first mover
noun[C]
ukusMARKETING
acompanythat is the first tointroducea newproduct,service, ortechnology:
They got to where they are today by being firstmovers, and byrunningfastenough tokeepahead.
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The company is generally perceived to be thefirstmoverin evidence-based clinical decision support solutions.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This commonly leads to sale of the patent or exit from the market, which shows that longevity is not a guarantee as thefirstmover.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As a result, the second-mover can use its resources to focus on making a superior product or out-marketing thefirstmover.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They are seldom afirstmoverin an industry, but are often second or third place entrants.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.First, there are those words which spring from fallacious theories, such as the element of fire or the concept of afirstmover.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This creates the ability to credibly commit to a particular action, resulting infirstmoveradvantage.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Game theory states that thefirstmover, or the initial firm in the industry, will always win.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They value being the first in an industry, thinking that theirfirstmoveradvantage will provide them with premium pricing opportunities and high margins.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As thefirstmover, they managed to capitalise on the momentum of parkour as its popularity grew.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A second-mover firm also does not face the marketing task of having to educate the public about the new project because thefirstmoverhas already done so.
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