United Media Solution BLOG

United Media Solution BLOG

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Each month this blog will share the latest insights, trends, and data about the China market. It will also showcase social media reports and case studies to reveal the strategies that brands are employing to find success in the Middle Kingdom.

As a valued friend of United Media Solution (UMS), we want to help you stay up-to-date with China’s unique and fast moving market.

If you need to talk to China, talk with us!

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What is needed to stay relevant in China today?

In all the talk of “adapting to the China market” (a phrase so often heard it has become somewhat of a cliché) staying authentic whilst driving sales is a challenge many brands needlessly grapple with. Effective communication between branding and sales teams is a no brainer within an organization, yet […]

Coronavirus 2020: How the aviation industry should respond

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the airline industry as Chinese travel collapses and travel restrictions are enforced, causing many airlines to temporarily cancel their flights to and from mainland China, until the coronavirus epidemic is contained. Although the coronavirus has caused significant interruptions within Asia, the effects on the […]

Responding to the coronavirus: strategic brand advice

For overseas brands, concerns around the Coronavirus outbreak in China have brought difficulties to many industries, while others are experiencing success and opportunities due to crisis preparedness. So, what have these organisations done to thrive, and what can other businesses do differently to match their success? UMS has researched and […]

Recent Posts

UMS appointed to help world’s largest RV rental company thl connect with Chinese travellers

United Media Solution (UMS), New Zealand’s leading Chinese digital marketing agency, has been appointed to help tourism company Tourism Holdings Limited (thl), to connect with Chinese travellers. thl is the largest RV rental operator globally, its fleet includes the Maui, Britz and Mighty brands in NZ and Australia, Road Bear […]

UMS presents to New Zealand tourism operators at Kiwilink

UMS CEO Jessica Miao has provided New Zealand tourism operators with an in-depth presentation on China’s leading social media platform WeChat, as part of Tourism New Zealand’s Kiwilink event. The Kiwilink Share & Learn Briefing event, which was held on 7 November in Foshan, was attended by representatives from New […]

UMS shares award-winning case study with Australian agribusiness industry leaders

UMS CEO Jessica Miao has delivered an address to the Australia China Business Council (ACBC) of South Australia. Jessica was invited to address an audience of more than 100 industry representatives from South Australia’s agribusiness industry at the China Market Insight Series business forum. The attendees were keen to hear […]

REPORT: WeChat users pass 900 million in 2017

China’s number one app WeChat now has 902 million active daily users, who sent 38 billion messages each day on average, according to the latest report. The WeChat 2017 Data report, which was released at the Tencent Global Partner Conference, revealed that total daily active users in September 2017 increased […]

UMS launches new URL umssocial.com

UMS has launched a new URL for its website in recognition of the company’s growing global presence.   The UMS website will now be accessible at umssocial.com as well as via the existing ums.co.nz address.   The move aims to address the company’s expansion globally as it increasingly works with […]

UMS presents lecture at Auckland’s Unitec University

Jordi Du, UMS General Manager of New Zealand, was recently invited to present a guest lecture on Digital Marketing in China at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland. Jordi’s lecture, which was titled: China Digital Marketing 101, provided an introduction to China’s current internet landscape and social media sphere. Jordi shared his […]

REPORT: How Jinri Toutiao grew to become one of China’s biggest news apps

Jinri Toutiao, one of China’s most popular news apps’, has released its 2016 performance report revealing it has more than 700 million users daily active users. The app ranked higher than Tencent News in Q1 2017 for weekly active users (WAU) and is predominantly used by China’s lucrative audience of men […]

Report: The most popular Tourism and Travel brands on WeChat in Q2

  Australia’s idyllic summer resort locations have helped Tourism Australia snare the top position in UMS’ ranking of Destination Tourism official WeChat profiles. The report reveals the best performing Tourism organisations on WeChat by ranking the profiles based on average views per post throughout the second quarter of 2017. The […]

UMS awarded best International Social Media Campaign in New Zealand Social Media Awards

United Media Solution (UMS), New Zealand’s leading Chinese digital marketing agency, has been awarded the best International Social Media campaign in the  2017 New Zealand Social Media Awards #NZSMA.   UMS was recognised for its Taste New Zealand WeChat Loyalty Program for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). UMS designed […]