My latest post for client Pitney Bowes on localizing for Canada. An excerpt: As they begin their global expansion, American companies often select Canada first under the assumption that the market will be easier to succeed in than more distant …
Read moreLocalizing your website for Canada: It’s more challenging than you might think
My latest post for client Pitney Bowes on going global (or not). An excerpt — Two reasons NOT to go global: 1. You don’t have realistic expectations (and budgets). The most common mistake companies make when going global is expecting …
Read moreFive reasons you should take your ecommerce global – and five reasons you shouldn’t
My latest post for client Pitney Bowes includes tips for creating “world ready” visuals. An excerpt: Don’t Send the Wrong (Hand) Signal Gestures are culturally specific and, while some gestures have gone global, there are variations on these gestures and …
Here’s my latest post for client Pitney Bowes: An excerpt: Avoid visual pitfalls. By editing the text to be world-ready, you’re halfway towards avoiding any “international incidents.” But you also need to take a close at your visuals. All cultures have their …
Read moreIs Your Website World Ready? Five tips to keep in mind…
Here’s my latest post for client Pitney Bowes: Any company with global aspirations cannot afford to ignore the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. It’s a region that includes more than two billion people across more than 20 countries, ranging from Australia to …
Read moreTips and Best Practices for Targeting an APAC Audience (Part I)
I’ve written an article for client Pitney Bowes on pricing strategies in Asia. Here, for example, is how the iPad mini is priced in China: All those 8s are no coincidence. Find out why here. TweetShareShare