Archives: December 2014

Sticker Story – Make Your Spirits Bright with WeChat Christmas Stickers

December 25, 2014Product / FeaturesGlobal, Holidays, Sticker Story, StickersWeChat

Introducing three of our special holiday sticker packs – Santa’s Little Elfer, Xmas 2K14 and Mr. Topper to help you celebrate this festive season!

Santa’s Little ElferWork at the North Pole is tough, but Santa’s Little Elfer knows how to keep it fun and productive so that every boy and girl on Santa’s nice list gets what they want for Christmas (yay)! Unfortunately, he’s also in charge of making sure all the naughty kids get their fair share of coal (boo).

When Santa’s Little Elfer isn’t building presents at the workshop, you can find him and the other elves at the local tavern drinking spiked eggnog while getting their groove on to some step dancing and jigging.

Whether he’s sharing milk and cookies with Santa or wrapping presents, this friendly elf will make your Christmas and WeChat conversations ever so jolly!

Shop Til’ You Drop with WeChat’s Hot Shopping OAs

December 23, 2014Product / FeaturesECommerce, Holidays, Official Accounts, WeChat and BrandsWeChat

Whether or not you’re a seasoned shopaholic, we all know that once the holiday season rolls around, it means the yearly shop til’ you drop tradition is about to kick in.

With only a few days left before the big day, WeChat’s official accounts are here to make your shopping experience easier, bringing all the latest items right to your fingertips. And to help you pick out the perfect presents, we’d like to recommend a few of our favorite official accounts to follow (and shop from).

1. ZALORA (Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand)

Fashionistas and trendsetters everywhere are flocking to Zalora, Asia’s leading online retailer to get their hands on the hottest items of the season. With a wide range of clothing, shoes, accessories and bags for both women and men from the runway, Zalora is sure to have something for all you WeChatters looking to spoil and style your loved ones.

So start following Zalora in your country and check out this season’s best trends.

Celebrate the Holidays WeChat Style

December 23, 2014FunFeatures, Global, Holidays, MojiMe, Sight, StickersWeChat

This holiday season, WeChat is bringing you five fun ways to celebrate and share your holiday cheer. Whether your loved ones are near or far, stay in touch with friends and family in true festive style as you get into the holiday spirit.

1. Christmas-ize and Personalize your stickers with MojiMe

Sending personalized MojiMe stickers is one of our favorite ways to light up a chat conversation. Our new range of Christmas stickers are now ready for you to customize and share with friends and family.

Download the MojiMe for iOS or MojiMe for Android Christmas version and dress yourself up as a Christmas tree, snowman or even Santa Claus. It’s sure to bring lots of laughs and smiles.

Indonesia Streetwear Tour Amps Up WeChat’s Street Cred

December 16, 2014Inside WeChatEvents, IndonesiaWeChat

With all the parties and festivities scheduled in December, we’re always looking for new gift ideas and outfits to celebrate the holiday season.

For those WeChatters getting in early on their holiday shopping, the Streetwear Tour in Indonesia was the perfect spot for uncovering unique gifts for loved ones or for the cheeky shopper in each of us, perhaps a self-picked present to spoil ourselves.

Over 200K people flocked to the event where WeChat made sure there was something for everyone. In support of the growing local street-wear and urban-wear industry, fashion lovers were able to find pieces from local retailers showcasing their latest styles. Music lovers enjoyed star performances from local artists with guest appearances including the likes of Bottlesmoker and Superman is Dead.

Do Good on WeChat this #MobileMonday

December 12, 2014Inside WeChatOfficial Accounts, WeChat Gives BackWeChat

From strengthening relationships to improving communication, the possibilities with mobile technology are endless.

And now, on Monday, December 15, 2014, we’re partnering up with The Nature Conservancy to honor #MobileMonday and help save Earth’s precious animals and environments. For every new follower The Nature Conservancy receives on WeChat until December 31, 2014, we will donate $5 to help support their noble cause up to $1M.

To get started, simply download WeChat and add The Nature Conservancy’s official account (WeChat ID: Nature_Org). Your follow will bring us one step closer to helping save endangered animals like the sea turtles and Yunnan golden monkeys.

You can also join the #MobileMonday conversation on Twitter to learn more about how technology can power social change. The live Twitter conversation will begin on Monday, December 15 at 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Join us as we do good for our planet in the spirit of Mobile Monday!

Let’s Chat – Follow Chatterbox on WeChat!

December 5, 2014NewsGlobal, Official AccountsWeChat

WeChatters love to chat and with the launch of the official account for WeChat’s global blog, Chatterbox, you can keep up to date with all the latest from WeChat around the world straight from us. Just search “WeChatBlog” and follow the account.

From the latest product updates to a sneak peek at fun WeChat events happening in your country, the Chatterbox blog is the place to be. The blog brings you everything WeChat-worthy and now with its official account, you never have to miss out on the latest from WeChat.

What will I get from subscribing?

New Blog Post Alerts – whenever we publish a new post, you’ll receive a short message notifying you to check out the latest news. You’ll then be able to read the new blog post directly from your phone
Favorite Blog Post Search – whatever you’re looking for in each category, simply select and it will take you directly to the blog page
Video Search – for the more visual WeChatters out there, we’ve also added in a video section that takes you to our WeChat YouTube channel. Just pick and choose which category you’d like to watch and it’ll take you directly to our YouTube page

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WeChat Thailand’s Sweet Melody of Life

December 2, 2014Inside WeChatOfficial Accounts, ThailandWeChat

Melody of Life Thailand Pic 1

WeChatters in Thailand were in for a treat, as the Melody of Life Music Festival in October brought together the best in arts, fashion, movies and music over two fun-filled days. Festival goers flocked to catch a glimpse of their favorite local artists with appearances from Lipta, Blackhead, Mild, and Squeeze Animal sending crowds into a fanatic frenzy.

When they weren’t listening to the sweet melodies of Thailand’s hippest singers, WeChatters had no shortage of entertainment with highlights including the popular Activity Booth, Cheeze Car Boot Salem and an exclusive WeChat VIP Rest Area.

The WeChat Activity Booth was the go-to place for those eyeing off to win cool WeChat gifts, including bags, umbrellas, pillows, cups and inflatable bats. To claim victory, contestants raced it out to see who could be the first to download and install WeChat, who had the most friends or the most official accounts.

WeChat Blog: Chatterbox

The Official WeChat Blog