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Increase Exposure with Chinese Business Cards

By Expert Author: Wayne Hemrick
View Summary | Submitted: 2008-05-28 | Word Count: 445 words
Wayne Hemrick
Smart business leaders know that the future of the world’s economy lies in China. These workers are willing to do much more for a fraction of what American workers demand, unions are non-existent, and since tariffs in the US have been all but abolished, there are tremendous tax benefits as well.

However, if you plan on traveling to China, you’ll need the proper tools – including a working knowledge of Mandarin, or Putonghua, which is the official dialect of this amazingly diverse nation – and a set of double-sided Chinese Business Cards.

All savvy business people in Asia carry such cards. One side is printed in English, which for better or worse, has become the de facto international language of business. The other side is printed in the predominant language of the country. A foreigner who carried business cards with both languages crammed onto one side would be considered a cheapskate, while one who carried two complete sets of cards would be considered extravagant. Chinese business cards, double sided, show your Chinese business associates that you take them seriously and are prepared to act in good faith based on your perceived respect for their culture.

It is important to understand that Chinese corporate culture, like that of the US, is rigidly hierarchical – only more so. It is a top-down, pyramidal structure with a single person wielding absolute authority and power – and myriad levels underneath. When you enter a company, you can expect to get an audience with someone who is only one level above your relative position – unless you are able to work through an intermediary. Chinese business cars are one way to introduce yourself to such intermediaries.

Remember that USA-style corporate capitalism has not been in China for very long – only about 25 years. There is very little regulation by the government – which, being nominally communist, actually appoints those who head private corporations (rather the reverse of the situation in the US, where business leaders often “appoint” those who head the government, albeit indirectly).

This means that it is important to establish rapport and trust between yourself and your Chinese business associates. This is a good reason to have Chinese business cards, as this first impression will go a long way toward establishing such rapport and trust.

It’s also important to understand that the Chinese are not into “instant gratification” or “instant relationships.” Once you identify partners in China with whom you wish to do business, it can take several years, many trips, phone calls and letters to build the kind of relationships necessary for successful business transactions.

Use Chinese business cards to make that first steps toward building successful business connections and relationships.
About the Author/Author Bio

Wayne Hemrick does business within the Asian market place. He believes you can Maximize Your Business Success with Japanese, Chinese and Korean Business Cards.

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