Grand Opening... still waiting for word
As usual, the mothership is quite quiet about the progress on the Apple Store. Even as an Apple Reseller, we have no idea when the store will open. Based on the progress being made on the outside and inside of the store, we're guessing it's still a couple months away, even though the apple logo has obviously been installed.
So while we're all waiting for word, we have been wondering - what could we do to make this Apple Store Opening grander than the rest?
At Tech Superpowers, we've been throwing around a new slogan: "We start where the Apple Store stops..." That applies to our hosting, consulting, even our repair services - there are just so many things that the Apple Store doesn't do - even with all that they do so well. But can we make it apply to the grand opening as well?
So what could we do to make it bigger and cooler than the rest? Overnight stays have been done. Grab bags. T-shirts. V-casting, Podcasting. Blogging while in line. C'mon - those were all being done back when they were selling Powerbook G4s in the Apple Store.
It's time for something as new and refreshing as the MacBook Air. What do you think? What would make it truly worth leaving the comfort of your own house for?
Should we bring out the Geek My Ride Lexus? Do some guerilla WiFi? Project the TSP logo on the glass using lasers? Got an idea - tell us!
So while we're all waiting for word, we have been wondering - what could we do to make this Apple Store Opening grander than the rest?
At Tech Superpowers, we've been throwing around a new slogan: "We start where the Apple Store stops..." That applies to our hosting, consulting, even our repair services - there are just so many things that the Apple Store doesn't do - even with all that they do so well. But can we make it apply to the grand opening as well?
So what could we do to make it bigger and cooler than the rest? Overnight stays have been done. Grab bags. T-shirts. V-casting, Podcasting. Blogging while in line. C'mon - those were all being done back when they were selling Powerbook G4s in the Apple Store.
It's time for something as new and refreshing as the MacBook Air. What do you think? What would make it truly worth leaving the comfort of your own house for?
Should we bring out the Geek My Ride Lexus? Do some guerilla WiFi? Project the TSP logo on the glass using lasers? Got an idea - tell us!
posted by Tech Superpowers at
4:58 PM
7 Comments:
Stoked for the opening, can't wait.
How about a wedding? There's been at least two proposals at an opening now. Steve Jobs can even preside over it. I'm sure my fiance wouldn't mind moving up the wedding date.
in the next four or five weeks some really big Glass sections will arrive at Boylston street. It's coming right from Augsburg, Germany. I hope I'll seeing it again on this blog.
Well, I applied to work here. and A reacuter e-mailed me on Friday night (3/7) asking me to attend an invitation only interview seminar the last weekend in March.
Based on that I'm guessing the store will be opening in May or so. Because it would probably be mid april when they hire, and then training so that's my best guess!
Every TSP staff member should be wearing TSP ball caps and roller skates handing out free lattes and bagels to the Mac faithful waiting in line at the store at the grand opening.
The lattes have a map showing how to get from the Apple Store to TSP on the cup. That store will be hard to get into in the first few weeks. Take advantage of that. After doing the sardine thing in the Apple Store you give them a place to relax.
Do this right and the Apple Staff will know you exist. They are trained to tell the customer the best answer. If the best answer is go around the block they will say it. But you need to register in the minds of the customers but especially the staff.
Bake-off.
(@)Hiring for the Boylston store has officially concluded. OFB date has been announced.(%)
The store might open in a month that starts with M and ends with AY. You guys can figure out the date. ;)
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