Find Your First Buyer

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The outreach field guide.

Where buyers actually are

  • B2B marketplaces (IndiaMART, Alibaba, TradeIndia)
  • Export Promotion Councils and trade fairs
  • LinkedIn and industry directories
  • Trade-data platforms showing who imports your product

Writing messages that get replies

Keep the first message short and specific: what you sell, why it fits them, and one clear next step.

Personalise the opening line. Generic blasts get ignored.

Qualify before you invest

Check the company is real, understand their volumes, and agree secure payment terms before sending samples.

Follow up like a pro

Most deals close after several touches. A simple, polite follow-up sequence beats one-and-done outreach.

Land your first export buyer.

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