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Carrot App Review: A Gamified Snarky To-Do List? Ain’t No Businessperson Got Time For That!

Gary Henkle13 years ago13 years ago47 mins

When a colleague had heard about a new to-do list app called Carrot, it somehow made its way immediately to my desk. After several months into my job at Gamification Co I was juggling so many different responsibilities that I found it hard to organize my time, so I began reading books and collecting apps dedicated to all things GSD (Getting Shit Done). Eventually I will have to find time to organize all my organizational tools.

The reason I decided to add Carrot to my catalog is because it’s a To-Do list infused with gamification elements. You get points for each task you complete and a red status bar letting you know how far along you are, and how far you have to go before you can level up and collect a reward – so far a humorous fortunte cookieqsue statement you’re asked to share socially.

How Renga Got 100 Strangers to Play Together with Lasers in a Theater

Ivan Kuo13 years ago110 mins

IndieCade is a festival celebrating the works of independent game designers from all over the world and this past weekend was Indiecade’s inaugural appearance on the east coast at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. Attending this game festival from a gamification angle, I was looking for new and exciting ways to engage with an audience.

One of the main events was the game Renga by UK-based WallFour, who specialize in live, large-scale collaborative crowdgames. In other words, when I read that Renga was going to be a feature-length game for 100 people with laser pointers, I was sold.

Why You Probably Suck at Twitter (You Don’t Cheat)

Ivan Kuo14 years ago217 mins

Gaming the Twitter System The following post is by Keith Lee and originally appeared on Associate’s Mind A couple of days ago I received an email encouraging me to cheat: It was from Twitter. Here is the pertinent part of the message: Twitter was offering two methods of advertising. Neither involved any sort of ad placement or banner placement….

Wake-up Club Makes the Alarm Clock More Social

Ivan Kuo14 years ago03 mins

If shaking your phone like a madman wasn’t enough to wake you on those tough mornings, then try joining the Wake-up Club for the PlayStation Vita. The Wake-up Club is a free alarm application that matches you with 12 other random users who all have the same alarm time for a little bit of group motivation.

The Glorious Gamification of Gravy, Cheese Curds, and Fries: Montreal Poutine Week

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago25 mins

Canada’s gamification efforts are being heard, especially with Audi Canada’s recent reimagination of the test-drive and VIP public transport but something much more important and dear to all my heart has become a gamified experience, and that’s Montreal’s decision to gamify Poutine Week for all the food adventurists participating in it last week.

Poutine Week or Semaine de la Poutine Week is a celebration of the delectable poutine: a dish consisting crispy french fries topped with gravy, and cheese curds.

Prominent Gamifiers: Keith Ng and GameMaki

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago12 mins

Most of the buzz surrounding gamification seems to be located within the United States but it would foolish to not recognize its international presence as well. We’re aware of Spain BBVA’s gamified banking platform, a hugely successful alumni crowdfunding platform in Stockhom, and there’s even an upcoming gamification platform straight out of Estonia! But where’s the gamification presence in Asia? It’s growing tremendously and Keith Ng’s work with Gametize is proving gamification’s worth in Asia.

LinkedIn’s Leaderboard of Missed Engagement Opportunities

Gabe Zichermann14 years ago14 years ago66 mins

Last week, Linkedin sent out emails congratulating users for being in the top X% of “most viewed” profiles, ostensibly to celebrate their 200 millionth profile. The emails generated a fair amount of social media buzz, with even reticent users posting about their “accomplishments”, often with a #humblebrag attached.

What struck me about the campaign was how it managed to take both the best and the worst of gamified leaderboard and achievement design in one fell swoop.

Audi Canada Gamifies the Test Drive Experience

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago24 mins

Audi Canada set forth to display the new Audi A4 Quattro’s handling abilities in a slot car circuit featuring an iPad controller, full HD camera action, and a chance to win the chance to test drive an Audi R8 around a real race track.

Gamification Database Resources: Learn About Gamification!

Kevin Shane14 years ago04 mins

We’ve noticed that there are very few resources for individuals wanting to learn more about companies in the gamification space. The kinds of question we continue to observe on a regular basis look like:

What are some examples of gamification?
What companies are using gamification?
How can I gamify my service/product?
Which gamification service provider should I use?

There are valid questions for someone looking to explore the space but its not always apparent where one can start, which is why we built two resources for anyone curious about gamification to explore: The Gamification Buyer’s Guide and The GBase.

Increasing Fan Loyalty with the LA Dodgers Rewards Program

Ivan Kuo14 years ago23 mins

Possibly taking some inspiration from the NFL, the LA Dodgers have created a new social rewards program to give out prizes and promote more fan loyalty online and at the field at Dodger Stadium

The premise is the same as most other social rewards: participate in the team’s social media accounts, compete in leaderboards, earn points, and redeem them for prizes.

Superbowl Gamification Roundup: What to Watch

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago25 mins

Today is Thursday. Thursday qualifies as “almost the weekend” and therefore brings us that much closer to Superbowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. As the biggest televised event in America, you can be sure you’re going to see some interesting commercial and marketing techniques that go beyond the standard big budget commercials we’ve been used to. Superbowl gamification will play a big role in a number of these efforts so keep an eye out for the following from now until the big game.

Prominent Gamifiers: Jesse Redniss

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago14 mins

Its amazing that the sole act of watching TV has been replaced with watching TV while on your phone/laptop/tablet. And thus the concept of the “second screen” is born. We’ve become such distracted and consumption driven individuals that no one medium of entertainment is enough for our brains. While this may sound like a negative thing at first, nobody really understood the inherent synergy that exists between these two devices if they’re being used to consume the same media together. That is…until Jesse Redniss saw this opportunity and became one of the earliest pioneers of gamification for television media.

Modern Loyalty Done Right: MOGL Joins Virgin America for More Loyalty Rewards

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago33 mins

Loyalty is changing and MOGL’s gamified rewards platform is really shining through. MOGL is a gamified loyalty platform that rewards users for dining out at restaurants by giving 10% cash back on select restaurants and donating a meal to Feed America for every $20 spent. Their new partnership with Virgin America will allow MOGL to power Virgin’s new Elevate frequent fliers dining program.

Gamified Cat Sharing Site Catmoji Gets 21K Shares in 1 Month

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago13 mins

The only thing more engaging than effective gamification is the incredible power of cat pictures on the internet. Combine that with, well gamification, and you get over 21,000 cat photos and videos shared in a single month by the new gamified cat-media platform, Catmoji.

Born out of Startup Chile, Catmoji is a platform dedicated to users who want to purruse through vast quantities of cat pictures and videos.

The Gamification of Children’s Books Can Compete with Video Games

Ivan Kuo14 years ago14 years ago27 mins

As the world evolves into a massively digital age, the publishers producing print media need to adapt in order to stay relevant. While it might be true that some children will always vehemently oppose the very nature of books, it doesn’t mean that new techniques and gamification could assist in making the classic book more engaging for others.

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Carrot App Review: A Gamified Snarky To-Do List? Ain’t No Businessperson Got Time For That!

How Renga Got 100 Strangers to Play Together with Lasers in a Theater

Why You Probably Suck at Twitter (You Don’t Cheat)

Wake-up Club Makes the Alarm Clock More Social

The Glorious Gamification of Gravy, Cheese Curds, and Fries: Montreal Poutine Week

Prominent Gamifiers: Keith Ng and GameMaki

Audi Canada Gamifies the Test Drive Experience

Gamification Database Resources: Learn About Gamification!

Superbowl Gamification Roundup: What to Watch

Prominent Gamifiers: Jesse Redniss

Modern Loyalty Done Right: MOGL Joins Virgin America for More Loyalty Rewards

Gamified Cat Sharing Site Catmoji Gets 21K Shares in 1 Month

The Gamification of Children’s Books Can Compete with Video Games