Chapter 123 sealed deal
Wasn’t it all just a bit of boasting? After all, who in marketing didn’t know how to exaggerate? Could marketing that didn’t boast still seal deals?
I wanted to give him the impression that I was a highly influential broker, or perhaps that he should see me as the advertising department manager of a certain corporation. In reality, the profits of the corporate advertising department were quite substantial. For instance, for large enterprises, their annual advertising budget could start at a billion. Just a small portion of that budget slipping through their fingers could sustain them comfortably.
In such fierce competition, why would they choose to work with you? Besides the perks, the most important thing was kickbacks.
"Oh, Mr. Maine, Mr. Maine, my mouth was running faster than my brain just now." He lightly patted his mouth, walked over, and took my hand. "Come, come, let me apologize to you." I felt a wave of disgust in my heart; it was truly insincere. But in this modern era, who cared about playing the submissive role? As long as there was a profit to be gained, people were willing to play any role necessary. Being the face of a company meant nothing; true success came when money was in hand.
I gestured to Tony, and Tony sat back down. Marc picked up a cup of tea and said, "Here, Mr. Maine, I toast to you."
I also picked up the teacup and returned the toast; after all, I came here to discuss cooperation, not to act like a big shot. Acting is just to seize the opportunity, not to show off.
"Mr. Maine, to be honest with you, our company is small, with thin profits..."
"Mr. Jones, I am here with genuine intentions. I have worked with numerous companies in the past, so I am familiar with the intricacies of such collaborations. Why have I not partnered with TV Media or Skylight? I trust that you can comprehend the reasons."
I continued, "Since we are sitting down now, let’s speak frankly. I prefer to be straightforward, and I don’t like beating around the bush. What I dislike the most is rambling without making any progress; it’s completely pointless." He remained silent, deep in thought. I could see that he was contemplating his choices.
I added, "Mr. Jones, rest assured, I won’t speak recklessly about your company’s profits." Actually, there’s no need to say it because it’s too transparent; you can easily figure it out with just a few calculations.