Liang Xiaohai eagerly agreed.
No matter how he looked at it, Zhang Zixia was a talent he coveted.
What's more, in his eyes, his most important identity was the deputy director of the dried fruit factory. Even if it was for the sake of the factory, such an excellent advertising elite and marketing elite had to be secured.
He actually understood Yu Zhou very well and was touched that Yu Zhou would speak to him so openly.
What kind of boss would be so frank with you about this?
But Yu Zhou did, not only that, but he didn't even hide anything.
"The biggest obstacle right now is Zhang Zixia's own attitude. In my opinion, even if we increase the price, it won't be easy to poach her!"
"Let's talk to her after the first plan is out! That's all we can do for now."
Yu Zhou was not optimistic about recruiting Zhang Zixia.
A woman like her, whether she was shrewd or skilled, was definitely strong-willed, which indicated she had firm opinions. Trying to overwhelm her with money, without any other approach, was extremely difficult. She wasn't someone who was born lacking money and had been struggling for a long time.
A higher salary was certainly welcome, but it wouldn't change her life situation.
"Do your best! However, even if we fail, we are still desperately in need of marketing experts."
Liang Xiaohai knew exactly what the factory lacked the most and sighed.
Talent was rare, that was a fact everyone knew. He didn't know how much those elites outside were paid, but poaching a company's face and pillar would never be a simple matter.
This involved not just economics, but also face and relationships.
Liang Xiaohai also knew that this matter was not that simple.
So, even though he was anxious, after hearing Yu Zhou finish speaking, he didn't press further.
It was good that his boss had this matter under control. As for what would happen next, that was the boss's business. He had already stated his position, and the loans were almost secured. What he needed to do had been done.
"Xiao Changshan told me that the provincial television station recently invited some people to participate in an advertising bidding conference, including prime time slots in the top few positions."
"How about I accompany you there when the time comes?"
Clearly, Liang Xiaohai had started paying attention after hearing that Yu Zhou planned to participate in the provincial television advertising bidding.
Although Liang Xiaohai was previously just a deputy director of a state-owned dried fruit factory, it was impossible for him to have reached this point without some social experience or connections.
It was just that after privatization, he rarely utilized these sources and channels. This time, when Yu Zhou said he wanted to contact the provincial television station, he immediately prepared to use them.
He absolutely had no problem seeing his factory develop better and better.
Moreover, in such an environment, if the dried fruit factory could truly develop a series of brands, it would not be impossible for it to become a star enterprise in Jiangbei City, or even in Zhongnan Province.
Just as Yu Zhou had said before, when doing any product, as long as it reached the top, it would bring absolutely terrifying profits and social status.
Before, Liang Xiaohai would never have dared to even think about such things, but now he found it perfectly normal and something he could even approach.
"You said what? A bidding conference? Are you sure it's a bidding conference, not an internal advertising placement recommendation meeting?"
Yu Zhou was startled. He knew Xiao Changshan, who was a management staff member responsible for administration in the factory.
Originally, Yu Zhou rarely interacted directly with these management personnel, so he hadn't expected him to have such news.
"It's a bidding conference, not an internal recommendation meeting, and I heard that it's open to many companies this time."
Liang Xiaohai said confidently.
If he hadn't understood the nature of the conference before, how could he have mentioned these things to Yu Zhou? He certainly knew the difference between a bidding conference and an internal recommendation meeting.
Simply put, a bidding conference was not a place for carving up a cake, but rather for the highest bidder to win.
However, an internal recommendation meeting was completely different in nature; it was purely about carving up a cake, meaning those with connections would get it.
It could be said that even if the dried fruit factory wanted to participate in such an internal recommendation meeting, and even if they got in, securing a prime time slot advertisement would be extremely difficult, even impossible.
Indeed, Yu Zhou already had a foresight from later generations and knew that television advertising was a major trend for the next decade, or even more.
However, Yu Zhou wasn't the only one who knew this.
Many mature enterprises and departments were well aware of the power and reach of television advertising. A provincial television station's prime time slots were always objects of contention, no matter where they were placed.
"Go, why wouldn't I go? This is an excellent opportunity."
"What I was thinking before was at most the slot before the evening news. Now that there are prime time slots, even if the cost is higher, it's definitely an opportunity, and a big one."
"No matter what, even if we fail to win it, it's still much better than participating in an internal recommendation meeting?"
"Let's take a chance. This will be a great change for our factory!"
In an instant, Yu Zhou became very excited. He knew what kind of situation a bidding conference was. To put it bluntly, the television station was just looking for money.
Internal connections might exist, but in reality, the highest bidder wins. For several top advertising slots, this was definitely the case.
Yu Zhou really had no way to influence the television station through connections.
But if it was about money, this was definitely great news for him.
"When are we going? I'll arrange the time right away!"
"We need to prepare everything in the next few days. If necessary, I'll use my personal savings to advance the payment for the company!"
Yu Zhou's excitement didn't diminish, but Liang Xiaohai was somewhat terrified by his words.
Had the factory director become obsessed over such an opportunity?
If that were the case, it would have been better not to have told him.
Now, Yu Zhou was truly the soul of the dried fruit factory, and he could not afford to lose him.