A Beginner’s Guide to WeChat
WeChat began life as a basic messaging app focused on text messages. Then, it added phone and video calling capabilities.
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Influencer Marketing in China: No Longer an Option, Now a Necessity
In an increasingly digital world, traditional media such as print, radio and TV are losing ground, while the Internet takes an ever-larger role. The web, and in particular the mobile web, allows information to spread rapidly and opens the door for anyone who proves capable and trustworthy to enlarge their influence. Nowhere is this truer
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Aliexpress in Russia. Will China Help Digitize Russia?
Alibaba offered the tech world a double-whammy in the last fortnight, first with the ceremonial passing of the torch from chairman Jack Ma in a heartfelt open letter, then with the unexpected signing of a joint venture arrangement with Russia’s leading tech player a week afterwards. The deal with Mail.ru — a wide-reaching media conglomerate that
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How to Launch Your Product on China’s Popular Fashion Platform Red (Xiaohongshu)
While most of you are using Amazon and eBay, people in China are shopping on sites and apps like Tmall, Taobao, JD, Suning, Kaola, VIP.com, and the very popular new kid on the block, Xiaohongshu. Xiaohongshu (小红书), or Red, first came to my attention when I heard two colleagues discussing beauty products. “I’ve been looking for waterproof
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Social Media Marketing: Four Chinese Campaigns to Learn From
There is no denying that social media is the best way to approach target customers and raise brand awareness in China, as the country has an extraordinarily high mobile device penetration rate. With new social media products and programmes constantly appearing, 2017 witnessed countless innovative and enlightening social media marketing ideas and events in China.
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The Hidden World of Chinese Livestreaming App Inke
Recently I saw a guy filming himself with his phone while crossing the street in China. It seemed like he was Facetiming with a friend. But he was actually doing a livestream, an extremely popular hobby for young people in China. China is way ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to
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11 Great WeChat Accounts for Chinese Digital Marketing Info
You know that WeChat is a powerful channel to market your business and even sell your products. But what else? Some official WeChat accounts are also great sources of information about digital marketing in China. Plenty of WeChat accounts regularly publish informative articles so WeChat is also the perfect platform for you to learn more
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Top 10 Digital Marketing Resources that Small Business Owners Must Follow
The internet is overflowing with digital marketing resources. Some blogs are popular and highly recommended while others have been overlooked. Are the following 10 digital marketing resources on your subscription list? If not, add them right away! Econsultancy You can find everything about digital marketing in Econsultancy’s blog. From thorough guides for direct email marketing
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Weibo Marketing: 5 Steps to Getting Started
Launched in 2009, Sina Weibo is one of the biggest social media sites in China. To reach out to mainland consumers, establishing a prominent presence on Weibo is a must. Here are 5 steps to help you get started on Weibo marketing. What is Sina Weibo ? It’s a microblogging site and is like China’s
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KOL Marketing in China: Why It Works and How To Do It Right
Collaborating with KOLs is a relatively nascent medium and the expertise of ‘how to work’ with these influencers is still developing in both the supply and demand sides. KOL marketing is neither a fad nor a dying niche and is very much here to stay — and only growing. Here are six principles for luxury
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