IES_06International Expansion System™ 6–10 weeks per market launch

    GTM Localisation & In-Country Marketing

    PPP-adjusted pricing, locale-perfect product and channel/sales playbooks tuned to how the country actually buys.

    Why it matters

    Translating a US homepage into French does not equal localisation. Real localisation moves conversion 2–4×, cuts CAC 30–50%, and unlocks channels (WeChat, Line, KakaoTalk) that English-only competitors cannot touch.

    Scope covered

    Pricing strategy per market — PPP-adjusted, FX-hedged, local elasticity
    Localisation framework — i18n, currency, payment methods, legal terms, accessibility
    Local channel partner / reseller / distributor agreements
    Local SEO/SEM, regional social platforms (WeChat, Line, KakaoTalk, VK, Naver)
    Sales playbook adjustments — consultative vs transactional vs relationship-led
    Customer support — timezone coverage, language SLAs, local helpdesk
    How we run it

    Our methodology

    A senior-led delivery sequence — not a template dump. Each phase is operated with your team and external counsel, not handed over as a deck.

    1. 1

      Market & buyer research

      Week 1–2

      Local-market research, competitive teardown and 10–15 buyer interviews per geography to capture how the market actually buys (channel, motion, currency, season).

    2. 2

      PPP-adjusted pricing

      Week 2–3

      Set local list price using PPP, willingness-to-pay data and competitor anchors; design currency, billing and tax-inclusive packaging per country.

    3. 3

      Product & content localisation

      Week 3–6

      Locale-perfect product (date, currency, addresses, KYC variants), translated and culturally-adapted content, local case studies and regulatory copy.

    4. 4

      Channel & sales playbook

      Week 6–8

      Country-specific channel mix (direct vs partner vs marketplace), local sales motion, first AE / SDR profile and local-language objection library.

    5. 5

      Local launch & measurement

      Week 8–10

      Soft launch in-country with local PR + analyst pre-brief; instrument the country P&L and weekly review cadence with the local lead.

    Deliverables

    • Localised pricing & packaging per market
    • Localised product (i18n + payments + legal terms)
    • Channel partner shortlist + executed agreements
    • Local launch playbook with channel mix
    • Localised support model with SLA commitments

    KPIs & Targets

    • Local conversion uplift vs default>2×
    • Local CAC vs home market≤1.3×
    • Support CSAT in local language>90%
    • Localisation coverage100% of priority markets

    Stakeholders

    Head of InternationalHead of MarketingHead of SalesProduct / EngLocal agency

    Timeline

    6–10 weeks per market launch