{"id":71960,"date":"2022-10-27T12:32:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T10:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionarymarketing.com\/?p=71960"},"modified":"2025-02-01T16:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T15:09:40","slug":"gamification-innovating-marketing-and-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visionarymarketing.com\/en\/2022\/10\/27\/gamification-innovating-marketing-and-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamification: Innovating Marketing and Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Gamification<\/strong> is <strong>revolutionizing<\/strong> <strong>marketing<\/strong> and <strong>retail<\/strong>. In a way, <strong>providing<\/strong> a <strong>yellow brick road<\/strong> for <strong>brands<\/strong> and <strong>consumers<\/strong> alike. Though, not only does this <strong>offer<\/strong> a way for <strong>brands<\/strong> to <strong>build relationships<\/strong> with their <strong>consumers<\/strong>, but <strong>provides<\/strong> <strong>rewards<\/strong> for <strong>customers<\/strong>. In turn, <strong>generates<\/strong> a <strong>win-win<\/strong>, as <strong>customers<\/strong> win <strong>rewards <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>companies<\/strong> win <strong>conversions<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>There is a <strong>plethora<\/strong> of <strong>benefits<\/strong> for the <strong>customer<\/strong> and the <strong>company<\/strong>. This is an <strong>important marketing tool<\/strong> for any <strong>company<\/strong> as it <strong>yields<\/strong> amazing <strong>results<\/strong>. <strong>C<\/strong><strong>onsumers<\/strong> tend to <strong>praise creativity<\/strong>, and <strong>gamification<\/strong> offers a <strong>great way<\/strong> to <strong>market<\/strong> and <strong>promote<\/strong> for <strong>many companies<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><b>Gamification is Innovating the Marketing and Retail Sector<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-71977\" src=\"https:\/\/visionarymarketing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cddc695b-cff5-49b3-a468-4120141ce93c.jpeg\" alt=\"Gamification d\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><strong>What is \u2018Gamification\u2019?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/gamification\">Gamification<\/a><\/strong> is defined as the<strong> process<\/strong> of <strong>adding games<\/strong> or <strong>game-like elements<\/strong> to <strong>something<\/strong> (such as a <strong>task<\/strong>) so as to <strong>encourage participation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>In marketing and retail<\/strong>, <strong>gamification<\/strong> gives <strong>rewards<\/strong> to <strong>consumers<\/strong> in the form of <strong>loyalty<\/strong> <strong>points<\/strong>, <strong>coupons<\/strong>, <strong>NFT\u2019s<\/strong>, or <strong>free<\/strong> <strong>product<\/strong>. It\u2019s a way to <strong>incentivize<\/strong> <strong>customer<\/strong> <strong>engagement<\/strong> and <strong>long<\/strong> <strong>lasting<\/strong> <strong>relationships<\/strong> in a <strong>unique<\/strong> way that\u2019ll <strong>increase<\/strong> <strong>consumer<\/strong> <strong>conversion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Brand Benefits:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Customer retention and Engagement<\/strong> &#8211; Through a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/Gigya\/verizon-wireless-casestudy\">Verizon case study<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>users<\/strong> who <strong>logged<\/strong> into their <strong>site<\/strong> through <strong>Gigya\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>gamification<\/strong> <strong>platform<\/strong> spent <strong>30%<\/strong> <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>time<\/strong> on the <strong>site<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visionarymarketing.com\/en\/2022\/10\/first-party-data-an-18-percent-increase-in-consumer-conversion\/\"><strong>First Party Data<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; With <strong>customers<\/strong> spending <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>time<\/strong> on an <strong>app<\/strong> or <strong>site<\/strong>, <strong>companies<\/strong> have <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>opportunity<\/strong> to <strong>collect<\/strong> data <strong>first<\/strong> <strong>hand<\/strong> and <strong>tailor<\/strong> the <strong>experience<\/strong> towards their <strong>interest<\/strong>.<span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/strivecloud.io\/blog\/fan-engagement\/gamification-apps-data\/#:~:text=By%20gamifying%20the%20user%20journey,help%20you%20collect%20that%20data\">strivecloud.io<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>says:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-light\">\n<p class=\"p1\">By gamifying the user journey, you get to collect first-party data with every interaction the user has on your platform. Additionally, you can add goals and milestones to motivate data collection, and reward the behaviors that help you collect that data<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Maintain Loyalty<\/strong> &#8211; With the use of <strong>leaderboards<\/strong>, <strong>loyalty<\/strong> <strong>points<\/strong>, and <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>content<\/strong>, <strong>companies<\/strong> can <strong>build<\/strong> a <strong>relationship<\/strong> with their <strong>customers<\/strong>. <strong>Rewarding<\/strong> <strong>consumers<\/strong> for accomplishing <strong>goals<\/strong> set <strong>incentivizes<\/strong> people to <strong>stick<\/strong> <strong>with<\/strong> the <strong>brand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Increase Brand Awareness<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Brands<\/strong> that <strong>gamify<\/strong> their <strong>promotions<\/strong> and <strong>ads<\/strong> can <strong>showcase<\/strong> a <strong>playful<\/strong> <strong>personality<\/strong> and stir up <strong>buzz<\/strong> around their <strong>games<\/strong>. According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aventis.edu.sg\/digital-marketing-the-5-benefits-of-gamification\/#:~:text=Gamification%20provides%20a%20way%20for,to%20recommend%20it%20to%20friends\"><span class=\"s1\">Aventis.edu<\/span><\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-light\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Brands are always looking for ways to reach their existing audience, attract new audiences, or reconnect with old audiences. Gamification provides the opportunity for consumers to engage with a brand in a new and fun way<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Target Younger Generations<\/strong> &#8211; With <strong>Gen Z<\/strong> <strong>growing<\/strong> <strong>up<\/strong> with <strong>smartphones<\/strong> and <strong>gaming<\/strong> from a <strong>young<\/strong> <strong>age<\/strong>, <strong>gamifying<\/strong> allows a <strong>great<\/strong> way to <strong>connect<\/strong> with this <strong>audience<\/strong>. <span class=\"s2\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/newzoohq.medium.com\/gen-z-gamers-key-insights-with-infographic-430e88f67305#:~:text=Gaming%20is%20ubiquitous%20among%20Generation,and%20even%20listening%20to%20music\"><strong>newzoohq.com<\/strong><\/a><\/span>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-light\">\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">81% of Gen Z&#8217;ers have been reported to play video games in the past six months. 77% of Gen Z gamers prefer to use mobile devices for gaming<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Technique in Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">As <strong>people<\/strong> get <strong>distracted<\/strong>, <strong>skip<\/strong>, or <strong>only<\/strong> really see <strong>mini<\/strong> <strong>ads<\/strong>, having <strong>enough<\/strong> <strong>time<\/strong> to <strong>promote<\/strong> a <strong>product<\/strong> or <strong>service<\/strong> is <strong>decreasing<\/strong>. Whereas, the <strong>gamification<\/strong> <strong>market<\/strong> is <strong>projected<\/strong> to have a <strong>growth<\/strong> <strong>rate<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.precedenceresearch.com\/gamification-market#:~:text=The%20global%20gamification%20market%20is,USD%2096.8%20billion%20by%202030.\"><strong>27.99%<\/strong><\/a> by <strong>2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Having an impactful marketing campaign is more crucial than ever before.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><strong>Starbucks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Starbucks<\/strong> has their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/?rewards\"><strong>loyalty<\/strong> <strong>program<\/strong><\/a> where <strong>customers<\/strong> earn \u2018<strong>stars<\/strong>\u2019 in order to <strong>receive<\/strong> <strong>free<\/strong> <strong>coffee<\/strong> and <strong>product<\/strong>. This <strong>program<\/strong> has been <strong>credited<\/strong> with being <strong>one<\/strong> of the <strong>best<\/strong> <strong>rewards<\/strong> <strong>programs<\/strong> and <strong>attributes<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-digit\/submission\/starbucks-winning-on-rewards-loyalty-and-data\/\"><strong>40%<\/strong><\/a> of its <strong>total<\/strong> <strong>sales<\/strong> to the <strong>program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Currently, <strong>Starbucks<\/strong> has <strong>announced<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/press\/2022\/starbucks-brewing-revolutionary-web3-experience-for-its-starbucks-rewards-members\/\"><strong>Starbucks<\/strong> <strong>Odyssey<\/strong><\/a>. This is a <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>rewards<\/strong> <strong>program<\/strong> in-tune with <strong>Web3<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/visionarymarketing.com\/en\/2022\/10\/blockchain-innovating-the-supply-chain\/\"><strong>Blockchain<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>technology<\/strong><\/a> offering <strong>trips<\/strong>, <strong>espresso<\/strong> <strong>martini-making<\/strong> <strong>classes<\/strong>, and access to <strong>unique<\/strong> <strong>merchandise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These will take the <strong>form<\/strong> of <strong>stamps<\/strong> (<strong>NFT\u2019s<\/strong>) and will <strong>include<\/strong> a <strong>point<\/strong> <strong>value<\/strong> and <strong>rarity<\/strong> <strong>gamifying<\/strong> their <strong>rewards<\/strong> <strong>program<\/strong> even <strong>more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstories.starbucks.com%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2FSBX20220909-Starbucks-Odyssey-Feature-Image.png&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstories.starbucks.com%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2FSBX20220909-Starbucks-Odyssey-Feature-Image.png&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Starbucks Odyssey\" width=\"1440\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.starbucks.com\/press\/2022\/starbucks-brewing-revolutionary-web3-experience-for-its-starbucks-rewards-members\/\">starbucks.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><strong>Casper<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Casper<\/strong> <strong>gamified<\/strong> their <strong>ads<\/strong> by <strong>turning<\/strong> them into <strong>puzzles<\/strong>.\u00a0Adding <strong>only<\/strong> their <strong>logo<\/strong> and the <strong>puzzle<\/strong>, it <strong>quickly<\/strong> caught the <strong>attention<\/strong> of <strong>many<\/strong> <strong>people<\/strong> in <strong>New York<\/strong> and became a <strong>topic of discussion<\/strong>. This <strong>works<\/strong> <strong>well<\/strong> as it <strong>breaks away<\/strong> from <strong>typical ads<\/strong> and caused <strong>many<\/strong> <strong>people<\/strong> to even <strong>seek out<\/strong> the <strong>different puzzles<\/strong> around the <strong>subways<\/strong>. If someone <strong>wasn\u2019t<\/strong> able to <strong>figure<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> the <strong>puzzle<\/strong>, it <strong>directed<\/strong> them to find the <strong>answer<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220926134606\/https:\/\/casper.com\/puzzzle\/\"><strong>Casper\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>website<\/strong><\/a> generating <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>traffic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/casper.imgix.net\/subway\/2019\/lights-out.png?auto=compress,format&amp;cs=strip&amp;q=65\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/casper.imgix.net\/subway\/2019\/lights-out.png?auto=compress,format&amp;cs=strip&amp;q=65\" alt=\"Casper Advertisement\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20220926134606\/https:\/\/casper.com\/puzzzle\/\">casper.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><strong>Sephora<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Sephora<\/strong> <strong>gamified<\/strong> the <strong>shopping<\/strong> <strong>process<\/strong> to help with how <strong>overwhelming<\/strong> it is to shop <strong>thousands<\/strong> of <strong>different<\/strong> <strong>brands<\/strong>. The <strong>concept<\/strong> followed <strong>Tinder<\/strong>, the <strong>dating<\/strong> <strong>app<\/strong>. As it goes, if you <strong>are<\/strong> <strong>interested<\/strong> in a <strong>product<\/strong> you could <strong>swipe<\/strong> <strong>right<\/strong>, and if you <strong>aren\u2019t<\/strong>, you simply <strong>swipe<\/strong> <strong>left<\/strong>. The <strong>campaign<\/strong> is called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/sephora-buy-makeup-skincare\/id393328150\"><strong>Swipe it, Shop it<\/strong><\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5d0d6a4c62843c00012f98d2\/1576915255763-CTX2O9URPU5HOUGHPS6J\/image-asset.gif?format=1500w\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5d0d6a4c62843c00012f98d2\/1576915255763-CTX2O9URPU5HOUGHPS6J\/image-asset.gif?format=1500w\" alt=\"Sephora Swipe App\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1145\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielvisual.com\/#\/sephora-digital\/\">danielvisual.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><strong>Ikea<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Ikea<\/strong> created a <a href=\"https:\/\/present.digital\/ikea\/\"><strong>virtual<\/strong> <strong>experience<\/strong><\/a> for <strong>customers<\/strong> to <strong>preview<\/strong> <strong>different<\/strong> <strong>products<\/strong> with <strong>different<\/strong> <strong>colors<\/strong> and <strong>fabrics<\/strong>. It <strong>allows<\/strong> for people to <strong>immerse<\/strong> <strong>themselves<\/strong> in an <strong>environment<\/strong> and quickly <strong>try<\/strong> <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>looks<\/strong> and <strong>mix and match<\/strong> different <strong>products<\/strong> with <strong>each<\/strong> <strong>other<\/strong>. This puts the <strong>interior<\/strong> <strong>design<\/strong> work into the <strong>customers<\/strong> <strong>hands<\/strong> to let the <strong>products<\/strong> <strong>speak<\/strong> for <strong>themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/present.digital\/ikea\/img\/17_besta-configuration.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/present.digital\/ikea\/img\/17_besta-configuration.jpg\" alt=\"Ikea Advertisement\" width=\"1474\" height=\"829\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/present.digital\/ikea\/\">present.digital\/ikea<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><strong>McDonalds<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>McDonalds<\/strong> <strong>monopoly<\/strong> <strong>game<\/strong> is an <strong>early<\/strong> <strong>pioneer<\/strong> to <strong>gamified<\/strong> <strong>advertisements<\/strong>. It <strong>originally<\/strong> took the <strong>form<\/strong> of <strong>stickers<\/strong> on <strong>products<\/strong> and a <strong>physical<\/strong> <strong>board<\/strong> which became the <strong>highlight<\/strong> of many <strong>peoples<\/strong> <strong>experience<\/strong>. Now it takes the <strong>form<\/strong> of a <strong>mobile<\/strong> <strong>app<\/strong>. This <strong>promotion<\/strong> encouraged <strong>customers<\/strong> to <strong>purchase<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>expensive<\/strong> <strong>items<\/strong> and order <strong>more<\/strong> <strong>items<\/strong> to <strong>increase<\/strong> their <strong>chances<\/strong> of <strong>winning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Im_lovin_it_%2810-07-08%29_%282936777806%29.jpg\/440px-Im_lovin_it_%2810-07-08%29_%282936777806%29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Im_lovin_it_%2810-07-08%29_%282936777806%29.jpg\/440px-Im_lovin_it_%2810-07-08%29_%282936777806%29.jpg\" alt=\"Mcdonalds Advertisement\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/McDonald%27s_Monopoly\">wikipedia.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><strong>Others<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Many other platforms<\/strong> have been <strong>gamifying<\/strong> their <strong>sites<\/strong> and <strong>apps<\/strong> to <strong>increase<\/strong> <strong>engagement<\/strong>. <strong>Google Maps<\/strong> offers a <strong>point<\/strong> and <strong>level<\/strong> <strong>system<\/strong> to encourage <strong>regular<\/strong> <strong>reviews<\/strong> on <strong>businesses<\/strong>. <strong>Linkedin<\/strong> gives <strong>profile<\/strong> <strong>completion<\/strong> <strong>awards<\/strong> in order to get more <strong>completed<\/strong> <strong>profiles<\/strong> on their <strong>site<\/strong>. <strong>Facebook<\/strong> lets people show off \u2018<strong>Top<\/strong> <strong>Fan<\/strong>\u2019 <strong>badges<\/strong> when you <strong>consistently<\/strong> <strong>engage<\/strong> with a <strong>page<\/strong> to <strong>ensure<\/strong> users <strong>stay<\/strong> <strong>active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1040px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.google.com\/fh\/files\/helpcenter\/pointssystem.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/services.google.com\/fh\/files\/helpcenter\/pointssystem.png\" alt=\"Google Maps Levels\" width=\"1040\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/local-guides\/answer\/6225851?hl=en\">google.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There\u2019s <strong>no doubt<\/strong> that <strong>gamification<\/strong> in <strong>marketing<\/strong> and <strong>retail<\/strong> is (no pun intended) <strong>changing the<\/strong> <strong>game<\/strong>. This <strong>marketing<\/strong> <strong>tool<\/strong> <strong>engages<\/strong> with <strong>people<\/strong> and <strong>generates<\/strong> lasting <strong>impressions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">From <strong>points<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>levels <\/strong>to <strong>puzzles and AI<\/strong>, <strong>companies<\/strong> are <strong>creating<\/strong> some <strong>very<\/strong> <strong>unique<\/strong> <strong>campaigns<\/strong>. In turn, <strong>developing<\/strong> a <strong>great<\/strong> <strong>experience<\/strong> for the <strong>consumers<\/strong>. <strong>Though<\/strong>, it <strong>appears<\/strong> to be <strong>just<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>beginning<\/strong> of the <strong>gamification<\/strong> <strong>movement<\/strong> the <strong>question<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>What will companies come up with next?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gamification is revolutionizing marketing and retail. In a way, providing a yellow brick road for brands and consumers alike. Though, not only does this offer a way for brands to build relationships with their consumers, but provides rewards for customers. In turn, generates a win-win, as customers win rewards and\u00a0companies win conversions. 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