★ Business Ideas for Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/ideasfortheadmins/comments/e6vf9/business_ideas_for_reddit/

created by westsan on 16/11/2010 at 09:14 UTC

2 upvotes, 2 top-level comments (showing 2)

OK, I'll start... but reddit wants to hear yours too!

Tamagotchi-like Ad/Toy/Game

Assuming that

The adspace is always on the reddit page.
A good percentage of your user base have log in ID's
the reddit alien kind of looks like tamagochi

I would like to see a flash based game where we raise our own reddit alien.

Benefits:

Your own alien would be addictive content (see mixi "appli's" - girls luv'em)
You only need three screens to start --> grow gradually.
Your personal reddit alien can come up periodically. Not every time.
When you feed your alien you can insert plugs (ads) for clients (i.e. your alien is hungry; feed him: A) baby food, B) the dog, C) a Snickers [paid ad-correct answer] => flash a Snickers screen)
You can also run paid surveys based on the choice of the user.

Avatar (similar to the above)

A personalized avatar with shopping options and accessories that the user has bought or earned (some items are free, but other high grade items are purchased). This works similar to the personalized alien.

See how this works on GREE.

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I have a few more suggestions on moving into the Japan market but I will put the inline with any other suggestions. I look forward to hearing the ideas of others as well.

Comments

Comment by [deleted] at 16/11/2010 at 09:54 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I would rather have reddit hire a game developer to create this. Preferably in Digimon style so we can do battle, and your karma is your health bar. (Karma in-game would not be linked to user account). I would pay money for this.

Comment by loquella88 at 17/11/2010 at 05:01 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

The "Tamagotchi-like Ad/Toy/Game" kinda sounds like neopets.com and the "avatar" kinda sounds like gaiaonline.com.

Hey as long as reddit doesn't drastically change... Hence it stays more like a forum and less like a social network I'm all for it.