for labor. This paper will discuss such factors about Apple and the iPhone. Apple Apple was established in 1976 by Steven Wozniak and Steven Jobs. The company’s first product was the Apple I‚ which did not invoke much interest. Later in 1977 and 1978‚ Apple débuted the Apple II and received greater popularity. By 1980 Apple had grown and had several thousand employees (Apple History‚ 2013). In 2013 Apple presented the iPhone 5 with many capabilities including retina display (an Apple only
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computer‚ iPhone smartphone‚ and iPod music player. They use OSX and iOS software as operating systems. Most of iPhone known softwares are the iTunes browser and the safari web. Apple Inc. has designed and released smartphones in many versions of iPhone (iPhone‚ iPhone2‚ iPhone3‚ iPhone3s‚ iPhone4‚ iPhone4s‚ iPhone5‚ iPhone5c‚ and iPhone5s). The latest iPhone was iPhone5s. On this opportunity I choose iPhone 5s for my Microeconomics mid paper. Last September Apple has issued the iPhone 5s (along
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normal or luxury) they want‚ like iPhone. For inferior goods like public phone‚ the quantity demanded fall when income rise. The reason is every person now affords to buy a mobile phone and stop using public phone when their income increases. b) Price of Other Goods The decisions to buy a certain product are based on the price of other goods. In other words‚ demand of a product is affected by the prices of other products. For example‚ if the price of iPhone rises from RM2‚ 200 to RM2‚ 500
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customers want a product like the iPhone‚ the demand curve shifts to the right. Family‚ friends and colleagues can have a strong influence on a person’s choice of cell phone. When friends and family members have an iPhone‚ the consumer is more likely to purchase the phone because everyone else is getting it and speaking of the new cell phone. This type of “word of mouth” advertisement is free and beneficial to Apple Inc. Apple Inc. marketing strategies caused the iPhone to become very popular and its
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of individuals’ specific needs. By segmenting customers into categories based on their needs‚ the business person‚ the family on a tight budget and the traveler just wanting to relax after an extended trip across the country all benefit. Segment marketing offers several benefits over mass marketing by enabling Marriot to hone in on product or services more effectively‚ while using less money on advertising as well as profitably. An example of Marriott’s segmenting would be the Courtyard. By spending
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[pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] INTRODUCTION Marketing is an integrated communications-based process through which individuals and communities discover that existing and newly-identified needs and wants may be satisfied by the products and services of others. Perhaps the most important factor in successful marketing is marketing plan. A marketing plan is a written document that details the necessary actions to achieve one or more marketing objectives. It can be for a product or service‚ a brand‚ or
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-Marketing mix -Describe products -Functions -Packaging -History -Design -Price -Appearance -Distribution Apple Store -Promotion -Ads‚ Symbols‚ differentiate itself -Steve Jobs presentations on stage were a marketing revolution -Survey -iPhone users/ non users; not just college kids -Loyalty -Reflect on ads‚ promotions‚ appearance -Ask them to: -Report details of survey/ nature -Look at survey booklet -Conclusion -What was concluded in your findings/ research? Background: Background:
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strategy for a new product that Apple. Inc is going to launch. The product is a mobile device named iPhone-S. Apple has always aimed at producing the best devices not giving too much thought on the cost factor. All its target customers were those who were looking for the best products and not worried too much about the price. It was result of the niche strategy that Apple had adopted. But with iPhone-S‚ Apple is now looking to target that section of the market which it has ignored for a very long time
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its objectives. Let’s take an example of Apple iPhone: Introduction: Apple first introduces iPhone in MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO—January 9‚ 2007 (ref: Apple Press info; online). Growth: The apple iPhone sales for the year 2008 with 245% sales increase (ref: CNNMoney; iPhone sales grew 245% in 2008; online). Maturity: They introduced iPhone in other networks like 3G‚ 3Gs and Vodafone. Decline: iPhone 3G sold in cheaper price. Now they have moved from iPhone 3G to
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supports and encourages its usage and begins with an introduction to what exactly is marketing research and how it helps organizations with their product and service development‚ as well as marketing. Outlining the pro’s and cons of online research‚ the iPhone mobile product of Apple Inc. is analyzed as the case study to support online marketing research. In addition‚ a definition of the two types of primary marketing research methods is given‚ namely quantitative and qualitative research. Moreover‚ proof
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