Services.
Four modular service areas. Mix what you need, skip what you don't. Engagements run from one-off projects to ongoing monthly retainers.
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Sourcing & Supplier Matching
Find the right factory in the world's largest manufacturing base — without flying blind through Alibaba listings or trade-show floors.
- — Targeted supplier shortlist (3–8 candidates per brief)
- — Factory verification — registration, capacity, export history
- — Live factory walkthroughs by video or in person
- — Sample coordination and unboxing video
- — Small-batch order management
- — Price benchmarking across the Pearl River Delta
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China Trip & Operations Desk
Your China trip planned end-to-end, your factory visits arranged, your interpreter and driver ready before you land.
- — Trip itinerary tailored to your supplier list
- — Hotel, airport pickup, and intercity transport
- — Bilingual interpretation (English ↔ Mandarin)
- — Meeting facilitation and minutes
- — Trade-show accompaniment (Canton Fair, HKTDC, etc.)
- — Document translation for contracts and specs
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Market & Trade Intelligence
Decisions need data that's actually current. I produce structured research grounded in customs records, marketplace signals, and on-the-ground observation.
- — Industry and competitor mapping
- — HS-code-level import/export analysis
- — Cross-border trade flow studies
- — Channel and pricing intelligence
- — Custom market-entry briefs
- — Monthly trend updates for retainer clients
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China Social Media & Content
For overseas brands wanting Chinese-consumer presence — built on Xiaohongshu, WeChat, and Douyin, with content that doesn't read like a translation.
- — Platform strategy: Xiaohongshu vs Douyin vs WeChat
- — Account setup and verification
- — Localized content production (notes, short video, articles)
- — KOC seeding and creator partnerships
- — Tmall Global / cross-border e-commerce advisory
- — Performance reporting in plain English
How engagements work
Initial contact
You email or message with a question, brief, or rough idea. No form to fill in. No qualification call.
Video conference
A 30–45 minute call to understand your context, goals, and constraints. Free, no commitment.
Proposal
Within a few days, you receive a written proposal — scope, deliverables, timeline, fee. Plain language, no fluff.
Service begins
50% deposit confirms the engagement. Work starts within the agreed window, with regular updates.
Feedback & follow-up
Final review, debrief, and — if useful — a path to ongoing engagement.
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