WeChat Social Media Marketing

WECHAT: MASTERING CHINA’S MOST POWERFUL SOCIAL MEDIA
WeChat is a part of daily life for most Chinese people. It’s been described as a social media Swiss army knife for good reason. We’ll help you explore and master the broad range of services and tools available within this one app.

WeChat Marketing Training

WeChat is China’s operating system for daily life. In this module, you’ll learn key functions of this social media platform and how it fits into your marketing strategy.


1. AN OVERVIEW OF WECHAT: MESSAGING, GROUPS, OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS

WeChat was launched in 2011 as an instant messaging app for mobile phones but went on to add functions that were far beyond the usual scope of simple text and call apps. This made it one of the most popular apps in China. The key features of WeChat include instant messaging, Moments pages for daily updates, different types of accounts, WeChat Pay and mini programs, which are apps within the app. By the end of 2018, there were 1 billion active users and now WeChat is literally everywhere. In any coffee shop or supermarket, you can tap on WeChat Pay, scan a QR code and that’s it, you’ve paid. With this fast access everywhere, WeChat has become an important touchpoint for collecting information. Brands, with the help of key WeChat features, can significantly expand their market reach, establish strong connections with their potential customers, launch effective marketing campaigns and increase sales.


2. DRIVING FOLLOWERS TO YOUR WECHAT ACCOUNT

Expanding your follower base helps to maximize account exposure. There are different tactics that can be used and the choice mainly depends on the brand’s current level of recognition in China. Users can find your account by searching using relevant keywords, scanning QR codes or by clicking links to your brand’s account at the end of push articles that have been posted by influencers (KOLs – key opinion leaders). There are 10 effective tactics that brands can use to boost follower growth: use a current database, display QR codes, use offline promotions and events, use compelling visuals, share emotionally appealing content, use calls to action and interact with the audience in the comments, launch different creative campaigns, cross-promote with other accounts, run KOL campaign and invest in WeChat advertising. After this module you’ll know how to get the most from each of these tactics.


3. HOW TO LAUNCH EFFECTIVE WECHAT CAMPAIGNS AND WHAT KIND OF CONTENT WORKS

One of the most effective and fastest ways to increase user engagement is to launch a creative campaign. Users are constantly searching for emotionally appealing, useful content. Brands can provide useful content such as tool kits, learning materials, white papers, reports and more. What’s important is to provide this content only to followers of your account. In some cases, readers can receive materials only if they share an article on their Moments page or share certain content with their friends. Another way to encourage followers to mention your brand is to use Q&A campaigns or lucky draw campaigns.


4. WECHAT ADVERTISING OPTIONS

There are two major advertising options: moments ads and accounts ads. Both advertising options have various display formats and it’s easy to get lost. In addition to that, WeChat users are used to meaningful content so they expect that ads will also be high quality. Knowing how to create good advertising is the foundation for an effective overall WeChat strategy.


5. INTRODUCTION TO WECHAT MINI PROGRAMS

WeChat mini programs were officially launched by Tencent in early 2017. This was a turning point for the platform and the whole industry. Some think that in the future WeChat may even rival iOS and Android to be another mobile operating system. The big advantage of WeChat mini programs is that they can be used without installing them separately on your phone.

FAQ

Yes. In this module, we’ll explain and give clear examples of what makes for a great WeChat account and show you how you can customize them to get the best results.

All Ashley’s trainings are made so that no additional background knowledge is needed. However, we’ll be happy to provide additional resources to you about any platforms that you want more information about.

At the end of the module, there will be group activities. We’ll take a good look at it and can work on it then. If you need a more detailed analysis after that, we can help you during a personal consultation.

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