Gamification is taking off. It is estimated that in 2016 $2.8 billion will be spent on gamification. 70% of Global 2000 organizations will have at least one gamified APP. And, 50% of organizations worldwide that manage innovation processes will gamify those processes. But, what is gamification? Gamification is the process of enhancing services with motivational processes to invoke enhanced experiences and further behavior outcomes. Gamification falls into the behavior-feedback-progression model. A specific behavior will get you specific feedback. Like playing catch. If you throw the ball and your partner catches it you will say “good job!” But, if your partner drops it how would you respond? The feedback will determine progression. If someone is getting a lot of negative feedback why would they continue? People play into the gamified apps for instant gratification or instant rewards. Make the consumer feel a connection with your company by implementing positive feedback and steps to continue progression such as call-to-actions. So, how does this so-called ‘gamification’ work? Well, gamification works because it plays into the psyche of humans. All ages at some point have been exposed to games whether it is baseball, card games, Nintendo, or Xbox. They learned to win, lose, and how […]
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Who Else Wants To Be Successful With Millennials?
Millennials are now 20 to 37 years old. There are roughly 78.6 million people in Generation Y. Nine out of 10 expect to match or exceed their parent’s economic circumstances. And, virtually all expect to own a home. A perfect target for marketers. But how do you target this group? To even begin to understand this, you must look at Gen Y’s reasons for loyalty, different perspectives, different research methods, and reasons for purchase. Millennials are different from baby boomers and they have to be targeted as such if you expect them to purchase your product. Generation Y is so ingrained on the idea of connectedness. Think about it, social media, email, and the smartphone keeps users in contact with the world nearly anytime and everywhere. Companies can learn from this through customer service. What are you doing now that connects to Generation Y. Marketing now is all about how you make them feel. Create a relationship with your customers and you will see your business grow. The members of Generation Y are superhumanly efficient. They have learned to work, play, and do some activities on the side. They realize that they do not have to live in a city to […]
