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Your Quick Guide To The WeChat Shop
If you’re not a regular a WeChat user (like most non-Chinese people) then you’re probably wondering what all this WeChat stuff is all about. I gave a talk in the UK last month to a group of developers in Bristol, UK who were baffled that a shop existed inside a chat app. Surprising?
Why You Should Do Customer Service on WeChat
One side of China’s biggest app, WeChat that is often overlooked is the element of customer service. “In the west”…
How Can I Communicate Better With My Customers?
Whether you are running a WeChat shop, a blog, or an app, you need to be sure that you are…
Thirst For Foreign Goods Increasing In Chinese E-Commerce Market
More Chinese consumers are buying online every day. It’s obvious that the numbers are fueled by wage rises and a…
Is Anyone Actually Reading Your Blog? (Part 2)
In our last post we mentioned a study written by Professor Barbara Kaye of the University of Tennessee. She outlined nine different reasons that people read blogs today. This time we’re going through the final four (the first article is here). As we do, continue to think about which type of customers are drawn to your blog.
Is Anyone Actually Reading Your Blog? (Part 1)
Today everybody is talking about how important it is to have a website for your company. You may have read…
How To Get More E-Commerce Impulse Buys
How do you feel about quick and easy sales? If someone had a map for us to go and find…
My Week In China – Behind The Great Firewall (Part 1)
I’ve been in and out the PRC for the last couple of years. My use of the internet has now…
Are You Scaring Away Your Customers? Important Tips (Part 2 of 2)
Want to know a secret? Most businesses with a website scaring away customers and sales by making terrible mistakes with…
Are You Scaring Away Your Customers? Important Tips (Part 1 of 2)
So you’ve put all this time and effort into finding a design for your site and it’s there on the…
The Main Mistakes Businesses Make Creating Websites
Getting your website right can be make or break for your marketing campaign. Pay attention to this list to better…
Using WordPress in China: Don’t Get Confused (2025 Update)
Using WordPress can be a daunting prospect for newcomers in China. We all know the information that comes out of…
How To Make Your Site Work Harder For Your Business (Part 2) – Images & Video!
Making your site work harder for you is something that should be automatic in your business. Your website doesn’t sleep…
China Buying Trends 2016: This Article Could Change Your Entire Business Model For 2016
China buying trends for 2016 – you need to take them more seriously this year, really. Why? Because the changes…
How To Make Your Site Work Harder For Your Business- Using Words
Websites are the best global marketing tool available for small and medium sized businesses – more cost effective than any…
Check List Before Buying A Website – Part 1
Buying anything can be a long process these days. No one wants to get it wrong. So investigating your purchase…
Should I Have A Multi-Language Site?
As a web design agency in Beijing we often are asked about the topic of building a multi-language site for…
How Can I Optimise My Web Presence?
As we all know there are many kinds of website. Different companies and audiences have different needs, so there is…
Should I Consider A Re-Design For My Website?
Rebranding and facelifts are a common practice in business as we all know. In September 2015 Google changed it’s logo…
How Can I Sell On WeChat?
Since the end of 2019 WeChat reported over 1 billion monthly active users, and still growing. WeChat is huge and…