This is a BLOG from Mark Cochrane of Business Strategies Group in Hong Kong. We've been keeping a close watch on B2B media and business information in Asia since 2000 and look forward to sharing insights with you.
Monday, September 17, 2007
China Sourcing Trade Show
Global Sources has started using YouTube to showcase the China Sourcing Fairs. The video's a bit dull but it's interesting to see them going this route.
Yes. it is good to see the trade show marketers think outside the traditional channels. The campaign can work even better with proper copy for the tags, more "look-real" comment posts.
Youtube is beta testing its overlay Ad feature. See below:
Thanks, Eddie. It will be interesting to see how B2B media firms begin to make use of Web 2.0 tools like YouTube, Facebook, etc. in ways which are 'authentic' to the youthful origins of those services.
The B2B companies are probably less well geared up than their B2C counterparts with the right sort of people in their marketing departments to do this well. And, they're not used to the transparency, immediacy and scepticism which accompanies the Web 2.0 world.
Yes. it is good to see the trade show marketers think outside the traditional channels. The campaign can work even better with proper copy for the tags, more "look-real" comment posts.
ReplyDeleteYoutube is beta testing its overlay Ad feature. See below:
http://www.insideonlinevideo.com/2007/08/22/youtube-rolls-out-overlay-ads-at-20-cpm/
Thanks, Eddie. It will be interesting to see how B2B media firms begin to make use of Web 2.0 tools like YouTube, Facebook, etc. in ways which are 'authentic' to the youthful origins of those services.
ReplyDeleteThe B2B companies are probably less well geared up than their B2C counterparts with the right sort of people in their marketing departments to do this well. And, they're not used to the transparency, immediacy and scepticism which accompanies the Web 2.0 world.