giants of the era

Chapter 365 So popular that there are countless followers!
In the following three days, Chronos Airlines internally studied Li Zetian's reform plan in detail, and further optimized and perfected it!
One month later, in the fiercely competitive aviation market, Chronos Airlines has achieved proud results, with a performance increase of more than 60%, causing a sensation in the industry and attracting global attention!
The world's major airlines have been dumbfounded, holding meetings again and again to analyze the secret of the success of Chronos Airlines!

The media is also extremely shocked!

"Cronos Airlines implements low-price strategy and wins the hegemony of American Airlines!" "

"Kronos Airlines is the originator of the "low-cost airline" business model in the civil aviation industry, and other airlines have followed suit! "

"After Chronos Li acquired United Airlines and American Airlines, he was determined to reform, found another way in the sluggish American aviation market, and successfully created a low-price market! ! ! "

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For a time, Chronos Airlines was known as the "low-cost airline".

John Bob, an economics critic at Harvard University, couldn’t help but comment on a certain program: “Chronos Li deserves to be a super genius, a small pioneering work, saved the American aviation industry, and broke the long-standing American aviation industry. The high fare rule and its low price policy make the plane a fast and comfortable 'air bus' between cities in the true sense!!!”

"Even ... the price of air tickets on Chronos Airlines can compete with the price of coaches!"

The low-price policy of Cronos Airlines has really benefited the public, so the American people applauded!

"Chronos Li did a great job. The air ticket price is so low. For a person like me who travels for a long time, it saves a lot of money!"

"Although the ticket price of Chronos Airlines is low, the quality of service has not dropped at all. Chronos Li has done a good thing for us American people!"

"Support Chronos Li, support Chronos Airlines!"

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At the beginning, many people questioned Li Zetian, saying that he acquired airlines across borders, and laymen guided experts, and Chronos Airlines would definitely be doomed.However, I never expected that Li Zetian could break the situation of the American aviation market so quickly and create a new model of aviation operation!

At this moment, inside Chronos Airlines.

Li Zetian was talking to the company's CEO, Rich Arthur.

"Mr. Li, the Kronos official website has been built, and users can book tickets online. In addition, we have also reached a cooperation with the TripAdvisor travel website, and users there can directly book tickets on the TripAdvisor website." Rich Arthur said .

"Yes." Li Zetian nodded.

Rich Arthur continued at this time: "According to your request, Chronos Airlines has sent invitations to many powerful airlines around the world to jointly establish the 'Star Alliance', integrating the route network, VIP lounges, Check-in, ticketing and more all in one!!! Enhancing the travel experience for customers no matter where in the world they are!"

While talking, Rich Arthur couldn't help but look at Li Zetian with admiration.

When Li Zetian proposed Star Alliance for the first time, Rich Arthur was shocked. This was to build the world's first global airline alliance, and Rich Arthur had never thought about it before.

As soon as the low price policy came out, the outside world, even Rich Arthur thought that Chronos Airlines seemed to have given up international flights!
wrong!
Big mistake!

It has not given up at all, but through the establishment of the Star Alliance and cooperation with aviation giants in other countries, it will not only reduce costs, but also develop more users!
"At present, Lufthansa and Air Canada have made it clear that they are willing to join the Star Alliance!" Rich Arthur said.

"What about China?"

"I have sent invitations to China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hong Kong Cathay Pacific, and they have not responded yet."

Li Zetian nodded, but he hasn't replied yet, which doesn't mean they won't join, maybe they're still considering it.However, this kind of alliance that is beneficial to everyone should not be rejected.

"Oh, Mr. Arthur, Hong Kong Cathay Pacific is the largest airline in Hong Kong, right?" Li Zetian asked suddenly.

"Yes, Mr. Li." Rich Arthur replied with a nod, "Cathay Pacific takes Hong Kong International Airport as its hub, and it also has subsidiaries, including Hong Kong Dragon Airlines and China Airlines, which basically monopolize Hong Kong Airlines. market."

"You talk to the major shareholder of Cathay Pacific, and you say that Cronos wants to take a stake in Cathay Pacific!!!" Although this was a temporary idea, Li Zetian thought that Hong Kong is also one of his strongholds. The company is still very beneficial to itself.Furthermore, Hong Kong is very prosperous and belongs to the Asian financial center. The aviation industry is very developed. Investing in airline companies can make you a steady profit!
"Okay, Mr. Li, how many shares do you plan to control?" Rich Arthur asked.

"Cathay Pacific's major shareholder is the Swire Group?"

"Yes."

Li Zetian frowned slightly, and thought about it carefully. Historically, Taikoo, Jardine, Hutchison, and Wheelock were collectively known as the "Four Major Foreign Firms in Hong Kong". A hidden business tycoon with strong strength.

Cathay Pacific monopolizes the Hong Kong aviation market!As we all know Zhou, any description of market monopoly is high profit, and Swire Group will naturally not sell Cathay Pacific Airways.

"You don't have to be an absolute shareholder, just have a certain right to speak!" Li Zetian said after a while.

If Swire Group is smart, it will definitely be willing to accept such conditions. If Li Zetian is one of the major shareholders of Cathay Pacific, the help he can provide is beyond imagination, including contacts, resources, various cooperation, etc.

Who in the world doesn't know that Space Exploration Company was founded by Li Zetian. The company is developing a new type of civil aviation airliner. If Li Zetian is one of the major shareholders of Cathay Pacific Airways, the purchase price of the new aircraft must be much cheaper!
In addition, Swire Group is also afraid that after rejecting Li Zetian, he will support other airlines in Hong Kong and compete with Cathay Pacific Airways!

Sure enough, just two days later, Cathay Pacific accepted the acquisition of Chronos Airlines, willing to sell 30% of the shares, and the investment amount was only 40 billion Hong Kong dollars.

"Mr. Li, you still have a lot of face!!! As far as I know, other companies have expressed to Cathay Pacific Airways that they want to buy shares and put forward higher prices, but they have all been rejected. The price we offered is not counted. High, but the other party agreed and is willing to sell 30% of the shares!" Rich Arthur said on the phone.

Li Zetian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said with a faint smile, "Okay, I understand."

Just kidding, who is my brother, the richest man in the world, a giant in the aerospace industry, a technology overlord in Hong Kong, a real estate tycoon... Let alone, if I stomp my feet, Hong Kong will tremble. Can Swire Group not give face?

After hanging up the phone, Li Zetian called Bill Gates and Buffett respectively to discuss the launch of the TripAdvisor website.

Right now, hotels and airlines are basically settled, and the TripAdvisor travel website can be officially launched!
During this period, TripAdvisor's business personnel spread all over the world. In addition to the hotels and airlines under Li Zetian's name, there are actually more hotels and airlines that have become partners of TripAdvisor.In addition, some attractions management companies have also become partners of TripAdvisor, and users can book tickets for attractions on the TripAdvisor website.

As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning.

However, when TripAdvisor's business staff took the cooperation contracts of Kronos Airlines, Hilton Hotel, Intercontinental Hotel and other companies to negotiate business with other companies, the difficulty was instantly reduced.In addition, when these companies cooperate with TripAdvisor, TripAdvisor is actually soliciting business for them.
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On June 6st, Children's Day, TripAdvisor was officially launched. At the same time, a press conference was held at around 1 o'clock in the morning.

And Bill Gates and Buffett attended this conference.

As for Li Zetian?
He dare not go, if he goes, the global media will not be crazy, businessmen all over the world will not be excited!

Wow, Chronos Li founded another company, and it's an Internet company, everyone, plagiarism, fuck it, let's start a travel website company too!
The company has just opened, and there is not even a single user, but it is facing countless competitors. Do you think the pressure is too great! !
However, considering that after the release of TripAdvisor, it needs to attract the attention of the media and the industry, but it will not cause too much plagiarism, so Bill Gates and Buffett were asked to go to the press conference.Having the two of them in charge is enough to demonstrate the strength of TripAdvisor, so that more potential partners will actively contact TripAdvisor.The world is so big, how can TripAdvisor's salesmen be too busy.If you want to expand your business, you don't take the initiative to negotiate, but customers take the initiative to come to talk.

After the press conference, Li Zetian watched live TV at home.

The scene was a sensation, and the guests were all stunned!

Although Bill Gates and Buffett are not as famous in the United States as Li Zetian, they are still extremely famous!
Let’s just talk about Bill Gates. At a young age, only in his thirties, because he holds more than 12.5% ​​of Microsoft’s shares and is worth 200 billion US dollars, he has become one of the top ten richest people in the world and is the favorite of countless young people in the United States. Idol, the darling of the media!

Buffett is not simple either. Countless investment myths have created a Berkshire Hathaway company that is close to hundreds of billions of dollars. It is really a mess!
The reporters couldn't help but be inexplicably excited and blushed. The CEO of Microsoft and the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway jointly created the TripAdvisor travel website. This is simply explosive news!Well, fortunately these reporters didn't know that Li Zetian was also involved...

Once TripAdvisor was released, Li Zetian began to make full use of his own resources.

on-line:

1. Sprint Internet dial-up software pop-up advertisement.

2. Pop-up advertisements in Netscape browser owned by Microsoft Corporation.

3. Yahoo website home page promotion.

4. Amazon home page promotion.

5. Google search keyword promotion, whenever you search for tourism-related words such as scenic spots, hotels, restaurants, flights, etc., TripAdvisor must be ranked in the top three lines on the search page.

6. Promotion on the homepages of the official websites of major hotels, airlines, restaurants, and scenic spots.

7. Various soft texts.

8. Hotmail email marketing promotion.

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The intensity of online promotion is terrifying, but for promotion, you still have to collect money. Anyway, TripAdvisor has a registered capital of 1.1 million US dollars.

As for offline promotion, it is much simpler. All partner hotels have printed leaflets and placed them in each room.

In fact, online promotion is already pervasive. As long as you surf the Internet, you will definitely come across TripAdvisor advertisements.

That afternoon, TripAdvisor was on fire!

At least one million netizens have clicked on the TripAdvisor website, and the photos of scenic spots, luxury hotels, and specialty restaurants have all attracted people.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here. I didn't even know there was such a beautiful place in the world. My dear, shall we go here for vacation~~?"

"it is good!"

"Then hurry up and book tickets for scenic spots! Oh, you can also book air tickets and hotels on the TripAdvisor website, and Bill Gates and Buffett have endorsed the TripAdvisor website. It will definitely not lie!"

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The next day, TripAdvisor aroused heated discussions around the world!

The headlines in the global mainstream media are basically dominated by TripAdvisor.

"On June 6st, the TripAdvisor website was launched, which immediately set off a global tourism storm! ! ! "

"Shock!Shock!Shock! On the first day of its launch, the TripAdvisor travel website had a transaction volume of more than 250 million US dollars and more than 1 users! "

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June 6, Beverly Hills.

Bill Gates, Buffett and Li Zetian sat drinking together.

Buffett had an unbelievable expression on his face. He drank his red wine and said in surprise, "I didn't expect TripAdvisor to be so popular!!!"

Li Zetian calmed down a lot, and said slowly: "We have made so much preparation before, so it was not in vain. TripAdvisor should be able to achieve such a great result, and it should be. We take a 10% commission, which is 25 US dollars. It's okay!"

Buffett yelled in astonishment: "It's okay?!! No, Mr. Li, this is really good!! In the future, the number of netizens will increase, and TripAdvisor will be a huge cash cow!!!"

"Calm down, Buffett," Bill Gates said with a smile, "Hehe, for Chronos, it's naturally okay. You don't know how much wealth he has! It's buying hotels and airlines. Right now, TripAdvisor It’s hot, hotels and airlines make more money. You know, most of the hotel companies that TripAdvisor works with are his business.”

"That's right, we can't compare with him! It's maddening to compare people to others!" Buffett laughed.

Li Zetian smiled wryly when he heard this, is there anyone like you who bury people like this?

Picking up the wine glass, Li Zetian took a big sip, and immediately said seriously: "TripAdvisor is popular, and there must be companies following suit. We must not relax! In the future, we must think of ways to increase user stickiness!"

Bill Gates nodded, frowned slightly and said, "Travel websites do have poor user stickiness. Whoever travel website has cheap prices may be more likely to attract users!"

"Price war is inevitable!" Li Zetian said very firmly, "But if you fight, you will fight, whoever is afraid of you! But, in addition to this, you still have to have something to retain users!"

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When the three of Li Zetian were discussing here, some people had already started to register a company to develop a travel website similar to TripAdvisor.Uh, this shit is only the second day, the second day! ! !
(End of this chapter)