MARKETING 2018
19th Edition
ISBN: 9780357033753
Author: Pride
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 1C
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Website N is an online movie rental business that has excelled in providing lesser cost, easily reachable movies that the consumers can rent them in online. The streaming movies and television shows in online can be viewed by the consumers through computers, mobile phones, and video games consoles.
Website N has differentiated itself from the other competitors by providing exclusive shows in the television that has increased its popularity in large. The website will be successful if it adjust their marketing strategy and focus on the needs of the consumers.
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Website N
To discuss: The basis of competition of Website N is whether first-mover advantage or late-mover advantage and later whether it relied on the same advantage.
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