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Apple has always impressed people with their amazing products. They continue to improve and expand on things on a regular basis.
I’ve been using quite a variety of their hardware and software offerings over the years starting with the Apple II , iPods, apple tv, Mac mini, iPhone , MobileMe , iLife , etc….
iTunes has grown quite a bit over the years, starting with music and continually adding content to include books, movies, tv shows, podcasts, apps , etc
It’s newest foray is Ping ; a stab at sharing which , like iTunes, started with humble beginnings.
Every day I see new Artists signing up to this service and it’s great to watch it grow , but the question is : did they start too small ?
People have come to expect a lot from this company , so many were rather disappointed in Pings meek start.
Myself, I am optimistic that Ping will grow much like iTunes and continue to add new features.
Social integration is a must have to get customers on board. A share button allowing posts to be viewed on other networks such as twitter, Facebook, & foursquare would really help.
Adding more than music would also be a great boon. Having people share all their iTunes likes such as favorite movies, apps, tv shows , etc would really draw people with varied interests.
Another hurdle Ping faces is that it is part of iTunes rather than a separate entity on the web… Wouldn’t Ping.com be cool; with links to iTunes and maybe even a MobileMe version. Tying all these together might be a feat but a variety of options would really help.
Beginnings are always tricky… People always want so much at the onstart , but like I said , I am optimistic and am sure if people stick with it, Ping will evolve into something really cool 🙂
If you would like to check out my Ping profile just for fun my email is : williamanddavid@me.com
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