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Lost in Translation: The Critical Importance of Localization in Global Communication


Posted on January 1, 2023

In the early 20th century, Coca-Cola made a huge marketing mistake in China. When they first introduced the brand to the Chinese market, they used a direct translation of their name into Chinese characters, which roughly meant “bite the wax tadpole.” The error was the result of not taking into account the cultural and linguistic […]