Random Rewards hosted by Octalysis Masters Chris Tomasso and Sabrina Bruehwiler, the podcast where we discuss how to make business more fun with Gamification.
Random Rewards
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Random Rewards hosted by Octalysis Masters Chris Tomasso and Sabrina Bruehwiler, the podcast where we discuss how to make business more fun with Gamification.
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4/2/2020
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November 2, 2020
Ep. #14 | How can insights from Pinball improve the experience of online banking?
<p><strong>A 100+ year old game that people still play. A pillar of our crumbling economic system. These subjects might not seem related, but by playing one we can learn to bolster the other. Join as we discuss how to get better (or cheat) at Pinball and why banks should get a human-focused overhaul.</strong></p> <p><strong>Topics covered: Sabrina’s home pinball set, strategy vs. randomness, the effect of no Onboarding process in Pinball, arcade culture in the U.S. vs Japan, Core Drives, vs. Anti-Core Drives, the first step to take to improve any experience, how to differentiate users, our experience with online banking, the difference between function-focused design and human-focused design, why incentives aren’t a good long term strategy, a vision for good banking UX, can you actually feel good using a banking app, how to shift motivation from negative to positive, how a better experience makes customers less price-sensitive, blending UX on an app and in person, how to create more feedback, the importance of teaching financial literacy, how to motivate people to pay off debt, why systems beat willpower, what’s on the horizon for the financial systems (especially after the pandemic)</strong></p> <p><strong>Follow us on our Socials on:</strong></p> <p><strong>Random Rewards Twitter:</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/randomreward"><u><strong> @randomreward</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Chris’ Twitter: @chris_tomasso</strong></p> <p><strong>Sabrina’s Twitter: @useradventure</strong></p> <p><strong>Octalysis Group Website: </strong><a href="http://www.octalysisgroup.com/"><u><strong>octalysisgroup.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Octalysis Explorers Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/octalysis/"><u><strong>facebook.com/groups/octalysis/</strong></u></a></p> <p><u><strong>Email: sabrina@octalysisgroup.com / </strong></u><a href="mailto:chris@octalysisgroup.com"><u><strong>chris@octalysisgroup.com</strong></u></a></p>
September 11, 2020
Ep. #13 | How can insights from Monopoly revolutionize the experience of Airbnb?
<p><strong>A classic game about owning properties. A disruptive company facing it’s own disruption. These subjects might not seem related, but by playing one, we can learn to empower the other. Join us as we discuss why we have a love/hate relationship with Monopoly, and why the experience economy is currently up for grabs (and how to position yourself to own it)</strong></p> <p><strong>Topics covered: The least/most expensive places in Swiss Monopoly, the downside of overemphasizing Black Hat extrinsic motivation, how creating a feeling of urgency improves strategy, why Monopoly is rated as one of the worst games ever, how to tweak the game to and improve user experience, the competitive advantage and current challenges of Airbnb, how NOT to take inspiration from games, the different ways people utilize Airbnb, the strategic addition of experiences to places to stay, the difficulty of making the experience economy virtual, the motivations that create memories, the limitations of skill-focused virtual events, how to prioritize community over economy, how to generate revenue from an intrinsically motivated business model, how to thrive with virtual experiences and prepare for the future when people will travel again.</strong></p> <p><strong>Follow us on our Socials on:</strong></p> <p><strong>Random Rewards Twitter:</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/randomreward"><u><strong> @randomreward</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Chris’ Twitter: @chris_tomasso</strong></p> <p><strong>Sabrina’s Twitter: @useradventure</strong></p> <p><strong>Octalysis Group Website: </strong><a href="http://www.octalysisgroup.com/"><u><strong>octalysisgroup.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Octalysis Explorers Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/octalysis/"><u><strong>facebook.com/groups/octalysis/</strong></u></a></p> <p><u><strong>Email: sabrina@octalysisgroup.com / </strong></u><a href="mailto:chris@octalysisgroup.com"><u><strong>chris@octalysisgroup.com</strong></u></a></p>
July 21, 2020
Ep. #12 | How can insights from Final Fantasy improve interactivity in streaming services like Netflix?
<p><strong>A long running beloved RPG series. A streaming giant. These subjects might not seem related, but by playing one, we can learn to empower the other. Join us as we discuss the uncanny experience of juxtaposing cup o noodles with a fantasy world, and dive into the ups and downs of interactive storytelling.</strong></p> <p>Topics covered: Why role playing games have epic narratives, why fantasy games are so compelling, how Final Fantasy empowers strategy and exploration, why leveling is so important in a game with mostly intrinsic motivation, how increased money and technology has shifted the motivation of large game companies, how Netflix created a feeling of ownership before streaming, defining the motivations of different user types, the difference between consuming and curating, how technology affects content, the evolution of Netflix technology, the illusion of choice in interactive storytelling, why making the wrong choice can increase engagement, the limitations of input/output channels in streaming interfaces, how to solve the narrative gamification innovation problem, how to tie real-world impact to Desired Actions, and the merging of passive and interactive content.</p> <p><strong>Chris’ article on Bandersnatch: </strong><a href="https://octalysisgroup.com/interactive-netflix-gamification-is-here-but-will-it-get-people-hooked/"><u><strong>https://octalysisgroup.com/interactive-netflix-gamification-is-here-but-will-it-get-people-hooked/</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Follow us on our Socials on:</strong></p> <p><strong>Random Rewards Twitter:</strong><a href="https://twitter.com/randomreward"><u><strong> @randomreward</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Chris’ Twitter: @chris_tomasso</strong></p> <p><strong>Sabrina’s Twitter: @useradventure</strong></p> <p><strong>Octalysis Group Website: </strong><a href="http://www.octalysisgroup.com/"><u><strong>octalysisgroup.com</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>Octalysis Explorers Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/octalysis/"><u><strong>facebook.com/groups/octalysis/</strong></u></a></p> <p><u><strong>Email: sabrina@octalysisgroup.com / </strong></u><a href="mailto:chris@octalysisgroup.com"><u><strong>chris@octalysisgroup.com</strong></u></a></p>
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