UMS appointed digital marketing partner for Australia’s luxury department store Harrolds
United Media Solution (UMS) has been appointed by Harrolds, the luxury department store, to create and manage its digital marketing presence in China. Harrolds is a world-renowned and award-winning luxury retail destination with stores across Australia including flagship spaces in Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast. Harrolds will work […]
As WeChat’s community ages, marketers need to get strategic to target millennials
WeChat’s user base is aging. Much like Facebook, the social network’s growth is coming from China’s seniors, or ‘silver generation’, who are embracing the app. The silver generation, those aged over 60 years, spend more than 80% of their data traffic on WeChat, this compares with people aged 18-35-years-old […]
UMS appointed digital marketing partner for Orbis Australasia’s DU’IT brand
United Media Solution (UMS) has been appointed by Orbis Australasia as one of its partners to create and manage digital marketing for its skincare brand DU’IT. DU’IT is a dry treatment skincare brand which specialises in functional products for face, hands, feet and babies. UMS is tasked with providing […]
How brands can maximise Golden Week to target Chinese travellers abroad
As Golden Week approaches, masses of Chinese consumers are preparing to travel for the week-long holiday. With many of these high spending travellers expected to travel overseas to Australia, New Zealand and the UK, it presents huge opportunities for marketers. Savvy brands which leverage social media platforms with location-based marketing […]
Is change the biggest change impacting brands in China?
UMS CEO Jessica Miao reflects on the biggest change in China’s digital marketing landscape. This week I was asked to present as part of a Digital Marketing Insights event co-hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of Australia, Britain, Canada, Switzerland and Benelux. The event featured Chinese marketing leaders discussing […]
Is short-form video app Douyin right for your brand?
Forget live streaming and long video content, it’s all about short-form video and China’s hot new app Douyin. Douyin, which is called Tik Tok in other markets, has skyrocketed in popularity in China with consumers embracing the short video platform. The app, which has been described as a […]
Buying influence in China – A beginner’s guide to KOLs
There’s no denying the power and influence of China’s Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). The combination of Chinese consumers distrust of advertising messages and their preference for word-of-mouth marketing, has created the perfect environment for KOLs to thrive. China’s KOLs have amassed huge power and influence in the market and […]
UMS appointed by Open Country Dairy to build its brands in China
United Media Solution (UMS), the leading Chinese digital marketing agency, has been appointed by Open Country Dairy to build its digital marketing presence in China. Open Country Dairy is the second largest exporter of whole milk powders, and one of New Zealand’s largest milk processors. The company has appointed […]
Three things you need to know to understand Chinese consumers
You know the basics. China’s rapidly growing middle classes are online, mostly via their smart phones, where they are shopping, chatting and well, doing everything. In previous articles, we’ve detailed the importance of KOLs and influencers in China (link) who carry significant sway in a market crippled by a lack […]
UMS in the press: Up close with China’s digital market
ExporterToday sat down with Jessica Miao, founder and CEO of digital marketing agency United Media Solution (UMS) for some practical advice on understanding and accessing China’s fast-growing digital marketplace. It all starts with a plan. Getting a foothold in China’s daunting e-commerce marketplace requires a specific plan, drawn up with […]