Chapter 325 Layout, Takeoff
09 was a year of explosive growth for the Internet. In that year, Tencent successfully surpassed eBay and Yahoo and became the third largest Internet company in the world by market value, second only to Google and Amazon, and various types of websites began to emerge like mushrooms after rain.
In the same year, hot posts such as "Don't be obsessed with me", "I don't eat noodles, I eat loneliness", and "Jia Junpeng, your mother is calling you to go home for dinner" quickly became popular on the Internet, and the number of online netizens exceeded 320 million.
This period is called the carnival of PC and real economy in the dusk, and it is also called the darkness before dawn in the era of mobile Internet and e-commerce.
To put it bluntly, when 2009 ends and 2010 comes, PC and real economy will take a sharp turn and go downhill, while mobile Internet and e-commerce will sing all the way to the peak.
From Jiang Qin's perspective as a reborn person, after the millennium, if you have a website with a decent number of users and a certain ability to monetize, you can basically just lie down and collect money and enjoy wealth freedom.
However, the information gap during this period was very serious, and the situation of the development of the times was not clear. Most entrepreneurs and capital were watching or hesitating, and few people would resolutely invest in the Internet industry.
Why?
Because many traditional companies are still accustomed to producing for the sake of making money, they have not changed their thinking and cannot understand the new era of producing for traffic.
Just like Sony Records, it refused to accept the sale of digital albums at first, and even refused to join the free trial program. As a result, it was confused by the Pirate Bay. It never expected that a giant like itself would be reduced to the point of shrinking the market by a seed website.
In addition, for some companies that have already set foot in the Internet field, how to use traffic to effectively monetize is also a big problem.
Before solving this problem, many people did not have plans for rapid expansion.
In this situation before dawn, before dawn, when everything is unclear, the advantage of being a reborn person is highlighted.
With the right time, right place, and right people, and many buffs added to him, Jiang Qin is definitely unwilling to stop, let alone slow down.
He is no longer satisfied with running, he wants to fly.
At nine o'clock after breakfast, the temperature began to rise, and the bright sunlight shone on the campus. The employees of 208 came to the office of the entrepreneurship base in the new red sun, waiting for Jiang Qin to come and organize a meeting.
In addition to the core employees of 208, several supervisors and employees of the Pintuan branch also received Jiang Qin's notice and came to attend the meeting.
After all, the later development work is carried out around the national promotion of Zhihu. As front-line workers, the people of the Pintuan branch need to understand the future direction and development plan.
But when they came to Linchuan University and were led into the school by Wen Jinrui who was waiting here specially, they still felt like they were in a dream.
"Is the boss really a college student?"
"Yes, he is only a sophomore this year." Wen Jinrui answered simply.
People in the group buying department actually knew about this a long time ago, but they couldn't help but confirm it at this time, and their thoughts began to recall the signing conference organized by Manager Yue yesterday.
At that time, the boss came on stage in a suit and tie, talking to the officials and wealthy businessmen of Linchuan City, and smiling confidently, which triggered rounds of overwhelming applause. As employees of the group buying department, they really felt proud.
But when the thoughts returned to reality, thinking that the boss was a college student, especially after visiting the campus where the boss had been studying, this contrast still made people feel a serious sense of tearing.
"It turns out that the old man, the boss, usually studies here." Sun Zhi couldn't help but sigh.
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Wen Jinrui was stunned for a moment, thinking, "Don't slander our boss with your lies. Damn it, do you think that the boss is a college student and he will study in class?"
No, he does everything except studying, but he doesn't study.
Around 9:30, a group of eight people entered 208 and attended the meeting with the employees of 208.
This time, Jiang Qin also resumed his previous meeting style. He talked about the key points as soon as he opened his mouth, regarded all employees as tools, and started to hit them wherever he pointed.
"Lanlan, Tan Qing, you can apply for off-campus internships now, right?"
Wei Lanlan and Tan Qing nodded at the same time: "Yes, boss."
"Then the marketing docking work of Linchuan brand will be entirely handed over to Lanlan."
Jiang Qin pursed his lips: "We are about to launch the second round of ground marketing. The marketing group of the branch cannot be left alone all the time. Someone needs to keep an eye on it. This matter will be handed over to Tan Qing. You will be sent on a business trip after the National Day."
Tan Qing nodded immediately: "Okay, boss."
"In addition, we divide the content work of the website into two parts. Feiyu is responsible for the operation and maintenance of daily content. Wenhao, you continue to plan the scripts for the short videos. If you need funds, go to Xu Yu to apply."
"As for Suna, have you finished the watermark work on your side?" Jiang Qin looked at Nanako.
Sunai nodded: "It's done. The watermark function is online. Although there are bugs sometimes, it's not a big problem."
Jiang Qin thought for a while: "Then let's do this. The focus of the technical department's work will be shifted to website maintenance."
"Okay, boss."
"Where's Sun Zhi? Is he here?"
Sun Zhi immediately raised his hand: "Boss, I'm here."
Jiang Qin winked at Wei Lanlan and asked her to hand Sun Zhi a form: "Recently, you should learn about this Internet company in Hangzhou. They have a payment tool. You can call them. , make an appointment with their person in charge. "
"A company in Hangzhou?"
Sun Zhi took the watch handed over by Jiang Qin and took a look. He found that it was Alibaba, which has been doing well in shopping websites recently: "Alipay, do they still make payment tools?"
Jiang Qin nodded: "This job is very important. You don't have to do anything in the next half month. Just be responsible for this one."
"Okay, boss."
Alipay was separated from Taobao by the Alibaba team in 2004, but it has been used as a payment tool within the group since then.
In 2008, this payment software wanted to be promoted and popularized nationwide, but it was restricted by various means of banks, and the start was a disaster.
It is said that the chairman of the group at that time was furious and claimed that if the bank could not change, then we would change the bank.
At this time, Alipay was not considered a formal financial tool. It was not recognized by the bank, and various promotional activities could not be carried out. Except for Taobao users, few people would use it.
It was not until 2010 that the central bank issued the "Administrative Measures for Payment Services of Non-financial Institutions" that Alipay stepped into the sunshine with its chest held high.
That year, the four major banks knew that the tide of the times could not be stopped, so they opened up cooperation and delegated authority. Only then did a large number of third-party financial tools led by Alipay obtain real instant payment licenses.
It is said that overnight, Alipay was bound to millions of bank cards, and the number of users directly surpassed PayPal, becoming the world's largest electronic payment platform.
Jiang Qin planned to send someone to contact in advance, first finalize the cooperation on online payment, and wait for the issuance of financial licenses.
After the license takes effect, Zhihu's national promotion will be completed. By then, the channels of the national college student market will be opened, and it will be the big moment for group buying to officially debut.
Jiang Qin felt that there should be applause at this moment, but unfortunately there was no applause.
"Okay, everyone go get ready."
"Okay, boss!"
Jiang Qin stood up, feeling inexplicably good, so he decided to go to the teaching building to take a class to adjust to the recent fast-paced life.
Damn, a college student will only consider going to class when he is in a good mood, is there any law?
Jeju Daniel Wu, you are such a dog, relying on your good looks to not give face to the teacher all day long, isn't it because you are the number one male god in the School of Finance? Damn!
Jiang Qin walked out of the entrepreneurship base cursing and came to the teaching building of the School of Finance, but was caught by the current chairman Ma Jiangming as soon as he entered the door.
"Brother Jiang, I have something to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Our department is going to hold a welcome party, and I want to ask you for some sponsorship. In addition, the dean wants you to go on stage and give a speech."
Jiang Qin was stunned for a moment: "Welcome party? Why didn't we have it last year?"
Ma Jiangming smacked his lips: "There are so many departments and colleges in Linda, and the venue is not enough. We also applied last year, but we were ranked after the eleventh. After all, we are not the kind of art department that can sing and dance well, which is also very normal. But you said that after the eleventh, what's the point of holding a welcome party?"
"Then did you apply this year?"
"It's not that we applied this year, but no one dared to compete with us."
Jiang Qin raised his eyebrows: "Did the dean take people to attack other departments?"
Ma Jiangming looked at him deeply: "Brother Jiang, you really don't know why?"
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"Since the group buying left the school and you appeared in the public eye, we The applications for our college have basically all been green-lit, and few other departments are willing to compete with us. "
Jiang Qin was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that such an inexplicable place could actually have a good point: "Are you deliberately flattering me?"
"No, Brother Jiang, what I said is true. From the perspective of the school, your appearance in the school's collective activities is also a kind of publicity. Who dares to stand in the way?"
"Okay, you can give me a document about the sponsorship, and I'll think about it."
Ma Jiangming nodded: "Okay, Brother Jiang, I'll hand it over to you before three o'clock in the afternoon."
Jiang Qin took out his mobile phone and checked the time: "It's already half past one, there's no need to be so anxious."
"That won't work. You don't even go to class. If you can't catch it this time, the next time we meet may be half a year later."
"I suspect you are accusing me of not attending class."
Jiang Qin pointed his finger, looking like Wang Jingze's emoticon.