Two years ago, I had involved in second-hand books trade. With the help of the campus forum, I sold the books at a reasonable price. It's easy to sell books, but not so easy to make the process interesting.
I don't have much knowledge of sales and marketing, instead I have experiences of purchasing, especially in super markets and clothes markets. Inspired by the promotion strategy of the above places, I work out a solution for selling second hand book on the campus forum.
I listed all the books. And I prepare a special list for everyday. When you buy a book on the special list on the first day, you will get 50% off, 60% for the second day and 70% off for the third day. The books will be not available after the third day.
If you buy more than one book at a time, you'll get some money back. The amount gave back depends on the kind of book and the quantity of books you buy. The single gave back money for on-list book is 50 fen and for off-list book is 100 fen.
Many fellows found my solution amused. But they doubt if I can sell the books because it's too sophisticated. I have to admit that they are right. I got tired by the complicated pricing myself and left it on the side. It's a typical example of making simple things complicated. Rather stupid.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
The last few months in college
Hey, I'm comming back. Long time no see. A few things happened to my friends. My best friend left Beijing for Greece 3 days ago. Maybe we'll meet again after he comes back after 3 or 4 days. Or we'll pass by each other from now on. It's a rather strange feeling and I don't like it.
The scores of the 2007 graduate school entrance examination have come out. In my dorm, two girls get excellent scores, two intermediate, another two rather low. As a result, two more girls joined us in job hunting. It's no good news. After hunting job for nearly one year, I have a vivid understanding of the market. I never know that it's so difficult to find, or rather get, a job that meets our expectation.
Whatever interview I attended, I met scores of masters. Once I have some advantages over the masters that can help me stand out. But now I'm not so confident.
I don't want to continue with the topic any more. It's a little far away from the title. Again, on Mar 13th, I got an offer, though I haven't decided whether to accept it or not. Whatever, the moment I heard the news, I can't help weeping.
When I calmed down, I began to question myself: why? For so long a time, I have been concerntrating on job hunting and internship. I didn't put even a clue of my mind on the life off campus, and the reality I have to face in the near future. Confronted with it, I begin to panic. Standing in the threshold of college looking backward, I saw past happening flashing by. If...No if.
The scores of the 2007 graduate school entrance examination have come out. In my dorm, two girls get excellent scores, two intermediate, another two rather low. As a result, two more girls joined us in job hunting. It's no good news. After hunting job for nearly one year, I have a vivid understanding of the market. I never know that it's so difficult to find, or rather get, a job that meets our expectation.
Whatever interview I attended, I met scores of masters. Once I have some advantages over the masters that can help me stand out. But now I'm not so confident.
I don't want to continue with the topic any more. It's a little far away from the title. Again, on Mar 13th, I got an offer, though I haven't decided whether to accept it or not. Whatever, the moment I heard the news, I can't help weeping.
When I calmed down, I began to question myself: why? For so long a time, I have been concerntrating on job hunting and internship. I didn't put even a clue of my mind on the life off campus, and the reality I have to face in the near future. Confronted with it, I begin to panic. Standing in the threshold of college looking backward, I saw past happening flashing by. If...No if.
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