Our Services

APP marketing helps international clients with their digital payment, marketing, and consulting needs.

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Digital Payments

Today, China is an almost entirely cashless economy. Mobile payments have enabled consumers to go straight from cash, to smartphone payments, leapfrogging the use of credit cards and cheques. Make no mistake…. Chinese customers PREFER using mobile payments. By accepting Chinese mobile payments, you will see an increase in sales, revenue, and customers.

Why the Chinese market matters
Chinese Tourists
China is Canada’s 2nd largest source of tourist arrivals with +700K Chinese Tourists per year
Large Market
2nd largest tourism source market by spending valued at $1.5 Billion Dollars
International Students
Over 150,000 Chinese international students in Canada
Oversea Chinese
Over 1 Million New Immigrants through 2020
Your First Connection to Chinese Consumers – Mobile Payments

Today, China is an almost entirely cashless economy. Mobile payments have enabled consumers to go straight from cash, to smartphone payments, leapfrogging the use of credit cards and cheques. Make no mistake…. Chinese customers PREFER using mobile payments more than any other form of payment.

By accepting Chinese mobile payments, you will see an increase in sales, revenue, and customers

How do you as a Retailer make a cultural connection to Chinese consumers?
5 Reasons Your Business Should Accept Chinese Mobile Payments
More Customers
Drive More Customers – Chinese customers seek vendors that offer Chinese mobile payments
Consumers use domestic funds
Consumers pay for goods using their funds in China (incredible advantage for Chinese Tourists)
Dollar payment
Merchant receives Canadian Dollar (no foreign transaction fees)
Low Fees
Reduced Processing Fees (lower rates than any credit card)
Fast funds
Receive Funds in (1) Business Day
Our Partner in Digital Payments - OTT Pay

  • APP Marketing is a strategic partner with OTT Pay, a leading financial services provider within the Chinese community in Canada since 2006
  • OTT is a widely recognized financial brand in China with a national presence in Canada with office locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
  • OTT Financial is federally regulated under Canada’s major governing bodies (FINTRAC, IIROC, CIPF & OSC)

What our Digital Payment service includes

All-In-One solution

Set-Up Payments
Secure platform
Next day processing
Ongoing support
Accepting different types of payment
Low fees

WeChat Marketing

To register your international business for a WeChat Official Account, you need the following information:

  • Application Letter
  • Company Business License
  • Company Trademark Certificate (if applicable)
  • Annual Fee of $99 USD

In addition to creating your WeChat Official Account, APP Marketing provides ongoing monthly management of your Overseas WeChat Official Account. Our in-house marketing team performs the following tasks:

Creative Strategy
Content Creation
Translation (English & Chinese)
Graphic Design
Progress Tracking and Reporting
All-In-One solution

What our WeChat Marketing service includes

Creation of 4 WeChat Articles per month
Posts are searchable within WeChat, allowing to be discovered worldwide
Registration with Tencent
3rd Party Verification service
Initial Set-Up
The WeChat Official Account will be created
Professional Translation
Professional English to Chinese Translation
Professional Editing & Graphics
Professional WeChat Specific Graphic Design Work for each article
Creation of QR code & menu bars
QR codes can be used to be added by other users

Personal Consulting

Managing Director Cyrus Janssen has been advising international businesses since 2007. He is an expert in Chinese marketing in North America and the team at APP Marketing can help bring your business idea to China.

  • Are you interesting in bringing your brand to China?
  • Do you need help connecting with Chinese factories and suppliers?
  • Would you like to attract more Chinese tourists and visitors to your business?

Event Management

Organizing & Hosting your Events

APP Marketing manages corporate events such as galas, festivals, shopping promotions and event promotions. APP Managing Director Cyrus Janssen hosting the 2020 Chinese New Year Gala event for the Canadian Community Service Association.

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Influencer Marketing

Connecting your Brand with industry leading KOLs

Using social media influencers and KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) for content marketing is an excellent way to build brand awareness. APP Marketing maintains a database of top KOLs across a variety of industries to help bring valuable exposure to your brand.