Probably because he played too hard and got too tired the day before, Li Younan only woke up hazily when the sun ca up.
While he was getting up and washing up, Jing Chaoyi was making breakfast.
Jing Chaoyi held a plate of fried eggs and said, "You’re awake, senior."
Li Younan yawned and asked with a smile, "Did you sleep well yesterday?"
Jing Chaoyi replied, "I fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed, and woke up particularly early today."
After washing up at the public washstand, Li Younan sat down to have breakfast.
As he ate, he took out his phone to browse through those private ssages. He hadn’t looked carefully before, but today he realized more than one person was seeking to collaborate comrcially with him.
That’s when Li Younan understood why so many influencers put a line on their profile like "Green Bubble number such and such, add for business collaborations."
Honestly, the private ssages co in such large numbers every day that it’s impossible to read them all, and before you know it, you might miss out on a sponsor.
Li Younan certainly didn’t mind shooting so ads for people; after all, his travel budget was down to just a few thousand. It’s fine for playing around in the coastal regions of the East, but if he were to head to the Central and Western regions, he wouldn’t even be able to afford the gas, considering the big appetite of the Land Cruiser V8.
Li Younan organized the dozen or so business collaborations that ca his way. He felt that half of them were scams, so he ignored those.
He then filtered further and sent ssages to two or three that looked reliable, asking them to add him on WeChat. Li Younan had two WeChat accounts to begin with, and after logging into the one he rarely used, it wasn’t long before he started chatting with the rchants wanting him to promote their products.
It’s important to know that whether it’s a travel blogger or any other type of influencer, the core logic or fundantal advantage for earning money is their exposure capability. So whether it’s doing your own business or promoting for others, it’s mainly about selling goods. And once you’re selling things, you need to segnt your audience.
The quotes from several rchants seeking collaboration with Li Younan weren’t high, given that his follower count was just under 20,000. But that’s okay; even a small mosquito is still at, as long as the products are genuine, Li Younan wouldn’t mind.
The first rchant’s request was a bit excessive, and Li Younan rejected it. They required him to do a live stream from the site, which wasn’t very realistic.
The second rchant was quite straightforward; it’s the internationally famous outdoor watch brand, Casio. They didn’t insist on Li Younan shooting videos or advertising; they rely wanted to occupy a display slot, offering him a commission of 5% per sale.
Li Younan checked online and found out that commission rates are all over the place, ranging from 1% to 80%, but it depends on the product price. For so items, like a pack of tissues for 10 yuan, giving you a 50% commission could still be profitable for the rchant. But for these outdoor watches, a single piece could be worth several thousand, so even with a 5% commission, it amounts to three figures.
In fact, Li Younan quite likes this brand; its biggest advantage is its durability. To facilitate promotion, the rchant offered to gift him a Mudmaster watch. Since Li Younan was planning to buy a watch anyway, he wouldn’t refuse such a great offer; he wasn’t one to hold back like Kong Yiji and his long gown.
The advantages of the eastern coastal region shouldn’t go unntioned. If it were the central or western regions, a courier would take at least several days to get the goods delivered. But here, even if Li Younan is traveling, the rchant assured him there’s a warehouse locally, and the watch would be delivered to him by the afternoon.
Once he confird they were from the official store, Li Younan completed all the online processes. He then confidently arranged for the outdoor-specialized watches to fill the display slots.
The second rchant, surprisingly for Li Younan, was an unimaginable choice. Perhaps it was because the previous video shoot locations were in Hengdian; this rchant ca from Ningbo, specializing in hardware tools. It might sound absurd: a high-profile, good-looking, flipping-tricks, globe-trotting blogger being targeted by a hardware tools rchant.
But Li Younan managed to pick this one out from a dozen ssages. Zhejiang is renowned for wood carving and woodworking, so promoting hardware tools makes sense.
After chatting for a while with this contact, he discovered the person was even more of a "rookie" than he was. Though seeking collaboration, they entirely didn’t know where to start.
Finding it amusing, Li Younan ca up with an idea, saying, "How about this: I’m currently in Xian, and in a few days, I’ll be back in Ningbo. I’ll drive to your store and shoot a promotional video specifically for you. As for the display slots, let’s temporarily not feature your products. To be honest, my followers who’d buy hardware tools probably won’t be many."
The owner thought about it and agreed.
Li Younan had his own plans; he always wanted to modify his car thoroughly. With woodworking skills, this task would beco much easier, and he already had a preliminary idea in his head about how to modify his car.
He’ll film the process when the ti cos, and promote the owner’s hardware tools casually.
Li Younan and Jing Chaoyi rested in the rental apartnt for the entire morning, preparing to continue playing at the carnival in the afternoon.
The watch sent by Casio also arrived. When the courier knocked on the rental apartnt door to deliver the watch, Jing Chaoyi curiously asked, "Was it sent by your fans, senior?"
Li Younan calmly explained to Jing Chaoyi about his collaboration with the rchant.
After thinking for a mont, Jing Chaoyi said, "Senior, I think you’re going to strike it rich soon."
Slowly putting on the watch, Li Younan grinned and said, "I hope your words co true then."
Jing Chaoyi wasn’t joking; she genuinely believed it.
After yesterday’s frolic, Jing Chaoyi was well aware that her senior actually has the potential to beco a major influencer. Putting other things aside, even if he only focused on parkour, he would amass a significant number of followers.
And since Li Younan wants to be a travel blogger, his audience is likely to be quite interested in outdoor watches.
Once he put on the watch, Li Younan took a serious look at it.
The Mudmaster looks a bit rugged, but it complents his over six-foot height well. Its waterproof rating is very high, even suitable for diving, and it has solar-powered functions, reportedly lasting for up to a decade without needing a charge or battery replacent. Additionally, it features a compass function, radio-controlled tikeeping, and more, designed for outdoor enthusiasts.
This watch saved Li Younan a considerable amount of money; even without the promotion, he would have bought one for himself later.
Guanyin Beach this afternoon was even more lively than yesterday.
Today’s event was skateboarding, which indeed has a larger audience compared to parkour. They spent the entire afternoon playing, but doing it for two consecutive days inevitably led to a bit of aesthetic fatigue.
By the third day, Li Younan and Jing Chaoyi unanimously felt like trying a "new flavor." Li Younan suggested, "Why don’t we visit Gulangyu Island tomorrow?"
Jing Chaoyi agreed.
It remains to be seen if Gulangyu Island will be fun, but after all, it’s Xian’s most famous attraction. Having co all this way, of course, they must go and explore.
Moreover, Li Younan’s next destination pin is indeed Gulangyu Island.
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