Has your company set its eyes on the US market? Great. Join the club.AmCham invites the next generation of world-class companies to command the stage for the NASDAQ bell-ringing ceremony in New York City. If you want to be one of the twenty companies making major noise, call Mike K. now! |
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Getting personal, getting direct!
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If you thought direct selling is an outdated method of reaching out to customers, think again! Amway has quietly proven that ‘being direct’ still works and have moved their brand right ahead. What has worked for Amway better in recent years than before? What makes their customers click? Mette Henius and Mariel Kuittunen tell Amcham the inside story! |
Big Night – Four Awards!
ManpowerGroup is the Member of the Year 2013. It becomes the eighth company to win the recognition in what constitutes the longest tradition in the (brief) history of AmCham Finland.
‘Don’t miss May 14 Talent Talks® recruitment and matchmaking event’ |
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Trend alert: Honesty & Friendship
Diane Martin replied late at night via email. She is in Lapland collecting “material.” The new professor for Sustainable Marketing is set to bring her discipline to the 21st century. Key concepts: honesty and friendship.
‘Is your business green enough? Do the health check!’ |
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Ready to fight back? Take a lab!
ROI Finland program is all about spotting investment opportunities and selling them to the big boss. To properly prepare for a “go-ahead,” fix a session at the ROI Finland Labs. (Sure! Free of charge for members.) |
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USA keeping Finnish exports afloat
USA is the fastest growing market for Finnish Exports, by growing 23%. ”Economic growth in the US has been good news for both the global economy and Finland’s exports. Finnish companies ship to the US a large variety of goods. This trend is not based on a single industry or company”, said Markus Lahtinen, Head of Research at PTT.[Source: Kauppalehti, April 8, 2013] |
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Giving the gift of home.
There is a way to fight poverty, lack of housing, and homelessness head on. Give those in need a home. A new member company Earth House is reaching out to the poorest of the poor and using its innovation – a durable lightweight building structure – to turn slums into healthy and functioning cities. |
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Reaching for the TTIP!
Although the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) can be a mouthful, the name is no excuse for not placing your bets on the US market. |
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Three US opportunities you shouldn’t miss
Travel broadens the mind. For Ambassador Ritva Koukku-Ronde, it also lengthens the list of missed opportunities. Here she tells us of the moments she wishes Finnish companies would have been there to benefit from low-hanging fruit. |
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Growth Effect: The top Finnish brands on YouTube belong to AmCham (yeah, just bragging)
Member companies Nokia and Fazer are magnets on YouTube. It’s official now that the popular video platform is localized in Finland. For start-ups in the AmCham community, it is useful to be connected to the kings of the domestic market. |
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