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Historically, website translation has been tricky and expensive. But MotionPoint arms you with the right resources to understand the complexities, avoid the pitfalls, and succeed in global markets.

Social Media Marketing in Russia (Part 2 of 2)
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By: MotionPoint
January 13, 2016
Social Media Marketing in Russia (Part 2 of 2)

Discover which Russian social networks generate the greatest marketing results—and how Facebook may provide a powerful gateway for wooing affluent customers—in the second part of our exclusive report.

Prepping for 2016: Emerging Mobile-First Markets
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By: Dominic Dithurbide
January 10, 2016
Prepping for 2016: Emerging Mobile-First Markets

Global smartphone use is hitting stratospheric heights. But where is this powerful-and profitable-growth taking place? Here's our exclusive report.

Social Media Marketing in Russia (Part 1 of 2)
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By: MotionPoint
January 06, 2016
Social Media Marketing in Russia (Part 1 of 2)

Russia is home to a thriving online culture-especially on social media. In fact, one network is the fifth most-visited website on the planet. Learn more in this blog series, penned by our Russian market expert.

Prepping for 2016: Improving the Reputation of Your Localized Sites
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By: Reagan Evans
December 30, 2015
Prepping for 2016: Improving the Reputation of Your Localized Sites

These days, companies cannot achieve sustainable success by simply launching localized sites in international markets. Businesses must provide linguistically- and culturally-authentic interactions. Learn how, in this report.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the EU
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By: Dominic Dithurbide
December 04, 2015
Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the EU

Americans aren't the only shoppers going bonkers for November sales events. Black Friday has gone global. Read MotionPoint's exclusive data and analysis.

Prepping for 2016: Creating Powerful International PPC Campaigns
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By: MotionPoint
December 02, 2015
Prepping for 2016: Creating Powerful International PPC Campaigns

Companies that invest in international PPC campaigns can see positive and sustained results for their localized websites. Learn how to create great campaigns in this primer, by one of our Global Growth experts.

Are Automakers Ignoring Two Key Growth Opportunities?
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By: Omar El Ali
November 24, 2015
Are Automakers Ignoring Two Key Growth Opportunities?

The auto industry has used the Internet to educate, and sell to, consumers for over 15 years. But two underserved North American markets could provide previously-untapped brand loyalty and sales growth.

Holiday Shopping Snapshot: Europe
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By: MotionPoint
November 19, 2015
Holiday Shopping Snapshot: Europe

How effectively are Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other U.S.-created holiday sales events spreading in European markets? A closer look, from one of our experts.

Exclusive Black Friday E-Book Now Available
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By: Reagan Evans
November 16, 2015
Exclusive Black Friday E-Book Now Available

"The Secret Language of Boosting Holiday Sales" reveals how companies can gain a powerful competitive edge during the holidays.

Singles Day Is Coming
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By: Dominic Dithurbide
November 05, 2015
Singles Day Is Coming

Last year, Chinese shoppers spent $9 billion in one day. Nov. 11—the world’s largest online shopping day—is nearly here. Can your company get a piece of the action?

Why Website Localization Should Transcend Translation
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By: Reagan Evans
October 29, 2015
Why Website Localization Should Transcend Translation

Ideally, website content should be unique and relevant to its target market. Here are five ways custom localizations generate powerful results in international markets.

Let’s Get Lexical
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By: Dominic Dithurbide
October 22, 2015
Let’s Get Lexical

Most times, one Spanish website can effectively serve every Spanish audience. But in some cases, subtle linguistic differences can greatly impact conversion and revenue.

Why URL Optimization Matters For Global Markets
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By: Reagan Evans
October 14, 2015
Why URL Optimization Matters For Global Markets

For years, SEO experts have touted URL optimization as a best practice. Learn how this ethos applies to localized content on international websites-and how it boosts conversion rates and revenue.

Three Critical Ingredients To Make Your Global Sites Succeed
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By: Dominic Dithurbide
October 09, 2015
Three Critical Ingredients To Make Your Global Sites Succeed

Companies tend to abandon their global online strategies when they don't generate immediate, meaningful results. The reason "why" is a mystery for these organizations-after all, they performed their due diligence and launched a localized website in the market's preferred language. What went wrong?

Empowering Users Is Key to Improving Global Site Conversions and Value
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By: MotionPoint
October 01, 2015
Empowering Users Is Key to Improving Global Site Conversions and Value

How can companies effectively inform international customers that a localized version now exists for their market? The secret, MotionPoint found, was to put the customers' needs above all.

To Go Across the Globe, You Must Go Across All Screens
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By: Reagan Evans
September 25, 2015
To Go Across the Globe, You Must Go Across All Screens

Global smartphone adoption is skyrocketing. What's the smartest way to ensure that a company's localized content displays accurately across all digital channels?