JP2003162671A - Method of conducting business using nominal list with computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new business form that permits the reduction of nominal list maintenance cost and permits a nominal list dealer to receive an order of business using the nominal list. <P>SOLUTION: A method is provided that conducts a business using the nominal list with a computer system having a server computer 2 and a user terminal 4 connected to the server computer 2 through a network 10. The method includes: (a) a step that maintains a database 5 that manages the plurality of nominal lists 15 in the server computer 2; (b) a step that the server computer 2 provides, in a form incomplete for a user 14 to conduct a business using the nominal list, the user terminal 4 through the network 10 with at least one of the plurality of nominal lists 15 managed with the database 5; and (c) a step that the server computer 2 receives a request for business using the nominal list from the user terminal 4 through the network 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of receiving an order for a business using a name list by using a computer system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Businesses that use a name list have been known. For example, the direct mail sending business is a typical example of the business using a name list. A business operator who uses a roster usually purchases the roster from the roster.

[0003]

Conventionally, a name list trader has been forced to collect various name lists from all over the country and periodically update the contents of the collected name lists. in this way,
Due to the great effort required to maintain the roster, the selling price of the roster was inevitably high. The roster has recovered the cost of maintaining the roster by selling the roster at a high price. On the other hand, due to this "sold out", the business operator who uses the name list obtains the name list from the name list provider in a complete form and performs the task. Therefore, the chances that a roster trader would receive an order from the trader were equal to zero.

As described above, the name list trader has the following problems. The cost of maintaining the roster is high. There is no chance to receive an order for the business (business that uses the roster) generated by selling the roster.

[0005] The present invention proposes a new business form that reduces the cost of maintenance and management of a name list or allows a name list trader to receive an order for a business using the name list.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of conducting a business using a roster in a new business form.

[0007]

The method of the present invention is a method of conducting business using a roster by using a computer system having a server computer and a user terminal connected to the server computer via a network. And (a) maintaining a database for managing a plurality of rosters in the server computer,
(B) The server computer is in an incomplete form for a user who uses the user terminal to perform business using a name list, and stores at least one of a plurality of name lists managed by the database. The method includes the steps of providing to the user terminal via the network, and (c) the server computer receiving a request for business using the name list from the user terminal via the network. This achieves the above object.

The step (a) is a step in which at least one information input person belonging to a predetermined organization stores a list of the predetermined organization in the database, and the at least one information input person Updating the roster may also be included.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a computer system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The computer system 100 includes a server computer 2 and information input person terminals 3-1 and 3-2.
And the user terminal 4. A server computer 2,
The information input person terminals 3-1 and 3-2 and the user terminal 4 are connected to each other via the network 10.
The network 10 can be any type of network. Considering that various terminals can be connected from any place, the network 10 is preferably the Internet.

User terminal 4 and information input person terminal 3-
1 and 3-2 are preferably personal computers. Alternatively, the user terminal 4 and / or the information inputter terminals 3-1 and 3-2 may be mobile phones. User terminal 4 and / or information input person terminals 3-1, 3-
2 is a server computer 2 via the network 10.
Any type of terminal that is connectable to can be used.

The information inputter terminals 3-1 and 3-2 are operated by the information inputters 13-1 and 13-2, respectively.

The server computer 2 is, for example, a personal computer. As the server computer 2, any computer connectable to the network 10 can be used. The server computer 2 includes a database 5 for managing a plurality of names transmitted from the information inputter terminals 3-1 and 3-2. Database 5
Is constructed on an arbitrary storage medium such as a hard disk of the server computer 2, for example. The server computer is managed by an information provider (name list business) 12.

The user terminal 4 is used by the user 14.

The user 14 needs to perform business using the name list. However, it is not necessary for the user 14 to perform such work by himself. Alternatively, the work may be ordered from another person. In the business form of the present invention,
The information provider 12 receives an order for this processing.

In the following explanation, "business using a name list"
Is the business of sending direct mail to the individuals listed in the list. However, the applicant does not intend to limit the "business using the list" to the business of sending direct mail. "Business using rosters"
May be a business of calling an individual listed in the roster to make a sales.

Hereinafter, a procedure in which the information provider 12 uses the computer system 1 to conduct a business using a name list will be described (steps S100 to S103).

Step S100: The information input person 13-1 inputs a name list to the information input person terminal 3-1. The entered name list is transmitted to the server computer 2 (arrow 100
1), stored in the database 5. Further, the information input person 13-2 can similarly input the name list, and the input name list can be transmitted to the server computer 2. In this way, the database 5 for managing the plurality of names 15 is constructed in the server computer 2 by the plurality of information inputters inputting the names.

Step S101: The name list 15 managed by the database 5 is updated by the information input persons 13-1 and 13-2. By updating (cleaning) the name list 15 managed by the database 5, the reliability of the contents of the name list 15 decreases and the utility value of the name list 15 decreases as the date and time from the time when the name list is created elapses. It is possible to prevent it.

The above steps S100 and S101 function as a whole to maintain the database 5 in the server computer 2.

Step S102: The information provider 12 makes the user 14 browse at least one of the plurality of names 15 managed by the database 5 (arrow 1002). Such browsing is performed, for example, by storing the name list 15 in a predetermined storage area on the storage medium of the server computer 2 and disclosing an address that uniquely identifies the predetermined storage area on the computer system 1. obtain. In response to the user terminal 4 transmitting the address to the server computer 2, the server computer 2 provides at least one of the plurality of names 15 to the user terminal 4 via the network 10. However, in step S102, the name list 15 is provided to the user terminal 4 in an incomplete form. Providing incomplete form means that the user uses the name list 15 provided by the user terminal 4 and only the displayed contents, that is, the task of sending a direct mail to the individuals listed in the name list 15. Providing in a form that cannot be performed. The user 14 can use the user terminal 4 to browse a roster provided in an incomplete form to the user terminal 4.

Step S103: The user 14 orders the information provider 12 to request the business of sending a direct mail (business using the name list) to the individual listed in the name list according to the result of browsing (arrow). 1003). Such a request is input to the user terminal 4, and the server computer 2 receives the request via the network 10. Based on the receipt of this request, the information provider 12
For the purpose of 4, the business of sending direct mail to the individuals listed in the list is executed. It is assumed that the sending material to be attached to the direct mail has been handed from the user 14 to the information provider 12 in advance.

As described above, in the present invention, the database 5
The name list accumulated in is provided to the user terminal 4 in an incomplete form. Therefore, the user 14 cannot perform the business of sending the direct mail based on the contents of the name list browsed using the user terminal 4. Each time the user 14 tries to send a direct mail,
The processes of steps S102 and S103 described above are performed. In this way, information providers (listing companies)
12 can receive an order for a business using the roster.

Note that the information provider 12 may receive an order for a business using the name list, and instead of performing the business itself, may order the business to another business operator (not shown).
Further, the information provider 12 may order this work from the information input person. In FIG. 1, an arrow 1004 indicates that the information provider 12 orders this work from the information inputter 13-2.

In FIG. 1, there are two information input persons who input the name list.
Person is shown (information inputters 13-1 and 13-2)
However, the number of information persons who input the list is not limited to this. There may be a plurality of information input persons who input the name list.

As described above, the information provider 12 causes the user 14 to browse at least one of the name lists 15 managed by the database 5 in an incomplete form. Therefore, the information provider 12 cannot set a high price for browsing the name list 15 accumulated in the server computer 2. Therefore, the information provider 12 uses the database 5
It is necessary to perform the step S100 of accumulating the name list 15 and the step S101 of updating the name list 15 at low cost.

For this purpose, it is desirable that at least one of the plurality of information inputters 13-1 and 13-2 who inputs the name list belongs to some organization. When the information input person belongs to such an organization, the information input person can easily store the name list of the organization in the server computer 2, and can easily update the accumulated name list. Such an entity may be any entity, including an industry-specific entity, such as, for example, a union formed by a group of food retailers. When the name list 15 is a list of associations formed by gathering food retailers, the user 14 may be, for example, a food manufacturer who wants to expand its sales channels to the food retailers. It is said that receiving direct mail from such a food manufacturer will not be a disadvantage for the food retailers listed in the list 15, and rather, receiving the direct mail will allow them to obtain information. Connect to profit.

Therefore, it is considered that an information input person who belongs to such a union will proceed with the work of accumulating the name list 15 in the server computer 2 and updating it for the benefit of the union. In addition, the information provider 12 receives the order from the user 14 (arrow 1003) each time the order list 1 is received.
You may make it pay the consideration to the information input person who input 5. Since the information inputter is given the motivation to accumulate and update the roster to which he / she belongs, the price paid to the information inputter by the information provider 12 for accumulating and updating the roster can be reduced.

As described above, if the information input person who belongs to the organization stores and updates the name list 15 relating to a certain organization, the case where the information provider 12 accumulates and updates the name list of each organization. By comparison, it is possible to reduce the cost required for the information provider 12 to store and update the list (the cost of maintaining and managing the list). In addition, it is preferable to enter into a membership contract between the information input person and the information provider 12. By signing the membership contract, the information input person is responsible for storing and updating the name list 15, and the reliability of the name list 15 is improved. Further, it is preferable that the organization to which the information input person belongs is an organization that does not prohibit providing the list of the organization to a third party other than the members of the organization.

By lowering the cost required for the information provider 12 to store and update the roster, the information provider 12 lowers the price for the user 14 to browse the roster (or makes it free). ) Will be possible. Therefore, both the labor and cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the user 14 purchases the roster and directly carries out the shipping process of the direct mail.

The person who inputs the information is the arrow 1001 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, while inputting a name list, as shown by an arrow 1004 in FIG. 1, an order is received from an information provider for a business using the name list. In addition, the information input person updates the name list. Such work of the information input person can be performed while the information input person is at home. That is, the information input person is a SOHO (Small Office).
Such work can be performed as an e Home Office (Business) task. The information input person preferably updates the name list regularly (for example, once a year).

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the information input person 13-
1 inputs the name list to the information inputter terminal 3-1 and transmits the name list input via the network 10,
A list is stored in the database 5. However, the form in which the information input person 13-1 stores the name list in the database 5 is not limited to this. The information input person 13-1 may input the list into a storage medium readable by the server computer 2 and mail the storage medium to the information provider 12. In this case, the information provider 12 causes the server computer 2 to read the storage medium, and the name list is accumulated in the database 5. Alternatively, the information input person 13-1 may directly input the name list to the server computer 2 to store the name list in the database 5. The update of the roster can be performed in the same manner as the accumulation of the roster.

Incidentally, a plurality of information input persons 13-1 and 1
It is preferable that the format used when the name list is input by 3-2 is unified so that it can be directly stored in the database 5. This is because the labor required of the information provider 12 in accumulating and updating the name list is minimized, and the maintenance cost of the database 5 is reduced.

The number of users 14 who browse the name list 15 is 1
Not limited to people.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the information provider 12
Further orders the ordered work to the information input person 13-2 via the network 10 (arrow 1004). However, when the information provider 12 receives the work ordered by the information input person 1
The form of further ordering to 3-2 is not limited to this. The information provider 12 may further order the ordered business by mail from the information inputter 13-2.

The information inputter 13-2 who receives an order from the information provider 12 for a business using a specific name list (a service for sending a direct mail to the individuals listed in the name list).
And the information input person 13-1 who inputs the specific name list may be the same or different. To which information inputter the information provider 12 further orders the work using a certain specific list, for example, the information provider so that the work is appropriately distributed in consideration of the place of residence of the information inputter. Determined by twelve. However, the information input person 13 who receives an order from the information provider 12 for a business using a specific name list
2 and the information input person 13-1 who inputs the specific name list are preferably the same. The information entrant 13-1 who has entered a particular roster belongs to the organization of that roster, so he / she thinks that it is easy to contact the members of the organization to which he / she belongs (individuals listed in the roster). Because it will be done.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the initial screen 301 displayed on the user terminal 4 when the user 14 browses the name list 15. The initial screen 301 has buttons 311 to 31 for selecting an organization which the user 14 desires to browse the roster.
Including 3. The list 15 is divided for each group. This is because it is easy for the user 14 (FIG. 1) to limit the target for performing business using the name list. For example, if the user 14 is a food manufacturer who wants to expand its sales channels to a food store, the user 14 does not need a roster of clothing store associations.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the browsing screen 204 displayed on the user terminal 4 when the user 14 browses the name list 15. The browsing screen 204 is the initial screen 30 shown in FIG.
1, the mouse pointer 314 is clicked on the button 311 indicating that the user wants to browse the roster of the food dealer association.
When it is selected using, it is displayed on the user terminal 4.

The browsing screen 204 is a list item 250-1.
~ 250-n. Each listing item represents an individual on the roster of the food sales association. Each list item includes columns 205 to 210. Column 205-
The column 210 shows the affiliated organization, family name, age, sex, address 1 and address 2 of the individual indicated by the list item, respectively.
Here, address 1 indicates the prefecture of the address, and address 2
Indicates a county or city. The user 14 (FIG. 1) cannot perform the direct mail delivery business to the individuals listed in the list only by browsing the browsing screen 204 shown in FIG. This is because the address is displayed only in the prefecture and the county or city, and the name is also displayed only in the family name.

Thus, the user terminal 4 (FIG. 1) has
The name list is displayed in an incomplete form in order to carry out the work using the name list (direct mail sending work). Whether or not the name list displayed on the user terminal 4 is incomplete depends on what kind of business the name list is used for.

The user 14 (FIG. 1) uses the list item 250.
From among -1 to 250-n, the destination to which the direct mail is to be sent is selected, and the request for the business to send the direct mail is input to the user terminal 4. The selection of such a destination is performed, for example, by checking the check boxes 211-1 to 211-n shown in the check box 211 with the mouse pointer 215 (marking "re"). Further, the input of the request for the business of sending the direct mail is performed by selecting the “order” button 212 using the mouse pointer 215, for example.

The request input to the user terminal 4 is transmitted to the server computer 2 via the network 10,
The server computer 2 receives an order.

FIG. 4 shows a name list 1 managed by the database 5.
5 shows the data structure of each list item of No. 5. Each list item of the name list 15 includes an affiliated organization field 401, a family name field 402, a first name field 403, and an age field 4.
04, a gender field 405, a postal code field 406, an address 1 field 407, an address 2 field 408, an address 3 field 409, and a telephone number field 410. In each field,
Of the personal data posted on the list, the contents corresponding to each field name are stored. The address 3 field stores an address (town name, street name, etc.) in a unit that is subdivided from the city name or the county name. Fields 401-
A browsing permission attribute is set in each of 410. The browsing permission attribute has a value “1” or “0”. The browse permission attribute being “1” indicates that the content stored in that field is displayed on the browse screen 204, and the browse permission attribute being “0” is the content stored in that field. Is not displayed on the browsing screen 204. Whether the browsing permission attribute is set to “1” or “0” for each field is determined by the information provider 12 depending on what the business using the name list is.

Since each list item of the name list 15 (FIG. 1) has the data structure shown in FIG. 4, the server computer 2 has the data of each list item of the name list 15.
Only the data stored in the field having the viewing permission attribute of “1” can be transmitted to the user terminal 4. In other words, the user 14 is incomplete in performing the direct mail delivery business, and the name list 15 is stored in the user terminal 4 in an incomplete form.
Can be provided to.

Information provider 12 and user 1 shown in FIG.
4, each of the information input persons 13-1 and 13-2,
It may be an individual or an arbitrary organization such as a foundation or a corporation.

Further, each list item of the name list 15 may indicate an arbitrary organization including a corporation instead of indicating an individual.

The fields included in each list item of the name list 15 (FIG. 1) are not limited to the fields shown in FIG. For example, when each list item represents a corporation, it may have fields for storing the main product of the corporation, the average age of employees, other industries of interest, and the like.

[0049]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method of conducting business using a roster by using a computer system including a server computer and a user terminal connected to the server computer via a network. In this method, the server computer is incomplete for the user who uses the user terminal to perform the business using the name list, and at least one of the plurality of name lists managed by the database is transmitted via the network. The step of providing to the user terminal is included.

For this reason, the user cannot perform the business by himself using the name list. Therefore, the information provider (name list trader) can receive an order for the business using the name list.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a computer system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows the structure of 00.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen 301 displayed on the user terminal 4 when the user 14 browses the name list 15.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a browsing screen 204 displayed on the user terminal 4 when the user 14 browses the name list 15.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure of each list item of a name list 15 managed by a database 5.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 computer system 2 server computer 3-1 and 3-2 Information input terminal 4 user terminals 5 database 10 network 12 Information provider 13-1, 13-2 Information input person 14 users 15 roster

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method of conducting business using a name list using a computer system comprising a server computer and a user terminal connected to the server computer via a network, comprising: (a) the server computer. Maintaining a database for managing a plurality of rosters in the database; and (b) the server computer is in an incomplete form for the user using the user terminal to perform business using the roster. Providing at least one of a plurality of lists managed by the user terminal to the user terminal via the network, (c) the server computer requests the business using the list from the user. Receiving from a terminal via the network. 2. The step (a), wherein at least one information input person belonging to a predetermined organization accumulates a list of the predetermined organization in the database, and the information input of the at least one person. A person updating the roster.