the great gatsby

Chapter 188 Planck's Responsibility!

Gatsby said in surprise, "Mr. Plank, with all due respect, your behavior is not what a successful businessman should do."

Plank said sincerely: "Mr. Gatsby, I know that I have shown all my hole cards, but I don't care, as long as I can sign Mr. Gatsby, everything is worth it! I am so Do it to express my sincerity!"

Gatsby said: "Mr. Plank trusts me so much? Maybe I will fall soon?"

Plank smiled and said: "Mr. Gatsby, this is a big gamble, isn't it? However, Mr. Gatsby, I have been following you since you entered the league. In less than one season, you have polished yourself like a mature player. Your calmness is amazing. This is the reason why I dare to place a heavy bet. Of course, the more important reason is Mr. Gatsby, you Stability, which many players lack.

As a player, reputation and so on are secondary, the most important thing is the performance on the court, but as a spokesperson is different, the spokesperson not only performs well on the court, but also has a positive image off the court, Although some players perform very well on the field, they still cannot get a big endorsement contract because they are like time bombs. They don’t know when a scandal will spread. Brand owners of such players dare not invest. .

Mr. Gatsby, you come from a middle-class family and have a stable temperament. You have been in Hollywood for many years without any scandals. Your image since entering the NBA has also been extremely positive. You are very positive in terms of hard work, selflessness, and competitiveness. You are the favorite of brand owners. type! "

Gatsby smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Plank, for your compliment. What do you think of my status as a loser?"

Plank said: "This is not a bad thing, but it is more in line with our brand. Under Armor is a new brand that survives in the midst of giant brands such as Nike and Adidas, but still strives to create its own world. In this way Does your experience resemble Mr. Gatsby's struggles in the NBA?"

Gatsby asked in surprise, "According to what you're saying, Under Armor and I are a perfect match?"

Planck burst out laughing: "That's it!"

Gatsby smiled: "Mr. Plank, I am very moved by your sincerity..."

Plank's heart sank. Usually such an opening is the beginning of rejection. He opened his mouth to speak, but Gatsby raised his hand to stop him.

"...I can agree to cooperate with you, but the way of cooperation needs to be changed." Gatsby finished his words.

Plank was overjoyed. He stood up and shook hands with Gatsby. Gatsby couldn't laugh or cry: "Mr. Plank, let's listen to my cooperation method first."

Plank nodded again and again: "Say it, say it!"

Gatsby carefully considered his words and said: "Mr. Plank, excessive endorsement fees are detrimental to your development. You can reduce this aspect, or even don't want it. It doesn't matter. I want to cooperate like Michael Jordan and Nike. what do you think?"

Planck was shocked, this rookie has great ambitions!
NIKE and Jordan's agent Falke jointly planned a world-famous production line "AIR JORDAN" in the future. For every pair of AJ shoes sold, Jordan himself can get 25% of the profits of the shoes, and NIKE also gave away his own part. equity.

This is not to say that Gatsby's appetite is big, but Gatsby is a young man with a big heart. He could have simply taken 1 million, although it would take ten years to get it all, and it was just For the initial quotation, if Gatsby asks for a price, Planck has even considered that 10 million in 1.3 years is acceptable, and Gatsby must have thought of this.

But Gatsby resolutely gave up taking the [-] million, and proposed to take a share. The share is not impossible, but it is too risky for Gatsby. If the sneakers do not sell well, Gatsby will not only lose When it reaches [-] million, there may be no way to endorse sneakers in this life. Ten years is already most of the time of a professional player.

For Under Armour, it is a steady profit. The [-] million endorsement fee is also a major burden for Under Armor. If the sneakers do not sell well, the company may be dragged down because of this, but Pu Lang Ke knew that if he wanted to catch up with Nike in the NBA, he would never even be able to see his opponent's back if he didn't make a surprise move, so he gritted his teeth and reported this number.

"Mr. Gatsby, this approach is very risky for you." Plank decided to remind Gatsby to avoid unpleasant cooperation in the future.

"Haha, Mr. Plank, what I'm afraid of is that you will be too heartbroken when you share the profits with me in the future!" Gatsby said confidently.

Encouraged by Gatsby's confidence, Plank also became full of confidence: "So, let's make a deal?"

Gatsby nodded with a smile, "Deal!"

Plank stood up and said in high spirits: "Mr. Gatsby, then I'll go back tonight and ask someone to draw up the contract, and then we will release the sneakers before the All-Star Game. Let your performance in the All-Star Game let you Sneakers are selling well!"

Gatsby said, "Then hurry up, time is running out."

Plank said: "I can't miss anything. In fact, the sneakers are almost ready, and you are the only one missing!"

Under Armor held a signing ceremony with Gatsby the next day. The person responsible for signing Gatsby from Nike was scolded by his superiors, but he didn't care too much. Nike has too many superstars!

Poor Adidas made only one offer, and Gatsby was signed before even the work could be done.

Gatsby looked at the sneakers designed by Under Armour. From the perspective of his later generations, he can only say that they are ordinary designs. They are not too extraordinary, but they are not ugly. It is very cool, and it should be very popular when it is launched.

Gatsby put on his upper foot, and it was very suitable. Gatsby said: "Mr. Plank, there is no need to wait for the All-Stars, just put them on now, and get a special shoe for the All-Star Game during the All-Stars." That’s it, the color scheme and adding an all-star factor, it’s easy.”

Planck thought for a while, and said happily: "This is a good idea, let's do it like this!"

Gatsby looked at his endorsement sneakers, and his mood became very good. There will be a game tomorrow. When he wears his endorsement sneakers, he should feel different!
Well, in the next game, the Knicks will welcome the Denver Nuggets to challenge at home. In that team, there is Carmelo Anthony who has been having an affair with the Knicks!
(End of this chapter)