mijobooks Chapter 11: Big deal!
Chapter 11: Big deal!
Lin Mu knew very well that he couldn't be careless just because the data was good, thinking that the matter was already accomplished.
Don't be fooled by the fact that we've received 1 orders now; this achievement is the result of a perfect storm of favorable timing, location, and people.
Of these 1 orders, many people bought one just because they were following the trend and seeing the excitement.
He must maintain and retain these customers, turning a single meal into a regular meal.
He had an idea, so he said, "Li Zhi, go to the forum and post a recruitment ad."
"Just tell them that there's a shortage of packing staff right now, and the packing uncles are working themselves to the bone. Go recruit people on the forum now, and you'll get 100 yuan per person per day."
"Oh, right. Let's take screenshots of our results, make a battle report, and post it on the forum to further increase the participation of forum members."
"Okay, Brother Lin," Li Zhi said. "Brother Lin, this Tieba account is yours from now on."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Li Zhi said, "This Tieba account has such a large amount of traffic and is so popular, it must be very valuable, right? You were the one who handled this whole thing, and I didn't help at all. I feel really bad about giving this account back to me; it would be too much of a rip-off for you."
Lin Mu thought about it and agreed, as this account would have many uses in the future. So he didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the account directly.
……
On Baidu Tieba, a battle report from a Taobao store was featured on the front page of various Tieba forums.
[A resounding success! 1 orders sold on the first day! Packing workers are working themselves to the bone! We sincerely invite local Hangzhou forum members to lend a hand; 100 RMB per day will be offered.]
In the post, the original poster detailed their unbelievable feelings.
He thought that selling 1000 orders would be a great achievement, but to his surprise, the Wangwang (Alibaba's instant messaging service) kept ringing, and no matter how much stock was on the shelves, it was all snapped up.
The 1 orders on the first day left him completely stunned. He sincerely thanks the forum members here, as they changed his life.
Offline, inside the company.
Jiang Chao was slacking off at work, looking at the battle report post with a smile.
Of those 1 orders, he was responsible for 30.
Seeing the poster achieve a miracle and change their destiny, and knowing that he had played a significant role in this change, Jiang Chao was in high spirits.
He has a sense of satisfaction in standing on the moral high ground and being a good person.
Since that's the case, let's help them to the end and see it through to the end.
He happened to know a courier boss in Hangzhou. He went to talk to his friend and saw if he could give the poster a very reasonable price, just for his sake.
Meanwhile, inside the school dormitory.
Zeng Wen was overjoyed as he looked at the battle report.
Hey, this is his buddy.
My friend has made a great contribution to achieving such excellent results.
He had just read the battle report, which showed that the image he provided had achieved the second-best traffic generation result among all the images.
Zeng Wen looked at the job requirements thoughtfully.
Although he is not short of money, one of his roommates is not in a good financial situation.
Given his relationship with the original poster, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to arrange for his roommate to go in and earn some extra money, right?
……
Inside a sweatshop in Hangzhou.
After a busy day, Yang Xin finally pulled himself off the assembly line. He collapsed onto his dormitory bed as if recovering from a serious illness, staring blankly at the ceiling.
He now deeply regrets not studying harder. The experience of working on an assembly line for a few months is completely different from working on it for several years.
After graduating, I worked on an assembly line for a few months. It felt novel and fun. Finally, I didn't have to study anymore and I could even earn some money.
After working for several years, all that's left is numbness and exhaustion, with no future in sight. I feel like a robot just tightening screws, completely unaware of my own human nature.
"Alas." Yang Xin sighed helplessly. "Flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns."
He took out his phone and browsed through online forums, trying to cheer himself up.
Soon, he saw the battle report posts on the forum.
Yang Xin smiled knowingly; he had contributed to this, as he had also bought a pair of underwear.
It's so wonderful to see your life getting better step by step!
Immediately, Yang Xin felt a sense of loss. The landlord's life was getting better and better, but what about his?
Is this the end of my life?
Yang Xin was scrolling through the posts when he suddenly stood up, leaning on the table for support—he had seen the post where the poster was offering 100 yuan a day to hire packing workers.
Yang Xin had an idea. He worked himself to the bone in that factory, earning less than 1500 yuan a month, while the wages at the other party's place were much higher.
To go or not to go? Yang Xin hesitated, a sense of fear creeping into his heart. Life was tough now, but he had gotten used to it; venturing out into the unknown was far more terrifying than numbness.
Yang Xin shook his head, quickly overcoming his inner hesitation. It's just an assembly line job; what difference does it make where you go?
If he goes to work for the original poster, he might be able to learn how to open a Taobao store, which could change his own destiny.
Without hesitation, Yang Xin immediately sent a private message to the original poster, sending them his resume.
……
Alibaba's headquarters.
Lin Mu was typing so much at his workstation that his keyboard was practically blurry.
Li Zhi's shop received 1 orders on the first day, but that doesn't mean no one will buy from him afterward.
Although the number of daily orders dropped at an alarming rate starting from the second day, it was still a huge number.
This order volume represents a significant demand for customer service and manpower.
This is Lin Mu's first classic case of managing a project himself. He wanted to do it perfectly and as well as possible.
He is currently frantically asking his colleagues to find people to take over customer service work, while he himself is also recruiting people on Baidu Tieba, constantly checking private messages and replying to questions.
There are many influential people on Tieba with extensive networks who can be introduced to all sorts of resources.
For example, a man named Boss Zhang introduced him to express delivery resources, which could deliver packages for 1.5 yuan per package.
This price is 30 cents cheaper than the 1.8 yuan per piece that Li Zhi negotiated himself.
Don't underestimate this small profit margin; Li Zhi sends out tens of thousands of packages every month. Little by little, it adds up to a significant amount of money saved.
Furthermore, someone introduced a supplier of packaging boxes, offering them at cost price, which is much cheaper than the market price.
At the same time, many people applied for jobs as packing workers and customer service representatives.
Lin Mu basically didn't block anyone; he accepted everyone who came.
With such a large number of orders coming in so quickly, he would need about 10 to 20 packing workers and about 10 customer service staff.
While screening resumes, Lin Mu called Li Zhi and told him not to reject any applicants' resumes.
As long as the applicant doesn't have any bad habits like stealing, try to get them through the interview. If they perform well, you can keep them on as a full-time employee with a generous salary.
This is beneficial for brand building because it keeps employees who are loyal and motivated, not just those who are in it for the money.
Moreover, this can increase fan engagement on Baidu Tieba.
Lin Mu plans to turn that Baidu Tieba account into one of the first generation of internet celebrities.