Cultural Beliefs and Global Marketing by the Numbers
Companies that sell their products and services internationally often underestimate the importance of being familiar with the target culture. More often than not, what you don’t know about a local market can hurt your brand. A lack of cultural awareness frequently becomes evident through mistranslations. Many companies innocently request a translation of a product name, tagline, or brand name, but fail to test the concept in the local market prior to launch.
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