The initial marketing of Mercury Smart Screen was relatively successful. In the first month after its official release, it received sufficient orders to ensure the normal operation of the electronics factory.
Moreover, the reputation of Mercury smart screen is also gradually increasing. However, this thing is not like mobile phones and computers, which have received enthusiastic attention from users, so it cannot become popular overnight, but the growth trend is obvious.
As the electronics factory got on the right track, Meng Xiaobai found that he didn't have enough money.
In the design and manufacturing process of smart screens, many new parts and designs are used. These are simplified versions after iron plate design. They are limited by the manufacturing process and can almost only reach this level.
You know, on the planet Cybertron, holographic projection technology has been used millions of years ago.
If you want to create higher-end products, you have to invest more, and the manufacturing process, hardware level, etc. all need to be improved.
As for the improvement of these things, even if you want to achieve a breakthrough in a basic electronic component, it is estimated that there will be no results unless hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on R&D and manufacturing.
"I'm getting more and more arrogant!" Meng Xiaobai said to himself at home, "I spend hundreds of millions of dollars! Sure enough, people's hearts cannot be satisfied!"
"Master, this may not be a good thing. Human ambitions and desires are also the source of power for social progress." Xiao Maruko suddenly said a philosophy, "If everyone is Buddhist, wouldn't this society stop moving forward?
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"That makes sense! Xiaowanzi, you are getting smarter and smarter!" Meng Xiaobai praised.
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"Anyway, if I want to manufacture more advanced technological products, I must have my own research institution." Meng Xiaobai thought, if there is no R&D institution and some high-tech products are created out of thin air, it will inevitably attract attention.
Therefore, there must be a research and development institution, and it must be the top-notch one!
"I have to start a project and set up a laboratory, and then upgrade and expand step by step to establish various types of research institutions. It requires both talent and money! It seems that I still have to keep making money!"
Meng Xiaobai immediately called Huang Yu and asked him to draw up a "laboratory" plan. He planned to first set up a research laboratory for electronic components within the electronics factory, and at the same time set up a software technology research and development team at the Deep Space Technology Company.
This is used as the prototype of a research institution, and when money is invested, it can be further developed and expanded.
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While preparing for the laboratory, Meng Xiaobai was also trying his best to expand the company's profit channels.
The companies under his name, Deep Space Digital and Siben Electronics Factory, are growing rapidly, but the growth rate of the "Look at Me" app has begun to slow down at the beginning.
It has been more than half a year since the "Watch Me" app was launched. Both the user growth rate and the increase in advertising revenue have begun to gradually slow down. The company's management has also been looking for new profit models.
Deep Space Technology Co., Ltd., in the marketing department conference room, Liao Rong, deputy director of the marketing department, is having a business negotiation.
The person he was negotiating with was Zhongjiang Origami Network Technology Co., Ltd. This is an online company that specializes in interactive entertainment for women. To put it simply, it is a company that specializes in games for women.
"If you want to be a sole agent, you must add 20% of the game revenue!" He Zhengtong, the business representative of Zhongjiang Origami Network Technology Co., Ltd., said. He leaned back on his chair with a cold expression, "Either our company operates this game,
We engage in channel cooperation.”
Liao Rong took a deep breath. He had a headache. This was the most troublesome negotiation he had encountered since joining the Deep Space Technology Marketing Department.
The company requires opening up profit channels. In addition to e-commerce cooperation and advertising revenue, they plan to use the user traffic of the "Kanme" app to monetize. Games are a good choice.
Origami Network Technology Co., Ltd., located in Zhongjiang, is very good at making female-oriented games, which highly overlaps with the user group of the "Look at Me" app.
Especially their upcoming new game - "Shining Warmth", which is a dress-up game in which players can change various costumes for their game characters.
The "Look at Me" app is a smart dress-up software, and it's a perfect match for this game!
Moreover, "Shining Nuan Nuan" is the fourth dress-up game in the Nuan Nuan series launched by Origami Company. "Love and Love Maker", which was once popular on the Internet, is the "husband game" that many female users are addicted to.
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Including Director Gao Yuan, colleagues in the marketing department unanimously believe that if the "Look at Me" app acts as an agent for the "Shining and Warm" game, it will definitely be a success.
So they found Origami Network Technology Co., Ltd. to negotiate. They have been negotiating for more than half a month, but they have not been able to achieve a result that satisfies both parties.
"Mr. He, if you follow your requirements, the profit margin will be almost completely in your hands. Our company not only has to promote and attract traffic, but also is responsible for providing service and maintenance. Who will do this thankless thing?"
Liao Rong emphasized again, “We prefer to pay game copyright fees on an annual basis.”
This is the idea of the Deep Space Technology Marketing Department to pay for the game copyright on an annual basis and then act as an agent for the game "Shining Nuan Nuan".
However, the Origami Company doesn't think so. Not only do they want to collect agency fees, but they also want 20% of the game's profit. Liao Rong will definitely not agree to such a request. After deducting the 20%, they have almost nothing.
Make money, but if you don't manage it well, you might even lose money. It's really not worth it.
"This is our bottom line. If you don't agree, then there's nothing to talk about." He Zhengtong doesn't care whether the agreement is reached or not, because his company did not intend to hand over the game to Deep Space Technology in the first place.
Agent. If the other party can agree to their excessive request, they don't mind charging more money.
"This bottom line..." Liao Rong smiled bitterly in his heart, this bottom line is too high!
"Agency is a win-win situation." Liao Rong continued to find an advantage for himself, "Our 'Kanme' app has a high degree of overlap with the users of this game. If you leave it to us as an agent, our traffic will make you a substantial profit and benefit you."
There are several other games under its umbrella.”
"If we talk about the advantage of traffic," He Zhengtong raised the corners of his mouth slightly, paused and said, "I think Penguin has an advantage over you, right?"
"You want Penguin Games to act as an agent?" Liao Rong was shocked. If the other party acts as an agent for Penguin Company, they really can't compete, whether it's traffic or capital!
"I can't say for sure." He Zhengtong put on a nonchalant attitude and said, "I might as well disclose that we are already in talks with Penguin Games, and Penguin Games also really wants to get the rights to "Shining and Warmth"
Agency rights. We may not necessarily refuse. Furthermore, even if we don’t give them agency, we will definitely cooperate with them in channels. Compared with your user traffic compared to Penguin Games, I don’t need to say more, right?”
"So, your conditions are not attractive to us at all!" He Zhengtong put his hands on the table easily. He thought that he had taken the initiative, and now the other party only had two options: agree or reject!