Monthly Archives: December 2011

10 Gamification Predictions for 2012

In 2011, “gamification” grew from what many considered a funny-sounding word to a significant and sustainable business strategy. Now top analysts and business leaders are predicting gamification to be one of the top trends of 2012, and for good reason. … Continue reading »

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Interview with Tom Caporaso, CEO, FreeShipping.net

Freeshipping.net is an interactive coupon site where users can go to earn badges and trophies, vote on coupons and communicate with other users all while saving money on their purchases. The company, which recently launched, selected Badgeville to power social … Continue reading »

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Framing Gamification: Choice and Competition

The third installment in my series on What Makes Games Fun on Gamasutra , I investigate the concepts of Choice and Competition and discuss their influence and how they can be used in non-game experiences. In the first half of the article, … Continue reading »

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The Difference Little Changes in Behavior Can Make for Your Business

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” Lao Tzu Last week, I spoke at a management training event.  One of the talks that I give is about the huge difference that little things, done consistently, … Continue reading »

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Webinar: Brian Solis to Discuss the Future of Engagement

The excitement around the office continues, as we are nearing closer to yet another fascinating and compelling webinar. This webinar, the second of our newly announced webinar series—Engagement Experts—continues our company goals to provide thought leadership, education, and points of … Continue reading »

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Deloitte Predicts Gamification Among Top 10 Tech Trends of 2012

Deloitte, one of our global enterprise customers, today released their prediction of the top 10 emerging and disruptive technologies that are expected to play a crucial role in business over the next year. Not surprisingly, Deloitte is ahead of many … Continue reading »

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F1000: Stats Show a Like Does Not Equal Engagement

The web is evolving at a phenomenal rate, and that evolution is coming at a cost to marketers. More and more, companies, brands, and online communities are becoming dependent on mechanisms and social connectors that are beyond their control. The … Continue reading »

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Badgeville Presents: Bill Hanifin and The Changing Face of Loyalty Webinar

We’re very excited about the launch of our new Webinar series: Engagement Experts. The aim of the series is to utilize the collective expertise of analysts, authors, thought leaders, and academics, to educate marketers, executives, and digital managers on the foundations … Continue reading »

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