The strategy of focusing on willingness to pay (WTP) and improving convenience has significantly influenced corporate strategies and business models in the e-reader market. This is evident in Amazon's approach to the e-reader market. Despite Sony's dominance and first-mover advantage, Amazon was able to capture a 62% market share within just five years. Amazon achieved this by offering free 3G internet access, which allowed users to instantly download e-books, providing a level of convenience that Sony's product did not offer. This focus on WTP and convenience, rather than just the product itself, allowed Amazon to successfully compete in the e-reader market.
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Amazon entered the billion-dollar e-reader market dominated by Sony's Librie. Sony had a great product, a first-mover advantage, dominant market share and a big marketing budget. Despite these advantages, Amazon won a 62% market share within just five years. Amazon won because it offered free 3G internet access, which enabled users to instantly download e-books, while Sony users had to rely on computers. The product-centric Sony focussed only on a great reading experience which it knew would influence the customer's purchase decision. Amazon, in contrast, focussed on WTP and improved convenience across the customer journey.