buy go begging.
My excuse was that the suitcases were already loaded down with Indochine treasures. Must-haves like the hand-painted bamboo blinds ($12) and the large silken turquoise lantern ($10) from Hanoi...the crackle-glazed pink ceramic teapot, six cups, and a bamboo tray to sit them on ($6.35) from Bat Trang...
Not forgetting the four lacquer pictures of a unicorn, dragon, turtle, and phoenix, all inlaid with mother-of-pearl from a workshop near Ho Chi Minh City.
With more time to haggle, I suspect I could have got the lacquer art cheaper than $130 in total. But seeing prices on U.S. Internet stores, I still got a great bargain.
If you’re anything like me (it’s Steenie Harvey here), then you undoubtedly enjoy combining travel with treasure-hunting.
But wouldn’t you like to profit from your adventures, too?
For global wanderers who love to shop, it’s impossible to think of a better business opportunity than an Import-Export enterprise. Or, indeed, a more lucrative one.
I’ve seen enough of the world and its workshops to assure you of this: it’s possible to buy just about anything under the sun for a fraction what people will pay for those same items in the States.
That big silken lantern from Vietnam that I bought for $10? Buy a number at wholesale rates and the price falls to just $2.90 apiece.
With an Import-Export business, one month you could be in Vietnam...the next in Thailand...the next in China. (Not for nothing is China called “the workshop of the world.”)
Alternatively, you could be exploring Central and South America, bringing back intricate fabric pictures called molas from Panama...leather goods, silver, and alpaca knits from Ecuador...hand-blown glass and folk art from Mexico...embroidered linens, soapstone carvings, and exquisite ceramics from Nicaragua.
One Nicaraguan village has been making pottery since pre-Columbian times. Its potters are truly talented and what’s more, their wares sell for prices you won’t believe--around 10 times cheaper than in the States.
Once I saw this pottery, I just had to make room in the carry-on bag to bring home a few more treasures....
There’s nothing to stop you going to Nicaragua or anywhere else on the globe and doing the same...and profiting from it, too.
If You've Ever Brought a Souvenir Back Home You Can Do This…
You Don't Need an MBA or Thousands in Start-Up Capital
ambitions with an Import-Export venture
My travels take me to many exotic places. Which is why our house is crammed with an eclectic array of bargain-priced curiosities: wooden carvings from Borneo, a gold-leafed icon painting from Bulgaria, and beaded shoes from Malaysia; molas from Panama and embroidered bedspreads from India; Baltic amber and Burmese jade. Even a spirit house from Thailand.
But you could also be enjoying such treasure-hunting expeditions whenever you get the urge to travel. And one of the great things about an Import-Export business is that you can spend as little or as much time at it as you choose.
Maybe you wish to turn your vacations into a lifetime of profits. Maybe you’re seeking a way to see more of the world and boost your retirement income at the same time. Maybe you want to cut loose, become your own boss, and start a business that offers freedom and adventure.
Import-Export is a perfect fit for all of them. And what’s really enticing…imagine writing off your trip as a business expense every time you travel....
These dreams don’t have to remain pipe-dreams. You're probably a lot closer to Import-Export reality than you think.
You see, if you've ever brought back souvenirs from a trip…gone in search of something to remember a place by that's not just a tourist trinket…then you've already got exactly the instinct you need.
It's simply a matter of turning that instinct into an income-producing skill.
I want to help you do this...to gain those vital skills and get you started on the road to profit and adventure. This letter is my personal invitation to discover for yourself, in the comfort of your own home, the secret tips and tricks of the most experienced and savvy group of experts on the subject ever assembled by International Living.
I’ll tell you more about this powerful package in a moment. But first, I’ll let you in on some real-life examples of people who are already blazing the import/export trail for you.
1,000% mark-ups...yes, really!
first step on the road to a lifetime of profits
IL subscriber Blue Abele has an undoubted knack for unearthing treasures...and until fairly recently, a tendency for gifting them to friends. But after attending IL’s 2006 Import-Export conference, she’s now putting what she learnt into practice...and turning her finds into profits.
Substantial profits. The mark-up on some of the items Blue now brings back from her travels is as much as 1,000%. (That’s no exaggeration—Blue forwarded me a list of her buys, where they come from... and also what she sells them for.)
Insider Info Revealed
At an exclusive gathering of import/export gurus in Managua, Nicaragua last July, Blue explained how she turned from casual shopper to professional importer. Here’s an extract from another note she sent me at the very start of last year:
Three thousand dollars in just nine days...and by a novice trader, too! But what Blue is now doing (and since its December launch, her website has really taken off) isn’t hard at all. You just need to understand a few simple secrets…the tricks of the trade, as it were.
I most enjoyed Blue’s story and her willingness and enthusiasm to share what she has found out with all of us. Jody Adams, Tehachapi, CA
And Blue’s story was just one shared with an exclusive group of attendees at this high-powered meeting in Nicaragua. Attendees heard not only from people making big money in the import/export business…they also got the straight scoop from business, legal, and government experts on how to set up and profit from your own import/export business.
Attendees paid as much as $1,995 to attend this groundbreaking event…and it was worth every penny.
But now you can gain all the knowledge, experience, and insights of this amazing group of import/export gurus…without planning flights, booking hotel rooms, gathering immigration documents…without even leaving your home…and you can do it for a tenth of the cost of the actual event.
We’ve distilled the essence of the exclusive import/export seminar held in Nicaragua into a super-pack of audio and visual presentations that will give you the tools you need…right now…to get a piece of the action for yourself.
In the International Living Import/Export Super Pack, You'll Learn…
The truth of the matter is there's no better way I can imagine to escape the 9-to-5 world…to trade in the drudgery of "work" for the freedom, travel, and incredible income potential that import-export offers.
As I’ve said, you don't need an MBA in finance. And you don't need a complicated "business plan" or lots of money up-front.
How One “Accidental” Entrepreneur Turned His Chase
for Winter Sun into a $100,000 a Year Business
Help bring a touch of color to your neighbors'
gardens—hammocks from a Nicaraguan market
may be the place to start
Fact is, more than a few successful import-export entrepreneurs got into the business almost by accident.
(I enjoyed) the happy and up beat attitude of the presenters as well as those in attendance. There were many creative ideas exchanged and it was wisely presented… Peggy Jones, Altamonte Springs, FL
You’ll hear in detail from Reece Guth, a working import/export entrepreneur who’ll tell you how something as simple as “wanting a tan in winter’’ led to the creation of Mayta Clay, a Maryland company importing ceramics from Nicaragua.
Reece was offered a part-time job to photograph the progress of an art and education project on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast.
Reece decided it would be great to be able to work with these artists and took the first steps to bring their pottery back to America. Now he runs a $100,000 a-year business and makes frequent travels back to Nicaragua sourcing new products. As a business expense, it’s a write-off on his taxes.
A Traveler's Business Launched
with a Single Sweater Toted Home…
Experience some of the world's most diverse cultures
while building up your new business
It’s no exaggeration to say that a $100,000 business could be only the start. I know people who started with less than $2,000 and turned that seed capital into a business worth several hundred thousand dollars.
Not that you need $2,000 or even $1,000 to get started. That’s not the case at all. You can start small—really small—filling an extra suitcase with merchandise you buy at a bargain on your travels and sell back home at a profit.
Let me show you what I mean.
Take Annie. She was a graduate student at the University of Illinois, doing anthropological studies of Peru’s market women. At the marketplace in Cuzco, many Andean women make their living selling homemade tourist goods such as alpaca sweaters and ponchos.
Annie planned to fly home to Kansas City for her mother’s 50th birthday party—and she needed a gift. She chose a fur-trimmed alpaca sweater-coat made by one of the market women.
Her mother and her friends all liked it so much that they suggested that Annie had stumbled upon a wonderful opportunity. The Peruvian Connection was born.
Annie continued her graduate studies, visiting Peru to do research and then returning home with all the handmade sweaters she could carry. Her mother ran the business end of the company from her farm in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Their first customer was a local store, which placed a wholesale order for 40 garments.
“When my mother told me we had an order for 40 sweaters, I almost panicked. I couldn’t even remember where I had bought the first one,” Annie remembers.
Freedom to Live and Travel Anywhere…
and Sales of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars a Year
She began running small space ads in the New Yorker and, as she puts it, “schlepping” her sweaters across the country. She personally visited the owners of stores in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and California, asking if they’d like to carry her line.
By this time, Annie had created her own design, patterned after what she’d found in Peru. She’d made the sweaters of the market women into a classic fashion product that appealed to upscale boutiques.
The business really took off when a reporter for the New York Times Style Section saw Annie’s sweaters at the Fashion and Boutique Show in New York. Annie and the Peruvian Connection received front-page billing—which brought in thousands of requests for catalogues.
Annie has been running her import business since. Not only does her business bring in enough money to pay for her regular trips to South America—but it has grown into a big-time mail order company.
She enjoys the freedom and flexibility of working for herself. She travels wherever and whenever she wants—plus her trips are always a business expense.
What's more, her sales figures are "several hundred thousand dollars a year."
Shave Years—and Untold Dollars—Off Your Learning Curve
and Be Up-and-Running Before You Know It
The sweet smell of success... be your own boss,
transform your lifestyle and explore the world
Sure, you could spend loads of time and money trying to discover the secrets of starting a successful import/export business on your own.
But we've assembled a package of expert advice, tips, and tricks that will shave years—and untold dollars—off your learning curve.
You see, the cadre of experts we assembled and recorded in Nicaragua learned their stuff on the ground, in the real world. And they share practical, proven secrets that you can put to use immediately to have your business up-and-running in a handful of weeks.
Now, that might sound like an ambitious promise.
A lot of practical information presented in a manageable format. Bob Schwetschenau, Cincinnati, OH
But I have no doubt that if you put into action the insider techniques, tricks of the trade, and real-world secrets you'll learn in this one-of-a-kind package… then you will effectively save yourself months—if not years—of costly trial-and-error.
And in just a matter of weeks you could launch for yourself a whole new life…
…in a be-your-own-boss line of work that allows you the freedom to travel whenever you want at the taxman's expense… live anywhere in the world… and earn a healthy income while you're at it.
Hate Travel? No problem...
I keep mentioning the travel benefits that come with the import-export lifestyle ... and that’s because I enjoy traveling so much myself.
But we’re not all the same. For some people, exploring the world isn’t top of their wish list.
So I want to point out that it isn’t necessary to constantly rake around the planet...not if you don’t wish to. The fact is: you don’t even need to leave home at all to run a successful import-export business. Thanks to the Internet, you can access the global marketplace with a mouse-click...and that’s how a number of people operate.
So, if you’re more of a stay-at-home person, be assured that you’ll also learn about the numerous options available to you.
Among the Experts You'll Hear from Are…
Reece Guth. You’ve already heard something about Reece and his company, Mayta Clay. You’ll hear Reece explain how you can set up a business that follows his incredibly profitable model… about the best ways to find and choose your products… how to identify markets for your wares… how to organize your business to maximize efficiency and profits… about product photography and more…
John Paul Evanoff is an entrepreneur who brings a wealth of knowledge about the ins and outs of international business. Through his corporation, Motombo Trading and Leisure, S.A., John Paul has first-hand experience of exporting 40-foot containers of hand-made furniture and crafts. Along with furniture he also exports roasted and bagged coffee from Managua. (I wish I could include a scratch-and-sniff card here because Nicaragua’s aromatic coffee, ‘black gold,' is among the world’s very best.)
Julio Mendez is a web developer/programmer and our SEO guru. From him, you’ll learn how to turn technology to your best advantage...not simply how to build and design the perfect website, but also how to position it at the very top of the search engines’ listings.
Francisco Pineda of PROEXPORT exports arts, handicrafts, and tropical fruit and vegetables to the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He knows the entire process of shipping. You’ll learn how the logistics of shipping actually works—what makes for certain efficiencies and good values. In short, the answers to all the sorts of questions you'll want to ask at whatever port might be shipping your goods, once you have your business launched.
Blue Abele, an IL reader like you, made her Import-Export adventure happen within weeks of our 2006 conference. Blue’s story will inspire you...and she’ll share pointers about what you'll want to consider when deciding on your own product lines...and how best to market them.
Steenie Harvey, (me!) is a name you may recognize from the pages of International Living. I’m their roving Europe editor who also roves around much of Asia.
I also authored the International Living Import/Export Kit (more about that in a moment) and in this exclusive recording and presentation package, I’ll share with you my insights about the world’s best destinations for finding good-value products for resale back home. I’ll tell you how to arrange your travels so they're tax-deductible, and also teach you tricks to writing marketing copy that makes your products really stand out. And a few other things too....
This Package Has It All…
You Just Need the Desire to Start Something New in Your Life
I want to say, again, that you don't need any special experience to launch and succeed with an import-export business of your own. It helps if you love to travel… crave adventure… enjoy meeting new people… like to shop…
But you don't need a business degree or years and years of international or retail experience.
In fact, take a look at many of the world's most successful import-export gurus—including Reece Guth, a key member of our panel of experts—and you'll find they simply followed an itch to start something new… to work for themselves… to enjoy adventure…
Whatever your background, though, all you really need to get the most out of this detailed and powerful package of expert advice is the enthusiasm for discovering new places and a strong desire to start something new in your life…
We'll provide you the rest of the tools you need—all the how-to information about dealing with customs… choosing your products… keeping your costs low and your profits high…
…the best ways and smartest places to advertise… how to turn a kitchen-table business into something larger… how to ensure your trips are tax-deductible… our picks for the world's best shopping destinations… and more…
You'll be hearing and reading about proven moneymaking skills that, I'm willing to bet, will far, far outstrip the cost of this amazing package. In fact, I predict that a year from now, your new business underway, you'll look back and say just that: It was the smartest investment in your future that you ever made.
When you absorb all the detailed insider tips and tricks in this package, you'll be genuinely prepared to launch—and succeed—with your very own business this year. A business that can deliver to you the freedom you deserve and the income-power you need to live anywhere in the world and travel whenever you feel like it.
An Added Bonus—An Intimate Chat with the Experts
Last April, and unprecedented phone call took place.
More than 200 people listened in while Reece Guth, Blue Abele, and I spent an hour talking in detail about the ins and outs of the import/export trade on a unique teleconference covering our own experiences around the world.
We ran the gamut, covered the entire import/export field. It was a rousing hour of give-and-take that pulled no punches. We told it like it is about scouring the world for the best bargains and getting them sold at amazing profits.
As part of your International Living Import/Export Super Pack, you’ll also receive the recording of this teleconference…at no additional cost.
Imagine picking up the phone and chatting with me, Reece and Blue as though we were just across town. That’s what this amazing teleconference was like. And it’s yours free with the International Living Import/Export Super Pack.
An Incredible Bundle of Insider Info
Here’s what you’ll get with your International Living Import/Export Super Pack:
Turn 2008 into the Year You
Escape the Boss…the Commute…the Desk…
If you're looking for a way to escape…a way to turn your vacations into a lifetime of profits…I can't imagine a more enjoyable, efficient, or cost-effective way to do it.
In the Import/Export Super Pack, you'll gain all the skills you need to launch a business that can deliver the freedom you deserve and the income you need to live anywhere in the world…and travel whenever and wherever your heart desires.
Click here to get your International Living Import/Export Super Pack now, and make 2008 the year you launch a whole new life.
Sincerely,
Steenie Harvey
P.S. The International Living Import/Export Super Pack is the distilled knowledge and real-world expertise and advice of a group of experts rarely assembled in one place.
And if actually traveling the world and making money at the import/export game qualifies one as an expert, I’m happy to count myself among them.
In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I wrote International Living's Complete Guide to Import/Export—a Business in a Box, really, that provides you nearly 300 pages of practical advice, delivered in straightforward, easy-to-digest terms.
In my humble opinion, it’s the perfect compliment to the Import/Export Super Pack. And for those of you who order the Super Pack, I’ll give you a 15% discount on the Complete Guide to Import/Export.
That’s a one-two punch of information and expert advice you won’t find anywhere else, and at significant savings to boot.
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