Reach
the China Market Online
Whether you are already participating in
the China market or are considering entering China's market
for the first time, online marketing should be part of your
market plan.
For many western companies -- particularly
small & medium sized businesses - the most sensible way
to enter the Chinese market is by servicing the B2B market
-- where multinational corporations (MNCs) with familiar names
and systematic decision-making processes-- reign supreme.
Another great access point is the expat and
international market. Expats are westerners or Asians who
have relocated to China for a period of time, but still think
of themselves as members of their familiar markets. They are
closely linked to the international Chinese, or Mainlanders
With Money. They tend to have spending patterns that are often
similar to expats, though its tough to predict what they'll
go for and why.
How can you access these groups? You have
two choices -- and one of them is to move to China and start
up a large, well staffed network of offices. The other is
to target your new client base with an intelligently crafted
online marketing program that offers them value-added information
when they most need it -- and opens the door to lucrative
deals and contacts.

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