10 reasons why your company should use a Multilingual Website?

1.  If your home market is the UK and your site is currently just in the English language by just adding two extra languages eg French and German you can increase your potential market fivefold

2. A multilingual site will give your company a global presence overnight

3. Your competitors have probably gone multilingual already so you need to keep pace

4. Your company's international potential will never be realised unless you can talk to your customers worldwide in their own language

5. A highly cost effective way to build a presence in overseas markets

6. A website in multiple languages is a highly effective Search Engine Optimisation tool as you can link all the local microsites together

7. It is the first step to building a European or Global brand

8. Local language sites build massive trust especially where ecommerce is involved

9. If designed properly you can overcome potential cultural barriers

10. Sets you apart as proactive company talking with your customer base