Importance of ‘daigou’ in cracking the China market
A recent article on ABC.net.au, The daigou channel — how a handful of Chinese shoppers turned into a billion-dollar industry, has highlighted this growing phenomenon in western countries such [...]
How a single photo turned a dying town’s fortunes around
Here’s a heartwarming – and revenue-raising – story for all those tourism and retail businesses that are doing it tough, and desperately looking for ways to boost cash flow. [...]
ACBC: It’s a long way to the top (if you don’t use a QR code to attract Chinese customers)
They say a picture tells a thousand words… so translated Chinese characters must at least be worth 1.4 billion (the current population of China). With Chinese tourism to Victoria [...]
Chinese customer opportunities in the Geelong, Bellarine and Southern Coast regions
As a business growth expert with a strong focus on China, the most common question I’m asked by business owners is: how do I capitalise on the outstanding (and [...]
QR codes to make Aussie beaches safer for Chinese tourists
Tragically, Victoria recorded 26 drowning deaths over the 2018/19 summer, only two deaths below the 1997/98 record of 28 drownings. This comes as record numbers of people flock [...]
How to capture the Chinese tourist market
Many Australian businesses have not yet fully grasped the scope of the ‘golden dragon’ - the massive opportunities provided by Chinese visitors to Australia (both tourists and students). On [...]
Scholarships for entrepreneurs and owners to visit China & explore opportunities
I’m excited to co-lead a group of 25 young entrepreneurs and innovators from Australia, the US and Canada in a tour of China that will provide invaluable expert mentoring, [...]
Australia’s First Chinese Friendly City
VIDEO: Channel 9 News Colac is a regional city in Victoria, Australia, approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne. The city sits on the southern shore of Lake Colac and [...]
RADIO INTERVIEW: The year ahead with year of the pig
RADIO INTERVIEW Click on the play button below to hear my interview with Jenny on Curtin Radio. Chinese New Year is upon us and 2019 will bring in the [...]
RADIO INTERVIEW: It’s the Year of the Pig!
RADIO INTERVIEW Click on the play button below to hear my interview with Chris Ilsley on Perth radio 6PR. Chinese New Year is upon us and 2019 will bring [...]