Management of Expatriates Key to Retention
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Research shows that companies are more likely to retain expatriates if families are better prepared for the transition, expatriates keep in touch regularly with the home office and a repatriation program is in place. Read more about how companies can ease expatriates’ transition and avoid costly turnover by clicking here

Back to Basics: Relocation Statistics
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How long do companies give employees to decide whether to accept a relocation offer? What percentage of companies outsource management of the homesale program? How much does it cost to transfer an employee? How much do transferees receive to pay for miscellaneous allowances? Browse through ERC’s Facts and Statistics to refresh your memory on basic relocation facts by clicking here

Asia Experiencing Growing Trend in Local-Plus "Light" Packages
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Finding skilled employees from the local labor pool has become a challenge for many corporations, but filling these positions with foreign talent can be costly. Click Here to read more

First International Clinic for Expats Opens in Liaoning, China
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A multi-lingual team of doctors and nurses are providing medical services to expats at an international clinic which just opened in Liaoning, China. The clinic, the first of its kind in the province, is located within Shengiing Hospital in Shenyang and staffed by nearly 90 professionals who speak English, Spanish, German, Japanese and Korean.  To learn more about the clinic,click here.

Agents Search for “Think-Alike” Consumers
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A postcard, a door-knock or a cold-call are strategies designed to create awareness about listings—not necessarily to bond with consumers. Agents have a better shot at selling a house to consumers who share their interests. To find the right match, agents are attending a Meetup, hosting a Facebook fan page and using Foursquare. Read more about social media by clicking here.