As Chinese businesses expand globally, they often require specialized SaaS to help them do things like accept payments, organize teams, manage finances and launch marketing efforts.
Reaching these potential clients can be daunting due to cultural differences and the complexities of the Chinese digital landscape. We simplify this process for you.
With over 15 years of experience, we offer comprehensive marketing services to help global SaaS businesses build trust and drive growth in China.
Your One-Stop Solution for SaaS Marketing in China
With us as your strategic partner, you instantly gain access to an all-inclusive Chinese marketing team that will seamlessly integrate with your global marketing team, handling high-level communications and hands-on marketing efforts.
In short, this means you’ll have a higher chance of succeeding and the ability to grow faster.
But what does this mean for you in practical terms? Let’s break it down.
Reach an Optimal Strategy Faster
Our approach involves taking your existing strategy, refining it to align with Chinese market dynamics, and implementing it effectively.
Using a lean process, we will continuously improve your strategy based on real market feedback.
Drive Attention With Targeted Advertising
Using highly targeted ads on major Chinese platforms such as Baidu, WeChat, and Xiaohongshu, you’ll attract people who want what you provide.
We understand the importance of precision targeting.
Businesses of all sizes trust us to manage their ads proactively, so they don’t need to.
Convert More Website Visitors
You provide the source web content, and we’ll give you a persuasive, polished Chinese-language website.
Feel free to forget about the details of hosting, government regulations, and Baidu SEO. That’s all taken care of.
We’ll even pre-qualify leads via real-time chat, increasing the quantity and quality of leads.
Earn The Trust of Your Future Customers
Software services can be both complex and important. Before your future clients are ready to buy, they’ll need to learn a lot about your company and how you can help solve their problems.
We’ll “transcreate” your English source content into articles and videos. After that, we’ll share this transcreated content on your Chinese website, the super-app WeChat, and the Q&A platform Zhihu.
You’ve already established yourself as a credible expert within your niche, and we’re going to make that known to Chinese buyers, regardless of where they seek information.
“NMG has been a great partner to complement Microsoft Store’s global paid search efforts in an otherwise challenging market.
NMG is able to quickly adapt to changes with consistent results, while their knowledgeable staff is quick to respond, willing to help, and always on the lookout for testing and growth opportunities.”
– Ben Carson, Global SEM Manager, Microsoft
Enjoy Crystal-Clear Communication
You’ll get:
- Visual reports with data from all platforms and your website.
- Weekly video meeting availability.
- Efficient planning on ClickUp (project management tool).
- Slack or WeChat group chats.
Chinese SaaS Marketing FAQ
The SaaS industry does not have many restrictions. You can use Baidu, WeChat, and Xiaohongshu for advertising and organic content marketing. However, it also depends on the industry of the SaaS product you are selling.
To advertise, you must provide a digital version of your business license (certificate of incorporation) and a screenshot of your bank statement (transaction amounts can be obscured using mosaic).
It’s unlikely you need to be concerned about your website being blocked. Even If you use Google Analytics on your website, it also will not have a problem.
There is a chance your website loads slowly in China. We will help you check. If that is the case, we will recommend one of several options such as modifying your website, creating a new Chinese website, or using a landing page hosted by Baidu.
If your product guidebooks/videos are on a major Western platform such as YouTube, they certainly will not load in China.
From the decision to start to the start of promotion, it can take as little as two weeks, but more commonly takes a month. The first step is to reach out to us and have a meeting. After that, we normally respond with a quote in two work days.
In 99.9% of cases, you need a Chinese website. Even if your target audience speaks English, a Chinese website (Google Translate does not count) will enhance their experience. Additionally, the Chinese content used on the website might also be repurposed for use on WeChat, Xiaohongshu, or other platforms.
You provide us with the English content in any format, and we will adapt it for use in China. For SaaS, whitepapers and videos are essential, as is the basic information about the products.
If you don’t yet have it on your English site, it’s also great to gather information about the neighborhood. Chinese SaaS buyers prioritize product quality, after-sales support, user feedback, and integration with local software and systems. We will ask you for this information. If you provide it, you’ll find you get more inquiries from potential buyers.
We will share a visual report of the previous month’s promotional results with you every month and set the promotion plan for the following month together. Quarterly, we will review and brainstorm ideas for where to concentrate our efforts. Of course, in the early stages of your project, communication will be more frequent, with weekly meetings or daily messages via WeChat, Slack, and email.
In 2019, we successfully generated leads for Oxylabs, a SaaS web data harvester, using Baidu search ads, WeChat content marketing, Zhihu posts, and website conversion optimization. Our efforts led to a 35% rise in Baidu ad click-through rates within three months, generating 500 leads and achieving a 10% conversion rate from ad click to sign-up. We also gained 1,091 WeChat followers in the first year and accumulated over 58,000 views across platforms. Website optimization improved conversion rates by 20% and increased the average order value by 15%.
First, contact us to have a meeting with a strategy consultant. We will learn more about your current situation and goals. We can usually provide guidance to you in that meeting. Then, if you want a proposal, we can create one in two work days on average (slower during busy periods). Once everything is ready, you can start your China market promotion.
In our experience, our SaaS clients typically have us handle everything from project initiation to implementation and strategy. If you want to be more involved or need to control accounts, we also welcome it.
We also offer services as simple as account setup and one-time consulting.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
Whether it’s through email, chat, or a scheduled video meeting, we’re here to help.
We’ll identify the potential obstacles hindering your expansion in China, and we’ll recommend the best course of action based on your individual needs.
If you think we’re a good fit, you’ll receive a proposal within a week.