Firebelly

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The unfortunate death of Apple’s CEO and industry icon Steve Jobs took everyone by surprise, even those who were expecting it. Apple may not have been a one-man-show behind the scenes, but there’s no argument that Steve Jobs not only shaped the company, but shaped the world of technology today.

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Firebelly

OCTOBER 13, 2011

This applies to everything from design to business, and no industry is excluded from the simple rule. For the classic example, turn to Apple. But something eventually set Apple apart from the rest, and it’s not just the marketing as some people claim. The big picture is the great idea, the main premise.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 27, 2012

” The race was created to evaluate how efficiently the nation’s top 14 brands across seven industries provided customer support on Twitter. Starbucks, Visa and Apple didn’t respond at all. Ashley Verrill , CRM market analyst with Software Advice conducted “The Great Social Customer Service Race.”

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Firebelly

JANUARY 20, 2012

Apple may not own the eBook selling marketing like they own the digital music industry, but they’re trying to get there. The iBooks Author app has potential to revolutionize the ebook market the same way iTunes changed the game for indie musicians and the Apple & Android app markets gave new life to indie game developers.

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