It's interesting that the internet on the one hand broadens the market for niche products and services [0], which means there are also smaller winners who have

It's interesting that the internet on the one hand broadens the market for niche products and services [0], which means there are also smaller winners who have been able to launch a career by connecting with clients / students to whom they provide specialized services. On the other hand, that does not preclude a pronouncement of the "superstar effect" in the presence of the long tail [1] as described in the article, particularly for fungible content where delivery is most critical. [0] WIRED Magazine (2004) "The Long Tail" https://archive.ph/OuxGP https://archive.ph/OuxGP [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_tail#The_longer_tail_over_time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_tail#The_longer_tail_over...