I recently launched a digital marketing agency in Tokyo. Before this, I worked as a freelance digital marketer. During my first year of freelancing, I helped my very first client, a grocery shop owner in Gunma, Japan, generate over 100 million yen (Ichi Oku) in total sales. As a newcomer to digital marketing, I never imagined achieving such success.

My client came to me with just 30 regular customers in his physical store. I suggested expanding his business online through a Facebook page and a mobile app. He took my advice,