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About markkolier

Futurist, entrepreneur, left lane driver, baseball lover

Marketing Chinese brands in the U.S. – it’s a learning process

It’s not as if the Chinese companies I’ve met with lack any understanding of good marketing principles. Nearly every company and everyone I’ve met in those companies have highly educated people that are focused on growing the sales of the … Continue reading

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The jig is up – it’s time to charge internet sales tax

I saw an article http://bit.ly/KBzWqm while I was away regarding Amazon.com ‘agreeing’ to charge sales tax in New Jersey beginning July 2013. The first thought I had was – Amazon.com now has a business ‘presence’ in New Jersey and that … Continue reading

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I’m not quite ready to move to China to live – yet

Even after a fifteen plus hour flight from Hong Kong back to Newark, I’m strangely not tired although I’ve not been to bed in more than 30 hours (and that’s after a 4 hour night’s sleep). My mind is buzzing … Continue reading

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Business in China for Americans means hurry up and wait

Having moved around quite a bit during this trip – Tokyo to Hong Kong and then to Shenzhen, China I’ve been able to experience the stark contrasts of doing business in China with that of doing business in Japan or … Continue reading

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Mobile data service in Asia – Verizon and 4G phones are a bad match

4G mobile phones are still being labeled as ‘next generation’ but I am already looking forward to the following generation since my Motorola Droid Razr with Verizon service is not only bad – it’s mostly non-existent. Verizon is one of … Continue reading

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Television commercials as content in Japan – groundbreaking?

It’s my last day in Tokyo on this trip and it’s been an interesting and very enjoyable one. Last night after I returned from a walk and a libation I picked up a can of Chu-hi (why do I love … Continue reading

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Tokyo is much easier to get around in than you think

I don’t speak Japanese except for hello, good-bye, and where’s the bathroom? But I am back in Tokyo this time operating without a ‘net’ that is my friend who lived here for nine years and speaks Japanese. So far it’s … Continue reading

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Tokyo – you should try it

I don’t speak Japanese except for hello, goodbye and where’s the bathroom.  But I’m back in Tokyo this time without the net that is my friend who actually speaks Japanese.  So far it’s been easier than I expected. Google maps … Continue reading

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Has the U.S. tried just about everything else yet?

I am still enjoying the unofficial start of summer here in the United States which is Memorial Day weekend. Spending time with family and friends is a big part of that tradition and I relish every moment. Tuesday morning immediately … Continue reading

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Winning in the U.S. market is still a big win

Despite slow progress the American economy is moving forward (or sideways), and foreign brands being successful in the United States continues to be a worthwhile pursuit. I am preparing to head to Japan, Hong Kong and China next week to … Continue reading

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