A mechanism or tactic · 2015 · Platforms
The free trial
A relationship with a competitor offered free while a subscription relationship is locked in behind the same login.
Platforms discovered that a user will defend the platform they have a relationship with against the platform offering them a better deal. The parasocial bond is now a competitive moat, and it is documented as such in the filings.
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