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Crossing the Chasm

Marketing and Selling Technology Products to Mainstream Customers
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Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore explores the challenges that innovative technology companies face when transitioning from early adopters to mainstream customers. It provides strategic insights and practical advice for successfully marketing high-tech products to a larger audience. This essential guide helps businesses understand how to overcome the "chasm" to achieve widespread adoption.
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In Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey Moore, the world's leading high-tech and communications guru, throws out old marketing ideas to clear space for the special realities of the high-tech market. Based on a revolutionary new model and filled with practical insights, Crossing the Chasm is a landmark book.

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Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. Moore is an essential guide for navigating the complex landscape of high-tech marketing. The book presents a revolutionary framework for moving products from early adopters to a larger market segment known as the early majority. Its central premise revolves around the idea that there is a 'chasm' between these two groups and that innovative companies often struggle to bridge this gap, thus failing to achieve mainstream success. Through a detailed examination of high-tech consumer behaviours and market dynamics, Moore offers invaluable insights on how to overcome this daunting challenge.

This seminal work dismantles outdated marketing strategies, making way for a fresh perspective on the realities unique to the high-tech industry. Moore's model is grounded in practical experience and is enriched with real-world examples, making it an indispensable resource for entrepreneurs, marketers, and business leaders striving to scale their technology ventures.

This updated edition of Crossing the Chasm goes beyond the original insights by incorporating comprehensive coverage of the Internet and World Wide Web, thus making it relevant for today’s digital age. The book captures the essence of how the online world has transformed market dynamics and the essential strategies required to succeed in this new environment. It provides actionable advice on positioning products, choosing target markets, and developing effective marketing campaigns that resonate with a wider audience.

Renowned as a landmark book, Crossing the Chasm has been praised for its clarity, depth, and practicality. Geoffrey A. Moore, recognised globally as a leading guru in high-tech communication and marketing, shares his rich expertise and innovative strategies, making this a must-read for anyone involved in or aspiring to enter the high-tech industry. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a marketing professional, or a business leader, this book offers the crucial guidance needed to navigate the perilous waters of high-tech marketing and achieve your business objectives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841120638

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 1998

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Capstone Publishing Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 61.0mm

Height: 92.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Geoffrey A. Moore is chairman and founder of the Chasm Group, where he still actively consults. He serves as a venture partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures and is the author of several bestselling books on high-tech markets: Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado and The Gorilla Game. Moore was recently named by Upside magazine as one of the Elite 100 leading the digital revolution.

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