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eBay’s Subtle but Effective Approach to Gamification

In the ever involving world of marketing, gamification has come to be regarded as one of the most effective and profitable methods in use today. Granting brands the ability to have a greater influence on consumer behavior, it is an effective strategy for garnering long term consumer interest. In recent years the trend towards employing gamification has been on the increase. While more and more companies are utilizing this relatively new method of engaging its customers, many have already implemented it into their marketing strategy and seen tremendous benefits.

One such company that has been successfully using gamification for years is eBay, the internet’s number one auction site.

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New Examples of Gamification – May 11, 2012

Hello GCo Readers! Today we have one new and two older but very good examples of gamification added to our GBase: Mplifyer –  (pronounced ‘amplifier’) is a unique software platform that provides rewards and benefits to individuals, businesses, schools, charities and non-profit organizations using gamification concepts eBay – established in 1995, features one of the earliest…

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Weekly Recap: business edition

This past week has seen the release of a flurry of articles around the web that highlight the business side of gamification. Following an updated announcement by Gartner that 70% of the Global 2000 organizations will have at least one gamified app by 2014, authors have raced to demonstrate how it has already taken hold in many different…

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