Crowd (CW)

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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.

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Hearst is quickly expanding into the Apple applications business, hoping that their apps will be popular and profitable.

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The U.S. Postal Service announced that it may stop delivering mail on Saturdays. What type of play is USPS running?

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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.

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