Red has grown to become an essential marketing platform in China. However, evaluating Red’s impact on sales has been a longstanding problem. There is now a solution : Red Star (Xiaohongxing / 小红星) enables to connect Red traffic with Tmall sales. What is Xiaohongxing ? Xiaohongxing is a tracking system that enables to know : The system enables tracking orders …
Livestreaming in China in 2025: How to Get Started ?
Livestreaming started taking off in China back in 2016, that is almost a decade ago. While this realisation will make any China marketer feel ancient, does it mean Livestreaming is a thing of the past ? Certaintly not. Let’s look at the China livestreaming trend in 2025, and understand the key tactics to leverage it for your brand. Livestreaming gained …
5 ways to enter the Chinese market in 2025
The rise of DeepSeek, business-friendly signals from the administration and turmoil in the United States have led many businesses to reconsider China as a key market for 2025. But what is the best way to enter the Chinese market in 2025 ? Here are five ways. Part 1 : who can enter the Chinese market in 2025 ? Gone are …
Brands start leveraging cat “memes” in China
China’s marketing landscape is becoming increasingly localized this year, striking a delicate balance between genuinely understanding GenZ and overdoing it. Spend over 5 minutes on social media anywhere in the world, and you’ll see a funny video involving a cat (a “meme”). But in China, you’ll also see brands using such videos to grab attention Gen Z’s attention. Meanwhile, cat …
From 0 to 10M RMB – Case Study of Songmont
Niche brands, such as Nanushka, Rouje, Jil Sander, Stussy, have been extremely popular in China for the past few years, and many niche brands have their eyes on China. This article will analyze Chinese niche brand Songmont went from 0 to 10 million RMB of sales in their local market. 👜 Brand overview Songmont is a premium local Chinese handbag …
What is Douyin Payment? A Simple Guide
In the middle of January 2021, Douyin – the Chinese version of Tik Tok – launched a new feature: Douyin Payment. With more than 600 million Daily Active Users (DAU’s), Douyin is a content powerhouse in China. But will it manage to stand out in the payment market? What is Douyin Payment? Douyin payment is a payment option provided to …
How to Create a Douyin (Chinese Tik Tok) Store?
Douyin has recently been hitting the tech news because of its amazing e-commerce performance. Luo Yonghao, a tech KOL, sold 168 million RMB (25 million USD) worth of products in a few hours during his 1st Douyin Live-streaming campaign. But how can your brand set up a store on Douyin? Step 1: create a verified Douyin account The first step …
[Hiring] Recruitment Specialist position in Beijing – WalktheChat
Company Mission WalktheChat’s core mission is to launch brands in China using social and digital channels. Most of our clients are fashion, handbags, cosmetics, and jewelry brands with high-potential of success in the Chinese market Position summary The Recruitment Ninja’s responsibility is to ensure that the WalktheChat team is and remains a team of A-players. The Recruitment Ninja must fine-tune …
How to Create a Douyin (Chinese Tik Tok) Verified Account?
With hundreds of millions of RMB of sales generated in a single live-stream, Douyin (the Chinese version of Tik Tok) is becoming a growing hub of e-commerce in China. But how can brands get started selling on Douyin? Here is our guide. Step 1: Download the Douyin App The first step to create a Douyin brand account is to download …
[Hiring tips] 7 Ways WalktheChat Finds New Talent
Since the beginning of 2020, WalktheChat experienced accelerating growth: we became the first Shopify Sales Channel enabling sales to China, started offering Douyin and Kuaishou marketing services to our clients, and expanded our Tmall operations. This growth came with a lot of pressure on our operations team. We quickly realized something: our recruitment process wasn’t on par with the company’s …