Samsung was in the center of the scandal. How do I find columnists edition WantChinaTimes, the company for the launch of the new flagship Galaxy S6 hired a group of people who portrayed her loyal fans. The event was attended by about 1,000 people - half of them were hired by Samsung and played the role of South Korean fans.
One of the recruiters said that Samsung wanted to see in the auditorium of students similar to people under 30 years of age. They received for attending the event for 30 yuan (about $ 4.80), most recruiters were paid $ 3.20 for each. After the presentation of "fans" had to tell the press about the irrepressible desire to buy a smartphone Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. According to the source, many of the extras were photographed with the new Korean phones on the iPhone.
In total, Samsung has organized several groups of 20-30 people, depicting loyal fans. Ads placed on hiring in the Chinese service WeChat. Before the interview was to send people your photo, your name, mobile phone number and "liked" Community home manufacturer.
Besides hired fans in China of Samsung, there are several groups of professional fans, who earn about $ 8 for a 15-minute presentations on the presence of the corporation, writes WantChinaTimes.
The situation in China for Samsung bleak: the company during the year continuously losing market share. In Seoul, considering Galaxy S6 as a chance to regain popularity in China, which is now leading competitors. Estimated Kantar, for the period from December 2014 to February 2015, the most popular smartphone in China is the iPhone 6, whose market share was 10.2%. The three leaders also included Xiaomi Redmi and iPhone 6 Plus.