The Poisoned Apple - 1057 Words

The Poisoned Apple Apple Inc. is one of the most notable brands in todays market. With products ranging from home computers, cellphones, internet and cable, to television, Apple Inc. seems to be dominating in every aspect of the technological world. The company started in a garage with only three members, Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak. With such as small base of operations, one must question of how these young men were able to create and maintain this powerhouse of a company for over forty years. Although there are many other aspects that have contributed to their success, Apple Inc.s use of propaganda techniques in their ad campaigns have to be one of the main factors for its rising fame. The first ad in question comes from one of their earlier works of Macintosh Plus in 1986. The name of this ad is called â€Å"Power to be the Best† and depicts not only the Apple product, but also various athletes such as Olympians competing amongst one another. 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