Qin Chuan arrived at the electronics factory and began with a morning meeting.
During the meeting, it was clearly stated that the focus of the entire electronics factory this year would be on the product [Shen Dun Storage Cabinet]. If the electronics factory could do a good job with this single product, they would make a fortune.
Therefore, the importance of the franchise department was immense, and it was crucial to meticulously register the information of every franchisee, without a single error.
At the same time, Qin Chuan also emphasized that the after-sales service guarantee must not be overlooked.
He planned to establish a dedicated after-sales service center within the next few days.
As for who would lead this after-sales department, it would be decided by everyone's joint nomination once all staff members were present.
As someone with experience, Qin Chuan understood the electronics product industry very well. For a product to achieve sustained growth, not only must the product itself have excellent performance, but it also requires sufficient after-sales support.
Only then would the public be willing to buy and become loyal fans.
"One last thing," Qin Chuan said.
"I plan to donate two hundred units of our product to the county government, as a small contribution to my hometown."
"What do you all think?"
This proposal immediately made everyone's eyes light up.
"Boss, I think this idea is absolutely feasible!" Ge Lan spoke first.
"I agree," Ye Meiyun added.
"Our Xinhua Electronics Factory is the only and largest electronics factory in Yongnan County, and we are also the first domestic pioneer to research and develop electronic storage cabinets. Currently, apart from our own two units, this 'Shen Dun Storage Cabinet' product has not been popularized elsewhere in our county town."
"This is actually a major loophole. If any discerning franchisee were to investigate and discover that our product hasn't even been popularized in its own county, it might affect their decisions."
"It could create the impression that the 'Shen Dun Storage Cabinet' has no market, hence it hasn't been popularized even in its home turf..."
Upon hearing Ye Meiyun's explanation, everyone felt that popularizing the 'Shen Dun Storage Cabinet' product in their own county, especially in various important units, was a necessary action.
The cost of one storage cabinet was only a little over two hundred yuan, so two hundred units would only amount to more than forty thousand yuan. This sum was a drop in the ocean for Xinhua Electronics Factory; they could completely afford it.
Some even felt that two hundred electronic storage cabinets were not enough.
"Boss, I think we should increase our efforts. Let's offer five hundred units at once, to be given to various units for free."
"We've already spent so much money on advertising, so we don't mind spending another ten to twenty thousand yuan."
"At the same time, we need to intensify our publicity efforts. Let's find a large advertising company to produce a batch of posters and display them on various streets, roads, and prominent locations throughout our county town. Anyone who enters our county town should be able to see the advertisements for the 'Shen Dun Storage Cabinet'!" Dong Haichao, the temporary deputy head of the Planning Department, who was taking over from Zhang Haiyang, suggested.
Hearing this suggestion, a spark of light appeared in Qin Chuan's eyes, and for the first time, he looked at this deputy head named Dong Haichao with a new perspective.
This seemed to be a talented individual, daring and decisive. He desperately needed subordinates like him!
"Brilliant, Deputy Head Dong's suggestion is excellent!"
Regarding advertising in their own county, it was indeed something he had overlooked due to being too busy before the New Year.
"I think it's feasible!" Others nodded in agreement.
"Let's do this. I will go to the county government later. As for the factory matters, I will leave them to all of you."
"Deputy Head Dong, you will be responsible for the advertising and promotion of our products. Since many people in our factory are currently idle, feel free to mobilize them and ensure the advertising is in place as quickly as possible." Qin Chuan issued his instructions.
"Yes, Boss! I guarantee the task will be completed!" Dong Haichao was very excited to have his suggestion approved by the boss and to be personally entrusted with the responsibility.
After the morning meeting, Qin Chuan also inspected the production workshop before heading out with Li Ya and Ye Meiyun to visit Ye Qingping.
It was only the third day of the Lunar New Year, and many government units had not yet resumed work. According to normal holiday schedules, they would typically return after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.
Therefore, Ye Qingping, the county magistrate, was at home.
When Qin Chuan and his group knocked on the door, Ye Qingping's son opened it.
"Dad, my aunt is back!" Ye Qingping's son was not familiar with Qin Chuan and Li Ya, but he recognized Ye Meiyun as his aunt. Upon seeing her, he excitedly shouted into the house.
"Mama!!" Niuniu, upon seeing Ye Meiyun, jumped up and down with joy.
Inside the house, Ye Qingping and his wife Wu Qili came out. Seeing Qin Chuan and Li Ya standing at the door, they warmly invited everyone inside.
"Qin Chuan, don't play these games with me. You know what I'm like." However, when Ye Qingping saw the large bag of things Qin Chuan was carrying, the smile on his face immediately vanished.
"County Magistrate Ye, you've misunderstood!"
"These are not valuable items, but some wild game we hunted in the village." Qin Chuan explained, then unzipped the bag to reveal its contents.
"This is wild antelope meat, this is rabbit meat, and this is pheasant meat. All have been processed."
"I specifically brought them for your wife and children to try, not for you!"
"If you don't believe me, ask Sister Meiyun if these things were prepared yesterday?"
Ye Meiyun nodded, "Brother, there's really only some wild game in here. We helped pack them up yesterday when we visited Qin Chuan's village!"
Seeing that the large bag indeed contained only wild game, Ye Qingping's expression eased considerably.
"Let this be the last time!"
"Alright, alright, County Magistrate Ye!" Qin Chuan handed the bag to Wu Qili and then sat on the sofa.
"Qin Chuan, why did you return to the county town so early? I thought you would be back no earlier than the seventh day of the Lunar New Year." After everyone sat down, they began to chat.
"How dare I wait until after the seventh day? Many employees have already officially started working today." Qin Chuan spread his hands with a wry smile. "It can't be helped. We entrepreneurs are so miserable, unlike you who have stable jobs and enjoy national subsidies and benefits, living such leisurely lives."
"You rascal, how can you tell that we are living leisurely! It's only for these few days during the New Year!" Ye Qingping retorted with a laugh.
"On weekdays, we government officials are so busy it's like... our lives are not even comparable to yours, the big bosses."
"By the way, I've been meaning to ask you, last year you caused such a stir, with real estate, supermarkets, clothing factories, renovation companies, and electronics factories. How were the profits in the end?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan immediately put on a look of deep sorrow and grabbed Ye Qingping's arm, starting to complain.
"County Magistrate, you've hit the nail on the head. I was just about to talk to you about this matter!" Ye Qingping looked surprised. His sensitive intuition warned him that he might have asked an extremely foolish question.
As expected, Qin Chuan proceeded to deliver a vivid and tearful account.
"County Magistrate, you've really ruined me! Do you know that the Xinhua Electronics Factory is an absolute pitfall? All the money I earned from my other departments has been poured into this damned pit!"
"It's like a bottomless pit, no matter how much you fill it! If you don't believe me, ask Sister Meiyun. She herself has personally invested over five million yuan!"
"The little hard-earned money from my various departments is like throwing a meat bun at a dog, gone with no return!"
"During the New Year, I almost couldn't even pay the workers' wages!"