The investment promotion and agency conference was held as scheduled.
Xing Baohua expressed his special gratitude to the government staff. People from the city, district, and even town levels came to assist him.
If people from the optoelectronics factory were to come and receive so many people, it would probably be a complete mess.
Xing Baohua originally wanted to show video footage, but holding the event in an open-air stadium meant it would have to be held at night.
The suggestion was rejected by the superiors as soon as it was made.
The workload doubles at night, and the people sent by the higher-ups lately are almost overwhelmed.
Okay! We can't let everyone suffer because of one step.
A conference of agents with thousands of people—this kind of model has never been seen before in the city, no, in the whole country! Many manufacturers and even companies want to send people to visit.
A few people with connections have already started looking for help.
The city's idea is that this is also a form of learning. Well, the venue is quite large anyway. Come on over! Bring your own food; everyone is welcome.
Xing Baohua was also upset about the entertainment expenses for the past two days. The money was flowing out like water, and the accommodation and food expenses totaled nearly 60,000 yuan.
If I had known, I should have followed the city's example and let them bring their own food; I would have accepted anyone who came.
It's too late to say anything now; this situation probably won't happen next year.
What troubled Xing Baohua the most was that several groups of people came from the same area.
The only way to do this is through a bidding process.
Is it an open tender or a closed tender?
Sealed bidding can easily lead to misunderstandings and accusations of underhanded dealings. However, open bidding can easily inflate agency fees, essentially turning it into an auction.
Another group of people used their connections at various levels to send notes to Xing Baohua.
The note roughly says something like, "A colleague from a certain factory or office is coming to your office to handle some business. Please make sure to provide them with convenient reception and give them priority in handling their business, etc."
Finally, leave your name and the date.
Xing Baohua didn't recognize any of the names on the slips of paper, nor did he know what they did.
Needless to say, they were treated to the best food and drinks. To put it bluntly, these were all money-giving gods, coming to give Xing Baohua money.
It's okay if you don't cater to them properly.
As for priority, that depends on whether the person who received the note is rich or not; only the rich can get preferential treatment.
Stools have been set up inside the stadium. Luckily, the weather is nice and there's not much wind. It's just a little chilly. But it's okay, everyone looks like they're dressed warmly.
The brochures and agency instructions were handed out during registration, and I guess everyone understood them.
The purpose of today's meeting is to explain the products and the factory's future development.
I also need to explain how to help agents make money.
Unfortunately, due to insufficient equipment and resources, we were unable to provide video or picture explanations.
Let's just gloss over this for now. As for the regional agency arrangements, they'll be discussed in the city hotel's main conference room. It can seat over two hundred people.
The bidding ceremony was held there.
Xing Baohua decided to switch to open bidding.
Whoever has the most money becomes the agent, so that Xing Baohua can make more money.
If it weren't for the real estate investment projects in various regions, Xing Baohua would have a lot of cash on hand.
If you have money, invest it and expand your business.
Unfortunately, acquisitions are not allowed domestically, and there isn't enough money to acquire overseas. Therefore, small-scale development is the only option.
At the meeting, Xing Baohua asked everyone to be quiet.
"I am very happy that everyone can see an advertisement on TV and come all the way to visit central Shandong."
I know why you came here; you came to make money.
Let me tell you, money is really hard to earn. Have all the friends who came here visited the factory?
"The factory will only be this big for the next three years, and production capacity will be limited. If you want to make money, you need to get the qualification. Once you get the qualification, I guarantee you'll earn more than my salary."
Some people in the front row laughed, but those in the back row probably laughed softly, so the laughter didn't carry back.
Xing Baohua first talked about the factory's development, how amazing it was, and how it acquired certain technologies from motorcycles and Alcatel.
Then, as a side note, who among you has ever used a Motorola phone? Seeing that no one raised their hand, Xing Baohua began explaining the phone.
This is very convenient in the business field.
When asked who had ever used a pager, many people raised their hands.
Xing Baohua beckoned to the nearest middle-aged man who had raised his hand, inviting him to come up on stage.
"Brother, what is your surname? Where are you from?"
The person who came up took the microphone and said, "My surname is Xie, and I come from Shanghai."
"Brother Xie, do you have a pager with you? You can show it to any friends who haven't seen one before."
"I brought it, but there's no signal. Here, I can only use it as a watch to tell the time."
“It can also be used as an alarm clock,” Xing Baohua said with a smile.
Xing Baohua took a small rectangular black object. It was exquisitely made, with a strong industrial plastic feel, and was entirely black.
Xing Baohua held it up and said to everyone, "This thing is a pager, made by Motorola. In a year or two, you'll know what their cell phones look like. But speaking of which..."
Carrying a two-pound cell phone can be used for self-defense! If you can't find a brick, you can use your phone instead.
The people below burst into laughter.
Xing Baohua asked the man surnamed Xie to explain the current use of pagers, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages.
During this period, pagers had to call back to the paging station and say the classic line, "This is number xxx, who is calling me?"
The paging service will give you a phone number; you should reply to that number.
Xing Baohua invited Brother Xie downstairs and continued, "The only advantage is that it's easy to find you when something happens, and you can reply in a few minutes. The only downside is that when you're answering the phone, you either need to bring a pen or a good memory."
"Otherwise, you won't remember the phone number and will have to call the paging service again. Did you see the tall signal tower when you visited the electronics factory? Here, I want to thank the leaders and staff of the post and telecommunications department."
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