Continued from page 1
Did you for instance know that in Japan
colour white represents mourning? So if you are selling party gifts to Japan make sure you don’t wrap them in white paper! The examples of businesses not succeeding because of such cultural misunderstandings are many. Make sure you don’t make this mistake!
This means you might have to adapt your communication strategy. The sales letter that works at home might not bring any sales in a foreign market. Have a look at your web page, your brochures, your information leaflets etc. Is this information presented in a suitable way for
foreign market?
If you fail in bringing your message across - your business will also fail. If you can’t excite
people about your product – if you can’t get them to trust you – you will not be making any sales.
So make sure your business will be a success and get your information ready for
foreign market!

Anita Karlson Henssler is working as a freelance translator. Visit her web page PolarText here http://www.polartext.com/scandinavia.htm?id=arcg for more information about the advantages of preparing your information for the foreign market. Or you can reach her at akarlson@polartext.com