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It's not hard to understand why businesses are willing to give up some profit. ♜🍪 ♗😈

If you put yourself in the merchant's shoes and think from their perspective, you'll easily understand.

In the furniture market, everyone's sourcing channels are largely the same—the same brand manufacturers, and the wood and boards used are roughly the same. The merchants' costs are also fairly standardized. Everyone knows each other's situation; no one is unaware of anyone else's. In this furniture wholesale market, the fiercest competition lies in sales.

For most businesses, a good location is the primary way to attract customers.

But everyone wants a prime location, so even in a good location, the competition is fierce. This is especially true in places like furniture malls, where so many stores are located side-by-side. As a result, the competition among businesses is even more intense.

If you quote an inflated price, customers will simply go to nearby shops to inquire, and you'll lose them to someone else. Therefore, if a merchant considers you a major client, they'll naturally quote a fair price, and you won't need to spend much effort negotiating.

"Some viewers might think, what if the streamer cheats the merchants and causes them to lose money? Because they originally made money by selling in large quantities, it was just a matter of how much profit they made. The cost price of many pieces of furniture is unbelievably low."

The live stream room appeared, displaying animation effects for activating the Admiral status.

"Thank you so much, Teacher Li! I'm impressed by the Admiral's arrival! He's here! He's here! He's coming in a carriage! May you live a life of luxury, not just in a high-rise, but in a villa, with days of carefree living and nights of tenderness. ♢🐚 ➅❾ร𝒽Ｕ𝓍.Ć𝕠๓ 😳♖ May your business flow like the Yangtze River, and your life be as beautiful as flowers blooming on a well. May you make a fortune, big or small, every day, and may everything go smoothly and bring you great wealth."

He hadn't even realized that his livestream's popularity had already climbed into the top three of outdoor livestreams. Li Haoyu had also caught the attention of Bilibili's super moderators and was included in their list of potential streamers.

Li Haoyu switched to sycophantic mode: "Many years later, even if I've achieved great success and become one of Bilibili's top 100 content creators, I will never forget Teacher Li, the admirable commander who opened the app. It was his encouragement that kept me from giving up and allowed me to persevere."

Comment: "The boss is so stupid!"

The comment section read: "The boss got scammed!"

The comments section reads: "Top 100 content creators? Don't dream about it, the sun hasn't even set yet."

Comments: "Make way, my pee is yellow, let me wake him up."

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At that moment, a castle effect flashed across Li Haoyu's live stream screen.

The person who gave the gift was still the same boss who said, "Teacher Li, I'm impressed."

He even posted a slang message: "Stop licking, I can't take it, it's too cheesy."

SC, also known as Super Comments, is a unique feature of Bilibili. It can be considered a gift or a message notification, and it can increase interaction between viewers and content creators.

The term "tipping" itself carries a slightly negative connotation. 🎉✌ 👻💲 While receiving money directly is certainly satisfying, gift-giving requires some embellishment and presentation. SC also aligns better with the Chinese culture of being low-key, reserved, and moderate.

Thank you, Teacher Li, I'm impressed! You've given me another Dimensional City!

"However, if the boss has the extra money, a small tip is enough. Ordinary viewers shouldn't let gifts affect their real lives. After all, live streaming is just for fun, and we still have to live our own lives. Everyone should just send the free lollipops."

Li Haoyu has his own principles regarding live stream gift-giving.

He firmly believes in the principle of treating people sincerely without demanding gifts; viewers will naturally send them when they feel a connection. While some subtle techniques are acceptable, excessive manipulation is detrimental. Tactics may provide temporary satisfaction, but they lead to failure in live streaming. True success comes from high-quality content, coupled with sincerity, dedication, and a hardworking attitude.

The constant barrage of free gifts in the live stream chat is a testament to this. Genuine effort in connecting with viewers leads to genuine interaction, and this approach ensures a fair share of gifts in return.

Many people initially send gifts simply out of recognition, encouragement, or affection for the streamer. However, many streamers, in order to make money, even go so far as to scam their fans. They stage elaborate dramas where a "beautiful female streamer" is actually a burly man, colluding to drain the wallets of countless fans who call them "husbands" and steal their gifts!

These people are actually scamming people for gifts by exploiting their competitive nature.

Just as in the real world, it also exists in the online world; interacting and sending gifts in live streams is the same principle!

Don't vote during the PK, the streamer will be punished. Top up your account! Pamper her! How can the girl I love cower in a corner! Top up your account! Dominate the screen! Let my beloved girl do five minutes of deep love! Top up your account! Get back at her!

To put it bluntly, it's a process of exploiting human weaknesses and gradually guiding people to pay. Then it's a process of seizing that soft spot in people's hearts and exploiting it relentlessly.

Was it good? ...I'm just trying to make you feel good.

Does it hurt? ...I'll make you hurt, that's what I'm going to do.

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Besides being adept at understanding human nature, they are also excellent marketers.

In addition to understanding human nature, they also know how to manage users and operate with precision.

While the streamer is broadcasting live, the operations team will arrange for fake fans to infiltrate the fan group. They will then interact with the streamer, and when the atmosphere is lively, they will frequently send virtual gifts, each one higher than the last.

At this point, the real fans panicked. They were the female streamer's true love; they couldn't let someone else take away their little darling. They couldn't afford to lose in gift-giving, as it would be too embarrassing. So, if a fake fan sent a fish ball, a real fan would send a diamond ring; if a fake fan sent an airplane, a real fan would send a rocket.

At this moment, the female streamer sends a thank-you voice message. You immediately become incredibly generous, sending several rockets (virtual gifts). A surge of conquest wells up inside you, a feeling of domineering power as if all women in the world belong to you!

The streamer, having found a sucker, quickly sent a private message to continue baiting the waters. Seemingly expressing gratitude and offering advice, they were actually subtly stirring things up, gradually draining your bank and credit cards, and even enticing you to borrow money to buy gifts.

Behind the chaos in live streaming, the platforms themselves have played a significant role in fueling the problem.

The live streaming industry was highly anticipated by investors, seen as a new track that could disrupt traditional video content and social models. As a result, various types of capital poured in, and at its peak, there were hundreds of live streaming platforms.

Top livestreamers can earn eight figures in gifts in a year, and news of livestreamers receiving hundreds of thousands in tips in an hour is commonplace. This kind of "madness" is everywhere, tempting people who yearn for overnight riches to join the livestreaming army.

However, monetizing live streaming has always been a challenge for live streaming platforms.

Because domestic live streaming traffic entry points require payment, and the bandwidth costs for live streaming are also very high. Since the pain points cannot be solved, the only solution is to continue making grand promises to the market. Various live streaming platforms are boasting about their market share and traffic, constantly inflating a beautiful but illusory bubble.

This has led to a more chaotic and unpleasant live streaming environment. Viewers might tolerate it once or twice, but they certainly won't tolerate it indefinitely. When viewers can no longer bear it, that's when live streaming begins to decline.

However, that's all for the future. Right now, Li Haoyu can't do without the support of his audience.

Therefore, Li Haoyu continued to transform into the "thank you monster".

He continued to thank the top donor: "May your business thrive, your mahjong be victories be numerous, your life be long and healthy, and may you have a hearty appetite and a strong body."