Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Collectivism Cultural Behaviors
August 8, 2008 by
cindy

This is part of a long series: Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools. You will find the link to the guide with the other articles at the end of this article. Be sure to check back for more.
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the high collectivism behavior trait. This is part of the high collectivism versus high individualism behavior scale.
Traits Of High Collectivism Cultures
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
Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Collectivism 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 collectivism:
- Communities
- Family Themes
- National References
- Newsletters
- Local Blogrolls
- Loyalty Programs
- Interest Groups And Clubs
These 7 web tools respond well to the traits for cultures high on the collectivism scale. Read more details for each of these web tools in the articles in the Web Tools For Cultural Communication Guide.
The 5 different cultural behaviors were covered in the last 5 weeks of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. This week continues with more cross cultural communication tools. Sign up for the newsletter to find out more.
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
Important Notice
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.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
Don’t forget to come back and check the guide for other web tools - I will be going through a long list of them over the next couple of months:
Do you want better results on your cross cultural sales?
Ask me for a cross cultural critique of your website. Email me here.
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With Low Context Cultural Behaviors
August 7, 2008 by
cindy

This is part of a long series: Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools. You will find the link to the guide with the other articles at the end of this article. Be sure to check back for more.
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the low context communication behavior trait. This is part of the high versus low context behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures Low Context Communication
Some cultures are described as being low on the scale of context communication. These cultures communicate in a style where communication is:
- Direct
- Straightforward
- Detailed
- Without ambiguity
Cross Cultural Web Tools For Low 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 low on the behavioral scale of context communication:
- A Hard Sell Approach
- Company Prestige
- Superlatives
- Guarantees
These 4 web tools respond well to the traits for cultures low on the context communication scale. Read more details for each of these web tools in the articles in the Web Tools For Cultural Communication Guide.
The 5 different cultural behaviors were covered in the last 5 weeks of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. This week continues with more cross cultural communication tools. Sign up for the newsletter to find out more.
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
Important Notice
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.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
Don’t forget to come back and check the guide for other web tools - I will be going through a long list of them over the next couple of months:
Do you want better results on your cross cultural sales?
Ask me for a cross cultural critique of your website. Email me here.
Enjoyed reading this?
Get a free special report that gives you the 8 Steps To Develop Your International Business easily from where your are now.
This valuable report is yours when you sign up for the Get International Clients Newsletter giving you easy to implement tips and case studies for free each week, to help you develop your international business today.
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Guide To International Lead Generation
August 6, 2008 by
cindy

If you really want to develop your international business and get more sales you need a system. You also need to incorporate this system into an international marketing strategy.
The right international marketing strategy will bring in leads from different countries. An effective international marketing strategy is based on several different marketing strategies including:
- Traditional international marketing - for the core strategy
- Cross-cultural marketing - to get the right communication
- International web marketing - for easy international business development
- Strategic marketing - to get your message right
- Multichannel marketing - to create intimacy with the right marketing mix
Remember to check out the Business Guide 4 - Build Your International Marketing Strategy to see how all of your international marketing strategies fit together.
Your international lead generation strategy is another component of an effective international marketing strategy. Your international lead generation strategy leverages the power of your international web marketing. It works for you to bring in your international leads.
Use you international website as an international lead generation system.
Don’t forget to check back here again soon. This guide is regularly updated.
Creating Your Lead Generation Strategy
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• Have you got your online international sales strategy all wrong?
• What is the trend towards more international business? • What is your current marketing pipeline? Read more here. |
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• Would you like to find out what triggered your first international sales?
• Would you like to cultivate those triggers to get more international sales? Find out how by clicking here. |
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• Do you have the right definition for your international lead?
• Why is defining your international lead important? Read more here. |
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• Why should you start with a clear definition for what a lead is to your company?
• Should you qualify this definition as precisely as you can? • Do you need to revise your definition? Find out more here. |
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• What is the BANTS formula?
• How can you get better marketing? Get the answers here. |
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• What should you do first to get more international clients?
• What are the advantages of measurement? Find out here. |
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• What are the three parts of your international lead generation plan?
• What marketing do you need to do for more effective lead generation? Click through here to find out. |
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• How do you use lead nurturing to create relationships?
• Would you like a basic outline of what to do? Get started here. |
Tools To Use In Your Lead Generation Strategy
How An Information Product Strategy Develops Lead Generation Beyond Your Current Borders
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• Are you getting all of the sales value you can from your information products?
• Would you like to get more mileage out of your information products? Get started here. |
Information Products Open The Door To International Development For Brick And Mortar Businesses
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• Would you like to take the risk out of international business development?
• Would you like to create an international lead generation system from your current office? See how you can get started here. |
How Information Products Sold In Foreign Markets Can Save Your Business When Your Economy Is Slow
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• Are you optimizing all of your current products and expertise in your foreign markets?
• Would you like an easy source of revenue from international markets? See why you should be doing this by clicking through here. |
How Offline Businesses Can Learn From Infopreneurs To Develop Outside Markets
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• What can brick and mortar businesses learn from infopreneurs?
• Are you optimizing all of your information products? See why you should be doing this by clicking through here. |
Your Lead Generation Strategy Is Part Of Your Global International Marketing Strategy
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Guide 4 - Build Your International Marketing Strategy • How can you connect with your international clients? • What communication do you need to connect with international markets? • What are the key components of an effective international marketing strategy? Read about how to create your international marketing strategy. |
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With Low Power Distance Cultural Behaviors
August 6, 2008 by
cindy

This is part of a long series: Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools. You will find the link to the guide with the other articles at the end of this article. Be sure to check back for more.
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the low end of the power distance behaviors. This is part of the high versus low power distance behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures Low In Power Distance
Some cultures are described as being low on the power distance scale and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale with a high score in power distance traits. These cultures low on the power distance scale believe:
- Power should be distributed
They do not have a strong belief in
- Authority
- Hierarchy
Cross Cultural Web Tools For Low Power Distance Cultures
This one is easy. You do not need to do anything in particular.There are no specific web tools for cultures with low uncertainty power distance traits.
This means that you do not need to emphasize any web tools for this behavioral trait.
You simply concentrate on the web tools recommended in the other cultural behavior traits.
These 7 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.
The 5 different cultural behaviors were covered in the last 5 weeks of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. This week continues with more cross cultural communication tools. Sign up for the newsletter to find out more.
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
Important Notice
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.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
Don’t forget to come back and check the guide for other web tools - I will be going through a long list of them over the next couple of months:
Do you want better results on your cross cultural sales?
Ask me for a cross cultural critique of your website. Email me here.
Enjoyed reading this?
Get a free special report that gives you the 8 Steps To Develop Your International Business easily from where your are now.
This valuable report is yours when you sign up for the Get International Clients Newsletter giving you easy to implement tips and case studies for free each week, to help you develop your international business today.
Get More International Clients Now
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With Low Uncertainty Avoidance Cultural Behaviors
August 5, 2008 by
cindy

This is part of a long series: Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools. You will find the link to the guide with the other articles at the end of this article. Be sure to check back for more.
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits.
Today we are only going to look at the web tools for the low end of the uncertainty avoidance behaviors. This is part of the high versus low uncertainty avoidance behavior scale.
Traits Of Cultures Low In Uncertainty Avoidance
Some cultures are described as being low on a scale of uncertainty avoidance and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale with a high score in uncertainty avoidance traits.
The cultures low in uncertainty avoidance show:
- More willingness for risk taking
- More openness towards ambiguity
- A tendency towards the use of less structure in their lives
This is in comparison to cultures with a high score in uncertainty avoidance behavior traits.
Cross Cultural Web Tools For Low Uncertainty Avoidance Cultures
This one is easy. You do not need to do anything in particular.
There are no specific web tools for cultures with low uncertainty avoidance behavior traits.
This means that you do not need to emphasize any web tools for this behavioral trait.
You simply concentrate on the web tools recommended in the other cultural behavior traits.
The 5 different cultural behaviors were covered in the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. This week continues with more cross cultural communication tools. Sign up for the newsletter to find out how to get better international results with your website.
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
Important Notice
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.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
Don’t forget to come back and check the guide for other web tools - I will be going through a long list of them over the next couple of months:
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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Masculinity Cultural Behaviors
August 4, 2008 by
cindy

This is part of a long series: Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools. You will find the link to the guide with the other articles at the end of this article. Be sure to check back for more.
Important: Read the Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools before implementing any of these web tools.
There are 5 different scales of cultural behavioral traits. Today we are only going to look at all of the web tools for the high end of the masculinity behaviors. This is part of the masculinity versus femininity scale.
Traits Of Cultures High In Masculinity
Some cultures are described as being high on a scale of masculinity and are compared to cultures at the other end of the scale which are high in femininity. The cultures high in masculinity are stimulated more with:
- Ambition
- Achievement
- Assertiveness
Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Masculinity 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 all of the web tools you can use on your website to communicate better with cultures who score high on the behavioral scale of masculinity.
- Games and Quizzes
- Product Quality
- Getting To The Point
- Appropriate Gender Roles
These four web tools respond well to the traits for cultures high on the cultural behavioral masculinity scale. Read more details for each of these web tools in the articles in the Web Tools For Cultural Communication Guide.
The 5 different cultural behaviors were covered in the last 5 weeks of the Get International Clients Weekly Newsletter. This week continues with more cross cultural communication tools. Sign up for the newsletter to find out more.
Basic Guidelines For Using This Web Tool
Important Notice
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.
Use these cross cultural web tools to inspire you to improve your web communication with your international clients.
Don’t forget to come back and check the guide for other web tools - I will be going through a long list of them over the next couple of months:
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Get International Clients Sunday Blog Carnival #13
August 3, 2008 by
cindy

Welcome to the August 2, 2008 edition of the Get International Clients Sunday Blog Carnival.
Last Weeks Most Popular Sunday Blog Carnival Article
“How To Effectively Use Business Mentoring” was voted the most popular post last week. Let’s see which of this weeks posts wins next.
International Business
Laurel Delaney presents What’s China Buying? posted at The Global Small Business Blog.
Nataly Kelly presents China Seeks Gold Medal in Language Services posted at Global Watchtower.
Language Weaver presents Olympics discussed across languages on Kontrib posted at Multilingual.
Dan Prescher presents IL Postcards posted at International Living.
Article Marketing
Craig Andrews presents How to Kill Your Article Marketing Efforts in Two Easy Steps posted at Internet Business Blog.
Hans presents 15 Remarkable Resources to Create Killer Headlines posted at Chatch The Posts saying “headlines are critical because they will determine if an article is read or not!”
Marketing
Chris Garrett presents Using Flagship Content to Make Sales posted at The Business of Blogging and New Media.
Ron Coble presents Get Your Product Into Major Retail Chain Stores posted at Importers and Exporters.
Other
Dr. Joe Capista presents Success Means Different Things to Different People posted at The Success Triangle.
Anya presents How to use email when prospecting posted at Gavin Ingham.
Karin Herman presents Kind request with a kiss gift from me posted at The Kiss Business too (2) No more Double Dutch in Business.
Jacob Share presents Yaro Starak’s Super Virtual Resume and How You Can Get One posted at JobMob.
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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GIC Week In Review - 31
August 3, 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:
- Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Femininity Cultural Behaviors
- Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Uncertainty Avoidance Cultural Behaviors
- Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Power Distance Cultural Behaviors
- Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Context Cultural Behaviors
- Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Individualism Cultural Behaviors
Resource Lists And Get International Clients Guides:
- Guide 2 - Plan Your International Sales Road Map
- Guide 3 - Design Your International Visibility
- Guide 4 - Build Your International Marketing Strategy
- Guide 5 - Connect With Your International Markets
- Guide 6 - Analyze Your International Viability
- Guide 7 - Run With Your International Sales Strategy
- Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development
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Guide 8 - Improve Your International Business Development

During this last step of the International Sales Road Map, you need to look at your international sales results and analyze your tracking and statistics in your viability analysis.
You need to find ways to improve your results. Try to get better in tune with your foreign market. There a many questions to ask during this phase.
Cross-Cultural Marketing Web Tools
Use These Tools To Refine Your Cross-Cultural Marketing
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• How can you tweak your web site to improve your cross-cultural communication? |
Next Step
This is not the end of your International Sales Road Map. Your next step is to start all over again, from Step 1. Briefly review your product. Then repeat the rest of the steps again, and again.
Keep your International Sales Road Map constantly in action. Yes, there is a learning curve. It is not insurmountable. In fact, it can be extremely easy, if you set up a process and keep taking action.
Will you need outside help? This depends on your particular business. And your ambitions. Review the first 2 steps in the first Business Guide.
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Guide 7 - Run With Your International Sales Strategy
August 2, 2008 by
cindy

Adapt Your Sales Pitch Across Cultures
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• Are you finding cross-cultural sales a little difficult?
• Do you know how to approach cross-cultural saels? • Are you as ease with cross-cultural sales as domestic sales? |
Develop Good International Negotiation Skills
As you gain exposure to international clients, you will develop your international negotiation skills:
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• Would you like an easy guide to keep you away from the big first time blunders? |
Sell Without Toil
If you really feel overwhelmed and do not want to make that first step there are other solutions:
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• Do you know your international market inside out?
• Are there other options to develop internationally? • Do you need some brainstorming to see all of your options? |
Next Step
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