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how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by yukprint indo » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:05 am

hi im from Indonesia and currently planning to enter singapore market
any advice on how to do that and where ?

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Re: how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by Barnsley » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 9:40 am

I believe the cheapest way is by ferry from Bintan or Batam.
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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:08 am

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Post by ecureilx » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 1:08 pm

yukprint indo wrote:hi im from Indonesia and currently planning to enter singapore market
any advice on how to do that and where ?
What would you be selling ? ;)

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Re: how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by yukprint indo » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 2:00 pm

printing brochure services and business cards

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Post by ecureilx » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 2:16 pm

yukprint indo wrote:printing brochure services and business cards
There's a lot of competition for you.

Including off shore printers in Australia, with extremely attractive rates and free shipping.

Just Google and see how it works out.

In the meantime do come over and start reaching out to prospects.

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Re: how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by yukprint indo » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 2:29 pm

i have checked some prices online and it seems like i have better rates
i checked "print brochure singapore " keywords
but yeah gotta admit that cant compete at the price at large quantity ( more than 3000 copies of brochures ) since i got very expensive shipping here but with good shipping rate, i believe that i can compete
any recommendation for very cheap shipping to singapore from surabaya ?

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Re: how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by ecureilx » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 3:15 pm

yukprint indo wrote:i have checked some prices online and it seems like i have better rates
i checked "print brochure singapore " keywords
but yeah gotta admit that cant compete at the price at large quantity ( more than 3000 copies of brochures ) since i got very expensive shipping here but with good shipping rate, i believe that i can compete
Well, how about those who take orders in Singapore, but get the work done in Johore and send it back ? :)
yukprint indo wrote:any recommendation for very cheap shipping to singapore from surabaya ?
Nope, I am sure you can do your own search there.

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Re: how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by yukprint indo » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 3:25 pm

well for that from johor i guess its pretty competitive
anyway thanks for the help

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Re: how to target Singaporean SMB (Small Medium business)?

Post by Strong Eagle » Wed, 13 Apr 2016 9:47 pm

Have you considered doing it all online? Put up a good website. Make sure your website is first class when allowing your customers to upload graphics and content. Offer freebies. Offer one hundred percent money back guarantee.

If your website is easy to use, your product good, your turnaround times fast, and your prices competitive, your business will grow by word of mouth.

There is no real surefire way to target small businesses. You can try mailers... response rates are extremely low. You could approach a handful of businesses in business lines you would like to represent and offer them free printing in exchange for their recommendation to their friends and other business owners.

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