Chapter 2256: Bigger Steps

Mike and Sandberg each walked in front holding a bag, looking a little solemn. Zuckerberg was carrying a backpack and carrying a skateboard behind. He looked like an inexperienced person under the protection of his parents. The world is suffering, but the carefree big boy.

Of course, in this park, there are many young people like him who look like college students. On the contrary, Michael Sandberg, who is more formally dressed and has some age, is more conspicuous.

Sandberg looked at Mike who was silent and walking forward, "Mike, when we get to Feng's office later, you don't want to be like this. Some words are most effective if you say them."

She will not be nervous in front of Feng Yiping, and at the same time, she is not afraid of getting into trouble. However, for a woman as powerful as her, on such an issue, if there is someone like Mike who is the most senior, Feng Yiping will also win. She is still happy to see someone she trusts rush ahead.

"How could it be? Shirley, haven't you already thought about what to say?" Mike said.

"Actually, I think we should all worry too much. Feng will definitely stand with us on this issue,"

"Zach," he called back, "what do you think?"

"Oh," Zach said indifferently, "It's fine that you two have to worry about this kind of thing. I'll just do it."

He's really kind of cowering behind Mike and Sandberg now.

"However, I think Feng will definitely have his own ideas,"

"So," Sandberg asked.

"So, we raise the issue, we fully express our views, and then we see Feng's decision," Xiao Zha said.

"What if Feng's decision is inconsistent with our views?" Mike asked.

"Of course we continue to express our opinions fully," Zuckerberg said as if this was not so strange.

"Haha," the two middle-aged men laughed.

In fact, they have the same idea, but their considerations are more complicated, so they are not as determined as Zuckerberg.

However, after hearing what he said, they both made up their minds.

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"Hey, sit down first. You can drink whatever you want. I'll be here in a minute." Seeing them walking in, Feng Yiping pointed towards the reception area.

All three of them chose coffee without exception.

For many people in Silicon Valley, they can live without a partner or a pet, but they cannot live without coffee.

This is a good companion that is always by their side, refreshing them and making them feel warm.

A few minutes later, Feng Yiping came over with a thermos cup, "Everyone looks good, so what we want to discuss today must be the good aspects."

Zuckerberg was paying attention to the gadgets on the shelves, while Mike and Sandberg looked very high-spirited.

"Feng, the recent situation is indeed very good," Mike smiled. "Our revenue in April increased by 31% compared to March."

"This month, based on the situation in the past half month, we think it should not be too difficult to grow by more than 30% based on April,"

"Here's the specific situation." Sandberg took out his computer and opened a document. Feng Yiping took a look at it and praised it, "Shirley, you did a great job with this PPT."

Sandberg smiled and said, "Oh, sorry, I'm used to it,"

When she was at Google, she paid great attention to PPT and required it in every meeting. However, after arriving at Facebook, especially when reporting to Feng Yiping, the new boss didn't seem to care much about it.

"Feng, the growth of income is exactly what we want to discuss with you," Mike started the topic first.

"Raising this year's income target? I think I have no objection," Feng Yiping said with a smile.

“Mainly, it’s about the competitive aspect,” Mike said.

Sandberg felt that it was time to take action on her own, "Feng, recently many of my former colleagues at Google have a very strong opinion of us and feel that we have taken away a lot of their business."

This is where they find it somewhat difficult. Google is already a large company with a market capitalization approaching US$90 billion, and the boss is Google’s major shareholder and a member of Google’s core team. There is a conflict between Google and its two founders. The relationship is not generally good.

As qualified subordinates, they should take these factors into account to some extent.

"I heard that you talked to Susan?"

"Yes, I talked to Susan, and she and her team did have great opinions on us," Feng Yiping said.

But before Mike and Sandberg spoke, he first asked Zach, "Zach, what do you think about this question?"

"What do you think we should do under such a situation? Should we go all out to do it, or should we try our best to coordinate the relationship with Google while developing our business?"

"My opinion," Zuckerberg said without even looking at Mike and Sandberg, "I am the CTO of Facebook. I just do my own essential work. The rest is your concern."

"Including online advertising, we can take whatever share we can, without considering other factors at all,"

"I think even if Google has a problem with us because of this, it's Page and Brin coming to you,"

"Even if Page and Brin come looking for you, you can't find me because I'm just doing my job."

"And I think that in the business world, the better we develop, the more we will be respected by our competitors. In other words, the better we develop, the more you will be respected by Google,"

"Hahaha," Feng Yiping patted the armrest of the sofa and laughed, "Your words show your true colors. You are a guy who looks honest but is actually cunning and rogue,"

Hearing Feng Yiping's words, Mike and Sandberg also became happy. Obviously, they thought too much.

"Zuck is right. My request to you is to do your job well and do your best. As for other things, leave it to me," Feng Yiping said.

He and Page and others do have a tacit understanding. Page and Brin will obviously give Facebook time to grow, but if Facebook does not develop well at that time, then in the next possible operations, they can only do what they should do.

He also thinks that Zuckerberg's words make sense. Indeed, in the business world, the better you develop, the more you will be respected by your competitors.

"Not only that, I also hope that everyone can take bigger steps,"

"This bigger step, on the one hand, is to continue to vigorously expand our user base. You can discuss it. We plan to achieve a user base of more than 1 billion in a few years,"

1 billion!

Even Zuckerberg, who is still a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, feels a lot of pressure when he hears this number. How many years can we achieve this goal?

5 years? Most likely not, what about 10 years?

If we can enter mainland China, it will obviously be of great help to this goal.

"On the other hand, we must continue to try every possible way to increase our market share of online advertising,"

"In this regard, I think we need to increase public relations with some big sponsors, such as financial companies, automobile companies, etc."

"We are considering forming a special team of big customers," Sandberg said.

Obviously, they also thought of this problem.

"This speed can be accelerated, and our virtual gifts must also be innovative. This will not only generate revenue, but also help maintain the relationship between our users and friends,"

Zuckerberg immediately noted this point.

"There is another problem, which should be in the technical field," he thought for a while, "our advertising system and model are indeed more accurate than Google, but I always feel that we are not intuitive enough in some aspects,"

"Through Google's AdWords, advertisers can clearly promote the conversion of users from search to transaction through the placement of keywords,"

"Ours is not so direct. There is still a certain span between the user's Like, participation in surveys and other behaviors and the purchase behavior scenarios,"

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Mike glanced at Sandberg. How about him, he is amazing!

Sandberg nodded.

Feng is really accurate in looking at problems.

No wonder he always has such good ideas even though he doesn't understand technology.

"I think I understand," Zuckerberg said, "our advertising system, whether it is conversion effect or billing model, is not as clear as Google's,"

"This will indeed affect our advertising revenue, but to do these well, it means that we need to make a more accurate real-time bidding billing model, and make our search a truly efficient and extensive search system,"

He looked at Feng Yiping, which would obviously make Google more dissatisfied.

"Do it, do it boldly," Feng Yiping waved his hand proudly, "Don't worry about anything, I'll take care of the rest,"

"Okay,"

"No problem,"

Several people got excited.