Digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson delves into Kuaishou’s strategy, analyzing whether its current scale is sufficient for sustained success. This article provides a comprehensive look at the strategic moves and market positioning of Kuaishou. Understand the challenges and strategies in their digital transformation strategy.
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Kuaishou Is Finally Profitable. But Is It Too Small to Win Long Term? (Tech Strategy)
Kuaishou has finally achieved profitability, but questions remain about its long-term viability in the competitive tech landscape. Digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson delves into Kuaishou’s digital transformation strategy, analyzing whether its current scale is sufficient for sustained success. This article provides a comprehensive look at the strategic moves and market positioning of Kuaishou.
Can Bilibili Get to Sustainable Scale and Profits in Specialty Video? (Tech Strategy – Podcast 219)
This week’s podcast is about Bilibili and its choice between staying with specialty video or going mass market video service. You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts. Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting. Here is the link to the Tech Tour. Here are the […]
How Bilibili Leveraged ACG Fan Behavior into a Specialty Video Platform (1 of 3) (Tech Strategy)
In this analysis, digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson explores Bilibili’s unique approach to digital transformation. By leveraging fan behavior in anime, comics, and gaming, Bilibili has created a specialized video platform that stands out in the competitive digital landscape. This article details the strategic initiatives that have driven Bilibili’s success and growth.
Why Microsoft’s Bundles Are So Powerful. As Slack Found Out. (Tech Strategy – Podcast 212)
In the latest episode of the Tech Strategy podcast, Jeffrey Towson delves into Microsoft’s use of bundles to launch Teams. And dethrone Slack. With Azure’s cloud services gaining market share and AI tools like Sales Copilot and GitHub Copilot driving productivity, Microsoft remains a tech powerhouse. As a digital strategy consultant, Towson highlights how Microsoft’s strategic moves are redefining the industry landscape.
When Microsoft’s Bundles Are Good vs. Bad for Customers and Markets (Tech Strategy)
In this podcast, digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson delves into the dynamics of Microsoft’s bundled offerings. When evaluating these bundles, several factors come into play. Microsoft strategically leverages competitive advantages to entrench rapidly.
The 4 Pillars of Baidu’s AI Cloud Strategy (2 of 2) (Tech Strategy – Podcast 200)
In this podcast, Jeff Towson delves into Baidu’s AI cloud strategy, highlighting its role as a flywheel in industry-specific intelligence.
A Breakdown of Reddit’s Really Simple Business Model (Tech Strategy – Podcast 198)
In this podcast episode, Jeff Towson breaks down Reddit’s really simple business model and explains how it uses user-generated content, network effects, and advertising to create value for its users, advertisers, and investors.
6 Digital Concepts Are the Engine of Facebook Meta (2 of 3) (Tech Strategy)
Facebook is one of the most dominant digital platforms in the world, with over 2.8 billion monthly active users and 10 million advertisers. Digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson explains the digital concepts that enabled Facebook to achieve such scale and reach. This article explores six key digital strategy concepts that matter for Facebook’s tech strategy.
Facebook Meta is Mostly 4 Networks and 2 Platforms (Tech Strategy – Podcast 193)
Facebook Meta is not just one thing, but a collection of different products and services that work together to create a powerful tech ecosystem. In this podcast, Jeff Towson breaks down the four networks (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger) and two platforms (Oculus and Spark AR) that form the core of Meta’s strategy. He explains how each network and platform serves a different purpose, attracts a different audience, and generates a different revenue stream. He also analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of Meta’s approach, and what it means for the future of social media and augmented reality.