Leveraging Guanxi for Business – Approaching the mindset behind Guanxi | Daxue Consulting
Guanxi is one of the most commonly discussed topics in Chinese society. It refers to one’s set of social relationships, ties, or networks that can be leveraged for personal or professional purposes. Commonly misunderstood for bribery or corruption, Guanxi is a topic often oversimplified or stereotyped by Western understanding, especially in the context of business. […]
How can international brands successfully use Live-Stream Shopping to advertise in China?
Live-stream shopping is currently the biggest craze in China’s e-commerce industry, but what is it? Live-stream shopping has been compared to TV shopping on American QVC channels, but it is live, spontaneous, interactive, and sometimes gamified. Hosts broadcast in real time, videoing themselves modeling clothes or other goods, and viewers can then immediately purchase that […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #18: How to take western digital marketing success into China
China paradigm interviews Pauline Lahary, founder of myCVfactory, a company which helps clients with CV writing and editing, including downloadable templates and LinkedIn optimization. In this podcast, we learn how Pauline has made incredible SEO success on Google, how she is localizing her brand and product to China, how she applied western digital marketing success […]
Localizing international swimwear for Chinese consumers’ preferences
The demand for swimwear in China has increased considerably in recent years, adding to an already formidable Asian swimsuit market. China is the fastest growing swimwear market in Asia, with an average of 9.6% annual market growth. This flourishing market is driven by the increase in disposable income that accompanies the ongoing Chinese economic boom. […]
Leftover Men: Loneliness, bachelor villages, and China’s massive gender gap | Daxue Consulting
In an age where women are less focused on getting married, men are more desperate for marriage than ever. Following up on our article on leftover women in China, the leftover men in China have earned their name under a much different context. China has one of the worst population gender gaps in the world […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #17: How to best engage consumers in China
In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Eliza Mao, the customer service director at SPLIO, an omnichannel marketing platform helping brands manage their loyalty programs and marketing campaigns from one platform. In this interview, Eliza shares WeChat marketing strategies, online and offline strategy for customer engagement, and explains how to carry out successful […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #16: How an APP can improve employee training in China
In this episode of China paradigm, Daxue Consulting CEO, Matthieu David interviews CEO and founder of ATIOM, Matthew Spriegel. ATIOM is a platform that utilizes the method of microlearning to engage your workforce, anytime, anywhere. In this China business podcast, we learn about Matthew’s experience with China Accelerator, how to improve employee training in China […]
Advertising trends in China: How do brands occupy metro space? | Daxue Consulting
Metro systems worldwide are beset by advertisements, and China is an exception, with some of the largest metro systems in the world. Daxue Consulting deciphered the strategy to advertise in the Chinese metro, including positioning, targeting, advantages, innovations, everything you need to know! Tips for one of the most active advertising methods in China: Metro […]
Biotechnology and the Genetics Industry — pushing forward Chinese technology for good or evil? | Daxue Consuling
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/62-starting-brand-agency-in-china-attracting-f-b-sme/id1450916630?i=1000444644059 Biotechnology and the genetics industry in China. Last year, a Chinese researcher, Jiankui He, was reported to presumptuously conducted a genetic modification experiment on two children of HIV infected parents. This experiment (CRISPR Cas-9 targeting/editing of HIV-related genes) received a wide range of attention not only from scientists but also the general public. Even […]
SK-II’s Viral Chinese Campaigns: Contributing to the (exhausted) conversation of “Leftover Women” | Daxue Consulting
In the weeks following Chinese New Year, SK-II premiered the latest video in their #changedestiny campaign, titled Meet Me Halfway. Following Marriage Market Takeover (2016) and The Expiry Date (2017), the latest installment continues the narrative of “leftover women” as three Chinese young single women working in cities far from home ask their parents to […]
International luxury brands meet Chinese Lunar New Year 2019 | Daxue Consulting
How foreign brands can leverage Chinese elements to approach the consumers For the rest of the world, it might already be a brand-new year, but not for Chinese people. The Chinese Lunar New Year is on the 5th of February in 2019. It is the most important traditional Chinese festival, which is also known as […]
How eye-tracking is used to understand Chinese consumers | Daxue Consulting
Eye tracking at first glance Eye tracking, first employed in the psychological research of study human cognition many years ago, has emerged in many different areas to provide more objective details for researchers and developers. The eye-tracking technology is used to track the eye movement, gathering information such as the focus level and attention span […]