Internet Celebrities
Next, Baidu’s report went over how its search engine has allowed business people all over China to build online brands for themselves. It expressed delight at how these individuals had learned how to use the website to pioneer new marketing methods.
In contrast to older forms of marketing, Baidu has allowed normal whatsapp australia number people the ability to interact with companies and their leaders like never before. This in turn has helped businesses thrive more.
Here are some of the leaders they mentioned:
Top Business Leaders on Baidu
Zong Qinghou
Zong Qinghou was at the top of the list probably due to his recent death in February of this year. Born in 1945, Qinghou was the CEO and chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group, China’s largest beverage producer.
Qinghou lived through China’s Maoist years, even being sent to the countryside for manual labor before returning home in the late 1970s where he could only find menial work at a local school due to his low level of education.
Eventually, however, his hard work and an initial loan of ￥140,000 allowed him to build up the company that it is today.
Qinghou’s fame online in China reveals that Chinese consumers, like people in other countries, have a deep love for people who put a lot of work into their businesses, especially if they come from nothing.
Companies outside of China may want to talk about their own leaders on Chinese social media who have similar stories to this in the future.
Dong Yuhui (Michael)