Power On: Exclusive News About Apple’s October Launch Event
THE SO WHAT
Apple paying for influencer travel to its October event underlines how much product narrative has shifted from press to creator channels. If your launch strategy still centers on traditional media alone, you’re underweight where actual demand formation now happens.
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