Why do we need early adopters?

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Why do we need early adopters?

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Oct 6, 2010

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When new products emerge, early adopters are the first folks in line. They provide vital information to other customers, most of whom don't want to buy something right away. Learn more about early adopters -- and why they're important -- in this podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Oct 6, 2010

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