Journal · Vancouver
Local marketing playbooks for Vancouver and BC businesses, including the Chinese-Canadian market.
WeChat is not "Chinese Facebook" — it is chat, groups, Official Accounts, and payments in one super-app. Here is what actually matters for a Vancouver business, in priority order.
Every bilingual Vancouver business faces the same fork: mix English and Chinese in one account, or run separate accounts per language? Here is how to decide.
Fresh, detailed Google reviews beat a big star count. How to ask without breaking Google policy, reply to praise like a human, and handle negative reviews with a calm playbook.
Most Vancouver businesses can't sustain three platforms. Here's a decision framework for picking the one that matches your customer — and doing it well.
Social platforms rent you an audience; your email list is yours. How local businesses build a list the right way, what to send, how often, and which metrics actually mean anything.
For most local Vancouver businesses, micro-creators beat celebrities. How to vet them, write a brief that works, choose a payment model, and spot the fakes.
Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing customers see. A practical checklist for setup, photos, reviews, Posts, and the mistakes that quietly cost you local customers.
Map pack vs. organic, the three local ranking pillars, and the exact priority order a Vancouver small business should follow — plus the money-wasters to skip.
Roughly one in five Metro Vancouver residents has Chinese heritage. Here is how brands reach them well — platforms, language, and the mistakes to avoid.