My First “Official” Social Media Training Seminar in Shenzhen, China

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 27 2011 | Comments (4)
What is getting more and more funny…and crazy at the same time…is that I am getting busier and busier on my Sina Weibo, Tencent Weixin and QQ, talking about English social media and American vs Chinese culture and way of life. Those of you following...

Merry Christmas From China, Expat Celebrating the holiday overseas

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 26 2011 | Comments (8)
Many of my family and friends in back home in USA ask me how do I celebrate Christmas in China. I have been celebrating Christmas in China for the past 4 years now (almost 5), well, technically last year I crossed over to spend Christmas in Hong Kong…as...

Feel Like I’m in Uncharted Waters….Submerged in China Business

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 21 2011 | Comments (5)
As a new year approaches, I’m behind on my blogs (my buddies remind me as they check up)…but seriously I am working harder then ever this year. As I said, noticing more and more expats leaving China while there is a fresh batch of new ones come in...

Excited for 2012 – Marketing a Chinese Ecommerce Group to the West!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 15 2011 | Comments (1)
2011 was the year “I “returned” to China” after a half year in Philippines and a couple months in USA (almost staying in NYC, USA)….and now I am entering 2012 with some very interesting projects and goals. In 2011, I was doing SEO...

Chinese Sign – Empty Talks Damages a Country’s Reputation

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 11 2011 | Comments (4)
I have seen this sign, in the same location here in Shekou district of Shenzhen since I first moved here in 2007. I remember it used to have the English translation underneath it, and that is what inspired me to take a photo of it and discuss today. I wonder why...

Twitter Is Trying To Be Simpler – It Learned from China’s Weibo!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 10 2011 | Comments (2)
Wow, this confirms it – Weibo really is better than Twitter. Reading the official news from Twitter, their new UI interface updates seems to be quite similar to how Weibo has been doing it since its beginning! I got more information when I read Silicon...

Opening a Chinese WFOE Company Still a Mystery for Foreigners

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 08 2011 | Comments (4)
Even in today’s day and age….culture, language, and administrative issues create roadblocks from doing international business. I am overwhelmed with opportunities and examples of seeing this “margin of error” and always think of ways to...

Great Experience At China Merchants Bank! (yes, seriously!)

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 07 2011 | Comments (0)
No, I am not being sarcastic. And no, I did not receive any bribe or Red Envelopes or endorsements to say good things about a Chinese state operated bank! I was an idiot, when I was paying my Dave Ho monthly rent, I turned back to pass him the cash and walked away...

Do You Think an commerce store #in shop.michaelmichelini.com

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 06 2011 | Comments (6)
Been thinking more about about the direction of the business. And I am really thinking the above idea could have an interesting twitter to today’s ecommerce + social meda. Create an online store from my blog. Put my “personal brand” behind the...

We Americans Are A Strange People…Food Stamps Can Now Be Used To Buy Starbucks Coffee

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 03 2011 | Comments (9)
Sometimes my blog posts upset my fellow American readers here….I do have to suggest as many Americans that can find a way to travel abroad to do so…it really opens your eyes to how other people live and makes me appreciate the freedoms and benefits...

Confirmed, Chinese Work Permit Renewed – Sticking It Out Another Year!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Dec 01 2011 | Comments (11)
I got a couple calls and emails from friends thinking I am leaving China after one of my latest posts about expat friends leaving China…but to confirm..I am here I think its always stressful for someone living outside their home country to submit a renewal...

Interviewing Ebay China #1 Seller in 2009, Lu Haichuan

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 30 2011 | Comments (2)
Please bear with me, no video / voice yet in this interview….but its my first effort in interviewing some of these facinating Chinese based Chinese ecommerce (export driven) companies I am coming across. Yesterday (Tuesday) in Shenzhen we took about an hour...

How Much Longer Can The Chinese Economy Withstand its Growth?

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 29 2011 | Comments (1)
Tweeted earlier about hearing all these talks of China finally feeling its growth is unstoppable (LA times article)….it talks about 3 main issues for the Chinese economy: slowing GDP growth – exports are lowering….Chinese factories are struggling...

More Expat Friends Leaving China, Its Getting Harder to Stay!

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 27 2011 | Comments (12)
After doing more hyper networking in China, I am meeting more and more foreigners who are coming and going….learning from those who are leaving and coming and trying to reflect on it…. This article was shared to me by Boyd Jones over the weekend and...

John Lennon Poem – The Meaning of Life

Posted by Michael Michelini | Nov 23 2011 | Comments (2)
Here is a good break from your current stressful workflow. Reading this poem from John Lennon about the meaning of life…it does make me realize …when we are kids we are told anything is possible….yet….as we get older – more and more...

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American ecommerce guy, I've been living in South China - Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Dongguan (+ a touch of Philippines) since end of 2007.

Successfully selling online since 2004, took it fulltime early 2007. Love international business & connecting, and working on ways to give hard working people global opportunities. (Read More...)

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