(Length: 14 pages)

September 20, 2004

Should You Offer A Spanish-Language Site?

by Ron Rogowski

with Harley Manning, Michelle Amato


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

The Spanish-speaking population in the United States is large, growing rapidly, and increasingly going online. Yet few companies offer Spanish-language Web sites. Companies targeting Spanish-speaking customers online should follow a three step process: 1) Treat Spanish-language sites as distinct projects that key off of a readiness assessment; 2) incorporate Hispanics into the persona creation process; and 3) focus on supporting end-to-end user scenarios.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe US Hispanic Population Presents A Big Opportunity

itemA Few Leaders Serve The Hispanic Community Online

itemBut 81% Of Large Companies Offer No Spanish-Language Content On Their Sites

itemUser Goals Dictate What Spanish-Language Content To Provide

itemStep 1: Treat Your Spanish-Language Site As A Separate Project

itemStep 2: Include Hispanics In The Persona Creation Process

itemStep 3: Focus On Supporting End-To-End User Scenarios

Recommendations

itemMake It Easy For Users To Find Your Spanish Content

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester interviewed 23 vendor and user companies, including: Avis Rent A Car System, Bank of America, BearingPoint, Bowne Global Solutions, Florida Power & Light, Hertz, HIPUSA, H&R Block, iHispanic Marketing Group, Kraft Foods, Luckie & Company, MotionPoint, Nissan, SBC, SDL International, TexasOnline, Toyota, TRADOS, Verizon, Visa, and Wells Fargo.

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Analyst: Ron Rogowski
Technology: Customer Experience, Web Site Design
Geography: North America

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