5 Tools to Enhance the Efficiency of Foreign Trade Email Development, Don't Miss Them!

As an international trade professional, due to the complexity and diversity of our work, we often need to use various tools to improve efficiency and simplify tasks.
 
Every foreign trade professional should have their own "go-to" tools. In this article, I'll share 5 tools I commonly use, hoping they can help my fellow industry colleagues.
 
LinkedIn Email Extraction Tool
LinkedIn is a common platform for foreign trade professionals to find clients and resources. Using LinkedIn to find customers and obtain email addresses is indeed efficient and convenient. However, some employees' contact information can only be viewed if you have a LinkedIn Premium account. What should you do in this case?
 
I recommend using GetEmail.io, a browser extension that can be downloaded from the Google Web Store. Once installed, open anyone's LinkedIn profile, and a "GetEmail" button will appear. Clicking on it will automatically retrieve the email information of that company or individual.


 
Email Verification Tool
After obtaining a batch of customer emails from customs data, search engines, or social media, sending emails directly without verification may result in undelivered messages, reducing the reply rate and efficiency of outreach.
 
In this case, the VerifyEmail tool (website: https://verify-email.org/) comes in handy. This tool connects to email servers to check the validity of email addresses, helping us filter out invalid ones. Emails verified through this tool are more likely to reach their destination and have higher response rates.
 
Additionally, this tool offers a free trial. After the trial period ends, you can easily re-register for a new account to continue using it, which is very convenient.


 
Email Template Tool
For foreign trade newcomers, writing emails can be a challenge. To write effective emails, one can use email template websites for inspiration.
 
WriteExpress (website:https://www.writeexpress.com/) is such a platform. It provides various email templates for different scenarios, covering everything from business negotiations to client communication. The templates on the site are not only well-organized but also come with specific handling suggestions and example sentences, making them perfect for beginners or foreign trade professionals with limited English proficiency.


 
Competitor Analysis Tool
Developing customers is important, but understanding your competitors is just as crucial. In addition to customs data and search engines, I also recommend Owler (website:https://corp.owler.com/) for competitor research.
 
Owler is an online company intelligence and competitive intelligence platform that helps users understand market trends, analyze competitors’ activities, and identify potential business opportunities. The free version allows users to follow up to 5 companies, but to access more advanced search features or discover competitors, a paid plan is required.


 
English Learning Tool
As a foreign trade professional, improving English proficiency is an ongoing necessity. When I encounter language or pronunciation issues at work, I often use HiNative (website:https://hinative.com/) .
 
HiNative is a language learning tool that supports 113 languages. Users can ask native speakers questions on the platform and get help correcting language expressions and pronunciation. Although responses aren't real-time, the overall speed is quite fast. This app functions like an international learning community, giving you the opportunity to communicate with people from all over the world and overcome language barriers at work.
 
It's worth noting that some features of HiNative require a paid membership, but free users can still use basic features to meet daily needs.


 
These 5 tools are my go-to "assistants" in my foreign trade work. I hope they can also help speed up and enhance the work of my industry peers.