Long Tail Explained by Chris Anderson

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Chris Anderson, editor of “Wired”, coined the term “Long Tail” that is now widely used today in regards to the new business dynamics that have come about due in part to the internet. It is the idea products with low sales volume can still have a large marketshare if you sell many of such products. And now you can since distribution cost have dropped to the point where this is possible.