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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 […]

February 7, 2018

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 […]

January 3, 2018

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 […]

December 6, 2017

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 […]

October 11, 2017

WeChat Advertising: Find Out Which Option Fits You Best

Given its huge number of active users, WeChat has become a battlefield for advertisers to showcase and promote their products. Currently, WeChat offers two major advertising options, namely Moments ads and account ads. Only brands with verified official accounts in specific industries can apply to become WeChat advertisers. WeChat Moments Ads WeChat Moments is like […]

October 4, 2017

Weibo KOL Competition Case Study: Who is OPPO’s Photo King?

KOL competition is an effective way of generating buzz on social media. Its essence is to invite several KOLs to participate in a competition. Brands can ask bloggers to create videos, comics or other material to enter the contest. KOLs may need their followers to vote for them in the competition and it’s a great way […]

August 30, 2017

Selling on Weibo: A Simple Guide to Weibo Window

Promoting sales is the crucial goal of most marketing campaigns. To sell on Weibo or WeChat directly is what many marketers have been thinking about. In fact, early in 2015, Weibo, in cooperation with two mainstream e-commerce platforms, Taobao and Jumei, launched Weibo Window (微博橱窗) to facilitate sales on Weibo. What is Weibo Window? Weibo […]

July 26, 2017

5 Types of Content You Need for Weibo Marketing

Weibo is an open social media platform with many brands posting marketing-related material every day. It’s hard to create effective marketing content that attracts attention and conveys messages simultaneously. What kind of Weibo content is best at attracting an audience in this competitive environment? Who can you work with? And how can you work with […]

July 19, 2017

Luxury Brands Finally Begin to Master WeChat Commerce

Although the global personal luxury market is stuck in a holding pattern for the foreseeable future, China is likely to continue to make up for weaker demand elsewhere. China’s Domestic Luxury Market Expands Data published by global management consulting company Bain & Company in 2016 shows that China’s domestic luxury spending has been on the […]

May 9, 2017

Youku vs. YouTube: Why Youku is the Brand Favourite

Online video-sharing platforms shaped the way we consume videos since more than 15 years now. Viewers use these platforms to watch news and entertainment, express opinions or buy what they see. Even though YouTube and Youku are similar, Youku does a better job catering to brands’ needs. Differences between YouTube and Youku About YouTube YouTube […]

April 13, 2017

A Comprehensive Overview: Douban

Douban is an interest-based social networking platform. It’s seen as a combination of Goodreads, IMDb, Blogger, Facebook, Pandora, Spotify, Ello and Fancy.com. So what is Douban like? How do people use it? Read on. 1. User and Content Characteristics Douban has over 60 million registered users and 150 million unregistered frequent visitors.  Most of them […]

April 6, 2017
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