Marketing in Japan

Marketing in Japan

How to Build Customer Trust in Japan

2020.02.27 www.gloture.co.jp

The Japanese market is the third largest in the world, so the competition is stiff. If you want to find your place in the sun when doing business in Japan, building and maintaining trust is essential. People are looking for reliable companies and entrepreneurs, their behavior will change depending on whether they trust a brand or not. Note that you can start building trust before you set a branch in Japan (thanks to your network, for example). Why Trust Matters in Japan The Edelman Trust Barometer is a useful source of information for companies. It analyzes markets and usually compares it with other countries, and it pointed out that yes,…
Marketing in Japan

How to Have Your Business Succeed in Japan

2020.02.25 www.gloture.co.jp

Japan is the third largest world economy, behind the United States and China. It has a sizeable population and a ready market, as well as other factors ready and available to help a business grow. However, Japan has been classified as one of the most difficult places to establish a business and succeed, when compared to other industrialized nations. Despite this, many companies have seen huge successes in the Japanese market. The truth of the matter is that setting up a business in Japan, as with most countries, requires significant up-front work. Starting a business in Japan isn’t difficult and does not require huge startup costs. If you have a…
Marketing in Japan

Make A Big Splash In The Japanese Market With A Press Conference

2020.02.21 www.gloture.co.jp

Why Are Press Conferences Important? A press conference allows an organization to make large, or important announcements directly to any journalists in attendance. Journalists also have the chance to interact with executives from the organization directly and get an immediate answer to their questions (if they get the chance to ask). Since the only other option for these journalists is to set up an appointment to get an interview individually, a press conference is beneficial for both parties. The timing of your press conference is important. Is there any other press conferences being done around the time of yours? If there is, even if this press conference is for an…
Crowdfunding in Japan

Reward-Based Crowdfunding in Japan: Pros, Cons & Tips

2020.02.20 www.gloture.co.jp

Reward-based crowdfunding attracts many investors as many entrepreneurs, not without reason. The volume raised through this type of crowdfunding in 2016 was estimated at USD 2.08 billion in Asia-Pacific  (The 2nd Asia Pacific region alternative finance industry report, 2017). It is a good opportunity for backers to have goods or services at a discounted price, before everyone and/or limited editions. To know what a project initiator can achieve through crowdfunding in Japan, click here! Types of reward For this model, there are three types of reward: Pre-order: the initiator offers his product before its release. Service: the initiator offers a service in exchange for the money raised. Recognition: the initiator thanks his…
Beginners

Japanese Influencers for Digital Marketing

2020.02.20 www.gloture.co.jp

The market is filled with companies trying to get the general public to buy their products and services over the competitors. How do you separate yourself from the rest? You have to figure out how to influence your audience that you are better than the rest. So how do you get your message out to thousands of people? If you are not already a large company with a large following on social media, it will be hard to achieve. Never Fear, For Influencers Are Here! Who and what are influencers? With the growth of social media use, the term “influencers” is being seen used more frequently by people with a…
Marketing in Japan

What You Need to Know About Digital Marketing in Japan

2020.02.11 www.gloture.co.jp

Even though digital marketing is a recent concept compared to other forms of marketing, it became an essential element for companies to attract customers. The number of Internet users increases every day, as the time spent in front of a screen. Still, digital marketing is not well developed in Japan, unlike in Europe or in America. It is certainly in progress, but Japan does not catch up its late, and here is the reason why. What Is Digital Marketing? First, digital marketing includes all forms of online strategy to reach brand awareness and increase the number of customers. Marketers use emails, social media, search engines, videos, websites, applications, etc. in…
Beginners

Crowdfunding: How to Succeed & Why Many Have Failed

2020.02.10 www.gloture.co.jp

Launching a crowdfunding campaign seems attractive, but do not rush: it is essential to know how it works and how to succeed. You might regret your mistakes, especially if you strongly believed in your project. If you are curious to see what kinds of products are successfully funded in Japan and what can be the results, check out our article here. Attract Supporters To reach your goal, you want to attract the maximum of supporters, or to attract big investors (‘angel investors’): it is important to know what they are looking for. But first, you need to find a catchy title and describe your project in detail. If possible or…
Marketing in Japan

Tips for a Successful Advertising Campaign in Japan

2020.02.06 www.gloture.co.jp

You gathered information about the Japanese market and created the perfect product? Now, you have to find the best advertising campaign to make it known and to make people buy it. Simply transposing the traditional Western model is not a good idea, so you have to either create a new campaign or adjust your global campaign. But do not worry, here are some tips to success in your project. Advertisements on TV and Outdoor   Yes, Japanese advertisements are known to be “funny”, “weird”, or irrelevant. Still, there is some logic behind them. In America, ads are supposed to be straight to the point and to focus on the product…
Beginners

Six Tips to Ready Your Crowdfunding Campaign for Expansion Into the Japanese Market

2019.08.07 www.gloture.co.jp

So your company just successfully funded its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter or Indiegogo. Congratulations! Maybe you’ve already started manufacturing of your product or even sales to consumers. Now’s the time to look into expanding to the Japanese market. If you want to succeed, you’re going to want to avoid the mistakes of companies that have come before you. You also should follow these six tips on how to best prepare your entry strategy into Japan. 1) Do your research The first step any company should take before stepping foot in Japan is substantial market research. This means understanding your sector in Japan, the existing competitors, and the needs of Japanese…