本人以前做设计，现在想转行做外贸，请问我应该做些什么准备？

我应该如何进入这个行业？看些哪方面的书？有什么好书可以推荐吗？要不要参加什么培训之类的？

准备一颗经的起打击的心！
掌握13种贸易术语
外贸函电
外贸口语
国际贸易实务
L/C操作
然后再做几单就熟了

所谓“电子商务”是蒙人的东西，我曾经问过一个说自己是电子商务专家的，能否在网上在三个月内拿到新客户的新定单，他不敢保证。老板们重视的是实践经验，很简单，所谓外贸，和外国人做生意就是外贸。试着回复一下这封邮件，我看下你是否你的英语符合商务英语的要求&是否你的英语还有生涩的学生腔： dear sir/ madam, one of our clients wants the following item for their forthcoming promotion. kindly reply and let me know if you have this exact item. see the attached picture. please consider this inquiry as urgent! please attach a copy of this e. mail with your quote. product we are interested in: cd holder quantity: 3.000. specifications and details: capacity for 120cds, made in abs plastic on silver color, wih 15 cases for 8cds (4 per side), size of the briefcase; 32,5x28,5x6cm, 1 position on 3 colors logo. please send: a) best price b) pictures c) packing details- confirmed packing details d) delivery schedule looking forward to your immediate and prompt reply. with kind regards, carlos 在这里回复就可以了。