No clients in 3 months of foreign trade? Don't doubt yourself

Xiao Wang: 'Director Fang! I've been in foreign trade for 3 months, posted over 200 threads, registered on 3 B2B platforms, and refreshed daily, but I haven't even gotten a single inquiry about ‘product parameters’... Am I too clumsy? Am I just not cut out for this?’

Director Fang: 'Don’t doubt yourself! When I first started, I was worse off than you — half a year without a single order, couldn’t even pay rent, and almost packed up to go home. Later I realized: what newbies lack isn’t ability, but a ‘combo punch’ from lead generation to conversion!’

Xiao Wang: 'A combo punch? How did you break through back then?’

Director Fang: 'I relied on four steps! First, built a multilingual website — it’s the ‘face’ that foreign clients trust. Besides English, I added German and Spanish, showcasing real installation case studies. Second, ran Google Ads with a $10k monthly budget, targeting only U.S. and German B2B buyers, to attract the first batch of qualified inquiries. Third, worked on SEO for keywords like ‘mechanical parts + automotive manufacturing.’ Within six months, 60% of traffic was organic. Fourth, leveraged LinkedIn, adding 10 industry buyers daily and posting dry content like 'How our parts help clients cut production costs by 30%.' With these steps, my average monthly orders hit five in six months.’

Xiao Wang: 'But I’ve never tried any of this. Guess I need a professional team?’

Director Fang: 'I partnered with an overseas marketing agency — they handle everything from multilingual sites, Google Ads, and SEO to full social media management, plus monthly performance reports. Several newbies under me used their services and landed their first orders in just 2 months, with client quotes over $10k!’

Xiao Wang: 'Thanks so much, Director Fang! I’ll contact them after work today!’

Director Fang: 'Want to know how newbies close deals in 2 months? Comment ‘NEWBIE DEAL,’ and I’ll share their full workflow and client cases!’