People who have never visited the U.S. before, and even those who visit only for touristic purposes generally cannot learn enough about daily living conditions in the U.S. It is important that you stay in the U.S. for a period of time exceeding an average touristic visit so that you can have some reasonable and practical understanding of a daily routine in the U.S. as well as the diversity of educational, business and investment opportunities.
American business culture differs significantly between its East, West, South, or Midwest regions. Factors; such as, proximity to Europe, Canada, Asian or Latin American countries, the immigrant profile of inhabitants, clustering of certain sectors (e.g. software, fashion, cinema, automobile industry, etc.) in certain cities or regions leads to the development of different types of entrepreneurs, consumer profiles and business disciplines in different cities.
Generally, it is believed that hard work drives success – rather than status or age. Life in the U.S. is generally business & career-oriented and money-driven. Still different business cultures can naturally influence everyone’s daily routines.
It is essential that businessmen or investors attend meetings that will exceed a regular visit to an international fair organized in the U.S. Through meetings, it is usually not necessary to develop a personal relationship to establish a lasting and successful business connection. After having a small and friendly talk about a light topic, e.g. the weather, travel plans, and sports, etc., you are expected to start discussing main business topics.
Punctuality and time management are core values in the American business culture. It is expected to respect the pre-agreed start and end times of a meeting. In case of a possibility of a delay, this should certainly be notified in advance.
Traveling to States / cities that can be considered as a target market, meeting with entrepreneurs, chambers of commerce and professional associations in those cities, participating in local business organizations and network events, visiting the stores, wholesalers or any other potential clients will be useful in many respects. After these visits, it will be seen that email and other electronic communication tools (e.g. Skype, Zoom and similar conference calls, etc.) can be used even more effectively.
Thanks to our network, we take the necessary steps to introduce you to important business connections in relation to your industry and investment targets.
Similarly, people who aim for an academic career or training in the U.S. can make healthier observations and better decisions about the academic environment and social facilities as they visit their desired cities, the educational institutions, campuses and other living spaces, and meet with current students or faculty members.
During all these visits, it will be possible for you to develop a better understanding of egalitarian and individualistic living conditions, a high-level of work ethic, and reward-based education and business culture in the U.S., as well as any other particulars that may be different from your life in Turkey. You can also re-assess your expectations from your prospective life in the U.S. in advance and in a more realistic way.
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