Chapter 084: 10 Million Viewers?
"It's ...... that you're still working in the warehouse."
Peter's network is very wide, not only limited to the mobile phone industry and related suppliers, so Apple's first product launch, he is naturally in charge of reception.
"What's wrong with the warehouse office?"
Peter unceremoniously asked, "Anyway, we're in the $1 billion club now?" ”
The person who was questioned was choked up instantly, his company is a small software company, and has developed a lot of functional software, but although these software have a certain market, because the market share has not been high, the company's revenue is very average.
"Peter, no wonder Motorola doesn't give you a job in the United States, you really haven't changed your stinky problem."
Peter laughed: "It's not that they don't arrange it for me, it's that they give me a salary that I don't like." ”
The conversation between these two people is a bit gunpowdery, but it is because the relationship between the two is relatively good.
"You go in first, I still have to do reception work, and we'll have a good chat in the evening."
Apple's first product launch event was held in one of Harvard's largest auditoriums. It's not because Apple can't afford to rent a more luxurious place, but because holding a product launch event at Harvard University can better promote Apple's products.
The primary positioning of the iPhone is the young consumer group, and among the young people, college students are definitely the main consumer force. After all, mobile phones are not relatively expensive items like cars, and even if the iPhone is positioned as a high-end device, it is not a problem for college students.
The auditorium, which can accommodate 3,000 people, is gradually filled, including more than 200 journalists and nearly 1,000 people working in the IT industry, most notably software developers and individual developers.
The rest of the seats are occupied by students from Harvard University, including some students from Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Wen Ming's reputation at Harvard University is very high, in addition to his experience of many disasters and difficulties, he has successfully entered the legendary experience of the $1 billion club in less than half a year after starting his business, which has also made him an idol in the hearts of many Harvard college students.
Therefore, Apple's first press conference attracted the attention of many students from Harvard University and two nearby world-class universities.
"The real-time projection is done."
Hearing this report, James breathed a sigh of relief, and the real-time projection was to broadcast the press conference inside the auditorium to the public area outside the auditorium. At the time of this morning, there was no such plan, but as the time of the conference approached, more and more students ran outside the auditorium to get in and watch, and Apple had to start preparing for it.
The 3,000-person seat is not enough to sit.
James himself is a student at Harvard University, and because of the racial discrimination incident he encountered before, he contacted many people on Harvard University to help appeal, so he knows many people.
Originally, he thought that it would be easier to be in charge of the logistics of the school, but he didn't expect that it would almost affect the effect of the whole conference, and if those students couldn't watch the conference, or there was a scramble because they wanted to get in, it would be very bad.
"Signal stability!"
James hurriedly gave an order, and ran to the backstage of the auditorium to find Wen Ming.
Wen Ming, who was being fiddled with by a makeup artist, shouted as if he had seen a savior, "James, help me see how it works?" Isn't it so handsome that you don't need to wear makeup anymore? ”
James smiled: "You still sit honestly, you must know that now our live audience is close to 5,000 people." ”
"Five thousand?"
Wen Ming asked in surprise, "How can there be so many people?" Can't sit in the auditorium? ”
James spread his hands and said: "You are the boss, you don't need to worry about these problems, the reason why there are so many people is not because your charm is too great, so many students from MIT and Boston University have run over." ”
Wen Ming laughed, and just wanted to move his head, but the makeup artist directly fixed his head with both hands.
"Don't move, we don't have much time."
Wen Ming gave James a helpless look, and then asked, "There's no problem on Facebook, right?" ”
After becoming a shareholder of Facebook, many things are very convenient, such as using Facebook's resources to conduct an all-user push to Wenming's press conference.
At this time, the number of global users of Facebook has exceeded 1 billion, and with such a huge number of users, even if only one percent choose to watch this press conference, it is 10 million people. And these viewers will become the first potential users of the iPhone.
James replied: "Facebook is ready to start at any time, but I still find it strange that they are asking us for money?" ”
Yes, Facebook charged for Apple's press conference, even if Wen Ming is one of the shareholders.
Wen Ming smiled, and the muscle movements on his face were once again met with the makeup artist's eyes.
"Compared to other companies doing this kind of promotion, we don't pay much, don't we?"
James glanced at his watch and said, "In 15 minutes, the press conference will officially begin, I'll go out and have a look." ”
Thomding ran into the makeshift dressing room just as James was leaving.
"Boss, those games have been completed, of course, there are still some finishing touches that have not been taken care of, but if they are just for demonstration, there will be absolutely no problems."
At this time, a month has passed since Wen Ming handed over the game planning case to Tomding Candy Saga.
In the course of this month, Tomding not only developed a full version of Candy Crush Saga, but also developed three other games with the plan given by Wen Ming, and these three games will also be Wen Ming's killer features to promote iPhone sales.
Developing four games in one month is inconceivable for many companies, but for Tomding, as long as there is a plan for Wen Ming, then a week to develop a game is completely more than enough.
As soon as Wen Ming wanted to nod, he felt that the makeup artist was painting on his face, and after stopping his movements, he said: "You still have three days, because in three days, our Apple mobile phone will be officially released, and at that time, I don't want to hear any users complain about the bugs of those three games." ”
Tomdin said confidently: "Boss, in fact, except for the last game, there is no problem with other games. And the problem of the last game, we can definitely solve it by working overtime for the past three days. ”
After Thomdine's debriefing, the Sith ran in again.
"How's the preparation going?"
At this press conference, there will only be one protagonist, and that is Wen Ming, so Wen Ming's state is very critical. If Wen Ming stumbles on the stage, then this press conference will definitely fail.
Wen Ming knew the worries of Sith and the others, he had never spoken in front of so many people, and there was also a live broadcast of Facebook's press conference. A conservative estimate is that at least 6 million people will watch the opening of this press conference.
As for whether these viewers will watch the middle and end, it depends on whether the content of the press conference is exciting.
"I feel like I've never been better."
Wen Ming didn't have the slightest nervousness in his heart, because at this moment, he really had a feeling of Jobs' possession, and the memory of Jobs when he held a product launch conference in his mind made him not worry about stage fright at all.
Sith laughed, "Then, tell the world about your declaration." ”