Chapter 5: CH005
"That took a lot of time."
Lu Fan looked at the drone in his hand and wiped the sweat on his forehead.
Selling memories was good, but he had reached a production limit.
He was the only one that could make them and he still had a limit to what he could do in 24 hours.
At most, he could produce 150 flash sticks, 50 standard NVME SSDs, and 50 PCIe SSDs to maximize his profit.
His earnings had already surpassed 100,000 yuan and he was forced to apply for a proper business permit and hire the relevant staff lest he start running around with the city management.
It was not easy making money, he did not want to eat free meals in a cell somewhere for no reason.
As for hiring staff, he could only hire people responsible for logistical work.
Handling delivery and transporting materials from the local OEMs to the workshop was basically done by students looking for part-time jobs. There were many, making it hard for them to keep track of what came in and what went out.
Obscure everything and confuse people. Source materials from all over the city in bulk, but control the outflow speed to meet production capacity. Very complicated.
That is why he decided to attempt to make a camera drone.
These things are very popular these days with content creators, basically every youth out there.
The best part is, he did not have to worry about being unknown in the market. Drones of this size all have a limited range of features. As long as you can get the right parts, you can assemble a decent camera drone.
It does not even have to work that well, someone will buy it if it is cheap enough.
But Lu Fan was not satisfied with the basic stats.
With a stretch of his hand, optimization points were poured into the drone as the related information flowed into his brain.
This was the magical thing he had discovered about his golden finger.
Optimization elevated the essence of a technology. Every time something changed, he would get complete information about it, right from the basics to the possible application of said technology.
[Camera Drone
Type: Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Status: Basic
Upgrade Value: 0/1000
Optimization Points: 4357
Optimization Parts: Body, Circuitry, Memory, Camera, Rotors, Battery
]
The simple camera drone that was initially only capable of shooting 720p was now able to take 4K resolution pictures and movies.
The stability was also above average. If he had to say, it was enough to compete with those drones worth thousands of yuan. The plastic body had a carbon fiber coating, making it durable and waterproof. It could perform just as well 10m underwater.
With a battery of 10000mAH, it was still possible to shoot for 4 to 5 hours with its power-efficient brushless motors.
Its performance was so smooth that Lu Fan felt like it was a loss to sell it for anything less than 1000 yuan. But it could not be helped.
So sell it for 999 yuan.
This was the disadvantage of not having brand presence. He knew that his product was competitive enough, but the market didn't.
As for relying on already established sales channels, that was even more impossible.
His customer base was basically low-end. There was no way he would get many orders for drones even when he kept the price cheap.
There were things that the more they got cheap, the less credibility they had and the less they would sell. Drones were one such product.
"So the only option left is Online Stores. As for advertising, let's find a reviewer."
Lu Fan decided on the way forward and started making more of these drones. He had to have a variety to cater to different markets and classes.
He also had to consider style and trends.
For example, some users just bought drones purely for photography and videography. Others were just drone enthusiasts and preferred to buy drones with different features and optimizations.
Low end, Mid class, and High end. Each with different customizations and fittings.
By the time he was done, it was already time to get off work.
He hurriedly went to the front desk to catch the receptionist.
"Xiaoyun, I need you to try and reach tech reviewers on Douyin and the other platforms. Just contact as many as you can and we will see who is willing to work with us."
"Mr. Lu, what do you want to review? These reviewers are not simple. It would be better not to ask them about the memory sticks."
"I know. There is a new product in the lines. Just ask for the sake of asking first. Who knows, you might get lucky."
"That's what you said. But is there some kind of incentive? The more popular reviewers won't even look at your item if there are no benefits."
"We are just getting familiar. You can take this chance to find out who is good to work with. I rather not work with a headache."
"I will work on it. Mr. Lu, please rest first. I will go see my daughter before it gets dark out."
"Go slowly."
Lu Fan looked at the beauty going further and he could not help but wonder what her situation was. Such a capable woman was working odd jobs?
With her qualifications, it was entirely possible to get a decent job with thousands of yuan of basic salary.
Shaking his head, Lu Fan went around the office inspecting things.
It was best not to meddle in other's affairs. With how difficult things were, there were more people struggling than not. It was better to stay away from such things as long as they did not interfere with the work.
Afterward, go out to eat and get back to developing.
Fear of poverty as the main driving force, working overtime is normal in the country. Let alone Lu Fan who made 90% profit from a single product every day.
The experience bar for the soldering station was almost full and it was about time for an upgrade. I just don't know what it will transform to next.
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