Tweets of the Week: AMAs and Adele keep brands rocking, while also saying thanks
Asia

Tweets of the Week: AMAs and Adele keep brands rocking, while also saying t...

8y Sophie Loras

Tweets of the Week: AMAs and Adele keep brands roc...

Between "The American Music Awards," "Dancing With the Stars", and the launch of Adele's record-breaking album "25," Twitter was awash with singing an...

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Why have QR codes taken off in China?
Asia

Why have QR codes taken off in China?

8y Sophie Loras

Why have QR codes taken off in China?

In China, brands are using QR codes for everything – from digital campaigns, to branding, to content marketing and O2O e-commerce strategies. And it's...

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How China's Singles Day smashed global e-commerce sales records
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How China's Singles Day smashed global e-commerce sales records

8y Sophie Loras

How China's Singles Day smashed global e-commerce ...

Mobile, pre-sales marketing and a live television gala event starring James Bond, were just some of the elements making this year's Alibaba Singles Da...

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How Alibaba's annual shopping festival is revolutionizing e-commerce
Asia

How Alibaba's annual shopping festival is revolutionizing e-commerce

8y Sophie Loras

How Alibaba's annual shopping festival is revoluti...

Alibaba wants to change the world's e-commerce landscape, using its Singles Day on November 11 as a springboard. Read More...

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Tweets of the week: Rugby World Cup and a race that stops a nation
Asia

Tweets of the week: Rugby World Cup and a race that stops a nation

8y Sophie Loras

Tweets of the week: Rugby World Cup and a race tha...

Because Australia and New Zealand battled it out in the rugby and the first female jockey won the Melbourne Cup, sport was a major part of this week's...

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Localization is FXCM's key to success in Asia
Asia

Localization is FXCM's key to success in Asia

8y Sophie Loras

Localization is FXCM's key to success in Asia

New York-listed FXCM has a long history in Asia. Its localization strategy, under APAC marketing director, Ashley Chun, has been vital. Read More...

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Facebook launches slideshow for video content in emerging markets
Asia

Facebook launches slideshow for video content in emerging markets

9y Sophie Loras

Facebook launches slideshow for video content in e...

Facebook's new slideshow image tool will be welcomed by brands that hope to serve up more video content to consumers in emerging markets. Read More...

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How Uber thinks locally to expand globally
Asia

How Uber thinks locally to expand globally

9y Sophie Loras

How Uber thinks locally to expand globally

Asia Pacific's diverse markets mean a localization strategy is an imperative part of Uber's marketing and expansion plans for the region. Read More...

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10 tips for Hollywood-style social storytelling
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10 tips for Hollywood-style social storytelling

9y Sophie Loras

10 tips for Hollywood-style social storytelling

Content marketers can learn a lot from the formulaic success of Hollywood blockbuster movies, delegates at ClickZ Live Singapore have been told. Read ...

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3 ways organizations can improve digital strategy
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3 ways organizations can improve digital strategy

9y Sophie Loras

3 ways organizations can improve digital strategy

Organizational support from the top down, content marketing and mobile are three steps to a successful digital strategy, said experts at ClickZ Live S...

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Tweets of the week: from #AllDayBreakfast to #GreenPoop
Asia

Tweets of the week: from #AllDayBreakfast to #GreenPoop

9y Sophie Loras

Tweets of the week: from #AllDayBreakfast to #Gree...

Green poo was one of many colorful ways brands celebrated on Twitter this week, alongside smiles, teachers, and all day breakfasts. Read More...

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No Single Channel Excels in China as Consumer Touchpoints Expand
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No Single Channel Excels in China as Consumer Touchpoints Expand

9y Sophie Loras

No Single Channel Excels in China as Consumer Touc...

Marketers in China face an ongoing challenge when choosing and integrating the increasing number of touchpoints needed for a positive brand experience...

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Using the 3 C's for Online and Offline Commerce in China
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Using the 3 C's for Online and Offline Commerce in China

9y Sophie Loras

Using the 3 C's for Online and Offline Commerce in...

Isobar's Jane Linbaden and CollabCentral's Nishtha Mehta shared their views on connectivity, context and content for O2O at ClickZ Live Shanghai. Read...

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Tweets of the Week: Prime Ministers, Bachelors, Clocks and Video Games
Asia

Tweets of the Week: Prime Ministers, Bachelors, Clocks and Video Games

9y Sophie Loras

Tweets of the Week: Prime Ministers, Bachelors, Cl...

The season finale of #TheBachelorAU and #VideoGamesDay kept things light on Twitter during a week of heavy news. Read More...

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How Agencies Are Evolving into Strategic Advisors in China
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How Agencies Are Evolving into Strategic Advisors in China

9y Sophie Loras

How Agencies Are Evolving into Strategic Advisors ...

As brands shift digital talent in-house, agencies must evolve into strategic advisors to stay relevant, according to a panel at ClickZ Live Shanghai. ...

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4 Strategic Tips for Building a Lasting Social Campaign in China
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4 Strategic Tips for Building a Lasting Social Campaign in China

9y Sophie Loras

4 Strategic Tips for Building a Lasting Social Cam...

We Are Social's Pete Lin shared his secret sauce for developing lasting creative campaigns during his keynote address at ClickZ Live Shanghai. Read Mo...

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Tencent Opens WeChat Moments to All Advertisers
Asia

Tencent Opens WeChat Moments to All Advertisers

9y Sophie Loras

Tencent Opens WeChat Moments to All Advertisers

Any brand can now advertise on a WeChat user's private Moments feed, in a move Tencent will be hoping balances advertising revenue with user expectati...

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Google's Alphabet: A Welcome Move in Asia
Asia

Google's Alphabet: A Welcome Move in Asia

9y Sophie Loras

Google's Alphabet: A Welcome Move in Asia

For markets in Asia Pacific, Google's move to restructure itself under Alphabet will give products more autonomy to expand in the region. Read More...

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Tweets of the Week: Visual Splendor as Twitter Celebrates #WorldPhotographyDay
Asia

Tweets of the Week: Visual Splendor as Twitter Celebrates #WorldPhotography...

9y Sophie Loras

Tweets of the Week: Visual Splendor as Twitter Cel...

Thailand's bombing tragedy led the week on Twitter, divorce lawyers were a central theme of the Ashley Madison leaks, and #WorldPhotographyDay gave th...

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3 Digital Trends to Watch Out for in Asia
Asia

3 Digital Trends to Watch Out for in Asia

9y Sophie Loras

3 Digital Trends to Watch Out for in Asia

Social media as the new customer service channel, WeChat as the ultimate communications app, and developing mobile strategies are just three trends th...

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In a Converging World, Look to Asia
Asia

In a Converging World, Look to Asia

9y Sophie Loras

In a Converging World, Look to Asia

As the rise of mobile, social and e-commerce converge, Asia is a leading center for creating powerful new platforms for consumer engagement. Read More...

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VIDEO: How AIA Is Innovating From the Outside In
Asia

VIDEO: How AIA Is Innovating From the Outside In

9y Sophie Loras

VIDEO: How AIA Is Innovating From the Outside In

Why would insurance giant AIA align itself with an accelerator program for startups in Asia? Alyssa Tam, director, AIA Edge, shares the benefits durin...

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VIDEO: Defining Brand DNA at Peninsula Hotels
Asia

VIDEO: Defining Brand DNA at Peninsula Hotels

9y Sophie Loras

VIDEO: Defining Brand DNA at Peninsula Hotels

What makes the Peninsula special? Robert Cheng, vice president of marketing for The Peninsula Hotels discusses brand DNA and how to develop a digital ...

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VIDEO: Long-Term Strategy Key to Short-Term Viral Success, Says Lenovo
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VIDEO: Long-Term Strategy Key to Short-Term Viral Success, Says Lenovo

9y Sophie Loras

VIDEO: Long-Term Strategy Key to Short-Term Viral ...

An always-on, long-term digital strategy is the key to success for short-term viral campaigns, Lenovo's Stephanie Hing said at ClickZ Live Hong Kong. ...

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VIDEO: The Brand Is Not the Hero According to Coca-Cola
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VIDEO: The Brand Is Not the Hero According to Coca-Cola

9y Sophie Loras

VIDEO: The Brand Is Not the Hero According to Coca...

In this video, Coca-Cola's director of social media and sustainability, Tim Goudie, talks about the power of social media and the art of content creat...

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VIDEO: Using Data to Localize to New Markets
Asia

VIDEO: Using Data to Localize to New Markets

9y Sophie Loras

VIDEO: Using Data to Localize to New Markets

Ctrip is one of China's leading travel booking websites, but as it looks to new markets, data has become a key part of its localization strategy. Read...

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Mythbusting China's E-Commerce Sector
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Mythbusting China's E-Commerce Sector

9y Sophie Loras

Mythbusting China's E-Commerce Sector

In her address at ClickZ Live Hong Kong, WPP China head Bessie Lee debunks the big myths of China 's e-commerce landscape. Read More...

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