Found December 07, 2011 on SportsTsar: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Apple changed the way phones are made. The Miami Heat are changing the way we make basketball teams. Every year, Apple comes out with a new product, a new something. There’s certain factors associated with the event that occur without fail, every time. They’re as followed: 1) In the weeks, and sometimes months, leading up to the event, the 24 hour news cycle covers hundreds of stories covering every facet of the new product. 2) There’s a huge event held by Apple celebrating the greatness of their product. 3) There is the public outcry both in favor and against the product following it’s release. These 3 steps have happened in the life cycle of every Apple product from the first iPod to the recently unveiled iPhone 4S. It will continue to happen, too. Now, I want you to ask yourself. To which other event do this list sound familiar? I’ll give you a minute. Here’s some clues for those that still don’t get it. 1) http://voices.yahoo.com/wher...
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