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With all of our clients, we first take the time to listen - about their products/services, about their industries, about their strategic vision, and about their goals.
Depending on the clients\' vision and goals, we then explore various marketplaces. We span the globe with our extensive international contacts to help our clients gather intelligence specific to their needs.
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In conjunction with our international contacts, KIAI will conduct research to determine the viability of the clients\' products/services in a particular market. We also routinely support our clients in various negotiations that offer maximum exposure for their products while maintaining their brand value.
Market positioning is of utmost importance when entering into a new market. We carefully position our clients\' goods and services so as to maximize their brand identification.
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One of the most effective ways to gain access to a target marketplace is to find established and reputable local players. We routinely assist our clients in finding successful associations. Whether multi-national conglomerates or family-owned ventures, we create for our clients \"just-fit\" relationships in line with their strategic vision and goals.
Depending on client needs, we negotiate with the international contacts to implement tailor-made business strategies in order to maximize product exposure and client profitability.
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Reliable logistical solutions are crucial in any movement of goods. Whether simply sending samples or creating a logistics framework for multiple shipments, we advise our clients on ways to avoid lengthy international \"lost luggage\" scenarios. Moreover, we monitor the cargo once it is on the move to ensure its safe arrival to a consignee at the destination.
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We at KIAI have and are currently assisting a wide variety of companies. Below are brief examples of our activities.
Over the years KIAI has successfully handled many projects, considerably expanding the market for many of our clients. We are constantly in search of new and innovative products to distribute and market worldwide.
Listed below are just a few examples of activities in the various countries and industries within which KIAI works. In each circumstance, KIAI played a key role in bridging the business culture and cementing the relationship. In each case, our role sealed the deal to the profit of all parties and ensured repeat business for our customers.
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We at KIAI distribute various products in both domestic and international markets. From construction equipment to food and beverages, we provide strategic solutions and dependable service to ensure the success of our clients\' products and services.
At KIAI, we do not employ simple, blanket marketing and distribution tactics. We carefully match the products with potential markets, then utilize experts in the field to tell the story of the product - how it came to be, where it came from, and how it will benefit the end-users.
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KIAI assists numerous manufacturers of specialty plastics products in expanding their markets to Japan, Australia, the U.K., and all over mainland Europe. We determined that the most effective way to access local markets was to associate with local players. Since then, the relationships have proven to be profitable for all parties involved. In a classic display of our dedication to client goals, we utilized creative, tailor-made marketing strategies for each market.
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KIAI has also partnered with a manufacturer of machinery goods in America to develop specialty products for niche markets in Japan and the U.K. This was done at the behest of distributors and from analysis of the local markets. In Japan, for example, parts were imported to the manufacturer in the U.S., then exported back to Japan after assembly. KIAI was there to provide expert assistance throughout the entire process - from introductions, strategy sessions, contract negotiations, production, logistics, and international marketing.
In another example, we received a request from an international end-user that the product be \"custom styled\" to their needs. We were able to convert a potentially costly request into an opportunity for a closer working relationship in product development, thereby creating new business opportunities for the manufacturer.
This too reflects our philosophy of always being attuned to the environment in which the end-users operate. This allows us to take advantage of minor adjustments which often catapults the product forward in a particular market.
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When creative forces in the U.S. come together with children of the world, smiles abound! The designers and creators in the U.S. lead the world in various entertainment mediums. We assist our clients in locating the best designers and manufacturers in the U.S. for export of their wares around the world.
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KIAI has been a key player in the successful distribution of chemical products in Japan. The U.S. chemical company approached us with interests in introducing their products to an international market. After contacting our associates, we were successful in creating a local market for this particular product in Japan. The continuing orders demonstrate the efficacy of our emphasis - people and relationships.
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KIAI proudly engages in import/export activity of various beverages. We import premium sake (Japanese rice wine) and beers from far reaches of the earth, linking together rich traditions of far away lands with American consumers.
We span the globe to discover the undiscovered and to locate the unfound. Through global movement of goods, we offer American consumers the best and the proudest of what cultures all over the world has to offer. We encourage you to visit our beverage brands at links below:
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As an integral part of international trade, KIAI provides comprehensive real estate services to companies relocating to our home state of Georgia.
In partnership with the esteemed commercial real estate firm of R.L. Smith & Company, KIAI represents corporations as tenants in search of their ideal business environment. With nearly 40 years of experience in the State of Georgia, agency president Dick Smith is renowned for serving our clients with integrity and mutual respect. Please visit his agency website at:
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Our services go beyond merely providing the facts and doing guided tours. We listen to our clients\' needs and objectives, and present to them intelligent alternatives and recommendations to ensure their comfort and strategic success.
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In conjunction with our affiliated publisher, Pinwheel Island Media, KIAI brings the literature of the world to the U.S. market. Adding to the already thriving literary tradition in the States, we bring the best of literary minds and traditions that the world has to offer, further enriching the American literary mosaic.
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Hank cut his teeth at a multi-national general trading firm with a truly global presence. During his 36 years of experience in global distribution and marketing of various goods, Hank has encountered most all problems that companies encounter when deciding to expand abroad.
He possesses extensive experience in North America, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Latin America, with close contacts in the U.K., Europe, and China. These contacts include various multi-national firms with strong regional presence, as well as local associates who provide the crucial on-the-ground \"pulse\" of a particular market.
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Kiyo has assisted numerous corporations, both inbound and out, with their international marketing, business cultural, and relocation issues. He is experienced in various negotiations scenarios that accompany foreign relocations, from real estate deals to recruitment and supply-chain solutions.
He routinely conducts negotiations with parties all over the globe to explore possibilities for strategic alliances. As a part of those negotiations, Kiyo has successfully completed several international distribution agreements on behalf of KIAI clients.
Please contact Kiyo at the number below, or at kkojima@kiai-inc.com
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Toshi provides our clients with expert solutions in product development, marketing and logistics. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of various retail sectors in Japan, and an extensive experience in the global wholesale distribution systems.
He often provides the crucial link in marketing and product development where making minor adjustments in a product literally makes or breaks the fate of the product in a particular market.
Toshi also assists our clients in procurement issues. He has extensive experience in international procurement, allowing KIAI to serve our clients\' supply chain as well as product delivery challenges.
Please contact Toshi at the number below, or at tkojima@kiai-inc.com
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Erik has extensive experience in sales and service of various products. He is an expert in wholesale distribution, providing practical solutions to KIAI clients in the movement of their goods. He also offers all KIAI clients skilled consultation in employee relations strategies and HR solutions based on his wealth of experience in management.
In addition, Erik is an integral part of the KIAI team in our market analysis of Australia, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe. His insights into business practices and cultural tendencies in each market offers invaluable advice to our clients regarding level of service and management practices abroad.
Please contact Erik at the number below, or at ekofoed@kiai-inc.com
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Caroline is in charge of finance and accounting at KIAI. Before joining the company, she was a financial statement auditor at an accounting firm, specializing in various compliance issues faced by small to mid-cap companies.
Having been raised in Germany, she is bi-lingual and bi-cultural in German.
Please contact Caroline at the number below, or at cstutzman@kiai-inc.com
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We plan and create effective marketing and sales strategies based on our market research as well as advice from our local partners. Through close consultation with our clients, these strategies are implemented long before products arrive at their destination.
By working closely with both ends of the supply chain, we ensure that our marketing activities are positioned to achieve the desired outcome. In the end, our goal is to get our clients\' products in the hands of satisfied end-user customers.
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