Three secrets to be successful in Japan

Hi all.

It has been two months already since my last update.

How are you?

And, how is your new year so far?

I started 2010 with a very relaxed trip to Bangkok.


Then followed a business trip to Osaka for a week.

And following this was Chinese New Year.

I feel as though I have not done too much, and yet two months have already passed.


This year I am expecting to travel to many locations, including Singapore, Thailand, China, USA, France and Russia.


There is a growing demand within the business sectors of other countries. Or, perhaps it is my services that are become more popular, I am not sure.


In Tokyo itself we have the head offices of fifty-one Fortune Global 500 companies.

Together, these companies generate more than 2 trillion dollars in revenue.

Two trillion!!!

The wealth generated from these organisations is distributed to their management teams, employees, partners, vendors and shareholders.


It is no wonder that Tokyo remains one of the busiest cities in the world.


And, as in any dynamic metropolis, competition is very strong for every piece of the financial cake.


But I believe that it is possible for you to enjoy a big slice of this prosperity yourself.

How?

Well, there are three secrets to getting your share.

First, be an expert in your chosen field.
It is not important exactly who you are, what you do, or in which sphere.

If you have a specialist knowledge which is in demand, you can have a piece of the cake.


Second, build a strong social network.
Familial connections, community members, friends and colleagues all create a strong foundation of contacts to expand your world into new areas.

Personal referrals are a very common way of sharing business in Japan, so every contact is a possible opportunity to extend your scope of influence.



Third, and perhaps most importantly, you must bring something unique to your personal relations.

If people trust and love you, they will help you.

Many of my business contacts are located in Singapore, a place where I enjoy a success that comes from my ability to use their dialect and also speak English with the same accent.

Many Japanese speak Mandarin but, unlike myself, few can speak Cantonese and Hokkien.

My unique communication abilities help me stand out from the competition and leave lasting impressions to those with whom I do business.

When you can take advantage of these three secrets you can also enjoy a big piece of the cake.

Think about how each is relevant to you.

It is really very simple and just involves stepping outside the old, familiar patterns that so many fall into.

Success in Tokyo, or any big city, can be achieved with a little planning and creative thinking that comes from applying the above secrets to how you do business.


Regards.