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Lost in translation: When advertising goes wrong

Many entrepreneurs dream of expanding their businesses oversees. However, marketing your product or service abroad requires some research and preparation.

Despite care taken not to slip, companies still make cultural blunders. Here are some ways well-known companies made cross-cultural, cross-border oversights.

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