emc levels up
DESCRIPTION
Implementing game mechanics to change how we collect, reward, and motivate social activity.The initial internal pitch deck used to present gamification to the EMC Social & Community Marketing leadership team.Written and presented by: Tyler AltrupTRANSCRIPT
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Implementing game mechanics to change how we collect, reward, and motivate social activity
EMC Levels Up
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The ChallengeHow can EMC…
Recognize key social
champions
Reward various types of social
activity
Build an aspirational
system
Motivate increased
social activity
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My Muse…
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The Endgame
A single rank/level to represent any individual’s online interaction with EMC
•Points for every action
•Commendations: grouped achievements
•Challenges: directing activity
•Total score -> rank/level
Components:
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Commendations
Commendations award levels of achievement within subgroups
EMC examples:
• Blogging• Tweeting• Commenting
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Challenges: Rallying the Masses
Challenges• The key to directing
activity• Result in point
bonuses• Strong potential for
event-related social efforts
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Rank/Level System
Characteristics needed:
• Exhaustive • Transparent• Aspirational• Increasingly difficult
System should be creative, clever, and universally applicable
http://www.bungie.net/stats/reach/default.aspxhttp://www.geezergamers.com/showthread.php?1072-Halo-Reach-Ranks
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