Description:
Professional-looking product photos add value to your e-commerce business. But professional can also mean expensive! Not in China. In this episode, Rico shares how to save money on professional product photos in China.
Highlights:
Advantage of living in Southeast Asia for entrepreneurs
How professional photoshoots are done in China
Hiring models
Steps in hiring photographers / doing photography shoots
Description:
Second part of Rico with Michael Michelini of Global From Asia. They touch on scams and doing events online.
Highlights:
When the shipment is not what you expected
Doing a virtual networking event
Looking into the future - VR events
Mike’s exciting new ventures - VPN, Cryptocurrency
Post COVID plans
Description:
In this episode, Rico chats with his friend Michael Michelini of Global From Asia about life in China, business, and COVID.
Highlights:
How China has changed in a decade
E-commerce in China
How China treats foreigners
US-China relationship
Surprising change in the immigration
Mike’s business amidst COVID
WeChat story that almost robbed Mike of a business opportunity
Smart move on how Filipinos start Amazon business
Description:
You’re starting your business. You’re choosing which factory to partner with. Before getting on that stage, Rico shares his expertise on this subject.
Highlights:
Is working with a larger factory better?
Questions to ask a factory
Understanding the production timeline
Specialization and experience of the factory
Factories to avoid — those selling on amazon
Certification for your product
Description:
Maybe you’re considering hiring a sourcing agent for your business. Then, this episode is for you! Rico talks about when you should get the service of an agent.
Highlights:
Is it the right time to hire an agent?
When you shouldn’t hire a sourcing agent
Things to keep in mind when working with an agent
The best way to find sourcing agents
Description:
Email remains to be essential in business. But in China, it's no longer the main form of communication. In today's podcast, Rico talks about WeChat, China's "super app" and its importance in doing business there.
Episode Highlights:
- Get to know WeChat and the functions that make it the "Super App".
- WeChat business accounts
- Main benefit of WeChat for business
- Creating WeChat groups with the manufacturers and clients
- Don't shift 100% to WeChat
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