Work with a Japanese company
ForeignConnect is always looking for a partner agency that can help Japanese companies expand into the US market together. If you would like to add your company to the partner list, please contact natsune@foreignconnect.tokyo. Partners include trading companies, corporate lawyers, corporate tax accountants, Japanese market research agencies, marketing agencies, digital marketing agencies, design agencies, system development / app development agencies, and a wide range of other north American companies.
Benefits of becoming a partner
Passive leads - you can take a lead meeting with a client from Japan with little effort.
You can increase your international clients and expand your portfolio.
You don't have to be fluent or knowledgeable about Japanese culture to work with a Japanese client.
Applies only to creative, design, marketing, PR, advertisement agencies ***
Idea Pitch Contest
This is an "all-in-one" solution for Japanese companies who have market data but don't know how to sell to the US market.
You will join a idea competition along with another agency and pitch your promotion idea to our client! You will get paid for your pitch!
Process
Hearing session
FC consultant conducts a hearing session with the Japanese client to understand their market research information including target audience, products, business goals, needs, budgets, and the current business situation.
Check availability
After carefully understanding some key data and the goal of the promotional campaign, we will speak to two partner companies that meet their required conditions. We then check whether the agencies can participate in the competition.
Pitch
Participating companies will be given a two-week period to prepare their ideas. And two weeks later at all parties (the client, agency, ForeignConnect) will have a one hour pitch meeting.
Selection
The client receives the pitch, picks the idea that they like, and we contact the agency. The client will start working with the chosen agency. The agency who was not picked is also paid for their time.
Process
Hearing session
FC conducts hearing session with the Japanese clients to understand their goals, needs, budgets and strategies.
Check availability
Based on the client's requirements, FC defines a job description and budget and contacts the appropriate agency to check availability.
Start the project
The client chooses the most suitable agency for the job, and FC coordinates the start of the project.
Manage & Report
When the project is started, FC will enter as a bilingual project manager between the client and the agency, providing smooth communication between them.