Chapter 465
Qin Shaoyan issued a sincere invitation to the other side of the ocean. One of Facebook's founder and CEO Fred Wesli was embarrassed and arrived in Beijing three days later.
After a day of rest, Fred Wesler was invited to visit the campus network.
This was Fred's first time in China, and also his first time seeing the birthplace of Facebook. He was curious about the campus network.
He watched with great interest how campus network employees work on a daily basis, and discussed some technical issues with campus network CTO Wang Jun.
Fred later went to the largest department and customer service department of the campus network.
The number of employees in the customer service department accounts for more than half of the campus network. They daily review illegal and illegal information in the background and help users solve problems.
Fred was shocked, and Qin Shaoyan even hired more than 200 employees to review it.
"This is a high cost of manpower."
"No, on the contrary, the salary of the customer service department is not as high as that in the United States. From a cost-effective perspective, it is still very cost-effective." Qin Shaoyan replied, "Many of them are disabled people, and providing them with jobs will have some hidden benefits and benefits. Tax Benefits”
"And from last year, we introduced an artificial intelligence identification system. The trained AI can automatically identify illegal pictures."
Fred was even more shocked, "Have you started using AI to review?"
"Strictly speaking, this AI review system is still in the research and development stage." Qin Shaoyan explained, "We are only using it for assistance, and most of it still relies on manual labor."
“AI participation in the review itself is also a training process, which helps AI become more intelligent and accurate.”
"Cool!" Fred exclaimed, "Can I see that artificial intelligence system?"
"The Artificial Intelligence Research Institute is not here. I will take you to visit tomorrow." Qin Shaoyan agreed casually.
"If artificial intelligence can really assist the review, I want to introduce this system on Facebook. What do you think?" Freds asked.
"It's not perfect yet. I'll tell you if it works." Qin Shaoyan changed the topic, "Do you want to visit our game operations department? That is the cash cow of our campus network."
"Of course!" Fred became excited again and said impatiently, "You have to tell me how you did it to make an online game so profitable."
Today, Facebook has evolved into a global social platform, constantly conquering cities and territories in various countries. It is many times larger than the campus network in terms of influence and size.
However, the profitability of the campus network should be thrown away from the Facebook network far away, relying on the online game operation business, which brings a steady stream of profits to the campus network.
Facebook currently can only rely on advertising to support revenue. Although the advertising business is not small, it still cannot make Facebook profitable.
Fred is eager to get the secrets of making money from Qin Shaoyan and make Facebook develop rapidly.
However, after walking around the game operations department, Fred was a little disappointed to find that the campus network's method seemed very special and did not seem to be very suitable for the American market.
For example, the operating model of free online games and charging for props cannot be described as disruptive to the North American game market, but rather deviant.
The game market in North America is the world of console games. Online games are niche, and players can only accept the time charging model.
The track of time charging online games is also full of competitive products such as "World of Warcraft" and "EVE". Moreover, the game business and the Internet are the two industries. Facebook has no experience in such aspects.
All I can say is that I can’t learn anything.
"John, your online game model is really not suitable for us." Fred said with regret, "The current model of the campus network does not have much reference for us. Thank you for sharing this with me."
"It doesn't matter, I didn't think it through properly. The traditional online game model really tests the operational ability and level." Qin Shaoyan changed the subject, "I just found a game that is more suitable for Facebook's physical constitution, a web game."
"This is a new version of the ship that you have never played before. It is absolutely a good thing."
"Web game?" Fred was surprised, and he never heard of this kind of thing.
"Come, let's go to the conference room." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile, "I have prepared a PPT and a trial version of the game for you. You will definitely be interested."
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Freds fell into deep contemplation when looking at the test version of the "Happy Farm" displayed on the projector. To be honest, he has never seen this model of the web game.
However, the fun of this “happy farm” built for cultivation still attracted him.
Especially after Qin Shaoyan fully explained the logic of the entire game, the positioning of the target group, and the operation strategy, the ideas in Fred's mind suddenly became clear.
Social games that are leisurely developed, and naturally fits Facebook users, have a great effect on expanding the social circle of users.
On the one hand, it can increase user stickiness, and on the other hand, it can also open some paid services to increase revenue for Facebook. This is a win-win situation.
Fred thought for a moment and asked directly: "When will this game be completed and how long will it take to be connected to Facebook?"
"Within a month." Qin Shaoyan gave a clear answer. "Happy Farm will be launched on the campus network first, and then it will be localized and translated and then connected to Facebook."
"Very good." Freds continued, "What about the price?"
"You can just ask for the copyright fee, two million US dollars." Qin Shaoyan smiled slightly, "But I want 30% of the total revenue from the game."
"No, 10 %." Freda immediately counted.
"Believe me, this thing can at least add more than 30 million users to you." Qin Shaoyan said confidently, "Do you want to sign a gambling contract?"
Fred thought about it and said, "Two percent, that's already very high."
"Thirty percent." Qin Shaoyan insisted, "If it is another partner, I will directly ask for 40%. If not, I will change partners."
"30 million users are not enough." Fred shook his head.
"What about the 50 million users?" Qin Shaoyan asked again.
Fred thought for a while, "Deal, if there are 50 million new users, I'll give you 30%."
"Believe in my vision, friend." Qin Shaoyan said with a smile, "My vision is very accurate."
"I hope so." Fred thought for a moment, "I will have a team of lawyers come over soon. Your development team will also be responsible for game operation and technical maintenance."
"Facebook should also set up its own operation and maintenance team." Qin Shaoyan sincerely suggested, "Some things may not respond in a timely manner due to time differences, so you need to handle them yourself."
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"Moreover, "Farm" is only our first joint project, and we will have more joint projects in the future."
"Then I will transfer a few people over to train and learn while connecting with your team." Fred made the decision immediately.
After the deal was negotiated, both parties seemed happy.
Qin Shaoyan picked up a cup of coffee and handed it to Fred, "Can your assistants go out, I want to talk to you alone."
As soon as the words fell, Zhang Pingyi, who was sitting next to Qin Shaoyan, took the lead and took the people on the campus network out of the conference room.
Fred gestured to a few assistants, and they left immediately. "This "Happy Farm" project will definitely be successful." Qin Shaoyan said seriously, "I have full confidence. I can't say how much money Facebook can make, but it will be enough to make Facebook's revenue data change. It looks better.”
"If our goal has achieved, I hope you can buy the shares in my hand."
"John, are you kidding?!" Fred was shocked, and almost threw away the coffee cup. "You still have at least 30%of the shares in your hand. 4 billion US dollars, where can I get so much money? "
"You can find a bank mortgage loan or borrow loans from other institutions." Qin Shaoyan proposed, "I think they should be willing to borrow money."
"This is a lot of money alone." Freds still shook his head for a moment. "Too much, too much."
"Fred, you must do this." Qin Shaoyan said in a serious and sincere tone, "This is not helping me, but helping you."
"Help me?" Freds froze, saying help me to make me loan, which is also called help?
"Now the influence of Facebook is getting bigger and bigger, and my identity is too sensitive, it is not suitable for the major shareholders of Facebook." Qin Shaoyan explained, "So I must take the shares."
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"Now I have only two choices, either sell the shares to those institutions, banks, or other Internet companies, or sell them to you."
"Think about the consequences if the shares are sold to other institutions or Internet companies. That's 30% of the shares."
"After they get it, they will immediately attack you, fire your CEO, even deprive you of your right to speak, and drive you out of Facebook."
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“There are so many examples of founders being kicked out, it’s in the Harvard Business School textbooks.”
"If you want to avoid being seized of power, you must have more shares in your hands."
"I give priority to selling my shares to you. This is all for your own good."
Fred hesitated. After the last Facebook net financing, Qin Shaoyan mentioned it to him, and he refused at the time.
On the one hand, it is too expensive, he can't get so much money.
On the other hand, he also wants to rely on Qin Shaoyan, the major shareholder, to suppress other shareholders. Without this helper, he will be under great pressure.
Now Qin Shaoyan is determined to sell stocks, and Fred can't dissuade him.
"I will consider this matter." Freds thought for a long time and finally gave a saying, "I want to go back to consider for a few days, just buy it, and it takes some time to raise funds."
"Okay." Qin Shaoyan then told, "But you can't drag too long. Before the end of the first quarter of 2007, you will give me an accurate answer."
After drinking the coffee, Fred had no intention of continued to visit the campus network, and hurriedly left with his assistant.
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When Xiong Xiaoge saw the test version of "Happy Farm", he performed very puzzled.
Although he didn't understand the game, he felt that the web game was very ribly.
Regardless of which aspect, web games do not have the conditions to compete with client games. He does not understand why Qin Shaoyan can do such a thing.
"You just sold this for two million dollars?" When Xiong Xiaoge heard the news, his first reaction was that Qin Shaoyan was making up the story. Then he saw the contract signed with Facebook.
"How dare you ask for this price?"
"Not only is it two million US dollars, but they will also give me 30% of their recharge turnover." Qin Shaoyan added.
"You can use this confusion to Facebook." Xiong Xiaoge then looked at Qin Shaoyan with doubtful eyes, "What secret transactions do you have between you and Facebook? Are you exchanging interests?"
"This is a normal business relationship between us. There is no secret transaction or exchange of interests." Qin Shaoyan replied dumbfounded, "Mr. Xiong, I am very serious about business."
"This thing can bring millions of dollars to Facebook every month. Do you believe it?"
"Really?" Xiong Xiaoge frowned. He couldn't see what money he could make, but Qin Shaoyan said that the master of this game production said, it must be confident.
Xiong Xiaoge then thought about it. If there was income domestically, it would also be a good thing for Campus Network's stock price.
"Have you evaluated your domestic income?"
"I have no intention of making money in the country." Qin Shaoyan replied frankly.
"Why are you doing this if you don't want to make money?" Xiong Xiaoge couldn't stand it anymore.
"Its main purpose is to attract new users." Qin Shaoyan smiled slightly, "It uses social games to attract more new users."
"Get it to the campus network?" Xiong Xiaoge was shocked.
"No, it's not the campus network." Qin Shaoyan said seriously, "These new users are prepared for Social Network 2.0, and their final destination is Weibo."
"Weibo." Xiong Xiaoge sat straight, "Are you ready to start officially promoting Weibo?"
"I think it's time." Qin Shaoyan nodded slightly, "Of course, this is just the first wave of traffic in the plan, and the follow-up will depend on the situation."
"So how many users are you expected to transform?" Xiong Xiaoge asked casually.
"The number of users of "Happy Farm" is probably between 30 million and 50 million." Qin Shaoyan thought for a while, "A conversion rate of one-tenth is already very successful. This wave can be imported into Weibo At least three million users.”
After hearing Qin Shaoyan's words, Xiong Xiaoge couldn't sit at all, "Can you really have so much?"
"This is a more optimistic estimate." Qin Shaoyan replied, "However, there must be a lot of players in" Happy Farm ".
Qin Shaoyan was of course not a letter to open the river. According to the relevant data surveys at that time, during the hottest period of the happy farm, the total number of registrations of the happy farm was 70 million, and the number of online active people was nearly 25 million.
This game is so hot that it is unimaginable. During that time, it seemed that the whole people were stealing vegetables, and countless players were obsessed with themselves.
At that time, in order to prevent others from stealing food, some people deliberately set alarm clocks to get up in the early morning to collect food. As a result, "Have you stolen food?" became a common greeting when everyone said hello online at that time.
For such a phenomenal product, Qin Shaoyan is naturally very confident.
Xiong Xiaoge has always been cautious and optimistic about Qin Shaoyan's painting cake. He thinks that the data that Qin Shaoyan said should be a real data, but even so, it is very considerable data.
Now as long as everything is good for the stock price of the campus network, Xiong Xiao Ge will accept it.
"Since Mr. Qin is so confident, I will wait and see."
"Mr. Xiong, just wait for the good news, and do some preliminary preparations." Qin Shaoyan secretly nodded to Xiong Xiaoge.
Xiong Xiaoge pretended not to understand at all and had no reaction.
"President Xiong, I call you over. In addition to reporting the next plan, there are some things that need you to help." Qin Shaoyan suddenly said.
"Huh?" Xiong Xiaoge suddenly became wary and looked at Qin Shaoyan with some suspicion, "You tell me what you are going to do first, and I will listen first."
(End of chapter)