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Presented by Praveenkumar A. P
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Free offerings user base is growing by 40% or more a year (meaning that it will double every 2 years)
Customer defection rate is 5% or more a year (meaning that you stand to lose at least 25% of your customers within five years)
D E F E C T I O N R A T E
Minor Threat
Monitor Situation
GROWTH RATE
Established companies must not only respond with a free offering but also radically change their business model to survive Take swift measures, preferably within a year or two Incase of Delayed Threat, your offering can coexist with the free one for at least a few years
E.g. Microsoft Office , because of its high switching cost, most enterprise users arent defecting, but new users college students, small and medium business are using Google Docs
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How to Respond
Tools at disposal
Large base of users or customers who have made investments in learning how to use the product Advanced technical know how Substantial brand equity Significant financial resources Knowledge of the market Access to important distribution and marketing channels
How to Respond
How to Respond