The social media revolution has made it a must for any company trying to bring its business up to speed. The digital market is booming in China. Internet, smartphone, apps and social media networks, online stores and online shopping activities blast a real norm in China. Chinese companies are using the Internet and social media to increase the digital exposure of their products, showcase their brands, increase sales and cut marketing costs. Internet connectivity has joined land, capital, labor and entrepreneurship as a fifth factor of production in the Chinese businesses. [KNOCKING] Xiaoling: <i>Coming!Coming!</i> <i>Your package.</i> Xiaoling: <i>Oh, great, it's finally here.</i> <i>Oh, it's okay, just mark it as delivered!</i> [NEW DRESS FROM ONLINE STORE] <i> Do I look good?</i> Xiaoling is a university student. She admits that she is an online shopaholic. Clothes, stationaries, cosmetics, health products… everything she has, she has bought it from online stores. <i>This I bought on Taobao.</i> <i>The highest grade. The newest style.</i> <i>Ah... this shirt.</i> <i>This shirt... Jingxi hot sytle.</i> <i>Guess how much?</i> <i>Two digits only!</i> <i>Ar... this pair of shoes.</i> <i>This pair of shoes are exclusively made from a second-hand shop... The only pair on Earth.</i> <i>Oh! Also this one over here.</i> <i>This is the little rabbit from Tianzhu.</i> <i>Isn’t it lovely?</i> <i>Say hi!</i> To Xiaoling, having quick access to online shops is a priority. She has downloaded apps from many hot online stores on her smartphone. She has joined the fans clubs of her favorite online shops to keep herself up-to-date with the latest product news and pre-sale discounts. [END OF LESSON] [TEACHING ASSISTANT COLLECTING ASSIGNMENTS] Lingnan: <i>Hello ... class is over.</i> Xiaoling: <i>Oh, oh... I wasn't aware. Bye bye!</i> Lingnan: <i>Bye Bye</i> <i>Sometimes... yes</i> <i>I would buy things on the Internet.</i> <i>However, I still like buying and browsing</i> <i>in local shops to buy clothes, etc.</i> <i>So... I don't think I'm an online shopaholic!</i> Lingnan just finished college and is now working in a university as a teaching assistant. She has only buy things from online stores when the product cannot be found in local stores. [DELIVERY FROM ONLINE STORE] <i>Finally, I've found you.</i> <i>I’ve been searching for this book</i> <i>in every local book store and</i> <i>finally I found it on the online store.</i> <i>I ordered it yesterday. It’s here today.</i> Lingnan admits that compared to shopping in local stores, online shopping offers more convenience and choices of products. However, she still insists that online shopping cannot completely replace browsing and shopping in “real” store. <i>Lingnan, what are you doing now?</i> <i>I am seckilling(秒殺) this discount watch.</i> <i>Wow... YES!</i> <i>Transaction DONE.</i>