Barcamp Philly | November 14, 2009 @ The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA » international business http://www.barcampphilly.org Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:28:02 +0000 en hourly 1 James Chan, International Business Consultant http://www.barcampphilly.org/2009/11/12/james-chan-international-business-consultant/ http://www.barcampphilly.org/2009/11/12/james-chan-international-business-consultant/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:33:25 +0000 Roz Duffy http://www.barcampphilly.org/?p=532 james_chan_close_up_in_2007What do you do?
I consult with U.S. firms that want to sell American-made products and services to China and Asia. I have run a Center-City based international sales consultancy for 26 years. I also give talks on consulting and self-employment skills. The Free Library of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Commerce ask me to speak frequently. I’d be willing to speak at Barcampphilly.org.

What do you wish you did?
Ever since I created my professional life in 1983, I have been doing what I wished.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No. I only knew about barcampphilly today, Sunday, November 1, 2009 because a friend of mine told me on the phone.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Self employment especially solo consulting skills. I have been running a one-person consultancy for 26 years. I am also an active member of a 190-member consultants network. I’d like to share my insights on how people can make a good living being independent consultants.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I coined the phrase “C.H.I.N.A. Formula” to summarize what I know about the secrets of selling to the Chinese successfully in one word, namely, “C.H.I.N.A.”. I uploaded an eight-minute video on YouTube. Here is the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8g5ZKdbKAs.

Got a website or blog?
AsiaMarketingManagement.com

Twitter?
@jameschan6

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