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Top 30 Startup Technology and Product Posts for September 2010

SoCal CTO

10 Tips for Adding Game Mechanics to a Non-Gaming Service - ReadWriteStart , September 21, 2010 Game mechanics have become a popular way of increasing user engagement and pushing user adoption, referral and retention, and many startups have sought ways to incorporate game mechanics into their sites. Why You Should Write. Status / reputation.

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Why I stepped away from Facebook development

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

Although I had been developing softwares since 1999, it was the first time I could think of an idea, write the application, publish it online and virally reach thousands of people! As Facebook matures as a platform, it is changing its focus from growth to retention. Facebook has allowed me to find an audience to my creativity.

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Customers Love Free Stuff … But That’s Not Your Problem

abovethecrowd.com

Paypal famously offered customers $5 to invite a friend, who would then also get $5 as part of a highly successful viral marketing campaign (they actually started at $20, and then reduced it to $10 and then ended at $5). Would that help retention and NPS (Net Promote Score)? You guessed it — straight up free money. Would they be loyal?

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