Meaning of long tail | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Sales made for less usual goods within a very large choice, which can return a profit through reduced marketing and distribution costs.
   capitalized, sometimes
2. The tail of a distribution that represents the rare occurrence of extreme values.

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Examples

“What’s really amazing about the Long Tail is the sheer size of it. Combine⟳ enough nonhits on the Long Tail and you’ve got a market bigger than the hits.”

““I would like⟳ to tell⟳ you that the Internet has made such a level playing field that the Long Tail is absolutely the place⟳ to be, that there's so much differentiation, so much diversity, so many new voices. I'd love⟳ to tell⟳ you that that's in fact how it really works. Unfortunately, it's not,” Schmidt said.”

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