2. What we’ll cover
• Some basic truths
• Define your URL strategy
• Go local
• Break out the passport
3. Some basic truths
• International can mean many things and isn’t right for everyone
• Can present a big opportunity, and a big expense
4. Define your URL strategy
• Which URLs to buy, to protect your brand, to futureproof your
business plans and choose which to trade on
generic Top Level Domains (TLDs)
.com, .net, .org, .info
country code TLDs
.fr, .de, .co.uk, .com.au, .cn
18. • Register your URLs,
including social ‘footprints’
• Set your goals and define
your strategy
• Consider partners
• Execute
Break out your passport
What does it mean for your business? What is the model and what is the opportunity (and opportunity cost)?ASOS last quarter results – intl 59% of businessCathKidston has almost 50 stores across asia and has stated that inernational is it’s key strategic focus for this yearBoden – 15% of sales from Continentialeurope, 30% from US