This fitness influencer’s Tiktok exploded through the COVID lockdown in Shanghai
Throughout April 2022, Will Liu appeared to be the most popular search on Baidu, with over 5 million search indexes in total. Liu’s search indexes doubled that of other popular celebrities. So who is Will Liu, and what makes him so popular? Who is Will Liu? Will Liu is a Taiwanese singer and actor, best […]
Guide to KOL marketing in China
In 2020, out of a population of 1.41 billion, China had 989 million Internet users, which is 70.4 percent of the population, an increase of 9.2 percent of from 2019. Additionally, according to CNNIC, 31.3 percent of internet users live in rural areas, an increase of 5 percent from 2019. Although the number of urban […]
Everything you didn’t know Douyin could do
Douyin is one of the most popular social media platforms in China. Owned by the Chinese tech company Bytedance, this APP allows users to upload and share videos under one minute long, but what makes it so special is its ability to tailor content recommendations on members’ interests and tastes through its sophisticate algorithm. According […]
The 9 most globally influential Chinese companies from Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies 2021 list
On April 28th 2021, Time Magazine selected 100 most influential companies, nine Chinese companies made the list. These are the nine most influential Chinese companies from Time’s list: Tencent, Alibaba, Huawei, Didi Chuxing, BYD, Yum China, DJI (Da-Jiang Innovations), TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) and TikTok. BYD – promoting “green” vehicles Source: BYD Electric cars in […]
Guide to Chinese e-commerce platforms: which platform is the best for your brands
Over the past three decades, the Chinese economy has experienced unprecedentedly rapid growth. Social progress, technological innovations, and increasing disposable personal incomes have shaped new shopping habits. A variety of e-commerce modes, like live-streaming e-commerce, social e-commerce, and cross-border e-commerce, have emerged in the market. Large Chinese e-commerce platforms, like Alibaba’s Taobao and JD.com, have […]
Douyin marketing in China: enormous opportunities for all kinds of brands
In recent years, China’s biggest tech giants have entered the Chinese short video industry one by one. ByteDance, B Station, Tencent, Baidu, Ali, Sina, Meitu, NetEase and 360 series are competing for attention in the short video industry. Among them is one of the most popular video platforms, Douyin, owned by ByteDance, is the China […]
China Paradigm Transcript #109: Social media management platform helping international brands in the Chinese SaaS industry
Find here China Paradigm episode 109. Today we talk to Alex Li and Alex Duncan, co-founders of KAWO about the Chinese SaaS industry. KAWO is a leading social media management platform for international brands and agencies in China, providing them with data insights and finding social media solutions for their clients to help them grow in […]
China Paradigm 109: Building a SaaS in the Wechat, Weibo & Douyin ecosystems
Building a SaaS in China Matthieu David interviews Alex Duncan, Co-founder and Product Lead, and Alex Li, VP at KAWO Head of Brand and Agency Partnerships. If you are a big brand trying to establish yourself on the Chinese market you’re going to need a strong social media presence. Thus, we decided to arrange this […]
Chinese Market Research Tools | Tech to analyze the world
With the development of information technology, investigators can record consumption actions in databases. Internet helps analysts collect such data effectively. Market research tools assist users to quickly locate what they look for and figure out recent trends. When one searches market research tools on Baidu, over 7.41 million results show there is full attention on […]
The short video market in China: Embodying the fast pace of modern lifestyle
The little puppy held by your favorite actor on your screen has already provided you a burst of happiness. Conveniently, videos automatically slide endlessly one after the other, displaying content chosen specifically for you by an algorithm. It’s so addictive that you suddenly realize an hour has already passed. The short video market in China […]