Posts by: Lora L. Abe

1. F-ck your offers! Game-ending user complaints & 3 developer solutions September 3, 2009

   Posted in Developer tips & tricks.

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2. Enchanted Island review: users need more incentives to stick around and return July 17, 2009

   Posted in Reviews.

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3. Free vs. Cost: why basic currency is just as important to a game’s success as premium currency July 7, 2009

   Posted in Analyses.

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4. Teus Louwerens, CEO of Webgamic: “offer a free game and leave the choice to pay to the people who actually play it” June 30, 2009

   Posted in Interviews.

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5. Vikings, Pirates, Ninjas review: users are heavily engaged, but lack purpose to buy virtual goods June 26, 2009

   Posted in Reviews.

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6. What is CPM?: Looking at the factors that affect this number (Part II) June 23, 2009

   Posted in Analyses.

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7. My Zoo review: Is what makes My Zoo addictive and popular also keeping it from monetizing? June 19, 2009

   Posted in Reviews.

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8. What is CPM?: Looking at the factors that affect this number (Part I) June 16, 2009

   Posted in Analyses.

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9. Guest Post on VentureBeat June 11, 2009

   Posted in Updates.

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10. Virtual goods might not be real, but their purpose still needs to be June 9, 2009

    Posted in Analyses.

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11. Bar Fight! Review: Make Buying a Simple, Direct and Desirable Action for Users June 5, 2009

    Posted in Reviews.

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12. No such thing as a free offer? June 2, 2009

    Posted in Analyses.

    1 comment
13. FarmTown Review: Encourages Long-term Retention of Non-paying Users May 30, 2009

    Posted in Reviews.

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14. Stardoll Review: Persuades, Not Bullies, Users to Upgrade Their Memberships May 25, 2009

    Posted in Reviews.

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15. Habbo Review: Hangout for Teens (with credit cards) May 16, 2009

    Posted in Reviews.

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16. Pet Society Review: Fun and Engaging Game but Could Improve on Being More “Social” May 11, 2009

    Posted in Reviews.

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17. YoVille Review & Analyses: Monetization Structure and Strategy April 9, 2009

    Posted in Reviews.

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18. Interview: Chad Boyda, PlayerAxis April 7, 2009

    Posted in Interviews.

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