Chinese Netizen Reliance on Internet Word of Mouth.

Before Chinese netizens purchase products, do they go online to check what others say? According to CIC they certainly do.

Topping the list are mobile phones; followed closely by consumer electronics. Seeing as how mobile phones are owned by everyone (thereby more people searching/reviewing), as well as how China’s youth identify with their phones as close friends, it’s no wonder that this product tops the charts. Before the buy, China’s netizens want to make sure they are buying the right phone, with the right message to their social groups.

The bigger picture beyond mobile phones is China’s netizens rely heavily on peer to peer communications before making important “buy” decisions online. This being that case, it is important for brands to be every where consumers make decisions, if they’re to have impact in this ultra competitive landscape.