Above Avalon Episode 173: Let's Talk App Store
As Apple pulls away from the competition, the App Store is considered the best (and last) chance for competitors to reshape the mobile industry to their liking. In episode 173, Neil examines how competitors are waging a guerrilla war against Apple and the App Store. The discussion then turns to Neil unveiling a new podcast called Above Avalon Daily.
Receive Neil’s analysis and perspective on Apple throughout the week via exclusive daily updates (2-3 stories per day, 10-12 stories per week). Available to Above Avalon members. To sign up and for more information on membership, visit AboveAvalon.com/membership.
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Estimating App Store’s profitability
Introducing the Above Avalon Daily Podcast
Above Avalon Daily sample episodes are available here and here
Above Avalon Membership info page (signup forms, sample daily updates, list of member privileges and benefits, answers to frequently asked questions)
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Above Avalon Episode 170: Pulling Away From the Competition
In episode 170, Neil examines how Apple is pulling away from the competition to a degree that we haven’t ever seen before. Given how we are just now entering the wearables era, implications of this shift will be measured in the coming decades, not years. Additional topics include WWDC 2020, Apple’s revised product strategy, the competitive landscape, and Apple’s lead in wearables.
Receive Neil’s analysis and perspective on Apple throughout the week via exclusive daily updates (2-3 stories per day, 10-12 stories per week). Available to Above Avalon members. To sign up and for more information on membership, visit AboveAvalon.com/membership.
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Apple Is Pulling Away From the Competition
Above Avalon Episode 149: Letting Go of the Rope
Apple’s Product Strategy Is Changing
iPhone Sales Share Rises During Pandemic
4Q19 Apple Watch and AirPods Installed Base Estimates
Above Avalon Membership info page (signup forms, sample daily updates, list of member privileges and benefits, answers to frequently asked questions)
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Above Avalon Episode 168: The Paid Membership Model
This past week marked the fifth anniversary of Neil launching Above Avalon membership. Above Avalon continues to thrive with a sustainable business model based solely on paid memberships. In episode 168, Neil gives a behind-the-scenes look at Above Avalon’s business model. Additional topics include: Above Avalon’s history, Neil’s “secrets” to success, and his largest challenges found with a paid membership model.
Receive Neil’s analysis and perspective on Apple throughout the week via exclusive daily updates (2-3 stories per day, 10-12 stories per week). Available to Above Avalon members. To sign up and for more information on membership, visit AboveAvalon.com/membership.
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Above Avalon Membership Turns Five Years Old (Above Avalon weekly article)
Above Avalon Membership info page (signup forms, sample daily updates, list of member privileges and benefits, answers to frequently asked questions)
Above Avalon Daily Updates (list of headlines for stories found in approximately 1,000 updates going back to May 2015)
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Above Avalon Episode 151: Apple's Financial Tug-of-War
A different kind of Above Avalon podcast episode - dedicated to discussing why earnings are so intriguing to Neil. After going over the two ways to utilize quarterly earnings, Neil goes over some of his expectations for Apple’s 3Q19 and how Apple is currently facing a financial tug-of-war. Receive Neil’s analysis and perspective on Apple throughout the week by becoming an Above Avalon member and receiving exclusive daily updates. To become a member, visit AboveAvalon.com/membership.
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Apple 3Q19 Earnings Expectation Meters (weekly article)
Above Avalon Episode 136: The Unit Sales Crutch (podcast episode)
Above Avalon Episode 149: Letting Go of the Rope (podcast episode)
Above Avalon Episode 147: A Faster Bumper Car podcast episode)
Apple 3Q19 Earnings Preview - First Half / Second Half (daily updates)
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The complete Above Avalon Podcast episode archive (151 episodes) is available here.
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Neil Cybart (host/producer)