Cross Cultural Web Tools For Low Context 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 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:

Where A Hard Sell Approach Works Best

When To Highlight Company Prestige On Your Website

When Superlatives Can Get You More Sales

Create A Better Communication On Your Website With Your Guarantee

These web tools respond well to the traits for cultures low 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.

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Cross Cultural Web Tools For Countries With High Context 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 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:

Where Soft Selling Gets You More

When Indirect Communication Is Best

How Visual Harmony On Your Website Gets You More International Sales

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.

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Create A Better Communication On Your Website With Your Guarantee

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 reviewed two web tools for cross cultural communication to cultures with low context behavioral traits:

• A Hard Sell Approach
• Company Prestige
• Superlatives

Guarantees

This week we will look at a fourth web tool for cultures with low context culture behavioral traits:

• Purchase Guarantees

Cultures with a low context communication style, such as all of the major English speaking cultures, prefer straight forward communication. They like to be told up front about your company’s purchase guarantee.

Let’s review the cultural behavior of low context behavior traits:

Traits Of Cultures With 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

Here’s one thing you can do to communicate better with your clients in these cultures:

Highlight Use Of Guarantees

In these cultures you will want to pay attention how you communicate your:

• Purchase guarantee
• Product guarantee
• Customer satisfaction guarantee
• Return policy

This is something all major English speaking cultures are familiar with. Remember to communicate your guarantees clearly and in detail.

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 Superlatives Can Get You More Sales

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 reviewed two web tools for cross cultural communication to cultures with low context behavioral traits: Read more

When To Highlight Company Prestige On Your Website

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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 reviewed one web tools for cross cultural communication to cultures with low context behavioral traits:

• A Hard Sell Approach

Company Prestige

This week we will look at a second web tool for cultures with low context culture behavioral traits: Read more

Where A Hard Sell Approach Works Best

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 reviewed three web tools for cross cultural communication to cultures with high context behavioral traits:

• Soft Selling
• An Indirect Approach
• Harmony In Website Aesthetics

Now let’s have a look at the web tools to use in cross cultural communication for cultures with Read more

How Visual Harmony On Your Website Gets You More International Sales

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 reviewed two web tools for cross cultural communication to cultures with the high Context behavioral trait:

• Soft Selling
• An Indirect Approach

Harmony In Website Aesthetics

This week we will look at the last web tool for cultures with a high Context culture behavioral trait:

• Harmony in how your website looks

Some cultures have a communication style where much of the communication happens in the context of what is being said. It is not all in the content of what is being said. These cultures do not have a straight forward communication. So you need to understand what is being said within the context of it being said.

These cultures respond better to a soft sale. Read more

When An Indirect Communication Approach Is Best

Last updated 16 August 2008

There are fives scales to measure different