In the United States, people with golden tans are generally seen as attractive and possibly even well-to-do. However, in other countries, such as the Philippines, suntans are indicative of laborers and underprivileged people. A U.S. company planning on marketing a line of tanning lotions, bronzing creams, and salves for sunburns globally realizes it is important to select an advertising agency that truly understands each foreign market. The company should:
A. use a U.S.-based international agency.
B. use a U.S. based agency that has a few offices in foreign countries.
C. use local agencies for each country it wants to enter.
D. use a superagency with global marketing capabilities.
E. use a globalized marketing strategy.
Answer: C.