Cross Cultural Web Tools For High Collectivism Cultural Behaviors

Last updated 16 August 2008

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 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:

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These 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.

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.

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Where Loyalty Programs Work Best On Your Website

Last updated 16 August 2008

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.

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When To Have A Local Blogroll

Last updated 16 August 2008

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 4 web tools for cultures with high collectivism behavior traits.

• Communities
• Family Themes
• National References
• Newsletters

Local Blogroll

Let’s look at the fifth web tool for cultures with high collectivism culture behavioral traits:

• Use links to local websites and blogs

Cultures with high collectivism behavior traits value group goals and activities. They will have a stronger response to your website if they see you have links to websites to blogs and websites in their area.

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 Local Blogroll

In these cultures here are some ideas of links to local websites and blogs:

• Local partners
• Appropriate country specific websites
• Appropriate country resources
• Appropriate local industry websites

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.

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Where To Put National References On Your Website For Maximum Results

Last updated 16 August 2008

There are fives scales to measure different cultural behaviors.

• 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.

There is more than one tool you can use to appeal to each of the different cultural behavioral traits.

We have already seen 2 web tools for cultures with high collectivism behavior traits.

• Communities
• Family Themes

National References

Let’s look at the third web tool for cultures with high collectivism culture behavioral traits:

• Use national references

Cultures with high collectivism behavior traits value group goals and activities. They will respond to national references on your website.

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 National References

In these cultures here is how you can use national references:

• Country specific symbols
• Flags
• Pictures of well known monuments or buildings or landscape

These web tools have a strong appeal to collectivism cultures. 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.

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Guide To Cultural Web Tools

Last updated 6 November 2008

In This Business Guide:

Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools
High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior

• High Individualism Behavior
• High Collectivism Behavior

High versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior

• High Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior
• Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior

High versus Low Power Distance Behavior

• High Power Distance Behavior
• Low Power Distance Behavior

High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior

• High Masculinity Behavior
• High Femininity Behavior

High versus Low Context Behavior

• High Context Behavior
• Low Context Behavior

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What are cross cultural communication web tools?

These are all the different things you can emphasize on your website to communicate more effectively with different cultures through your website.

These web tools are not absolute remedies to barriers in your cross cultural communication. You will need to find the right mix of different web tools to communicate effectively with your particular markets.

• Different cultures respond to different things.
• They have different communication needs.
• And it is never a simple mix of tools.

Important Guidelines Before You Start

Please read these guidelines before you implement any of these cross cultural communication web tools:

Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools

High Individualism versus High Collectivism Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Individualism Cultural Behaviors Click here to find the web tools you should pay attention to for cultures with a High Individualism Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Collectivism Cultural Behaviors This is where you find the web tools ideal for cultures with a High Collectivism Behavior

High versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Uncertainty Avoidance Cultural Behaviors Have a look at the web tools for cultures with a High Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With Low Uncertainty Avoidance Cultural Behaviors Find out which web tools you should concentrate on for cultures with a Low Uncertainty Avoidance Behavior.

High versus Low Power Distance Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Power Distance Cultural Behaviors These web tools will improve your communication with cultures with a High Power Distance Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With Low Power Distance Cultural Behaviors Learn about the web tools important to use in cultures with a Low Power Distance Behavior

High Masculinity versus High Femininity Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Masculinity Cultural Behaviors Discover the web tools you need to use to communicate with cultures with a High Masculinity Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Femininity Cultural Behaviors Use these web tools to create more intimate communication in cultures with a High Femininity Behavior:

High versus Low Context Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Context Cultural Behaviors Read about the web tools you need for better communication in cultures with a High Context Behavior

Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With Low Context Cultural Behaviors Highlight these web tools for improved communication in cultures with a Low Context Behavior

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When A Family Theme Works On Your Website

Last updated 16 August 2008

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 one web tool for cultures with high collectivism behavior traits. Read more

When You Need A Community For Your Website

Last updated 16 August 2008

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.

In the previous weeks we have covered the web tools you need for cross cultural communication to cultures with high individualism behavioral traits: Read more

Basic Guidelines For Using Cross Cultural Communication Web Tools

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Before we start, I need to set important guidelines.

I am going to spend the next couple of months covering one different cross cultural communication web tool each day. These are web tools for you to use when marketing to specific foreign cultures.

I will give you web tools for each of the two different ends of the five scales of cultural behaviors. But it’s important to remember certain guidelines when implementing these tools.

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