This document discusses the concept of network effects, where the value of a good or service increases with the number of others using it. It provides examples of two-sided markets like eBay, Expedia, Xbox, American Express, YouTube, Airbnb, Mechanical Turk, LinkedIn, and Android that benefit from network effects by attracting more users on each side - for example, more buyers make a platform more attractive to sellers, and vice versa.

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Each Side Attracts More of the Other –
Network Effects
eBay Buyers
Expedia Travelers
Xbox Gamers
AmEx CardHolders
YouTube Viewers
Airbnb Renters
Mechanical Turk Jobs
LinkedIn Job Seekers
Android Users
eBay Sellers
Expedia Airlines/Hotels
Xbox Developers
AmEx Merchants
YouTube Videographers
Airbnb Hosts
Mechanical Turk Laborers
LinkedIn Employers
Android Developers

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