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China has been heavily focused on improving inefficiencies, leading to intense competition on even the smallest things. This phenomenon, known as neijuan (内卷) in Chinese, has been further intensified with the introduction of AI in the industry. Here are some AI use cases in China’s social media and e-commerce space. NetEase uses AI for creating product photoshoots, packaging design, and …
As an agency that provides Tmall and social media services, the most common question that comes up throughout operation are: how much money should we spend on social media vs. Tmall? I interviewed clients, other brands, agencies, and platforms to conclude with the following trend: The social vs. Tmall spending ratio varies widely among the brands we studied (from 80% …
Red (Little Red Book, or Xiaohongshu in Chinese) is already a must-do platform in China’s content marketing space. In this article, we will compare the Red KOL marketing strategy of 2 yoga brands: Lululemon and Maia Active. In addition, we will offer practical suggestions for international brands operating in China. Why Red is perfect for sports fashion brands Red is the perfect intersection …
WeChat has been losing momentum against Douyin and Red, but it doesn’t mean the platform is dead to marketers. Apart from operating a WeChat Official Account and selling on WeChat Stores, what else can brands do? Read on to discover several ways to leverage WeChat in the post-Covid China. In this article, we will cover a few tips: WeChat remains …
WeChat has been losing momentum as a content platform for years. As brands suffer traffic loss, mainly on WeChat Official Accounts, many are forced to buy fake views and comments to keep the engagement. Is WeChat dead? How to smartly leverage WeChat for your China marketing in 2023? In this article, we will take a few brands as examples to …
The 14th Double 11 (also known as “Single’s Day”) concluded on November 11th at 24:00. It’s the first year eCommerce giants like Tmall and JD didn’t release total GMV (Gross Merchandising Value) data and growth rate. They have gone ambiguous about the figures, as the campaign took place against a weakened economy growth (3.9% YoY GDP growth in Q3), Covid …
Red (Xiaohongshu) has become a must-do for domestic and international brands operating in China. However, treating your Red content the same way as Weibo content will not work. So how to plan your Red (Xiaohongshu) content marketing strategy to generate real engagement and followings instead of just talking to yourself? This article will give four practical tips to optimize your …
COVID around China became a problem over many months this year, disrupting the supply and depressing consumer confidence. Businesses have now resumed in most cities but are still under the ever-present threat of lockdowns following the “dynamic zero covid policy”. As Chinese consumer confidence continues to drop, how should international brands react in a tough time like this? Chinese Consumer …
Douyin, the Chinese version of Tiktok, has become the 2nd biggest social media platform with 680 million Daily Active Users (DAU). We used to consider it as a platform to buy cheap products, but the game is changing. In 2021, Douyin generated 800 billion CNY (~$112 billion) of GMV. Over the years, international luxury houses like Louis Vuitton, GUCCI, Dior, …
As of July 2022, the number of “new middle-class” in China has reached 163 million, according to a new report published by QuestMobile. The number is still a fraction of China’s 1.4 billion total population, but the new middle-class is growing at a year-on-year rate of 15.6%, even with the impact of Covid and lockdowns. In contrast, the middle class …
