Marketing in Korea

Here is the latest blog post from Marketing in Korea where I share about my progress with Flower Gift Korea, A 5 Month Update http://www.marketinginkorea.com/flower-gift-korea-journey-part-2-5-month-update/

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Here is the latest podcast episode where I talk about which platforms are bringing in the most sales. Some of the platforms include our website, Facebook fan page, instagram, twitter, etc. Check out which ones are bringing in the most sales and get some ideas on what you can do for your business via social media and learn of other ways/places where you can make sales http://www.marketinginkorea.com/051/

MIK051 – Starting a Business in Korea: Where My Sales are Made This episode is about my sales and where most of my sales have been taking place. This is a great episode because you can get an idea of what kinds of social media you should be using and what kind of engagement you can get on them. Also, this will give you an idea of where you can actually sell to…

Here is the latest podcast episode about advertising and getting the word out about your business in Korea.

http://www.marketinginkorea.com/mik-050-starting-a-business-in-korea-advertising-and-getting-the-word-out/

MIK 050: Starting a Business in Korea – Advertising and Getting the Word Out This episode is about advertising and getting the word out about your business. I mention some ways I spread the message about the projects and businesses I operated in the past and continue to operate till this day.

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Hello, my name is Tony Antonio Choi, I own FlowerGiftKorea, MarketinginKorea, and some other businesses. I noticed a lot of people getting cheated out of money when buying things off “people” in Korea from facebook groups. This is bad for everyone because it will cause people to buy and sell less of their things. So, I was thinking if it were possible to buy and sell things in Korea safely. And it is.

Escrow is a service that acts like a bank that holds on to a payment until the transaction is made. That way the buyer is protected from potential scams. The seller will have to be patient to receive the money, but it will most definitely increase the amount of buyers. I used one of these services when ordering USB’s from China and it really eased my mind when making the transaction.

YouSellKorea.com is like an Escrow and allows for a safe way to buy and sell items and services in Korea. It’s a community of small businesses, independent sellers of goods and services, especially handmade goods, and used devices.

If you want to buy something from someone in Korea who lives really far away, get him or her to sell it to you through YouSellKorea and have it delivered. YouSellKorea sellers can’t receive the money for a whole month. That should give you more than enough time to make sure that you have received what you paid for.

In other words, YouSellKorea is just like ebay/etsy/odesk/fiverr all rolled into one and YouSellKorea holds on to the payment for a period of time.

YouSellKorea is hoping to give the buyers more trust, as well as provide a place where people can go to buy from people in Korea and support small businesses in Korea.

You can also link to your own website and social media on YouSellKorea and continue to sell from your own sites. I am going to feature the first 12 merchants on the front page until January 2017 as a show of thanks (You need to create a shop with at least one product to be shown on the front page, which is FREE to do so). This is a new initiative, so we only have a few shops signed up so far. Check them out!

Wouldn't it be great if everyone in Korea knew exactly where to go to buy handmade anything? Or services and goods provided by other foreigners in Korea? Especially those with small businesses?

Also, you can encourage people to buy off of your own website or personally from you, so YouSellKorea purchases will be for those who may want to play it safe. So, you can link to your products or other websites and even your social media. YouSellKorea does not stop you from selling from your own website and actually encourages it.

If you are interested in joining YouSellKorea, which is truly in its infancy stage (and open to suggestions), please visit http://yousellkorea.com/register and register. We use paypal for all transactions and you just need an email and some product images to get started. You don’t even need your own website.

Once we get enough of the English speaking community interested and a part of the YouSellKorea community, my team and I will hit up actual Koreans to buy and sell from the website as well.

I really want to find a way for people in Korea to buy and sell from each other and support small businesses. My end goal is to actually get Koreans buying from foreigners and vice versa via YouSellKorea. There are so many naver bloggers selling handmade things and usually, these are the same type of people that buy handmade things.

Selling things online is a great way to make a living (and some extra cash) and I hope that YouSellKorea can be a platform that helps launch us small business owners create a living that we can truly enjoy.

Thank you for taking time to read this long message. I truly believe it's time that more of the expat community in Korea had the opportunity to create their own small businesses and make money doing what they actually love.

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I share information on my first sale for 5 different businesses I started (some are no longer in operation), and how important getting that first sale is! http://www.marketinginkorea.com/049/

MIK 049: Starting a Business in Korea – Making Your Very First Sale This episode is about making your very first sale as a business person. That means money that does not come from a paycheck or from your parents, but from someone who has decided to give you money for something that you offer. Making your very first sale is very important and I share how my first sa...

The latest podcast episode - http://www.marketinginkorea.com/048/

MIK 048: Starting a Business in Korea: Think, Plan, Fail, Adjust, Wait, Repeat I’ve been able to start and maintain a small hagwon business called IGL English, which is located in Seocho, Gangnam. I also have created a blog that documents some of my experiences specifically in the hagwon industry, so anyone looking to start a hagwon one day can learn some tips. You can check o...

Join me as I market my flowergiftkorea.com family business
http://www.marketinginkorea.com/my-family-operated-flower-shop-journey-marketing-part-1/

Flower Gift Korea Journey Part 1 – Facebook Marketing It has been a few months since I have posted something. The last time I posted on MarketinginKorea, I announced that I would be taking a break. However, I’ve realized that I have a lot of valuable content I can share with the readers and listeners, so I decided to make some time to share some of my…

Thoko is an English teacher who decided to start a side venture in her spare time, Taryn Delish. Her business sells and delivers pies and puddings. She talks more about her business, ways she is developing herself, and some encouraging words for English teachers currently in Korea. Check it out and receive some encouragement from a teacher who is really using her time productively and wishes for you to do the same. http://www.marketinginkorea.com/046/

MIK 046: Thoko, Founder of Taryn Delish Pies & Pudding: Developing Yourself and Believing in... This interview features the Founder and Co-Owner of Taryn Delish, Thoko. Thoko is an English teacher who decided to start a side venture in her spare time. Here is a message from her, off her website:

Brian Van Hise is the Founder of Stompy Ruffers – Cultural Fusion Events and Education Activities. He shares about how he has transitioned (and is transitioning) from teaching English in Korea to running his own business in Korea. He shares some cool facts about how he started his business, and it is really surprising what his original business idea was. He also has great marketing and branding advice for any business. And he shares a little bit about his struggle in getting his F2 visa. Check out the interview for more info. http://www.marketinginkorea.com/045/

MIK 045: Brian Van Hise, Founder of Stompy Ruffers – Cultural Fusion Educational Events &... Brian Van Hise is the Founder of Stompy Ruffers. He shares about how he has transitioned (and is transitioning) from teaching English in Korea to running his own business. He shares some cool facts about how he started his business, and it is really surprising what his original business idea was.

Nick Szabo, COO of Swizzle shares about his journey over the last 6 months. He talks about changes in his team and the various new projects his team is working on. Check out the podcast to hear more from him.http://www.marketinginkorea.com/044/

MIK 044: COO of Swizzle Nick Szabo – New Team, New Apps, & Adjusting to Sudden Changes : Growth... In this episode, Nick comes back onto the podcast to share about his journey over the last 6 months. He talks about changes in his team and the various new projects his team is working on. Check out the podcast to hear more.

Should Joseph quit his teaching job and focus on developing himself and start some businesses or renew his English teaching contract in Korea and build something on the side? http://www.marketinginkorea.com/043/

MIK 043: A Discussion with a Current English teacher in Korea part 2 – Quitting and Going into... In this episode, I continue the conversation with a current English teacher from South Gyeongi-do, Joseph. We basically tackle the question that many English teachers in Korea face these days:

What options do current English teachers in Korea have when it comes to careers and business?

There are a lot of English teachers in Korea. Most decide to come for a year or two, but actually end up staying a long time. Then there comes a time where they no longer want to teach and want to do something else. But, what can they do? And how do they do it? Well, in this episode I have a discussion with a current English teacher who is contemplating a career change. I don't have all the answers, but I answered his questions as best as I could. But I would love to get your opinion on this matter, and I'm sure a lot of people feel the way Joseph (the teacher in the podcast) does. Check out the interview and please share your thoughts for others to benefit and learn from. http://www.marketinginkorea.com/042/

MIK 042: A Discussion with a Current English teacher in Korea part 1 – ESL, Jobs, Happiness, and... In this episode, a current English teacher from South Gyeongi-do, Joseph, asks me a series of questions that an ESL teacher who is contemplating of a career change most likely has.