How Chinese netizens are reacting to the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, peacefully passed away at the age of 96 in London on September 8th, 2022. The Queen inherited the throne at the age of only 25 and reigned for 70 years, making her the longest-serving British monarch in history and the first monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. During the Queen’s lifetime, she […]
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 […]
Chinese celebrities taking fierce legal actions against right infringement: what brands should look out for when collaborating with celebrities
Recently, Dilraba Dilmurat, an ethnically Uyghur Chinese actress, sued Guangzhou YiJi Information Technology Company for infringement of her rights. The Company is closely associated with an Infant Milk Powder Company, which uses Dilraba’s portrait on their products without official business contracts. The tagline #Dilraba sues milk powder company to protect her rights# was viewed over […]
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 […]
China Paradigm 78: Bootstrapping a software in China to manage in-bound sales serving 900+ clients
In this episode of China Paradigm, Thomas Knoop, the GM & Co-Founder of Livecom China, speaks with Matthieu David about the leading CustServ AI solution that supports Wechat, Weibo, Insta in China. In this China business vlog, Knoop talks about the business model of Livecom and the story behind it. He also mentions his unique […]
[Podcast] China Paradigm 44: How to leverage offline to online communication in China
Carlo Dragonetti, Head of Digital & Communications at the Italian Trade Agency, speaks with China Paradigm’s host about online communication in China, supporting Italian companies in China, and insights on how to be an Ambassador for Italy on T-Mall. Highlights of this episode include: Origins of Carlo’s speech that went viral through Weibo What you […]
The Wandering Earth movie: Chinese science fiction film with the core of local cultural value | Daxue Consulting
The Wandering Earth adapted from the novel by Liu Cixin, represented the first Chinese hard-core science fiction masterpiece. The Wandering Earth achieved excellent box office success, reaching 187 million yuan within the first 24 hours of its premiere on February 5th 2019. The film is based on the unique national feelings of the Chinese people […]
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 #28: Using thought leadership and social media to accelerate your business in China
China Paradigm interviews Ashley Galina Dudarenok, founder of Alarice and ChoZan, in this episode of China Paradigm, covering a wide range of topics like leadership and social media in China, important for entrepreneurs to understand not only for their business but for their own personal branding. Topics of this podcast include: How Ashley started her […]
[Podcast] China paradigm #19: How to leverage KOLs in China
China paradigm interviews Elijah Whaley, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of PARKLU, a platform that connects KOLs with brands within China’s marketing scene. This episode dives into how PARKLU became the largest KOL database in China, across 13 social media platforms. Elijah Whaley explains how PARKLU became the predominant influencer platform and how companies can […]
Chinese Characters Found on Formula Packaging in Canadian Walmart Exposes Shopping Scandal
Another Scam of Chinese Oversea Shopper (Daigou). A Weibo (China’s biggest microblogging platform) post on Oct. 9 has been reposted 13,000 times and got almost 4,000 comments: Someone found Chinese characters written on the bottom of several Enfamil formula packagings in a Canadian Walmart. Why is this seen as a scandal in China? This article […]