It should be said that the first generation of Internet companies will always have a long process of burning money.
On the one hand, apart from the Internet advertising business, there is no other profit model at all; on the other hand, the labor costs of programmers and other hardware, plus the cost of hardware such as servers, are too expensive.
And if you want to increase the number of customers and visits, you can only use free email, free new media and other methods. These methods are particularly server-hungry, so you can only bite the bullet and keep adding.
We had to wait until around 2000, with the improvement of Internet network construction, hardware prices plummeted, and the emergence of mobile value-added services. It also happened to encounter the bursting of the Internet bubble, and many Internet start-ups had no capital investment, and the price of hardware
It also fell sharply. Some large companies were able to eat the small fish, further strengthening their monopoly position.
Only then did we finally gain a foothold!
Because of this, regardless of how much the outside world has hyped up the concept of the Internet, in fact, the financial statements of major companies are... terrible! Almost all of them are burning money to operate.
This is why the Internet became Netscape in one generation. In fact, they are a company that sells software, not a very pure Internet company. They also reject portals, let alone free email and other services, and try to avoid all
"Pointless" money burning.
Of course, Netscape's financial statements at this time were very beautiful, and they were also sought after by the market, putting them on the throne for a generation.
As for Yahoo Internet Company? Just don’t mention it. Let’s hope for a bright future!
It also includes parallel lines. Although Li Yuan tries to avoid money-burning businesses and outsources some non-core businesses, he can't avoid adding programmers, right? He can't avoid adding servers, right? There is also the PL community (
Parallel Line Community) and PL Game (Parallel Line Game) need to be developed.
Therefore, the financial statements... a small loss is a win. It is slightly better than Yahoo (the market share is not as good as Yahoo), but it is also a money-burning life.
Moreover, Parallel Line Technology is relatively “not doing its job properly”. Therefore, its reputation in Silicon Valley is not very good, and investors are also quite skeptical.
However, this time the Tree of Life's saucy operation suddenly increased the expected income of hundreds of thousands of dollars (agency fees)? Therefore, in Wall Street's evaluation report, Parallel Line Technology miraculously turned a loss into a profit?
This surprised a large number of investors. Can you still play like this? Only when you don’t do your job can you play new tricks?
But before those investors could react, major religious groups in the United States had given out sponsorships - Evangelicals sponsored US$1 million, the Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles US$1 million, the Mormons US$1 million...
The religious atmosphere in Europe and the United States is relatively strong. In other words, except for mainland China, the religious atmosphere is relatively strong.
The sects in the United States are extremely confusing. From the spread of orthodox religions to spiritual mediums and magicians, there are all kinds of tricks.
And don’t think that religions are relatively conservative. They are indeed willing to spend money to spread their beliefs, and they are willing to spend a lot of money. After discovering the new media of the Internet, they have long wanted to occupy this channel.
The sponsorship fee of 1 million US dollars is just a small thing. It just buys a ticket. Of course, there are tricks in it. If you are interested, you can search it - what is a revolving door!
But no matter what? This shocked Silicon Valley - how can parallel lines be played like this? How many new ways do you have to play?
Ahem! Of course there are new ways to play!
Immediately afterwards, several major funeral guilds in North America issued a joint statement - We will carry out in-depth strategic cooperation with Parallel Line Technology and recommend all members to join the Parallel Line community to provide better care to customers...
The funeral industry in the United States has its own characteristics. They are basically made up of independent family companies that only serve their surrounding areas. Customer stickiness is relatively strong, and the business source is guaranteed to be profitable despite droughts and floods. There is no way to guarantee revenue without droughts and floods, and there is no peak season or off-season.
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In addition, they are unknown and seem to be inconspicuous. In fact, all of them are small rich people. Their local status is quite high. For example, at the beginning of "The Godfather", the old godfather's friend, his funeral company is like this, specializing in serving
The nearby Italians later restrained the eldest son of the old godfather who was shot...
Therefore, if these funeral companies pay a membership fee every year, they can obtain parallel value-added services. For example, all the photo data of a person's life, from birth to old age?
Imagine, that stickiness... can you still escape? You don't care about this trivial money!
Such dazzling operations simply make men and women on Wall Street and Silicon Valley cry. Please, how many more dazzling operations do you have? Although it seems that you are not doing your job properly, the long-term benefits are quite considerable?
Because whether it is religion or funeral services, they have extremely strong exclusivity. As long as customers are willing to choose, it is almost impossible to switch to other companies?
That's a steady stream of gold mines! And it's not just one mine, there are two parallel lines at once!
At this time, Parallel Technology, which received a large amount of sponsorship and membership fees, finally made an announcement - before the end of this year, it will establish the European headquarters in Ireland; in the first half of next year, it will establish the Australian and Benzi offices in Australia and Benzi.
Asia Headquarters. Dedicated to providing services to global users...
Nothing to say, the valuation of Parallel Line Technology was directly raised to US$410 million. Morgan Stanley quickly launched the next round of financing...
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Just when the outside world was causing disturbances, Li Yuan finally came to Hong Kong again...
"Xue Ma... what is that thing at the door?"
"Li Sheng, that is a bronze mirror consecrated by the master. I heard it can ward off evil spirits."
The eldest lady was lying on the sofa, with her big belly bulging, and gnawing on an apple triumphantly: "Hehe, Xiao Yuanzi, when the next national team competes, I will wear this evil-proof bronze mirror! Hahaha!"
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Li Yuan was speechless.
This demon mirror should be useless against the national football team, right? If you want to use it, just use the Zhuxian Sword directly! Cut down those grandsons! Ahem. Anyway, as long as the eldest lady is happy!
However, Huang Jiaojiao was not happy anymore and was very dissatisfied with Li Yuan's attitude. The eldest lady lost her temper: "Li Yuan! I found that you are biased against the national team! You are discriminating!"
Li Yuan:→_→
"Li Yuan! I am a fan forever!"
"Okay!" Li Yuan was amused. What is this woman crazy about?
"I want to acquire a domestic club! I want to become the club president!"
"Eh?" Li Yuan was almost scared to pee. That was a hellish challenge!
Huang Jiaojiao suppressed her laughter, but she felt proud: "I found that using football for promotion is very effective. Don't forget, I am the CEO of Yeshan Qingquan! Hum!"
"Alas!" Li Yuan scratched his head, this is really a deadlock! If we were in this period, Huang Jiaojiao's statement must be correct. But who could know that the lower limit of the national football team is no lower limit? Many club owners cannot
Ended up, and some even ended up in ruins?
Suddenly, Li Yuan had an idea: "Jiaojiao, let's do this! Let's not worry about the national football team, let's directly sponsor the village super league!"
"Village Chao?"
"Yes! Country Premier League."
"Pfft——!" Huang Jiaojiao laughed directly, "Xiao Yuanzi, you are so old-fashioned! Cack!"
"Don't laugh, don't laugh. Listen to me: Yeshan Qingquan will give out another rights issue in the second half of the year, and strive for another rights issue in the first half of next year. When the World Cup is held in the summer, it will be fully promoted in the Greater China region. When the next World Cup is held, it will be
Promote to major markets around the world.”
Huang Jiaojiao was a little strange: "Isn't this already agreed upon? What does that have to do with the countryside... Hehe, what does it have to do with you, a country bumpkin?"
"Don't worry, don't worry." Li Yuan said with a smile, "Since we are promoting next summer, we will need a lot of promotion fees. Mainly advertising on major TV stations. When the World Cup is over, we need to strike while the iron is hot, and we will also need a lot of advertising fees.
From now on, our annual advertising expenses will be very small, and we will also promote other new beverage products."
"Since we need to advertise, why don't we sponsor the Village Super League? Let me first introduce the concept of the Village Super League - all players are amateurs, and there is no remuneration except a small allowance. No advertising endorsements are allowed, and no use of player status is allowed
We are spending our passionate youth, not for fame and fortune, but for our dreams, all for the Village Super League Championship!"
Huang Jiaojiao was doubtful: "Xiao Yuanzi, an amateur player? Will anyone watch?"
"You can go and look at the NACC. Their March Madness will cause a sensation in the entire United States, and even the NBA will give way. The ratings of the finals are higher than the NBA finals. And look at the Jade Dragon Flag in this book. It is also a book.
The program with the highest ratings. And the players are all high school students. I found out that no, although the level is not high, they are all amateur players, but the fans love to watch this. The court is full of good kids who grew up around us.
.They are working hard, how can we not support them? And there are 64 teams in the finals, and the outcome will be determined in one game, either you die or I live? How exciting is that?"
"Ah? China is so big, there are only 64 teams?"
"Hi! I'm talking about the finals! Other local competitions can be gradually improved in the future. For example, each township has its own league. Name it whatever you want, like Fat Pig Championship, Big Tree Competition...
. Otherwise, why is it called the Countryside Super League? Let the teams at the lowest level be happy, and then move up to the first level. The year is a season. You don’t need to worry about this, you can find a professional when the time comes.”
"Start from the bottom? How many teams do you need to sponsor?"
"Girl, are you stupid? Aren't you an amateur? Just sponsor the jerseys and shoes. It's tens of millions a year. Doesn't the advertising fee of Yeshan Qingquan still cost tens of millions? And you can also go outside to solicit sponsorships. What's more?
There are advertising fees, broadcast fees, etc. for the finals. Is it good to make a lot of money?"
"Ah? Can you still make money?"
"Huh? What good things are you thinking about? The village supermarket can make money, but you must not benefit personally? The benefits you can get, the Yeshan Qingquan brand, is equivalent to spreading to every village in Greater China overnight. How much is that?
Can the advertising fees be bought back? Besides, you are the chairman of the Village Super League! The one sitting in the middle of the podium."
"That's boring. I'm indifferent to fame and fortune now. Hehe." Huang Jiaojiao said with a duplicitous smile.
"Fool, although you can't take money, you can use the money to support youth training? Even if you have extra money, you can donate it to exchanges with young players in friendly countries? If you do this, you won't offend anyone. A supporter of amateurs
A philanthropist trained by teenagers, who would say bad things about her? And her status is as high as dozens of floors. In the past, when you went out to eat, you couldn't sit at your grandfather's table, or even the table of your eldest and second brother.
You can't even get up there. From now on, you will be the one sitting at the main table, and you will be on an equal footing with them?"
"It's done!" Huang Jiaojiao was already grinning from ear to ear, showing her true nature of being a decisive and decisive sheep, "Xiao Yuanzi, as an extremely wise CEO, I decided to sponsor that village super! I will make you the chief.
You bitch. Hahaha!"
"Don't laugh. Just be the chairman and find a secretary-general. Let the secretary-general do all the specific things. Oh, don't forget to leave a few places for Hong Kong and Macau."
"Ah? We are also from the countryside, right?"
"Nonsense! You are just a country bumpkin! Do you understand National Entertainment? Don't you young men from Hong Kong want to be on the national stage?"
"Do I need to contact the Football Association?"
"None of their business? We are just amateur competitions for our own entertainment! Non-profit social activities! Remember: we have nothing to do with the officialdom! We are just a group of people who love football! We are not here to make money! We only have
Hot-blooded youth!”
"Hmm, then... you are the Secretary-General! I'll just sit on the podium! Hehe."
"I'm not interested. You don't even know how busy I am. Now don't come to me about your mortal affairs. I only care about high technology!"
"Bah! I still want to put money on my face! Humph."
"hehe."
What Li Yuan draws from is the sudden popularity of village super and village BA at home and abroad after the rise of short videos. This proves that the mass base has always been there, and maybe it is the fault of those bastards.
Moreover, after a few decades, the common people have been frustrated by the national football team, but it can still arouse popular enthusiasm. At least the A-League is very enthusiastic now, so it will not be worse than it was a few decades ago, right?
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While joking, Xue Ma said with a smile: "Li Sheng, madam, the food is ready. Today's main course is pasta. My wife can't touch seafood, I prepared flavored meat sauce for her."
Li Yuan helped Huang Jiaojiao get up. The eldest lady was still complaining: "Why don't you come out? Children are annoying."
"hehe."
"I almost forgot, why did you come here so late? Don't you know my due date?"
"Oh! I don't want to either? You don't know how busy I am? If Dafu Media hadn't gone public tomorrow, I would still be in Fujian Province."
"Fujian Province? What the hell are you going to for?"
