Milind Bharvirkar, a veteran gaming executive and the visionary behind GO4Gold, a platform for sponsor-driven skill-based tournaments, is passionate about connecting brands with gamers. An avid reader of business literature, Bharvirkar finds particular inspiration in Rajat Paharia’s book, “Loyalty 3.0: How to Revolutionize Customer and Employee Engagement with Big Data and Gamification.”
Building Loyalty Through Positive Psychology
Paharia’s book takes a positive psychology approach, focusing on fostering enthusiastic and engaged stakeholders through gamification – a system that encourages point-scoring competition among users.
On the customer side, this involves understanding what motivates people to buy and interact with a brand. This necessitates collecting and analyzing the data streams they provide, whether through online purchases or social media activity. Companies can then leverage this data to build personalized engagement strategies, fostering a sense of loyalty when implemented effectively.
Gamifying Data for Retention
Paharia also explores how programs and apps can be designed to encourage customer retention by making service use enjoyable and goal-oriented. He emphasizes that companies considering a “Loyalty 3.0” strategy should prioritize offering a core service or product with inherent, lasting value to users. Once a foundation of practical utility is established, companies can then focus on gamifying data.
GO4Gold: Putting Loyalty 3.0 into Action
Books like “Loyalty 3.0” provided Bharvirkar with the insights to create GO4Gold. This innovative platform allows brands to host sponsored tournaments, engaging consumers with a variety of prizes – both free and paid to enter. The key differentiator? Everyone wins something. Winners receive their chosen prize, while others get a discount on it. Through this voluntary brand interaction, GO4Gold measures and builds brand loyalty.
In essence, GO4Gold capitalizes on the power of gamification and data analysis, aligning with the principles of Loyalty 3.0 to cultivate deeper customer connections.
About GO4Gold
GO4Gold is a revolutionary platform that brings the power of gamification to small businesses. We combine video games with rewards, offers, and loyalty programs. By applying gamification to marketing, small businesses can see increased engagement, visits, and customer loyalty.
Consumers are drawn to winning prizes. With GO4Gold, businesses can engage customers with exciting games to win prizes from their favorite stores. Everyone wins, though! Participants always walk away with something of value, whether it’s the grand prize or a special offer on the desired product. GO4Gold uses a performance-based pricing model, so you only pay when a customer makes a purchase through a gamified offer.
Let’s make marketing fun and watch your business flourish. Contact GO4Gold today to learn how we can help you build brand awareness, boost customer engagement, and achieve explosive revenue growth!