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Explore the dataset from QuiBids, analyzing the shift in product inventory and the formation of user communities before and after July 16, 2011. Discover QuiBids' unique supply rule, focusing on maintaining profitability and catering to user interests. Uncover the strategies behind QuiBids' business model through a detailed conference paper.
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QuiBids’ Supply Rule Aktarer Zaman 12/2/11
Dataset Products: 2,474 Users: 199,528 Auctions: 498,691 Bids: 3,850,461 Time Span: 4/21/2011 – 8/6/2011
Question that needs an answer: • Why did QuiBids change its inventory of products?
20 Days Before and After July 16, 2011 • Before • Products: 1,442 • Auctions: 88,516 • Users Captured: 51,632 • After • Products: 1,058 • Auctions: 88,194 • Users Captured: 48,466
Forming Communities • Initially • Products = Community • User community based on interest • Join communities • Similar users in any to community
So what’s QuiBids’ supply rule? • Constant number of auction • Increase representation of product based on user interest • Maintain equilibrium with profitability
Conference Paper • Penny auctions • General information about QuiBids • Strategies behind the QuiBids business • The habits of users