Jin Xiangyu saw potential in Xue Qiandai and made her a business development specialist. "Do you know where your daily delivery orders come from?"
"How did you get here?" Xue Qiandai was also curious. Their tiny, low-rise shop simply couldn't attract the haughty white-collar workers of the CBD. "Did you advertise?"
The other employees also gathered around to listen to the owner tell stories about the coffee shop.
Jin Xiangyu turned and went to the back storage room, which was only half a square meter in size, took out a stack of flyers, and spread them out in front of the group. To be honest, the design was quite ugly.
"While you were making coffee and running between office buildings, I wasn't idle either. I've been to every corner of the CBD, going to 5A office buildings, dealing with the executives of Fortune 500 companies, making cold calls, and promoting our little shop. If we met someone interested, we would even take them to our shop for a visit. Fang Yun, the executive of Chaoxun Technology, has been here before. Expansion specialists are the lifeblood of a coffee shop."
Several people fell into deep thought. They imagined Jin Xiangyu weaving through the streets and office buildings of the CBD, constantly being rejected—it must have been quite difficult for her.
Jian Yan put her hand on her boss's shoulder, "Sister Yu, you've worked hard."
Xue Qiandai scoffed, thinking the idea was utterly foolish. "Boss, what era are we living in? Still relying on flyers to do business? Have you registered on Dianping? Do you have a presence on Tieba? Douban is a favorite among white-collar workers, oh, and there's Tianya and the recently rising Weibo. If you secure these platforms, why worry about business?"
Jin Xiangyu said to You Duoduo, "Move that computer from the cashier over here."
"oh."
The owner and the staff gathered around the computer, opened the websites Xue Qiandai had mentioned, and posted a few threads, but there was no traffic, no comments, and no replies.
Lanshan spoke up, "There's too much information in modern times, and people's attention is scattered. It's still very difficult to make money from that."
It's tough, but business has to go on, and salaries still need to be paid.
Jin Xiangyu gave Xue Qiandai a meaningful look, "That's why I said that Dai Dai has the potential to be an elite salesperson, and perhaps she can help me promote our coffee."
"Do you know how hard it is to cold call? I can't do it." Xue Qiandai was completely exasperated. She didn't want to go out on the street and ask everyone she met if they wanted coffee. How incredibly tacky! What if she saw someone she knew? Should she disappear into the ground?! "Boss, no offense, but these promotional materials you've put together are awful. Think about it, I don't even know you, why would I buy your coffee? First impressions are based on appearance. You've made them so ugly, and the copywriting is so boring, who's going to read it!"
Jin Xiangyu, utterly scorned, nearly died on the spot. This rich girl's mouth was blessed with malice; she spoke without holding back. "I'm a businesswoman, a small-time boss, how could I possibly design or write copy?"
Jian Yan suddenly nodded and said, "I can beautify the design and write some copy. Why don't Dai Dai and I upgrade our publicity platform?"
You Duoduo also joined in, saying, "I also know a little bit of simple technology, such as animation and embedding, to make the flat surface more vivid."
This is the power of unity; when everyone is of one mind, their strength can break even metal.
Xue Qiandai pinched two fingers together, her meaning couldn't be clearer: "Boss, you need a raise!"
Jin Xiangyu slapped her hand away, "If coffee sales increase, everyone can get a raise."
Hmph, those unscrupulous merchants, they're always successful!
Xue Qiandai stuck her tongue out at the boss and made a face, "Even if you don't raise my salary, you should at least buy me a lipstick. Jian Yan and I are moving, we need some financial assistance!"
Jin Xiangyu gritted her teeth, took a small gold bar, and then bargained it down by fifty silver dollars. Turning her head, she smiled broadly and pressed it to her heart. Haha, she'd been eyeing this little gold bar for a long time; the price was even cheaper than on Taobao, and she didn't have to worry about buying a fake.
Old ginger is spicier!
A phone call came in, and cashier/operator You Duoduo answered it, securing her first cup of coffee of the morning.
"I'll deliver it," Jian Yan volunteered, quickly putting on the store's uniform.
"Wait a minute." Xue Qiandai pulled Jian Yan along. "Boss, these uniforms are horribly ugly. If we want to upgrade our image, we have to start with the uniforms. We need to get the funds approved!"
Jin Xiangyu suppressed the smile that had appeared on her face from getting a bargain with the small gold bar, and gritted her teeth again. That little devil Xue Qiandai, she only knew how to spend money on her. "I remember Jian Yan studied fashion design, why don't you redesign a... what's it called again, a T-shirt? Keep the receipt, I'll reimburse you."
"Don't worry, boss, I won't waste your money," Jian Yan solemnly promised.
Jin Xiangyu finally felt a little better. In comparison, Jian Yan was truly reliable and trustworthy.
The two girls clapped their hands happily, "Give me five. Oh yeah."
No sooner had Jian Yan left than Xue Qiandai threw a list at Jin Xiangyu's face. Oh, she threw it at him.
"What are they trying to do now?" Jin Xiangyu was on the verge of losing her temper. She'd just had to borrow so much money today; her heart couldn't take it.
Xue Qiandai deliberately brought her freckled face close to her eyes, her eyes crinkling at the corners, exuding an irresistible charm. "Boss, are you not doing business with the tides anymore? Didn't you want to add more desserts? Either we buy them from a cake shop, or we buy the equipment and make them ourselves. Here's the equipment list, you decide which one to choose."
"Cake shops are so expensive!" Jin Xiangyu straightened the list, her teeth grinding. "If we buy the equipment, won't we have to hire a pastry chef too? Are you helping me make money or spend money?!"
Xue Qiandai pointed to her nose with her finger, then circled in front of her, making a peace sign. "The pastry chef is here. Boss, I won't ask for much, just a two thousand raise, and I'll take care of all the desserts in the shop from now on."
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