Chapter 887 Tokyo Taotao
“Ah, Director, are you exaggerating? Isn’t it so magical?”
Looking at Ning Weimin’s somewhat ecstatic look, Xiangchuan But I don’t quite believe it.
Unexpectedly, Taniguchi responded with a rhetorical question, and she seemed even more confused than herself.
"Hey? Ms. Kagawa, haven't you tried it at home? Until now...haven't you tasted it?"
Just the look on his face that truly felt sorry for her proved that what he just said was without water.
“Well, I really haven’t had time to try it myself yet. If I want to cook, I’m afraid I have to wait until the weekend. In the past few days, I have been preparing materials for next month’s clothing show. , I have to work overtime until late every day..."
For the sincere Taniguchi, Xiangchuan explained a few words awkwardly, then remembered something else, and couldn't help but thank him repeatedly.
"By the way, Director, I would like to thank you today. Thanks to your help, otherwise, if those hundreds of documents were not prepared, I am afraid I would have..."
< br>Taniguchi smiled kindly, but waved his hands repeatedly and kept saying "It's okay" to stop Kagawa from being polite anymore.
"Hey, don't say that, it's just copying some documents. I'm the best at doing these simple tasks. If you are assigned any of these tasks that bother you again in the future, Ms. Kagawa, I will handle them all. , No problem. Don’t be discouraged if you concentrate on the important work. Even if everyone in the planning class deliberately makes things difficult for you, just keep going.”
However, Ning Weimin said. He interrupted, but Kagawa, who was moved by Taniguchi's encouragement, instantly lost his appetite.
“Hey, are you really isolated? Kagawa, it’s just as I expected. It’s not just Kawasaki who is targeting you this time, right? I’ve advised you not to be too persistent in your efforts at work. You’re asking for it. It's so bitter..."
"Cough...cough...Ning...Ning-san!"
The sip of beer that Rinko Kagawa just put into her mouth almost didn't spit out, and she managed to stop it. Stop coughing.
"Why do you say that? Do you mean that I have to be lazy to be reasonable?"
Looking at Kagawa, he frowned and made a serious face.
Mangukou was also quite surprised, with a wry smile on his face, wondering why Ning Weimin still sprinkled salt on Xiangchuan's wounds.
"Deputy Minister, you...are you?"
Ning Weimin took out a cigarette and handed one to Director Taniguchi, while smiling and comforting Xiangchuan.
"Kagawa, don't be angry. Listen to me and tell you slowly. You will understand. First of all, as a woman, you have such a strong working ability and work so hard. Aren't you comparing other colleagues to idiots? Japan is currently The social environment in China is dominated by male chauvinism. You don’t know this, so how can men’s self-esteem be tolerated?” This is a big mistake. No matter how hard you work, it will only make sense if it is seen by the people who are willing to promote you. Now only your jealous colleagues and the boss who bullies you can see it. Does this still make sense to them? Will they speak kind words for you? "
"Finally, other female colleagues will not have a good impression of you. They are jealous of you and do not understand you, and they will definitely talk about you behind your back. Since there is no point in working hard, why do you work so hard? And the more complex things require the help of a team, how can you get it done if there are many people who deliberately make things difficult for you? ”
< br>Indeed, although Ning Weimin's words are not pleasant to hear, they are heart-warming and go straight to the core issue.
Not to mention that Kagawa was stunned and couldn't argue, even Director Taniguchi was in awe.
"Well... it seems... there is some truth to it... Miss Kagawa, the deputy minister's words are worth considering carefully..."
As expected of a good old man, Taniguchi took out his handkerchief when he saw that the atmosphere was a bit stiff. He came to wipe the sweat while trying to smooth things over, for fear that Xiangchuan wouldn't be able to accept it.
After all, Xiangchuan can tell the difference between good and bad.
Although she was in a gloomy mood, she took another drink from the wine glass, but still admitted that Ning Weimin's words made sense.
"Ning Sang, you are right, I admit it. But the question is, what else can I do besides working harder?"
"Don't be so pessimistic, let me give you a suggestion."
Ning Weimin smiled, blew out a smoke ring and said, "Actually, I have seriously thought about your matter for you. I I think you need to adjust your efforts. Don’t focus on the work at hand, and don’t hope to gain recognition in a men’s group. You should focus on the women you often come into contact with at work.”
“Designers, models, agents, female employees of the company, you can’t be the only woman pursuing a career, right? What’s more, since work intersects and many people have the same needs as you, then under certain conditions , everyone can help each other. Since you are a woman, your gender is both your disadvantage and your advantage. You can’t change the general environment, and you can’t fight it, so you have to go with the flow.”
“On the other hand, Although the workplace is dominated by men, the fashion industry is the industry with the highest level of female participation. There are a lot of gender blind spots that men cannot reach. That is your opportunity. If you get the support of a large number of women in the industry, your importance will increase. It will stand out. By then, it will be impossible for the company to turn a blind eye to you, and it will no longer be indifferent to you."
Ning Weimin just finished speaking, and Xiangchuan didn't have time to respond this time. Director Taniguchi had already applauded first and highly praised it.
"Miss Kagawa, the deputy minister's strategy is amazing. Based on my experience, this is a wise saying, and it may be able to solve your troubles."
"Huh? Is it a dead end in the industry? This seems to be... "
And Xiangchuan murmured, his eyes dazzling, seeming to be greatly inspired and touched.
It wasn't until she was silent for a long time and drank all the beer in her cup that she finally realized that she should express her gratitude.
“Thank you, Ning Sang, after listening to your analysis, I seem to have found the direction.”
But she didn't forget it here, because her gratitude was not limited to words, she could also reciprocate.
This, in turn, also surprised Ning Weimin.
“Then as a thank you, I will give you an idea regarding your troubles, which may be able to solve the sales channel problem of Ningsang’s trolley suitcases in Tokyo...”
“ What? My troubles? Sales channels? You...you have a solution?"
Ning Weimin was surprised, and then he said with a smile, "Great, please tell me, I will definitely listen."
Kagawa Rinko did not speak this time, but opened her purse and took out a magazine-like booklet and pushed it over from the table.
Then he stared at Ning Weimin with meaningful eyes.
Ning Weimin took the brochure in his hand and looked at it carefully, and found that it was an advertising brochure for the "Riqian" company.
After opening it, it was full of colorful and dazzling varieties of daily necessities.
Looks a bit like a future domestic IKEA brochure.
But there are differences. The biggest difference is that the layout of all magazine pages is divided into two, and the advertising content and the product order form are actually combined into one.
The upper part is the product information, and the lower part is the "Order Product Delivery Requirements" column. Each of the two parts occupies a certain space and can be folded or torn apart, just like an order contract is attached to the advertisement.
"Is this... postal sales?" Ning Weimin's eyes lit up and he looked at Kagawa Rinko with eager eyes.
It was then that Rinko Kagawa really revealed the answer.
“Ning Sang is really awesome! I immediately saw the essence of the channel. Yes, this is indeed through the postal system delivery method for advertising and delivery, using the Postal Savings Bank for settlement and selling daily necessities Commercial retail model, but the correct name is 'catalog sales'"
"This sales method was introduced from overseas. It refers to selling by mailing catalogs to carefully selected consumers or equipping shopping malls with catalogs. Compared with the traditional sales model, the advantage is that customers do not need to visit shopping malls and stay at home. You can browse a wide range of products through the advertising brochure, which saves energy and a lot of time. And because it is supplied directly by the manufacturer, the price will be lower than similar products sold in shopping malls, so even though it was launched only a few years ago, it has already been sold in Japan. It is a very fashionable new sales method in big cities. "However, it should be noted that food and fragile products that require a shelf life, as well as clothing, are not suitable for this sales method because mail order is more expensive. Sometimes, accidents may occur during transportation. As for clothing, it is inconvenient to change goods frequently due to size issues. This will not only incur excessive postage costs, but also make it difficult to satisfy customers. ”
"As for this Nichisen company, it is currently one of the largest catalog sales companies in Tokyo. They regularly deliver dozens of catalogs and hundreds of leaflets to their customers every year. Tokyo housewives I like to see sales catalogs like this. There are indeed many people placing orders. If you want to sell through this method, just contact this company and pay the advertising fee..."
Xiaokawa He took the trouble to explain in detail, describing the advantages and disadvantages of this catalog sales business model as objectively and truthfully as possible, for fear that Ning Weimin would not understand.
But the problem is that there is no essential difference between the nature of this thing and future online shopping. As an experienced user of online shopping, how could Ning Weimin not understand this operating model?
What's more, he already knew five years ago that he would use magazine advertisements in China to sell fish farming technology in exchange for monkey tickets.
He even knows better than Kagawa what the identities of the post office, postal savings bank, advertising platform and manufacturer are, and the roles each of these roles play in this model.
All in all, this is a miracle created by the four parties of production, logistics, information and financial security.
The source of profits lies in reducing the operating environment and reducing commercial, storage and sales costs.
Ning Weimin never expected that Japan had already made mail order so professional and formal in the 1980s.
Placing sales advertisements on this kind of platform is of course more efficient and more effective than the random advertising of tofu cube news in newspapers and magazines in China.
You don’t know it by looking at it, the world is so amazing!
It cannot help but be felt that Japan is indeed at the forefront of the times in this era.
Although in the future, this sales model that Japanese people have become accustomed to may be like credit cards, but it will also hinder the development of Internet shopping in Japan.
But at this time, there is no doubt that Japan is leading the world in business technology!
To put it bluntly, this is Taotao that appeared in Tokyo thirty years in advance!
Even Ning Weimin got additional business inspiration from this, if he could bring this model into the country and replicate it.
Am I able to seize the direct selling market in advance of the Internet era?
Do I still need to wait to take advantage of Taotao and Dongdong in the future?
I will become the boss of the industry!
A blue sea and sky...
Imagine the future!
Ning Weimin can't help but imagine the colorful and brilliant future!
Don't look at his eyes staring straight at the advertising brochure in his hand, but his mind is full of his imagination of being the most powerful person in the country.
His thinking had already soared from the ground to the sky, to the universe, and was separated from the actual problem of sales of trolley cases.
And he was speechless for a long time and showed no sign of expression, which caused Director Taniguchi and Kagawa to misunderstand and thought he was not sure.
So Director Taniguchi once again voiced his support for Kagawa.
"Deputy Minister, I think you can give it a try. This should be a good idea. Even my wife likes to see such things. My family has bought a lot of things from the sales catalog in the past few years. , many of which are unnecessary. Because of the low price, they seem to be very attractive to housewives, and there are some items in the sales catalog that cannot be bought in shopping malls, which are also very attractive to young people. Yours The trolley suitcase should be considered a fashionable new product. In fact, if the advertising fee is not too expensive, it would still be..."
Ning Weimin finally woke up and realized that Taniguchi and Xiangchuan were still waiting for him. In response, he immediately smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, that's right. I also think this is a great idea. I was just pleasantly surprised by Kagawa's suggestion, and I was speechless for a moment. Thank you, Kagawa, I'm so grateful. I have solved one of the most troublesome problems. How about I bear all the expenses today? ”
"No." Kagawa refused flatly. It was about self-esteem, and the queen's style was revealed unconsciously.
"Ning Sang also gave me a good idea. We are mutually beneficial. Director Taniguchi and I will be embarrassed if you always ask for treats like this. This is a private party. Equality is the key to maintaining the atmosphere. The best way."
"Oh, you misunderstood again, didn't you? In fact, it's because I have something to ask for, so if you don't let me treat you, then I can only speak. Let’s talk about money directly with you.”
Ning Weimin calmly defended with a smile, “You should know the bookstore I bought, right? The business is very bad now, so I plan to change the way I do business. I want to turn the bookstore into a place where I can drink coffee, chat, read books, and listen to music. But I don’t want to spend too much money. It’s best to keep using the original things. Xiangchuan, you graduated from a prestigious design school. I am a practitioner in the fashion industry. I believe in your taste and your ability. Are you willing to help me plan it? If you don’t use it, you will be paid..."
"Hey, me. ?" Xiangchuan opened his eyes wide and was really surprised.
After all, few college students in the Tokyo workplace can find a job in their major as they wish after graduation.
As for those who study design, who doesn’t want to use what they learn?
So Xiangchuan immediately felt embarrassed because of the conditions offered by Ning Weimin, "No reward. Last time I helped draw a few drawings of trolley boxes and received such a generous reward. I was already embarrassed. . This time, I will help you for free as a friend. But if the design is not what you want, please don’t be disappointed!”
“Don’t say that, otherwise you have to pay for it. Let's not talk about it. After all, it takes up your time..."
"Oh, that won't work. I will never accept Ning Sang's money. Otherwise...can you give me some money? This book? ”
"Of course. If Miss Kagawa needs it, just go and choose. As long as the bookstore has it."
"Wow, that's great, it's settled..."
< br>"By the way, Mr. Taniguchi, would you like to go to the bookstore to choose some books?"
"Ah? Can I go too?"
"Why not? Your children are here At least you need to learn to use books when you go to school? To be honest, I am worried about dealing with too many books. If you can help me solve the problem, it will be the best. ”
"Ah, I really can't afford this. To be honest, study books are very expensive. Thank you so much Ningsang. Let's do this. I'll be the host today..."
"Haha, it's kind of Director Taniguchi's kindness. , I understand. But no, otherwise Kagawa will be angry again, and maybe he will think that we are male chauvinists..."
"Then... well, when you need help, please call us. Come on. I have no problem with measuring and moving things."
"Okay, sure, my fried rice is finally here..."
"It's really good. , such rich ingredients look delicious..."
"Would you like to have a try, Kagawa? I'll share it with you..."
Don't look at the fact that this drinking party was originally just for each other to relax and reduce stress.
But I don’t know how, while everyone’s topic achieves this effect, it unexpectedly has practical help and gains for everyone.
Not only today, but also in the past.
Perhaps this is the wonderful effect that can only be produced by people who can truly think about each other and who are kind-hearted sitting together.
If it is just a pure fair-weather friend, or a relationship between colleagues with mutual interests, it is impossible to happen.
(End of this chapter)