A city link.
A useful next step.

Start with the work you want to do.

Imagine your city has a friendly international connection, but your business has never used it. A useful first step is a clear request. You might need a customer, a supplier, a research partner, or a person who can arrange a meeting. Each need takes a different kind of evidence.

Choose the question below that fits your situation. Read the example, follow the steps, and fill in the short worksheet. Then use city facts to confirm the place and diplomacy networks to look for a host. A smaller place with the right partner may be more useful than a famous city with no clear fit.

You can carry the same question into the Sister City research or a trade mission brief. Keep the need at the center so the relationship has a reason to keep moving.

Try this: Write one sentence: “We want to meet someone who can help us ___.” Use that sentence to choose your guide.