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:: Newspaper is the primary source of General Knowledge. ::
: Newspaper Distribution Process for City/Town/Area :
-> Print & Pack:
* Each Newspaper will have a (highly secured) 'Barcode / QR code' with basic information (Name, Date, Time, No. of Pages, Place, etc.).
* Finally, complete Newspaper will get soft-packed (for example, Inland Postal letter).
-> Required Devices:
* Device 1: Waterproof Basket-device: A Basket/Box device (with features: ON/OFF and able to identify Newspaper) will be outside of Customer premises. It can have a (remote) lock.
* Device 2: Salesman-device: Newspaper Area Salesman/Distributor will have a device that can identify the status (location/availability) of all basket-devices; and can make a note of both Newspaper and basket information, whenever required Newspaper is dropped in basket.
-> Benefits:
* Status of each Newspaper will be recorded, from 'start of printing' to reach Customer. i.e., Date, Time (Printed [Pages-wise], Released from Press, Transport, Area Salesman/Distributor Received, Paperboy Assigned, Delivered, Customer Received), Pages, Person, etc. It's helpful to optimise the Newspaper delivery process.
* Both devices can identify the required/specific Newspaper that is requested by Customer. It's helpful to avoid duplication/mismatch of Newspaper.
* Whenever Paperboy drops the required Newspaper in Customer basket, the Salesman-device can make a note of both Newspaper and basket information; and make a missed call to Customer mobile, informing about arrival of Newspaper.
* Salesman-device: As Salesman-device will display all the baskets information (i.e., place, customer, status, required Newspaper, etc.), it is easy process for the new Paperboy also.
* Basket-device:
+ Newspaper is dropped into the Customer basket. Due to this, (i) Paperboy can drop the Newspaper at exact Customer location, without any mistake; (ii) Others can't take it; (iii) Newspaper will be in good condition even in Rains.
+ Customer can switch OFF basket-device, whenever Newspaper is not required.
+ On previous day evening, Area Salesman/Distributor can verify the status of baskets (Unavailability: basket-device is switched OFF, Newspaper is not removed from basket); and inform Customers through message.
- Customer can switch ON basket-device based on need, if it is switched OFF on some purpose and forgot to ON it.
- It's helpful to know if there are any issues with basket-device.
- If the Newspaper is not removed from basket, Paperboy need not place another Newspaper in it.
- Area Salesman/Distributor can know the prior information about required Newspapers for next day. So that, (i) Newspaper Company can print Newspapers as per requirement. (ii) Paperboy can visit only that required/specific places on that day.
- It makes the Newspaper delivery fast.
* Due to soft-pack, there will be no missing/duplication of internal papers in Newspaper. Area Salesman/Distributor need not spend additional time to combine internal papers with main paper.
* If there is no delivery of Newspaper due to any reason (Public Holiday, etc.), there will be no record.
* No wastage: Prevention of wastage in Newspaper printing & delivery. It saves money of Newspaper Company and Customer.
* Size of the basket depends on the number of Newspapers.
* Billing will be easy process for Customer and Area Salesman/Distributor.
* Due to the transparency process and early delivery, more customers may want the Newspaper.
* Due to more clarity in Newspaper Circulations, Customer can choose specific (distribution) area for Advertisement. It improves the possibilities for more Advertisement.
* Newspaper price will be minimized. Advertisement cost can be minimized.
* On Customer request, Salesman can collect old Newspapers for recycling business.
* It creates a best platform for subscription and bulk distribution for a city/area.
* Security:
+ In Crime locations, the 'Barcode / QR code' on Newspaper can help to trace the details.
+ Caution: Area Salesman/Distributor need to maintain confidentiality about the details of door-locked/unavailable Customers, from Burglars.
-> Online (Web, Mobile, etc.) App Benefits: Many Newspaper Companies vs One Area-wise Salesman/Distributor vs Many Customers.
* Communication between them will be easy.
* Complete up to date info about Newspaper Circulations.
* App functionalities:
+ Today: Displays info (selected Newspaper and their 'expected delivery' or delivered Time) related to that day.
+ View: Customer can view all available/selected Newspaper.
+ Change: Customer can add/reduce/change the Newspaper based on requirement, continuously (or) for specific dates.
+ Start: New Customers can raise a request for Registration. So that, related Area Salesman/Distributor can interact with Customer.
+ Pause/Stop: Customer can inform, if Newspaper is not required temporarily/permanently.
+ Transfer: Customer can inform for Change of Address, in/to same/different area. So that, Newspaper will be stopped in current place on specific date, and initiated at new place from specific date.
+ Billing/Payments.
+ Holidays info.
+ Customer can raise the request for collecting old Newspapers.
+ Advertisement: Customer can verify samples, and raise the request for advertisement in Newspaper.
+ Map: Newspaper Companies can choose best Newspaper drop points to improve speed in delivery.
+ Job: Salesmen/Saleswomen vacancies can be filled easily.
* Additional commodities (Weekly/Biweekly/Monthly/Yearly Magazine, Milk, Curd, etc.) can be made available for subscribers of city/area, along with Newspaper.
* If the Customer is not having Online App facility, Area Salesman/Distributor can take the requests. The payment can be Digital payment.
-> A Tollfree Number: Benefits:
* New Customer can raise the request for Newspaper Registration.
* Registered Customer can perform most of the App functionalities through the Tollfree number.
-> For Newspaper Companies, it's easy way to reach Customers.
-> Area Salesmen/Distributors can be part of e-Commerce business at different time intervals.
-> Applications for Basket/Box feature:
* This feature can be extended to Postal and Courier Services.
* This feature can be useful in 'Waste Management (Collect/Recycle) System'. Through this feature, Waste collection people can visit only (partially/fully) filled Bins by skipping empty Bins, for fast clearance.
