novelraw Chapter 594 : Alliance_ Trying to Target Me_
Chapter 594 : Alliance_ Trying to Target Me_
Chapter 594: Alliance? Trying to Target Me?
Facing Chen Fan's question, Liang Shichu shook his head without any hesitation.
"I've experienced their newly launched version, and to be honest, it's quite bad, not at all comparable to our product."
In fact, Liang Shichu had one more thing he didn't say, the problems he saw in their product were ones that Feifan Technology had encountered during their own development process.
However, all these issues had been precisely pointed out by Chen Fan, who even provided guidance.
Looking back now, the boss was simply too amazing.
He was only in his twenties, how could he possess such powerful product insight?
Although the mobile browser Feifan Technology was about to release was version 1.0, compared to the competitor's product, Liang Shichu felt their product completely outclassed the opponent's by two to three versions.
Chen Fan smiled.
"So, sometimes launching later isn't a bad thing."
"If you're confident in your product, of course launching first is advantageous. But if your product is incomplete, causing users to complain endlessly, and then suddenly a better similar product appears, what do you think people will choose?"
Liang Shichu's eyes gradually brightened.
"It's as if they've helped us lower user expectations in advance."
Chen Fan took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and slowly spoke.
"Let's do this, choose a good day, and officially launch the product on National Day. It's just a few days difference, and it'll give everyone time to further optimize the product."
Liang Shichu nodded excitedly.
"I understand."
If he had been worried before talking with Chen Fan, now after the boss's enlightenment, he felt full of confidence.
He was confident that their product could directly crush the competition.
"By the way, boss, what name should we give the new product?"
Chen Fan thought for a moment and said, "Feifan Antivirus, Feifan Security Guard, since it's already become a brand series, let's just call it Feifan Mobile Browser."
"Understood."
Chen Fan was about to stand up when he saw Liang Shichu looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. He smiled and asked,
"What? Do you have another question?"
Liang Shichu gave a bitter smile.
"There is actually one more issue I need to report to you."
Chen Fan sat back down.
"Go ahead."
"I'm not sure if you've been following industry trends, but recently, several domestic antivirus companies with high market shares suddenly released an announcement."
"The antivirus software companies have formed an alliance. They're preparing to advance together, and naturally, the purpose is to target our Feifan Technology."
Chen Fan laughed.
"Is that all?"
"This actually shows that we've pushed them to the edge."
"We've already eaten up seven or eight tenths of the domestic antivirus market. The remaining few companies are barely hanging on. If they don't think of something, they'll probably go bankrupt."
Chen Fan analyzed, "Actually, I can understand their intention for doing this."
Liang Shichu, however, seemed a bit anxious.
"Boss, if they really join forces and stand together, and then start a price war with us, we might be at a disadvantage."
Chen Fan appeared unconcerned.
"Let them fight if they want."
"If they dare to make a move, we'll respond."
"If these people dare to play dirty, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Chen Fan smiled slightly at Liang Shichu.
"Remember what I told you before? If they dare to play dirty, we'll just flip the table."
"No one gets to play anymore. Feifan Technology will announce permanent free service."
Liang Shichu's eyes widened.
"You... really plan to make it permanently free?"
He had originally thought Chen Fan's previous mention of this was just casual talk, but he didn't expect Chen Fan to still remember it.
Chen Fan smiled, "It's about time we made it free anyway."
"Besides, sacrificing some profit in exchange for user share isn't really a loss for us. Our company has other products, and with users, we can make it back in other ways."
Chen Fan remembered that 360 was about to enter the scene. By July 2006, 360 would launch Security Guard, and at that time they would shout out the slogan of permanent free service.
So, even if these antivirus companies didn't form an alliance, Chen Fan was definitely going to shout out those four words of "permanent free service" before 2006, earlier than 360.
Once the slogan of permanent free service was announced, the domestic antivirus companies would basically have no defense. Those that needed to close would close, those that needed to go bankrupt would go bankrupt.
And at that time, the user share of Feifan Security Guard would see another surge.
This was something Chen Fan had planned long ago.
"But Lao Liang, remember one thing, always pay attention to the opponent's actions."
"Once they make a move, we must immediately follow up, and we need to form an impression among the user group."
"That is, we are forced to counterattack, we are the isolated and attacked party, we have no choice but to fight back."
"Also, before launching the permanent free service, we must convey the message to every user that we have no retreat, that this is our last resort."
Chen Fan smiled, "Let's earn some impression points from the users first. When the permanent free strategy is launched, Feifan Technology's image will improve significantly again."
"When users develop a sense of identification with Feifan Technology, they will naturally identify with the company's other products as well."
Liang Shichu was stunned.
This move was just too... dirty.
Step by step, move by move, it was perfectly interconnected. In the end, not only would the opponents be completely eliminated, but they would also play the role of the victim, earning a great reputation among all user groups...
It's just that the boss's plan sounded so... manipulative.
However, Liang Shichu truly admired Chen Fan's plan from the bottom of his heart.
How on earth was the boss's brain wired? Had the School of Economics and Management at Yunhai University produced such incredible students?
Even the most complex business battles seemed as simple as child's play in the boss's hands.
Liang Shichu now felt more and more that his decisive choice to follow the boss was incredibly fortunate.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel excited.
He was somewhat anticipating how far the boss could go in the future.
At this moment, Chen Fan slowly stood up, picking up the crutches placed beside him.
Before leaving, he gave one more instruction.
"Permanent free service is a trump card. This alliance of theirs has no other option, they either follow or die..."
"There will definitely be companies that can't hold on and declare bankruptcy. Remember to pay attention to that in advance."
"Pay attention to what?" Liang Shichu hadn't yet reacted.
"Pay attention to those bankrupt companies, and have someone contact their technical staff in advance. Poach all the talent back."
Liang Shichu: "..."
Boss, this move is too ruthless.
Driving companies to bankruptcy, and then poaching all their employees.
It's completely fitting the role of an evil antagonist.
But... when he put himself in this role...
Why did he feel a little bit of excitement?