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KOLs are widely distributed in a variety of different fields including sports, video games, electronic products, fashion, food, travel, luxury goods and cars.{{fact|date=April 2018}}
KOLs are widely distributed in a variety of different fields including sports, video games, electronic products, fashion, food, travel, luxury goods and cars.{{fact|date=April 2018}}


China's online KOL market valuation was estimated at more than $8 billion in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warc.com/Content/cef776db-e1af-441c-bc58-6fff27c53a1b|title=Building an influencer strategy in China: Behind the USD8 billion industry {{!}} WARC|website=www.warc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-12}}</ref>. Partnerships with KOLs have increasingly become an effective method to promote a product or brand. Compared to [[celebrity branding]], working with KOLs reduces costs and is often more accessible to consumers.{{fact|date=April 2018}}
China's online KOL market valuation was estimated at more than $8 billion in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warc.com/Content/cef776db-e1af-441c-bc58-6fff27c53a1b|title=Building an influencer strategy in China: Behind the USD8 billion industry {{!}} WARC|website=www.warc.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-12}}</ref> Partnerships with KOLs have increasingly become an effective method to promote a product or brand. Compared to [[celebrity branding]], working with KOLs reduces costs and is often more accessible to consumers.{{fact|date=April 2018}}


[[Liang Tao]], known as Mr. Bags, is a fashion KOL in China who has 2.89 million fans on [[Sina Weibo|Weibo]] and 1.09 million active followers on [[WeChat]]. In 2016, [[Givenchy]] partnered with Mr. Bags to promote their handbag line "Horizon". This handbag line included 80 limited edition styles which each retailed for $2146.00. Mr. Bags' promotion contributed to the handbags selling out in 12 minutes<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cosmeticschinaagency.com/3-foreign-brands-master-chinese-marketing/|title=3 Foreign Brands who Master Chinese Marketing|date=2017-09-04|work=Cosmetics China|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-US}}</ref>. In May 2017, Mr. Bags worked with [[Burberry]] to promote the brand's limited color handbag DK88 on [[WeChat]] and these handbags also sold out<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.isentia.com.au/blog/china-kol-blogger-mr-bags-teams-up-with-burberry|title=China KOL - Blogger Mr. Bags teams up with Burberry|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref>. Another KOL, [[Papi Jiang]] is an [[internet celebrity]] who is well known for her funny videos in China. She has 44 million followers on multiple social media sites. Her video ad auction was won by Lili's Beauty for $3.4 million in 2016<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qz.com/666657/chinas-satirical-internet-queen-just-sold-her-first-video-ad-for-3-million/|title=China’s satirical internet queen just sold her first video ad for $3.4 million|last=Huang|first=Zheping|work=Quartz|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-US}}</ref>. The following year, [[New Balance]] chose Jiang as their new marketing campaign spokesperson in China. She addressed this topic in "A Letter To My Future", a video about her growth story with the aim of resonating with China's younger generation<ref>{{Citation|last=Advertising China|title=New Balance ads, Ms. Papi, the hottest Chinese KOL|date=2017-02-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X4as8bmw94|accessdate=2018-03-13}}</ref>. Fashion KOL, [[Zhang Dayi]] has 4 million followers on [[Sina Weibo|Weibo]] and earned $48 million in a year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-36802769|title=The making of a Chinese internet star|last=Tsoi|first=Grace|date=2016-08-01|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-03-14|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2016, [[Meitu]] partnered with Dayi to launch their MeiPai M6 limited edition mobile phone. 2000 units sold out in one second<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parklu.com/kol-bloggers-china-marketing/|title=3 KOL Bloggers Flipped China Marketing On Its Head {{!}} PARKLU|website=www.parklu.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>. In 2017, KOL [[Singles' Day|Single's Day]] drove sales of [[Tmall|T-Mall]] merchandise totaling more than 100 million yuan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dc2aca310eefe3e9a1481.html|title=Wanghong economy takes off - Chinadaily.com.cn|last=于小明|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>.
[[Liang Tao]], known as Mr. Bags, is a fashion KOL in China who has 2.89 million fans on [[Sina Weibo|Weibo]] and 1.09 million active followers on [[WeChat]]. In 2016, [[Givenchy]] partnered with Mr. Bags to promote their handbag line "Horizon". This handbag line included 80 limited edition styles which each retailed for $2146.00. Mr. Bags' promotion contributed to the handbags selling out in 12 minutes<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cosmeticschinaagency.com/3-foreign-brands-master-chinese-marketing/|title=3 Foreign Brands who Master Chinese Marketing|date=2017-09-04|work=Cosmetics China|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-US}}</ref>. In May 2017, Mr. Bags worked with [[Burberry]] to promote the brand's limited color handbag DK88 on [[WeChat]] and these handbags also sold out<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.isentia.com.au/blog/china-kol-blogger-mr-bags-teams-up-with-burberry|title=China KOL - Blogger Mr. Bags teams up with Burberry|access-date=2018-03-13}}</ref>. Another KOL, [[Papi Jiang]] is an [[internet celebrity]] who is well known for her funny videos in China. She has 44 million followers on multiple social media sites. Her video ad auction was won by Lili's Beauty for $3.4 million in 2016<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qz.com/666657/chinas-satirical-internet-queen-just-sold-her-first-video-ad-for-3-million/|title=China’s satirical internet queen just sold her first video ad for $3.4 million|last=Huang|first=Zheping|work=Quartz|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-US}}</ref>. The following year, [[New Balance]] chose Jiang as their new marketing campaign spokesperson in China. She addressed this topic in "A Letter To My Future", a video about her growth story with the aim of resonating with China's younger generation<ref>{{Citation|last=Advertising China|title=New Balance ads, Ms. Papi, the hottest Chinese KOL|date=2017-02-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X4as8bmw94|accessdate=2018-03-13}}</ref>. Fashion KOL, [[Zhang Dayi]] has 4 million followers on [[Sina Weibo|Weibo]] and earned $48 million in a year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-36802769|title=The making of a Chinese internet star|last=Tsoi|first=Grace|date=2016-08-01|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-03-14|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2016, [[Meitu]] partnered with Dayi to launch their MeiPai M6 limited edition mobile phone. 2000 units sold out in one second<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.parklu.com/kol-bloggers-china-marketing/|title=3 KOL Bloggers Flipped China Marketing On Its Head {{!}} PARKLU|website=www.parklu.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>. In 2017, KOL [[Singles' Day|Single's Day]] drove sales of [[Tmall|T-Mall]] merchandise totaling more than 100 million yuan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/11/WS5a2dc2aca310eefe3e9a1481.html|title=Wanghong economy takes off - Chinadaily.com.cn|last=于小明|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>.

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Key Opinion Leader (KOL), also known as an "influencer", is a person or organization who has expert product knowledge and influence in a respective field. They are trusted by relevant interest groups and have significant effects on consumer behavior.[1] In comparison to celebrity brand ambassadors, KOLs often have a more direct relationship with their audiences to share new product recommendations. Business collaborations with KOLs have become an effective marketing tool due to the rise of social media.[2]

KOL in Chinese digital marketing

China has 700 million netizens, making it the largest social media market in the world.[3] In turn, KOLs in China are essentially social media influencers.[4] They are active on digital platforms such as Weibo and WeChat, providing new content for their large fan bases. By posting professional videos or articles regularly, they can earn the trust of their followers who often purchase products shared and recommended. KOLs are widely distributed in a variety of different fields including sports, video games, electronic products, fashion, food, travel, luxury goods and cars.[citation needed]

China's online KOL market valuation was estimated at more than $8 billion in 2016.[5] Partnerships with KOLs have increasingly become an effective method to promote a product or brand. Compared to celebrity branding, working with KOLs reduces costs and is often more accessible to consumers.[citation needed]

Liang Tao, known as Mr. Bags, is a fashion KOL in China who has 2.89 million fans on Weibo and 1.09 million active followers on WeChat. In 2016, Givenchy partnered with Mr. Bags to promote their handbag line "Horizon". This handbag line included 80 limited edition styles which each retailed for $2146.00. Mr. Bags' promotion contributed to the handbags selling out in 12 minutes[6]. In May 2017, Mr. Bags worked with Burberry to promote the brand's limited color handbag DK88 on WeChat and these handbags also sold out[7]. Another KOL, Papi Jiang is an internet celebrity who is well known for her funny videos in China. She has 44 million followers on multiple social media sites. Her video ad auction was won by Lili's Beauty for $3.4 million in 2016[8]. The following year, New Balance chose Jiang as their new marketing campaign spokesperson in China. She addressed this topic in "A Letter To My Future", a video about her growth story with the aim of resonating with China's younger generation[9]. Fashion KOL, Zhang Dayi has 4 million followers on Weibo and earned $48 million in a year.[10] In 2016, Meitu partnered with Dayi to launch their MeiPai M6 limited edition mobile phone. 2000 units sold out in one second[11]. In 2017, KOL Single's Day drove sales of T-Mall merchandise totaling more than 100 million yuan[12].

References

  1. ^ "Key opinion leaders: who are they and why do they matter? | Liana Technologies". Liana Technologies. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  2. ^ "The Life of a KOL: Running a Mini Influencer Marketing Agency | PARKLU". www.parklu.com. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  3. ^ "KOL (Key Opinion Leader) Marketing in China 2017 | Hicom". Hicom. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  4. ^ Escobedo, Joe. "Nearly $150K Per Post? What You Need To Know About China's Key Opinion Leaders". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  5. ^ "Building an influencer strategy in China: Behind the USD8 billion industry | WARC". www.warc.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  6. ^ "3 Foreign Brands who Master Chinese Marketing". Cosmetics China. 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  7. ^ "China KOL - Blogger Mr. Bags teams up with Burberry". Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  8. ^ Huang, Zheping. "China's satirical internet queen just sold her first video ad for $3.4 million". Quartz. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  9. ^ Advertising China (2017-02-28), New Balance ads, Ms. Papi, the hottest Chinese KOL, retrieved 2018-03-13
  10. ^ Tsoi, Grace (2016-08-01). "The making of a Chinese internet star". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  11. ^ "3 KOL Bloggers Flipped China Marketing On Its Head | PARKLU". www.parklu.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  12. ^ 于小明. "Wanghong economy takes off - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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