How Chinese consumers and TikTok refugees are shaping Little Red Book in China (RedNote)

Little Red Book, also known as RedNote and Xiaohongshu (小红书), was founded in Shanghai in 2013 by Charlwin Mao and Miranda Qu. Although the English name is used to refer to the collection of quotations from Chairman Mao, they are unrelated. RedNote is a lifestyle-focused social media and e-commerce platform that is widely popular among […]
The ultimate guide to navigate the Chinese digital marketing ecosystem

The incredible popularity of instant messaging and online shopping in China, along with the adoption of smartphones, has greatly helped China in becoming the largest social network and e-commerce market. As of 2021, it is estimated that the total social network users and digital buyers in China reached 987.3 million and 824.5 million respectively. Behind […]
China Paradigm 60: Learning TikTok Marketing from Douyin KOLs in China

Fabian Ouwehand, Founder at UPLAB, speaks with Matthieu David about Douyin – TikTok marketing in China. In this episode of China Paradigm, Fabian talks about what UPLAB does for the influencers and how they find its clients; what are the main functions of Douyin that brands can leverage and cases of successful companies and more. […]
Podcast transcript #24: Confessions of a foreign KOL in China

Find here the China paradigm episode 24. Learn more about Lauren Hallanan’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hello, everyone. This is Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue Consulting, and this China business podcast, China Paradigm. Today, I am with Lauren Hallanan, VP of […]
Podcast transcript #19: Behind the scenes of Key Opinion Leaders in China

Find here the China paradigm episode 19. Learn more about Elijah Whaley’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. Full transcript below: Matthieu David: Hello everyone, I am Matthieu David, the founder of Daxue consulting and its China marketing podcast, China paradigms and today I am extremely happy to welcome […]
Podcast transcript #12: Social media landscape in China: Using each channel smartly

Find here the full transcript of China paradigm episode 12. Learn more about Jenny Chen’s story in China and find all the details and additional links below. BECOME AN EXPERT OF CHINA’S SOCIAL MEDIA LANDSCAPE BY LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST Matthieu David: Today, I’m with Jenny Chen from WalkTheChat for this new episode of our […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #26: How to master SEM and SEO in China

In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David interviews Olivier Verot, founder of the Gentlemen Marketing Agency. Olivier teaches us about SEM and SEO in China, as well as explains the many digital tools that are available to use in China. The highlights of this episode include: Who needs SEO and who doesn’t? What the […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm #24: How brands can master Chinese social media, livestreaming, and KOL marketing

In this episode of China Paradigm, Matthieu David-Experton interviews Lauren Hallanan, VP of Livestreaming at The Meet Group, China Market Expert, Amazon Best Seller, and KOL in among a Chinese audience. Lauren consults with international brands about how to market in China with influencer marketing, a career pulling from her own expertise as a KOL […]