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May 9, 2018

How to capture brand personality abroad

Taking your brand overseas can sometimes feel like a choice between protecting your unique brand voice or losing it in translation. However, with a bit of creativity, you can keep the essence of your brand while still entering new markets.…

Zoey Cooper

Love23

Language + localization

April 4, 2018

A Case For Content Maintenance

While innovation tends to be a common focus, it’s often poor maintenance that can greatly impact a localization system. That's why it's crucial to have a consistent and disciplined approach to content maintenance. It focuses on enhancing what content you already…

Michelle Lingo

Love20

Digital marketing Market insights

October 27, 2017

A guide to German social media platforms

Germany has much lower social media figures than other developed countries. This is partially due to Germany’s older population, but it’s also because of Germany’s complicated history, which has produced a concern for personal data and privacy. Despite these factors,…

Michelle Lingo

Love22

Market insights

October 7, 2017

eCommerce in Russia: Why Now is the Time to Set Up Shop

Russian eCommerce took off in 2018 – so it’s a lucrative time to launch your brand’s online shop in Russia. Here’s how to engage your customers and build your online presence for Russian eCommerce. Every year, Hootsuite and We Are…

Michelle Lingo

Love20

Market insights

October 6, 2017

German ecommerce: 3 Essentials to Penetrate the Market

Mobile-optimized sites, effective delivery and varied payment choices are three crucial ingredients of German eCommerce. With German eCommerce growing rapidly due to low prices and convenience, it's important to learn how to break down barriers so that you can make…

Michelle Lingo

Love20

Market insights

October 4, 2017

Russian Consumer Behavior: Four Essential Tips

The contradictory demands and expectations of Russian consumers can initially seem daunting. But winning trust can reap huge rewards since Russians are known for their brand loyalty. Here’s how to create a successful brand presence in Russia. Russian consumers can…

Michelle Lingo

Love24

Digital marketing Market insights

October 3, 2017

Russian Social Media: Everything You Need to Know

To succeed with Russian social media, you need to think differently. Here are the platforms and strategies that will help you connect with customers in the region. Social media is key to engaging with the Russian market. 70 million Russians…

Michelle Lingo

Love21

Digital marketing Language + localization Market insights

September 22, 2017

Three Secrets to WeChat Marketing Success

WeChat was developed with the mission for connecting everything. But most significantly for Chinese eCommerce, it is slowly but surely producing a cashless economy in China. Though known as WeChat outside China, its domestic product is known as WeiXin, and contains…

Michelle Lingo

Love19

Market insights

September 20, 2017

Why Chinese shoppers prefer international brands

Cross-border commerce is a great way to break into the Chinese market, as millennials increasingly look abroad for quality products. But it’s not enough to flaunt the foreignness of your brand – you’ll need to engage with customers on a…

Michelle Lingo

Love18

Language + localization Market insights

August 28, 2017

Five Things You Need to Know About Chinese MCommerce

Mobile commerce, or mCommerce, is a rapidly growing phenomenon in China, making up over half of Chinese eCommerce. This remarkable growth stems from China’s recent technological history, and the key to unlocking its future potential lies in understanding how it…

Michelle Lingo

Love22

Digital marketing Language + localization

August 21, 2017

Integrating Keywords in Content: 3 Tips to Improve Your SEO

Integrating keywords into text doesn't have to kill creative content. Clever, flexible use of these keywords will keep your writing natural and organic, while still visible. IS INTEGRATING KEYWORDS STILL RELEVANT FOR IMPROVING SEO? The “keyword stuffing” SEO tactic is…

Michelle Lingo

Love22

Market insights

August 15, 2017

How to succeed in China’s ecommerce market

It’s predicted that around half of China’s eCommerce market will comprise cross-border commerce: that’s around a quarter of the population (source: eMarketer). Here's what you need to know to succeed in China's eCommerce market. MEET THE MILLENNIALS In China’s eCommerce…

Michelle Lingo

Love20

B Corp + Business for good

April 4, 2017

We Stand for Equal Pay (Equal Pay Pledge)

In the US, women earn about 76 cents per dollar earned by men on average. But the causes of the gender pay gap are a bit more complicated. We are committed to closing the gender pay gap. We have pledged…

Michelle Lingo

Love20

B Corp + Business for good

July 8, 2016

Celebrating International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), we share stories about the important women in our lives and make a pledge for gender parity. Because so many of us are multicultural, not to mention multilingual, we also gained some great insights on how this day is celebrated…

Zoey Cooper

Love18

Language + localization

July 8, 2016

Content Localization: Avoiding Cultural Traps

How do you create content that entices people to read and continue down the customer journey – internationally? Here are some tips for avoiding cultural traps in the content localization process. THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL CONTENT LOCALIZATION Try to understand…

Zoey Cooper

Love24

How topic clusters can accelerate your international SEO

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Website Localization: 4 Steps to Drive Results

How to capture brand personality abroad

A Case For Content Maintenance

A guide to German social media platforms

eCommerce in Russia: Why Now is the Time to Set Up Shop

German ecommerce: 3 Essentials to Penetrate the Market

Russian Consumer Behavior: Four Essential Tips

Russian Social Media: Everything You Need to Know

Three Secrets to WeChat Marketing Success

Why Chinese shoppers prefer international brands

Five Things You Need to Know About Chinese MCommerce

Integrating Keywords in Content: 3 Tips to Improve Your SEO

How to succeed in China’s ecommerce market

We Stand for Equal Pay (Equal Pay Pledge)

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Content Localization: Avoiding Cultural Traps

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