Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Context Cultural Behaviors
July 31, 2008 by
cindy

Last updated 16 August 2008
• Guide To Cultural Web Tools
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
- High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior
- Uncertainty Avoidance versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior
- High Power Distance versus Low Power Distance Behavior
- High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior
- High Context versus Low Context Behavior
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the high context communication behavior trait. This is part of the high versus low context behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures High Context Communication
Some cultures are described as being high on the context communication scale. These cultures communicate in a style where:
- Key communication is relayed in the context, not only in the words.
- Communication is internalized
Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Context Communication
There is more than one cross cultural communication web tool you can use to appeal to each of the different cultural behavioral traits.
Here are the web tools you can use on your website to communicate better with cultures who score high on the behavioral scale of context communication:
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Where Soft Selling Gets You More |
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When Indirect Communication Is Best |
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How Visual Harmony On Your Website
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These 3 web tools respond well to the traits for cultures high on the context communication scale.
There is lots more on the different cultural behaviors in the June issues of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. Sign up quickly for more tips and ideas for getting more out of your international marketing.
Important Notice
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
If you have not read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools as mentioned in the very beginning of this article, please do so before implementing any of these web tools.
You need to look at the whole picture of all five cultural behaviors before tweaking how you use the specific web tools outlined here.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
• Web Tools For Cultural Communication
• Business Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development Plan
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Guide 2 - Plan Your International Sales Road Map
July 31, 2008 by
cindy

Last updated 7 October 2008
Core Business Guide 2
Plan Your International Sales Road Map
- What choices do you need to make right in the beginning?
- What criteria are involved in your choice?
- How do you choose your communication platforms?
- What sort of a website should you use?
- What platform do you use to communicate with your international clients?
- What options do you have?
- How can I move forward if everything is in a foreign language?
International Business Positioning
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Why is it important to have a process to verify your international positioning? • And why is it sometimes difficult to position your business in international markets? Read about why you need a process to establish and verify your international business positioning. |
International Content Planning
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• Do you think you will need a lot of translations? Read more about how planning your content can help you find the best communication platform for your strategy. |
Also read:
Internationalize Your Website
If you are serious about developing your international business you will need a website that communicates well with both your domestic market and your international markets. It is possible to do this from one website.
Some businesses need two websites or web pages.
Sometimes your local markets simply need something very culturally specific. Websites like these tend to put off a large portion of your foreign visitors.
This is where you need to look at internationalizing your website. Even the smallest touches can help.
Learn more about this and find out what you can do to internationalize your website in the:
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• How easy is it to set up an international website?
Read about your international communication platform options. |
Localize Your Website
Website Localization usually comes after Website Internationalization. At least, this used to be the case.
If you are hesitating about whether a Localized Website is appropriate for your business, have a look at Sub Domains on an International Website, or even your current website. Search engines have improved international search results recently.
This is a current trend to keep an eye on.
An International Website with Sub Domains may be your better option, depending on your current and expected international market reach.
You usually need to know more about your international market to set up a Localized Website than you do with a International Website.
If you do not have enough specific market knowledge for one country, and do not have the resources to get this knowledge, you may find it useful to start off with an International Website.
But some companies start off with Localized Websites.
Localized Websites are websites with one country URL, and targeting on country. They offer a distinct competitive advantage by bringing you closer to your foreign clients.
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Website Localization Guide• When do you need to have a Localized Website? |
Foreign Search Engine Submissions
Remember to investigate how to get maximum visibility in foreign countries for your web marketing. Read more about how to submit your website to foreign search engines.
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Foreign Search Engine Guide• How easy is it to set up an international website? Read about your international communication platform options. |
Other Things To Keep In Mind
Here are some other things you should keep in mind.
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Are You An International Exporter?• Who do you sell your products and services to? |
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3 Reasons To Start With Integrated Marketing• Why is it easy to implement integrated marketing right from the start? • How can integrated marketing help your international business? • Are you already doing integrated marketing without knowing it? |
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Cultural Differences In Standard Work Schedules• Start developing your basic international skills. |
Next Step
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Guide 3 - Design Your International VisibilityInternational market research is easy, |
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Need to see where this fits in?
Still confused? Review your answers in the first Core Business Guide
Simply click on one of the 8 different color coded boxes immediately below to access other core business guides.
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Power Distance Cultural Behaviors
July 30, 2008 by
cindy

Last updated 16 August 2008
• Guide To Cultural Web Tools
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
- High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior
- Uncertainty Avoidance versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior
- High Power Distance versus Low Power Distance Behavior
- High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior
- High Context versus Low Context Behavior
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the high end of the power distance behaviors. This is part of the high versus low power distance behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures High In Power Distance
Some cultures are described as being high on a scale of uncertainty avoidance and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale with a low score in uncertainty avoidance traits. The cultures high in uncertainty avoidance are stimulated more with:
Some cultures are described as being high on the power distance scale and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale with a low score in power distance traits. These cultures high on the power distance scale have a strong belief in:
- Authority
- Hierarchy
Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Uncertainty Avoidance Cultures
There is more than one cross cultural communication web tool you can use to appeal to each of the different cultural behavioral traits.
Here are the web tools you can use on your website to communicate better with cultures who score high on the behavioral scale of power distance:
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How To Use Your Company Executives
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When Your Company Vision Statement
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Where To Mention Company Awards
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Why You Must Not Forget
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Where Ownership Appeal
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These web tools respond well to the traits for cultures high on the cultural behavioral power distance scale.
There is lots more on the different cultural behaviors in the June issues of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. Sign up quickly for more tips and ideas for getting more out of your international marketing.
Important Notice
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
If you have not read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools as mentioned in the very beginning of this article, please do so before implementing any of these web tools.
You need to look at the whole picture of all five cultural behaviors before tweaking how you use the specific web tools outlined here.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
• Web Tools For Cultural Communication
• Business Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development Plan
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Uncertainty Avoidance Cultural Behaviors
July 29, 2008 by
cindy

Last updated 16 August 2008
• Guide To Cultural Web Tools
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
- High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior
- Uncertainty Avoidance versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior
- High Power Distance versus Low Power Distance Behavior
- High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior
- High Context versus Low Context Behavior
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the high end of the uncertainty avoidance behaviors. This is part of the high versus low uncertainty avoidance behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures High In Uncertainty Avoidance
Some cultures are described as being high on a scale of uncertainty avoidance and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale with a low score in uncertainty avoidance traits. The cultures high in uncertainty avoidance are stimulated more with:
- Predictability
- Structure
- Order
They do not respond well when they are faced with:
- Ambiguity
- Less structure
- Taking risks
Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Uncertainty Avoidance Cultures
There is more than one cross cultural communication web tool you can use to appeal to each of the different cultural behavioral traits.
Here are the web tools you can use on your website to communicate better with cultures who score high on the behavioral scale of uncertainty avoidance:
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Where To Emphasize
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The International Markets Where
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How Web Themes Based On
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When To Use Testimonials
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When Do You Need To Talk
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When International Clients Need
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Where Is It Good To Mention
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These web tools respond well to the traits for cultures high on the cultural behavioral uncertainty avoidance scale. Read more details for each of these web tools in the articles in the Web Tools For Cultural Communication Guide.
There is lots more on the different cultural behaviors in the June issues of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. Sign up quickly for more tips and ideas for getting more out of your international marketing.
Important Notice
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
If you have not read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools as mentioned in the very beginning of this article, please do so before implementing any of these web tools.
You need to look at the whole picture of all five cultural behaviors before tweaking how you use the specific web tools outlined here.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
• Web Tools For Cultural Communication
• Business Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development Plan
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Femininity Cultural Behaviors
July 28, 2008 by
cindy

Last updated 16 August 2008
• Guide To Cultural Web Tools
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
- High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior
- Uncertainty Avoidance versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior
- High Power Distance versus Low Power Distance Behavior
- High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior
- High Context versus Low Context Behavior
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the high end of the femininity behaviors. This is part of the masculinity versus femininity scale.
Traits Of Cultures High In Femininity
Some cultures are described as being high on a scale of femininity and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale which are high in masculinity. The cultures high in femininity are stimulated more with:
- Nurturing
- Caring
Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Femininity Cultures
There is more than one cross cultural communication web tool you can use to appeal to each of the different cultural behavioral traits.
Here are the web tools you can use on your website to communicate better with cultures who score high on the behavioral scale of femininity.
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Why Soft Selling Appeals
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When Visual Harmony Has
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These two web tools respond well to the traits for cultures high on the cultural behavioral femininity scale.
There is lots more on the different cultural behaviors in the June issues of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. Sign up quickly for more tips and ideas for getting more out of your international marketing.
Important Notice
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
If you have not read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools as mentioned in the very beginning of this article, please do so before implementing any of these web tools.
You need to look at the whole picture of all five cultural behaviors before tweaking how you use the specific web tools outlined here.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
• Web Tools For Cultural Communication
• Business Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development Plan
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GIC Week In Review - 30
July 27, 2008 by
cindy

Here is this weeks review on Get International Clients:
This has been yet another week full of cross-cultural web tools to help you improve your international marketing results.
As usual, the Sunday Blog Carnival starts off this week:
Cross-Cultural Web Tools:
- When Graphic Harmony Appeals More To Your Clients
- Where Is It Good To Mention Your Different Local Offices On Your Website
- Where To Put National References On Your Website For Maximum Results
- How A Newsletter Works In Different Cultures
- When To Have A Local Blogroll
- Where Loyalty Programs Work Best On Your Website
Resource Lists And Get International Clients Guides:
- Guide To International Lead Generation
- Beginners Guide To Get International Clients
- International Business Success Basics
- Cross-Cultural Negotiation Guide
- Create A Better Communication On Your Website With Your Guarantee
- Culture Customized Content Guide
- Resource Guide
- Guide To International Web Marketing
- A European Marketing Resource List - PowerAge Europe 110
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Get International Clients Sunday Blog Carnival #12
Welcome to the July 27, 2008 edition of the Get International Clients Sunday Blog Carnival.
Last Weeks Most Popular Sunday Blog Carnival Article
“Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Blogs — The Absolute Minimum Every Blogger Should Know” was voted the most popular post last week. Let’s see which of this weeks posts wins next.
Welcome to the July 27, 2008 edition of get international clients.
Cross Cultural Communications
Dan Harris presents F-ck China Culture Lessons. Give Me Anthony Bourdain With No Reservations. posted at China Law Blog, saying, “Rather unorthodox….”
International Business
Dr. Joe Capista presents How To Effectively Use Business Mentoring posted at The Success Triangle, saying, “If you are running a small business and you get frustrated when things seem to be going wrong you’re not alone. Every successful businessperson experiences some level of frustration. The distinction between successful business owners and those that continually struggle is the way they handle their frustration. Learn how a mentor can not only help you to handle frustration, but thrive during difficult times.”
Other
Sally Thompson presents Is Your Site Hot or Not? 50 Useful Tools for Evaluating Your Website posted at Internet Service Deals.
Amy S Quinn presents 50 Firefox Add-Ons to Achieve Private and Secure Web Surfing posted at Internet Service Deals
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That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of get international clients using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page. Technorati tags:
get international clients, blog carnival.
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Where Loyalty Programs Work Best On Your Website
July 27, 2008 by
cindy

Last updated 16 August 2008
• Guide To Cultural Web Tools
There are fives scales to measure different cultural behaviors. There is more than one tool you can use to appeal to each of the different cultural behavioral traits.
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
We have already seen 5 web tools for cultures with high collectivism behavior traits.
- Communities
- Family Themes
- National References
- Newsletters
- Local Blogrolls
Loyalty Programs
Let’s look at the sixth web tool for cultures with high collectivism culture behavioral traits:
- Use loyalty programs
Cultures with high collectivism behavior traits value group goals and activities. You may use loyalty programs throughout other cultures and they will work well for you there too.
But these cultures with high collectivism traits will have a stronger response to your loyalty programs. Be sure to highlight your loyalty programs on your website targeted to these cultures
Let’s review the cultural behavior of High Collectivism behavior traits:
Traits Of Cultures With High Collectivism
Some cultures are described as being high on the scale of collectivism. These cultures have strong beliefs in:
- Group goals
This is opposed to the other end of this scale, cultures high on the scale of individualism, which have strong beliefs in:
- Personal goals
Here’s one thing you can do to communicate better with your clients in these cultures:
Highlight Use Of Loyalty Programs
In these cultures here are some ideas for loyalty programs:
- Customer loyalty programs
- Credit card loyalty programs
- Memberships for key customers
- Country specific customer programs
These web tools have a strong appeal to collectivism cultures. Be sure to find the right way to emphasize them on your website. There will be instances where you will need some expert advice.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
There is lots more on the different cultural behaviors in the June issues of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. Sign up quickly for more tips and ideas for getting more out of your international marketing.
Important Notice
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
If you have not read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools as mentioned in the very beginning of this article, please do so before implementing any of these web tools.
You need to look at the whole picture of all five cultural behaviors before tweaking how you use the specific web tools outlined here.
• Communities
• Family Themes
• National References
• Newsletters
• Local Blogrolls
• Web Tools For Cultural Communication
• Business Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development Plan
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Key Resource Guide
July 26, 2008 by
cindy
Last updated 13 August 2008
Here is an unfinished list of resources for international business development. I’ll be adding more to the list, so check back here regularly.
If you have any particular resource information you are interested, just let me know.
These are useful tools and places to get other resources to help you develop your international business today.
How To Start Despite Foreign Languages
Learn how free translation software tools can help you. They are not a miracle solution for your sales communication. But they can get you started with your international market research.
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