Xiao Tian, is there a net on the boat? If so, let's get Link set up first! While it's still before ten, we can get a few orders in. By tomorrow, we should be able to control the order volume to around thirty.
The day after tomorrow, we'll finalize the delivery arrangements, and then we can start promoting directly, saving us two days! Once Old Lin said this, Shi Tian quickly nodded in agreement.
As a few of them tidied up the deck, Shi Tian and Old Lin rushed to the top of the boat with their laptops, starting to work on the online store.
Two days ago, under Old Lin's guidance, Shi Tian had already registered the online store. They took a few photos and temporarily listed Fish Hook!
Using Bird Brother's online store's social media, they searched for the most popular keywords and generated titles based on those keywords. With the photos uploaded, there wasn't enough time to edit the product details; they just needed to slap on a few pictures for now. Later, they would have someone rewrite the copy and create images.
They spent some money on a few basic social media ads, setting the Hook Price high. After applying discounts through social media promotions, each order would be thirty for the Hook, with a combo deal at four dollars and ninety-nine cents including free shipping. This temporary Link was considered complete.
Holding his phone, Shi Tian searched for Link and took a screenshot to send out. They aimed to secure five orders right away; with that, today's Link would have some sales.
Getting people to place orders wasn't as simple as just sending out Link for them to click on; they needed to search for keywords and then find Link to place their orders. This way, it would help improve keyword rankings.
Watching Old Lin's various clever maneuvers, Shi Tian realized that opening an online store involved so many details. After working on one Link for over half an hour, once five orders came through, it was all set.
A new store with a new Link would generate some traffic; however, that little bit of traffic wouldn't mean much to them. They would take whatever sales they could get! Tomorrow at noon, they would check in and restock; by the day after tomorrow, they would officially start operating the online store. You need to hurry up and recruit customer service staff—at least one!
After wrapping everything up, Old Lin turned to Shi Tian and reminded him.
Customer service recruitment is already underway; someone will be interviewing tomorrow. We'll see if they are suitable; if they are good enough, we’ll keep them. Hire a few more customer service reps; you help me keep an eye out. If someone shows talent, keep them close and train them!
If you like fishing, then stay in Sanya! We should hire a customer service rep with good looks; you can teach her about operations while letting Bird Brother take her under his wing for further training! Shi Tian wasn't planning on letting Old Lin off easily; however, he still had to give Bird Brother some consideration.
Bird Brother's standards were simple—all about looks. As long as someone was attractive enough, even if they were inexperienced, he wouldn't mind.
Hearing this, Old Lin looked at Shi Tian with a grin; they exchanged smiles—this plan seemed quite feasible!
This is between you brothers; I can't interfere. If you can convince Bird Brother, I'd actually like to stay here. With a slight smile, Old Lin showed genuine interest in Shi Tian's suggestion.
At five in the morning, just as Shi Tian got up, Oka was already waiting at the door. Once the ropes were untied, Shi Tian started Mini Air Force and headed straight for last night's Fishing Spot.
As the boat set sail, everyone woke up one by one. Taking advantage of travel time, they rotated through breakfast while Cong Jiang Qu Xing appeared in their sights.
"Brother, how was the fishing last night?" Upon arriving at Fishing Spot and anchoring the boat, Shi Tian called out over the intercom.
"The fishing? It should have been pretty good! We fed them well last night; just no bites!" After venting his frustration, Shi Tian noticed Scallion and Ginger to Remove Fishy Smell appearing on deck.
"Time to catch some Zao Kou! Quickly drop your lines!" He waved at Scallion and Ginger to hurry up while shouting that he was getting ready to cast his line.
"What Zao Kou? They just fell asleep; I doubt they'll even wake up!" Before he could finish his sentence, Ma Zong emerged from below deck yawning—he really was dedicated to catching fish.
"It's almost six! Time for Zao Kou! I'll go wake them up!" Glancing at his watch, Ma Zong turned back into the cabin and started banging on doors room by room!
Although the Mini Air Force was technically a fishing boat, it resembled a yacht with its many rooms. However, the Cong Jiang Qu Xing was a true fishing boat, with very few rooms onboard—only two bedrooms.
By the time everyone finished washing up and grabbed a quick breakfast, they had already caught a fish. After opening their online store yesterday, Shi Tian had good luck today, hitting the ground running. As soon as they shouted, the crew on the Cong Jiang Qu Xing, with breakfast still in their mouths and fishing rods in hand, quickly filled the sides of the boat, eager to cast their lines into the sea.
A yellowfin tuna weighing around thirty pounds was pulled up. Shi Tian swiftly unhooked it and tossed it over to Hai Li. A tuna of that size wouldn’t be useful to take along; Thirty-Six Senior Sister wouldn’t accept it, and it wasn’t worth keeping for a meal either. It was better to let it fulfill its breeding duties in Hai Li!
After switching to a live fish, Shi Tian casually tossed it back into the water, hoping to catch something bigger. Anything under fifty pounds wasn’t worth bringing aboard; it wouldn’t fetch any money and would be useless if caught.
There exists a profession known as Professional Fisherman. Do they make money? Just look at their catches after a trip at sea—hundreds of pounds of fish might suggest they’re doing well. Yet, only they understand the hardships behind the scenes. A full set of gear costs around sixty to seventy thousand, and shipping fees can run into thousands for each trip. After four or five days at sea, if they manage to catch a hundred pounds of fish, it still might not cover their expenses.
To sustain their sea fishing endeavors, they have to come up with creative strategies. They create short videos, engage in live streaming sales, and continually innovate their methods—all while enjoying the process.
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