Donnie chuckled, "The charge for a C-level advertising partner is 50,000 US Dollars, for a B-level advertiser it's 100,000 US Dollars, and for an A-level advertiser, it's 200,000 US Dollars!"
This is simply daylight robbery!
After hearing Donnie's quote, the first thought that popped into Anthony's mind was just that.
Donnie didn't speak, just smiling at Anthony. As for whether Anthony would agree to this quote, Donnie didn't care, as he wasn't lacking advertising partners at the moment.
After pondering for a while, Anthony couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Block, can the price possibly be..."
Donnie shook his head, "I'm very sorry Mr. Roberts, the price is fixed and can't be changed. Moreover, there is something you might not know. Actually, above the A-level, there's an S-level partner, which is our exclusive title sponsor. However, this partnership has already been reserved by General Motors, which is why I only told you, Mr.
Roberts, that we have three levels of partnership specifications!"
Anthony was pondering this issue. Before this, an advertisement in a newspaper had only cost 10,000 US Dollars, and that was for a top-tier newspaper, in a top-tier section.
Now, to work with Donnie, the lowest tier of spending was 50,000 US Dollars!
"Mr. Roberts, if you need time to think it over, we can give you some time, but it won't be long. The number of our advertising partners is limited, and there are simply too many companies that want to work with us. While you are evaluating our strength, we are also assessing whether your company's products are a good fit for our project!"
Donnie said with a chuckle.
Anthony laughed awkwardly, "Understood, understood. Give me one day, Mr. Block. Tomorrow at this time, I will communicate our company's decision to Mr. Block!"
After seeing Anthony off, Bruce first looked at Anthony Roberts, who had just left Donnie's office, then turned to Donnie, and finally asked, puzzled.
"Am I seeing this first... I've seen scenes several times today. Have these people gone mad? They are actually coming to us offering money?"
Bruce still couldn't comprehend the effect of advertising.
Donnie tossed Bruce a cigar, then asked with a smile, "Let me ask you, why did you choose to enlist in the first place?"
Bruce replied helplessly, "You already know, don't you? I was young and just a hot-headed kid. I saw the Military Department's recruiting ad, and just like that, I signed up on a whim!"
Donnie nodded, "Exactly, if the Military Department hadn't advertised for recruitment, would you have known about enlisting?"
Bruce nodded with some understanding, "So what you mean is, these companies that come to us for partnership, they also want to let more people know about their products through the Miss America event!"
Donnie nodded, "That's right, just like someone who has no idea about cereal suddenly decides to buy some today. Through our advertisement, he's already heard of the Morning Joy brand of cereal. When he goes shopping and faces so many brands to choose from, which one is he going to pick?"
After thinking for a moment, Bruce answered, "If it were me, I'd choose to buy Morning Joy brand cereal."
"Exactly!" Donnie laughed, "That's the effect of advertising, to let those who don't know about him learn about him, to make those with more choices choose him. Right now, the hottest event in the entire United States is the Miss America pageant we're organizing, which is why these people are willing to come to us and offer money. They can let many more people know about their products through us!"
Bruce suddenly realized, "I see what you mean now!"
"Take care of pub matters for me; today I have to meet an important figure!"
Donnie checked the time; it was already the hour he had arranged to meet Nucky.
"An important figure?" Bruce immediately showed a curious expression, "How important?"
Donnie chuckled, "Very important. If everything goes well, this person might become one of the most powerful individuals in the United States in a few months!" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
"OK!" Bruce immediately laughed, "Leave the pub matters to me then!"
Donnie picked up his coat and left the office, quickly making his way to the Ritz Hotel, the guest room Nucky used!
The Ritz Hotel had a suite that had been converted into Nucky's guest room, different from Nucky's office. It was the place Nucky chose when he needed to meet with more people, and also it offered space for various activities to those who came to this room.
Under the guidance of Louis, Donnie entered the room.
There were six people in the room: Nucky, two middle-aged men whom Donnie did not recognize, and three women. These three women were the beauty contestants from the Atlantic City division of Miss America who had not advanced.
Their clothing now did little to conceal their bodies, and Nucky and the other two men appeared quite debauched.
"Haha, Donnie, you've finally arrived!" Nucky was very happy upon seeing Donnie. After all, he had received a portion of the external revenue that very morning.
"Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the new big shot of Atlantic City, Donnie Block!"
"Donnie, you must get to know these two. This here is Harry D'Agostino, a big shot from Washington and the campaign manager for the future President Harding!"