Nourhan Khaled

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Why Your Localization Strategy Needs a Heart, Not Just a Map

A 2023 study found that 74% of consumers will stop using a brand if its local experience feels awkward or wrong. The truth is that localization is about making people feel seen. Too many companies build their global strategies with a map in hand—mapping markets, ticking off tasks, and translating terms—without ever stopping to ask:…

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The Brand Localization Playbook: Strategies for Global Brands!

72% of consumers go to localized products/services. If they can’t relate, they won’t purchase, as easy as it sounds. However, localization is much more than translation; it’s a comprehensive process that transforms a product/service to feel relevant and natural to a foreign audience. Your brand might work seamlessly with your local audience. But how will…

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Language vs. Dialect: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter for Your Business?

Dialects can hinder people from the same country from understanding each other. When traveling to the U.S., for example, you will encounter unique phrases, words, and speech patterns in each region that couldn’t only disturb understanding between two English-language speakers using different dialects but also might be offensive.  Capturing a dialect’s influence on word meaning…

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Localization vs Internationalization: How They Work Together for Global Growth

Have you encountered the term “internationalization” but not quite sure what it means? You might think it’s the same as “localization.” However, internationalization and localization are distinct concepts. While internationalization is the preparation phase that sets the stage for localization, they’re totally different processes, but working together towards one aim: creating globally-ready software. To help…

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