
Crowd (CW)
Play of the Day
Crowd: CW
Definition
The attempt by a player to match or adopt an opponent's position in a marketplace or to affiliate with a trend, idea, or issue.
There's an App for That
Hearst is quickly expanding into the Apple applications business, hoping that their apps will be popular and profitable.
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You run plays. Plays are run on you. In business, it's what Pepsi does to thwart Coke, and vice versa. In politics, it's what White House strategists do to propel an agenda and win elections. In pop culture, it's what Oprah Winfrey does to build her personal brand and seduce her public audience.
They are Playmakers, and so are you — advancing ideas, seeding marketplace discussions, positioning products, de-positioning competitors, embracing allies, and moving your programs forward.
Chemists have the periodic table of elements. Economists have game theory. Those whose work centers on strategy, positioning, and influence have no framework. That is, until now.
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