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The launch of Instagerm, and the news that it acquired 5 million registered users on the first day, did not cause many waves in the American society.

It is almost impossible for those news media to report without paying money, except that this news is very attractive.

A product like Instagerm, as long as it is reported in the news, will definitely make the audience of those media interested in this software, and then start to download and use it. In other words, these news are actually advertisements.

In Wen Ming's memory, the Apple company in the previous life also used to buy news media reports continuously for a period of time. Until later, the trend of Apple company has become a big trend, and the news media are willing to report Apple company's news without charging money in order to attract attention. news.

"The marketing department must be established as soon as possible. Of course, there is also a business cooperation department."

Apple has been established for more than a month, but Wen Ming mainly recruits employees, almost all of whom are from the development and research departments. Because in the past, Apple did not need any operating department, nor did it need any business cooperation department.

But now, Apple is not the same as before.

The revenue of over 60 million US dollars in the company's account, the popularity of "Plants vs. Zombies" caused the popularity of peripherals and IP, and the number of users of Instagerm continued to increase, which caused the favor of those investment companies, so that Apple had to enrich it as soon as possible. .

Sith said in Wen Ming's office: "I think what you need to do most now is to find a professional manager."

Wen Ming froze for a moment, then heard Sith say: "I suggest you look in the mirror and see your face."

Wen Ming turned his head subconsciously, looked at the glass window of the office, saw his face with the help of the reflection, and understood Sith's meaning.

"I also really want to find a professional manager, but right now, there is no suitable one."

During this period of time, Wen Ming led the development of the two products "Plants vs. Zombies" and Instagerm. At the same time, he redeveloped many technologies in his memory and gave them to Sith and others to apply for patents.

Moreover, he also needs to worry about the news from Cui Chuanming, and needs to consider how Apple will develop next, and so on.

Rao is that his sleep quality is very good, and he is also very emaciated by these things.

Sith asked helplessly: "Is there no suitable one, or are you unwilling to trust others?"

Wen Ming turned his eyes away from the glass window and sighed. The problem Sith said completely summed up the real reason why he couldn't find a professional manager.

Even if he can't dream of new movies in the future, he can use Apple's technical knowledge to develop Apple into a giant company. So in his opinion, any professional manager is inferior to him.

"Let's do it for now. After all, our company has not been established for a long time, and the number of employees is less than 100."

Wen Ming's words did not make Sith give up his persuasion. Although what Wen Ming said made sense, Sith was still very worried about his health.

"If you want to continue walking, you must have a professional manager. Your physical condition... I will help you pay attention, and you will be responsible for the selection when the time comes."

After talking about the professional manager, Sith said: "Several media contacted us today and asked if we need to report on Instagerm. I have already agreed and paid them some fees according to the market price. , Tomorrow, the media will start raving about our Instagerm.”

Wen Ming nodded and said with a smile, "You want to help me find a professional manager so urgently, do you want to relax yourself?"

Sith currently does almost all of Apple's external work,

In addition to patent applications and legal affairs, he is also responsible for Apple's cooperation with the outside world.

"Tom Ding, a salesman from American Century Ventures, will arrive at our company at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Are you going to negotiate with him, or should I settle it?"

Regarding the matter of financing, Wen Ming has said before that at present, only negotiations are underway, and there will be no substantive progress with any company. Therefore, Sith does not need to ask about the bottom line of the negotiation.

Wen Ming replied: "Let me do it, I have developed several new technologies, and I need you to help me apply for patents."

Sith opened his mouth, and wanted to sigh but found that he couldn't say anything. Ever since he joined Apple, he has been shocked by Wen Ming. Making money is the second priority. How could the speed of research and development of this new technology be so fast?

Could it be that when man is about to die, God is also lenient in other ways?

Nodding his head, after accepting the matter, Sith said again: "The people from Haibaibao sent an application for cooperation intention, hoping to obtain the right to operate the peripherals of the game "Plants vs. Zombies". The specific cooperation method , they hope to have an interview with us. I have made an appointment with them, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock."

Hasbro is one of the top ten toy companies in the world. The most famous toy under its name is Transformers, and it also owns many well-known brands such as Special Forces and Star Wars.

Wen Ming said: "It's up to you to negotiate with them. I have to work overtime tonight to research a new technology. I may not be able to get up at ten o'clock tomorrow morning."

Sith nodded and did not refuse. The peripheral market in the United States has always been hot, and any popular IP can make a fortune through peripherals. Although most of the users of the game "Plants vs. Zombies" are adults, most of these adults will use the game to amuse children after paying, and children are the main consumers of toys.

As for the cooperation plan and the specific method of benefit distribution, there are many cases that can be inquired about, and there is no need to spend much thought.

"One last thing."

Sith looked at Wen Ming and said: "I have already contacted the hardware manufacturers you asked me to contact, and they are all willing to cooperate with us. However, they almost all have the same requirement, that is, no debts. "

Investing in hardware is the fastest way Wen Ming can think of to make money. Moreover, Apple's hardware products are all on the same platform. As long as one of them can be developed, other types of products will not have any problems.

"No debts?"

Wen Ming was not too surprised by this. The current Apple company is not worthy of those hardware giants rushing to cooperate with them. Moreover, Apple's existing strength will make those hardware giants worry that Wen Ming will skip the ticket.

What should you do if you suddenly go out of business after something is made?

Custom hardware is different from other products, and it is difficult to resell it to others.

Wen Ming sighed: "Then our pressure will be much greater."

Sith already vaguely knew the number of iPhones that Wen Ming planned to manufacture in the first batch. After hesitating for a while, he asked: "Wen Ming, since the financial pressure is tight, why don't you reduce the production quantity? The most important thing is, are you really Can you be sure that the mobile phones we produce can be recognized by the market?"

In this era of Nokia's heyday, no mobile phone manufacturer dares to have the confidence of Wen Ming.

Even now that Android phones are available, Nokia's global mobile phone market share has reached 69%. At its peak, the global mobile phone market share reached 72.8%.

At present, the top 6 mobile phones with the largest sales in the world are all mobile phones produced by Nokia.

"Another point."

Sith added: "Are you sure you don't use the Android system, but develop an exclusive system yourself?"

Wen Ming certainly understands Sith's worries, even the researchers who have participated in his development of Apple mobile phones are very worried about the market reaction of this product.

What is Wenming afraid of?

The power of Apple mobile phones is not comparable to the current Nokia, or even any mobile phone manufacturer. Not to mention the quality, nor how to use it, let alone the appearance design.

In the previous life, in 2016 when the sales of Apple mobile phones began to decline, Apple mobile phones still accounted for 91% of the total profits of the global smartphone market.

Except for Apple, any mobile phone manufacturer can get a profit of no more than 2.5%.

What is this concept?

For consumer products, no matter how many sales, what is the point of no profit?

For Wen Ming now, nothing is more important than making money.

"Sith, trust me, I'm not going to be a phone maker, I'm going to change phones!"

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ps: 91% of the profits mentioned here are mobile phone hardware profits. Mobile phone manufacturers have other ways to make money, otherwise other mobile phones would have closed down long ago, which will be touched on later. The most important thing is: Bosses who recommend tickets, don't give them every day when they hit the bowl on the street, what kind of trouble are you trying to make.