Books for Ads


Written By Daniel on September 20, 2007 at 5:49 am | In internet, publishing, consumer, e-commerce, China | Please Comment

BookGG pioneers new model for online book sales.

Shanghai-based website BookGG.com has recently launched a new sales model which allows readers to order books online for free if they agree to have advertisements printed inside. Users choose from a number of site sponsors who wish to advertise in the books, and specify how many adverts […]

Best China Blogs 2007


Written By Daniel on September 17, 2007 at 12:05 am | In blogging & bbs, publishing, media, user generated content, technology, connecting, events, China | Please Comment

Event Description

Chinalyst, a Beijing-based community website for English language China blogs, recently announced the winners of its 2007 Blog Awards (blogs must be registered with the community). Chinalyst now hosts over 100 English-language China blogs dealing with such diverse topics as news, business, law, technology, travel and expat life. The Awards were based on voting […]

Blogging for Bucks (or RMB)


Written By Daniel on September 13, 2007 at 3:06 am | In internet, media, society, publishing, blogging & bbs, technology, user generated content, consumer, China | Please Comment

Sina has recently announced that selected bloggers who use their site will soon get paid for their efforts. Three thousand of the sites top bloggers will receive 50% of the advertising revenue derived from their blog after costs have been deducted. Apparently a Chinese blogger can expect to earn around RMB 2 per thousand page […]

Evolution of the Chinese e-magazine


Written By Daniel on July 21, 2007 at 2:02 am | In media, internet, publishing, consumer, China | Please Comment

The rise of online media begins to affect China’s print publication market.
The past two years have been a golden time for Chinese Web 2.0 concept companies. Of all the venture capital invested in China last year - totaling more than US$1.6 billion - about US$100 million was pumped into e-magazines, according to Yu Gan, CEO […]