Children’s Day All Over the World – Marketing Calendar

Children’s Day Around the World

Children’s Day All Over the World – Marketing Calendar From a marketer’s perspective, among the most important festivities are children’s holidays. Due to their enormous diversity and varying dates, however, there is no single answer to the question about when Children’s Day is celebrated, and the planning phase of any related marketing campaign should allow...

Father’s Day Around the World

Father’s Day around the world – marketing calendar

Family-themed holidays that every marketer should mark in their calendar must include Father’s Day. But it isn’t enough to remember one date – as festivities and the days they fall on vary between countries and cultures, any marketing campaign should be preceded by thorough research of local customs. Checking the date of Father’s Day...

How to enter the German market

Germany – an European economic powerhouse As the founding member of the European Union and its most populous country[1], Germany is normally one of the first markets that companies expand into. Thirty-six years after the unification of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic, the standard of living in all German regions...

Evaluation of the quality of AI-generated translation – locatheart’s case study

It has been a while since we last reflected on the topic of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on locatheart’s website. In the meantime, many aspects of human lives have become permeated with content created entirely or largely with tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, or Perplexity. Translations are not an exception – for example, YouTube...

Most common elements that lower conversion after translating a website

A multilingual website may look perfect but still fail to increase sales. Traffic? Check. Users? Check. Conversion? Not so good. In most cases, the problem lies not in the translation itself, but in the approach. When translating a website with other markets in mind, a mere rendition of words is not enough. In this instance,...

Why literal translation doesn’t work in foreign markets

Numerous companies looking to expand internationally start with a simple step – translating their website into another language. In theory, it’s enough just to render the content and make it accessible to new customers. In practice, however, it often turns out that the translated website is far from producing the desired outcomes. International traffic increases,...

when is black friday? shopping events across the world

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day, and other shopping events across the world

Millions of shoppers worldwide eagerly anticipate Black Friday, whether they prefer browsing online or hitting their favourite brick-and-mortar stores. For consumers, it’s the ultimate chance to snag that dream item at an attractive price, while for retailers, it’s the perfect time to boost sales and clear out inventory. But how did Black Friday grow into...

what is translation? business translation services

Business translation 101 – everything you need to know

What is translation? It definitely isn’t rendering words mechanically from one language to another – first and foremost, it’s a strategic process that has to take into account cultural nuances, the context of a given industry, and individual business goals and needs. locatheart, a professional translation agency providing, among others, business translation services, has nearly...

back to school, when the school year begins

Back to school – marketing calendar

Different young people have different feelings regarding going back to school after holidays – while some are happy and excited, some are reluctant or even anxious. No matter the mood, however, it’s all part of daily life in virtually every country of the world. Probably the most widely recognised back-to-school date is 1 September,...

polish market, business in poland

How to enter the Polish market. Advice for the e-commerce industry

How to enter the Polish market. Advice for the e-commerce industry In the last two decades, Poland has experienced major economic transformations. The surge in online shopping stands out as a significant shift, with 70% of Polish consumers now favouring e-commerce for its convenience and cost-effectiveness1. Today, the e-commerce sector continues to flourish, driving economic growth...