my return 2002

Chapter 96 is beginning to bear fruit.

Coming out of the black Internet cafe, Xiao Xu asked suspiciously: "Mr. Shen, aren't we here to promote the smart pinyin input method? Why do we want to make an Internet cafe timekeeping system? Is it free?"

Shen Lang smiled mysteriously: "What do you think?"

Xiao Xu scratched his head with a dazed expression.

"Did you see the attendance rate of that Internet cafe just now?" Shen Lang said as he walked.

Xiao Xu nodded: "I see, I didn't expect so many people to surf the Internet in such a small Internet cafe."

"Personal computers are still too expensive now. Most netizens go online in Internet cafes, which is why I don't spend money on online promotion. Those who win Internet cafes win the world. Think about it, if our software can cover 60% of the country. Internet cafes, will we worry about not having users for any products we promote in the future?"

In fact, Shen Lang did not mention one point, that is, the point card channel. Only a small number of netizens opened online banking in 2003. Most gamers buy point cards through Internet cafes and newsstands. A card is worth 30 yuan. point card, finally to
In the hands of the game operator, there is at most 20 yuan left, and one-third of the money is earned by the middle agent.

If you can directly cooperate with the owner of the Internet cafe through the Internet cafe management system, you can greatly increase the game revenue, and even get a layer of wool from operators such as Ninetowns and Shanda. This investment in the early stage is simply a drizzle.

Of course, this is Shen Lang's secret weapon, and he didn't reveal it to Xiao Xu. It's not that he doesn't believe him. The main thing is that the fewer people who know about this killer weapon, the better.

But even what Shen Lang revealed was enough to shock Xiao Xu. At this moment, he was still immersed in the bright future prepared by Shen Lang, unable to extricate himself for a long time, and the previous setbacks and hardships were not worth mentioning at this time.

Next, Shen Lang continued to take Xiao Xu along the street, and began to sweep Internet cafes one by one. Under Shen Lang's intentional training, Xiao Xu also gradually mastered some sales skills. Collect the phone number of the owner of the Internet cafe.

The promotion effect in Wangjing is obviously much better than that at the South Gate of Peking University, and the network administrators here are more accepting of the 360 ​​Smart Pinyin input method.

In just one day, Shen Lang and his party went to more than 30 Internet cafes, large and small, and when they returned to the hotel, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

Xiao Xu washed up casually, lay on the bed and fell asleep, and started snoring after a while.

Shen Lang didn't sleep, but called He Xiaopeng.

When He Xiaopeng on the other end of the phone heard Shen Lang saying that he was going to develop an Internet cafe management system, his first reaction was whether the boss had run out of money.

Shen Lang had no choice but to tell He Xiaopeng exactly what he was thinking.

He Xiaopeng was shocked on the spot after hearing this, because he found that Shen Lang's idea is actually not difficult to realize. The Internet cafe management system solves the pain points of the Internet cafe owner very well. In addition to keeping time, it can also prevent the front desk from getting rich. Yes, this software is still free.

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However, He Xiaopeng also raised a question: "It's a good idea to provide all Internet cafe owners with point card recharge services, but those Internet cafe owners are scattered all over the country. How will they collect their bills?"

Shen Lang thought for a while: "When writing the Internet cafe management system, you can see if such a design can be made. If the Internet cafe owners want to use our system, they must register an account. In the future, if these Internet cafe owners want to obtain point card agents , you need to buy our point card first, and then they recharge the customers in the store to earn the difference.”

He Xiaopeng's eyes brightened: "This is reliable, but are you sure the owner of the Internet cafe is willing to give the money first?"

"That depends on the popularity of our game. Isn't the owner of the Internet cafe just to make money? As long as there is money to make, how is buying and selling points cards different from doing other businesses? How can buying goods not cost money?"

"Okay, leave it to me, it will be done within a month." He Xiaopeng suddenly became interested in this Internet cafe management system, to see if the effect can achieve what Shen Lang described.

"Then I'll wait for your good news."

For the next period of time, Shen Lang continued to take Xiao Xu to visit large and small Internet cafes. After this period of training, Xiao Xu has gradually developed from a socially fearful programmer to a socially obsessed person. Because he understands technology, he also helped some Internet cafes solve some problems, and some Internet cafe owners even wanted to poach him.

Xiao Xu's growth also allowed Shen Lang to devote most of his energy to getting close to the owner of the Internet cafe, and the promotion of the smart pinyin input method was basically left to Xiao Xu.

During this period, Shen Lang would call the team members who went to other regions for promotion every three to five days. On the one hand, he would listen to their reports, and on the other hand, he would give them ideas to solve some problems.

Thanks to everyone's efforts, the number of downloads of Smart Pinyin input method has increased significantly, from double digits half a month ago to four digits. Don't underestimate these four digits, many of them are Downloaded by the owner of the Internet cafe, an Internet cafe can cover hundreds of thousands of netizens.

The most direct proof is that the number of registered users of the smart pinyin input method has exceeded 360, and the number of registered users of [-] mailboxes has soared from single digits to five digits.

And with the existence of this group of users, the promotion of the smart pinyin input method is also easier. Many bosses learned that there is such a convenient input method from customers. After trying it, they found that it is indeed very smart, so they use it. Replaced Microsoft Pinyin.

Time soon came to late April, and Shen Lang had to leave the capital with Xiao Xu. At this time, SARS had spread from Guangdong Province, and suspected cases began to appear in the capital.

At this time, the magic capital also began to prevent and control.

The employees of Inspur Technology couldn't help but rejoice that the boss had prepared enough masks for them in advance. During this period, the company's cohesion has reached a new level.

The time soon came to May [-]st, and the number of registered users of the Smart Pinyin input method has exceeded [-], and it is working hard towards the small goal of [-].

Also on this day, the Internet cafe management system written by He Xiaopeng's team completed the preliminary test. Although the functions are still a bit crude, it is enough to meet the needs of Internet cafe owners in this period.

To be on the safe side, Shen Lang also recruited all the employees who were doing ground pushing from all over the place, and Chen Jun was a little bit reconciled to this.

Shen Lang comforted: "You still have more important tasks, sort out the feedback collected during this period, and carry out the research and development of the next version. I will recruit another person to do the promotion."

(In the sensitive period, I will try to mention less about SARS in the future, or I may lose contact with you from your bookshelf someday.)
(End of this chapter)