Companies have a growing need to provide an engaging experience for their customers, and incorporating Gamification techniques is becoming an increasingly better way to do that. This concept has been buzzing around for some time now, but a deeper understanding is needed to effectively implement it into a real business; simply putting badges on your website and giving away mediocre prizes isn’t going to cut it.

There are two game mechanics concepts that game designers consider when building games that are also helpful when developing products, services, ideas or businesses. The first is understanding what players or customers crave above all else at the root level. The second is understanding what fundamentally motivates and drives consumers to act. At the end, we’ll tie it all together to show how these concepts need to be taken to the next level in the near future.
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This holiday season, we’re joining forces with New Alternatives Herrick Children’s Center and collecting money donations of any size to help purchase new art supplies and games for children 7-13 years old. And, we’d love your help in filling the white space! To donate:

1. Visit A White (Space) X-Mas

2. Click the Donate button to make a monetary donation of any size by December 19

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3. Buy a few of the art supplies listed on the website and drop them off (or send) at our office Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM.

Thank you for your help! Happy Holidays!

- The Mindgruve Crew