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English To Go Ltd
www.English-To-Go.com
www.SelfAccess.com
www.InstantWorkbook.com
www.MigrantEnglish.com
Poland
Products
Instant Lessons
Weekly Warmers
Anna Grammar
Max Vocab
Peru
Online Courses
Blended Courses
Co-Branded Sites
World’s Largest Lesson
Virtual Company• English To Go Ltd started as a virtual company - no office - no storefront
• English-To-Go.com site was the storefront and office
• Virtual publisher / e-publisher – online delivery of published material
• Two publishing models
- printed material delivered through English-To-Go.com
- interactive digital material through SelfAccess.com
Malaysia
Online Business Model Global market – no restrictions
Required: international distribution of materials
international payment processes
international marketing efforts
international sales efforts and processes
ItalyAustriaUruguay
IP control difficult
Materials can be delivered in individualized and controlled way
Instant global publishing
Universality of sites very tricky
Access for paying customers creates security issues
International Distribution of Materials
Mexico
Cost of sale creates issues for small payments
Complexity of payment steps
Issues of trust
Exchange rate issues
Subscription model
Invoiced sales
Individual sales - TT, PayPal, WorldPay, cash, bank draft, personal cheque, cash, credit card
International Payment Processes
Ukraine
Cost in reaching niche groups in different geographical markets
Difficulty in measuring and analyzing marketing efforts
Complexity in timing international marketing
Online communities
Personal connection with customers
PR and news
Supporting global learning
International Marketing Efforts
Global cold calling
Reacting to ease of expressions of interest
Local agents
Scratch cards
Understanding the range of different budget rules and requirements for Institutions
Government departments
Always learning
International Sales
Israel
Attitudes
Rules
Opportunity
Ignorance
Inertia
Cutting your losses
IP Protection
Russia
Very important
Not easy to take into consideration simply or cheaply
Publishing software - creating, editing, layout, file format for delivery
Server hardwareServer hostingServer operating software
Site Database
Payment software
Web Site front end
Technical Issues
Belgium
Web Publishing
ePublishing
Interactive Resources
Global Reach
Exciting
Involving
Interesting
Absorbing
The Good News