Chris Anderson and the Long Tail

August 07, 2006, Featuring Chris Anderson

Russ Roberts talks with Chris Anderson of Wired Magazine about the ideas in his new book, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More. Topics include the weird world of internet distribution and production, how the Sears catalog of the 1890s was the predecessor to Amazon books in the 1990s, the economics of choice and the role of filters, and the challenges of wrapping our minds around emergent phenomena.

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  • The Long Tail Chris Anderson's blog
  • The original article in Wired Magazine that spawned the book
  • Sears Archives. Includes some catalog history.
  • Amazon.com About page
  • Featured Speakers and Categories: Chris Anderson on Books Marketing

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    Comments (1)


    Stuart Berman wrote:

      Great podcast that gives us a glimpse of future business models.

    Posted on August 20, 2006 10:26 PM



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