Key Observations From The Blogosphere

Posted by Joel

China Law Blog, â€œChina: It Ainâ€™t Business, Itâ€™s The Pot Of Cashâ€

I rarely have revelations, but after being knocked over the head countless times over the years, I finally got one regarding how Chinese businesspeople view their businesses differently from how American businesspeople view theirsâ€¦

Silicon Hutong, â€œAdvertising 2009: The Flight to Valueâ€

The other meme that has found its way into the minds of the industry here in China is that the economic downturn will compel advertising agencies, clients, and media buyers to become more disciplined about where the ad spend goes, looking for greater returns on the advertising dollar invested than before. Many think this will mean a shift to digital.

The China Journal, â€œSlumping Economy Rises on the Chinese Internetâ€

â€¦The creators of the Web site said they wanted a place for white-collar workers to complain and blow off steam. Moreover, they wanted to build a platform for exchanging information in hopes that it would lead to new job opportunities for visitorsâ€¦

The Tech Dynasty, â€œMS Windows hacking Chinese computers or just Chinese pricing?â€

When in October Microsoft, via their Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) engine, began blacking out pirated versions of their operating system across China, you would have thought they were poisoning babies with the upheaval it causedâ€¦

ChinaSmack, â€œ1,300 Graduate Students Compete to Sell Porkâ€

Summary: The financial crisis makes it hard to find a job. People used to be shocked if â€œa good student at Beijing University sold pork.â€ However, more and more college graduates accept this reality nowâ€¦

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