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it doesn't really work like that. emerging markets have people as rich as rich americans and they know about, want, and own iphones. (i live in s america and
by andrewcooke 14y ago
it doesn't really work like that. emerging markets have people as rich as rich americans and they know about, want, and own iphones.
(i live in s america and would love the kind of thing being described. but i am pretty odd and currently use a dumbphone that cost $20 - i know plenty of people with fancy phones here.
so i would like what you suggest to work, but in practice i think people would perceive it as aimed at "second class citizens" - kind of condescending, in a way. you have to remember that even though people have less money on average (and higher prices for imported goods) they swim in a similar media context - can access the same internet sites, see the same aspirational movies, etc)
- lifeisstillgood 14y agoI think that getting my cool, trend-leading designer friends is possible - apple is not undefeatable. And while google is not very evil, Mozilla is nearly saint-like in comparison. So, yes we do all live in the same global media village, but things will change. It will be harder to knock Apple off top spot in the US or UK because of the installed base. But the battle for hearts and minds is at the top of the market - if you dont compare yourself to apple, no one else will.
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