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Beyond Bilingual – Marketing to Canada’s Chinese Community

Chris Keam2023-02-24T12:12:17-08:00May 4th, 2022|Chinese Marketing, Chinese Social Media, Cultural Marketing, Marketing and Communications Strategy, Multiculturalism, Multilingual Social Media|

A growing (and affluent) Chinese-speaking demographic in Canada is proving an attractive market for many companies. Now they are looking for ways to connect with this audience, in their language, on the social media platforms they use.

Solving the Transcreation Equation

Chris Keam2022-10-12T13:11:57-07:00April 28th, 2022|Bilingual Packaging, Cultural Marketing, Inclusion & Diversity, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

Bad translations of product names, slogans, and branding seem like hilarious corporate blunders that you would never make.

RED (Xiaohongshu) quickly emerged as one of the most important platforms for Chinese Social Media Marketing

Xinyue Guan2022-10-07T07:52:42-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Chinese Marketing, Chinese Social Media, Inclusion & Diversity, Multiculturalism, Multilingual Social Media|

Last week, Lemaire, an upscale fashion brand created by former [...]

Plus ça change – What you need to know about French language law updates in Canada

Chris Keam2022-11-16T12:04:15-08:00April 21st, 2022|Bilingual Packaging, Marketing and Communications Strategy, Quebec Market, Translation and Localization|

If your company does business in Quebec or is planning to enter the Canadian market, you should know about important changes and updates coming to language laws in Canada. The provincial governments of Quebec and Ontario, and the federal government have all brought forward legislation to protect and encourage the use of French, particularly in the workplace.

Why do I need a multicultural marketing agency?

Chris Keam2022-11-16T12:06:19-08:00April 14th, 2022|Bilingual Packaging, Marketing and Communications Strategy, Multiculturalism, Multilingual Social Media|

All markets are multicultural now. To keep up, your business needs to be multilingual as well. The ability to reach across language, culture and technological barriers is critical, whether your customer base is local or global. But it’s much deeper than just translating words. Fashion, history, culture, and technology all play important roles in marketing to diverse communities. Multicultural marketing agencies such as LAT help you meet these evolving challenges; ensuring the meaning of your message does not get lost in translation. Here are some tips to make sure your multicultural marketing is a success.

The History behind Gifting Red Envelopes during Chinese New Year

Chris Keam2025-01-13T08:18:01-08:00December 29th, 2021|Chinese Culture, Chinese Marketing, Chinese Social Media, Cultural Marketing, Cultural Observances|

It’s very common for Chinese people to give the gift of a red envelope (known as 紅包, hóngbāo) to friends and family during New Year celebrations. But what are the origins of this cultural custom?

Preparing for Chinese tourists in Canada post-COVID-19

Chris Keam2022-09-08T20:51:47-07:00November 24th, 2021|Chinese Marketing, Chinese Social Media, Cultural Marketing, Travel & Tourism|

Canada will soon be expanding their list of accepted vaccines for inbound travel to include the Chinese Sinopharm and Sinovac. What does this big step towards reopening international travel to Chinese tourists mean for your business?

Canada’s Inuit Languages

Chris Keam2023-06-08T06:19:19-07:00September 21st, 2021|Cultural Marketing, Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

LAT strongly believes that learning more about different cultures leads to greater empathy and understanding. We're very thankful to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), who generously provided us with a list of resources so that we could learn more about Canada's Inuit languages.

Celebrating Canada’s Indigenous Communities

Chris Keam2023-06-08T06:18:45-07:00September 20th, 2021|Cultural Marketing, Indigenous, Multiculturalism, Translation and Localization|

This year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation provides an opportunity to reflect upon the legacy of residential schools in Canada and the importance for all of us to understand the challenges and pain this has inflicted upon Canada’s Aboriginal communities.