Growth and adaptation have become the defining characteristics in the digital world and mobile technology exists at the intersection of communication and convenience. By leveraging the right mobile platform, organizations can easily share important information and connect employees with customers through a seamless interaction. There are now tools that automate procedures and tasks, which simplify and increase productivity and Tencent is continually spearheading the process.…
Just like that, another year is almost over. Digital marketing in China is flourishing and it’s been an exciting journey making sense of all that has changed over the past 12 months. With its sophisticated shoppers, the rapid rate of innovation and integration of social media, China’s online ecosystem offers a glance into the future of all things digital.…
There’s nothing new about curating the news and aggregating content, but it goes without saying that content discovery has drastically changed in the past decade. Now consumers expect a frictionless delivery and readily-available news content in return for their interest, and China’s most addictive news app, Toutiao, has gone far beyond that concept. Toutiao may not be a name familiar in the West, but it’s quickly grown into one of China’s most important platforms.…
Web traffic is not, as many brands often assume, a simple vanity metric. Rather, it’s understanding how to convert those numbers into conversions. Learning how to effectively drive traffic to connect with Chinese consumers can boost your sales exponentially. With China’s internet population now exceeding 800 million and over 60% of online shoppers researching products online before making a purchase, search engine marketing is one of the most important marketing channels to gain brand awareness in China.…
China’s frequently growing middle class and younger generation are continually contributing to the rapid growth of the luxury goods market. Just as e-commerce is becoming more social — social media is becoming more sales centric and word-of-mouth is one of the most convincing approaches for this phenomenon called social shopping. Social shopping has gone from being a nice thought up idea to a vital asset in any company’s toolkit when expanding to China, but if any one type of platform is best suited to ride the wave then it’s the Little Red Book (RED), locally known as Xiao Hong Shu. …
Customer or brand loyalty is considered to be the bread and butter of what keeps business alive especially when marketing to China. Thanks to the digital era, a brand’s reputation has never been more important and when considering how to convert a potential audience into loyal customers, you need to first determine how you want to connect with them.…
The vast and lucrative Chinese market offers a wide range of opportunities for B2B businesses. With a population of over 1.3 billion, breaking into the Chinese market can be very attractive to almost any business, but there have been a few notable companies that have come short trying to expand in the industry. As you might expect, B2B marketing operates differently in China than it does in the West.…
China is the second largest economy in the world – and the fastest growing. If you want to succeed in the Chinese market, then you need to be aware of the differences when it comes to the localization process. Marketing localization is one of, if not the, key component for making a business successful in China.…
China’s internet population just passed a major milestone with 802 million people now actively using the internet and over 81.1 percent of the population are search engine users. Over 60% of Chinese consumers do extensive research before purchasing a product or service with the majority of the research being done on Baidu. As one of the most important digital marketing practices, search engine optimization is essential to a company’s success in China’s online marketplace.…
With the rise of social media in this digital era, it’s no surprise that the fast-moving influencer industry has developed at an even more advanced pace. The digital age has seen a shift in marketing with the presence of KOLs. KOL, better known as Key Opinion Leaders, are what consumers are drifting towards in hopes of finding some authenticity from the traditional approach of digital advertising.…
