Thread: Bzz Rewards Changing

The old rewards system is on its way out, though you can still earn BzzPoints for a bit longer. And with our new and improved rewards system on the way, soon you'll get to fully enjoy all of your points.

Until then, each week we'll answer at least one Agent question about the transition period (called Shaloha) and the wondrous future beyond. Here's the latest:

During Shaloha, all Agents will have ample time to convert their points to great rewards. That transition will let us move forward with our upcoming new rewards system, where you won't need BzzPoints.
Yes, Agents with as few as 40 BzzPoints will be able to claim a reward during Shaloha!
We're also revising and simplifying our tiering system. Your past accomplishments will factor in, and the only way you'll slide down a level will be if you actively try to not try at all.

wish they would hurry up already!

heres the latest post on the bee log

Soon. Very, Very Soon.
Posted by joec
May 14th, 2008
If I had a status point for every time someone asked what’s taking us so long, BzzAgentJoeC would have leapfrogged (not a Frogpond pun, I promise) “wtr27513″ and landed squarely at the top of the Agent Leaderboard. So let’s tackle this question here and now.

There is much more to the new system than disconnecting points from campaigns. There’s more to it than filling honeycombs. There’s even more to it than figuring out what to do with Canada! The new system is designed to be fresh and interactive. It’s fun, it’s vibrant, it’s engaging. There are a slew of new perks and there are special offers that we haven’t yet revealed to you (we’re calling ‘em “WOMlets”). There are technology changes – such as algorithms that prevent you from falling back when you join a new campaign and software that makes it easy for you to manage your points and offers. Remember, we need to walk nearly 400,000 people from all different backgrounds through an entirely new system (and we have to train our service staff on it first). We’ve gotta make it simple. And in the worlds of design and engineering, there’s nothing more difficult than simple.

So although it is taking a long time for us to do this right, it doesn’t mean there is a long time to go. I know we keep saying, “We’re getting close,” but we really, really are.

Originally Posted by BBELEAZAHR

heres the latest post on the bee log

Soon. Very, Very Soon.
Posted by joec
May 14th, 2008
If I had a status point for every time someone asked what’s taking us so long, BzzAgentJoeC would have leapfrogged (not a Frogpond pun, I promise) “wtr27513″ and landed squarely at the top of the Agent Leaderboard. So let’s tackle this question here and now.

There is much more to the new system than disconnecting points from campaigns. There’s more to it than filling honeycombs. There’s even more to it than figuring out what to do with Canada! The new system is designed to be fresh and interactive. It’s fun, it’s vibrant, it’s engaging. There are a slew of new perks and there are special offers that we haven’t yet revealed to you (we’re calling ‘em “WOMlets”). There are technology changes – such as algorithms that prevent you from falling back when you join a new campaign and software that makes it easy for you to manage your points and offers. Remember, we need to walk nearly 400,000 people from all different backgrounds through an entirely new system (and we have to train our service staff on it first). We’ve gotta make it simple. And in the worlds of design and engineering, there’s nothing more difficult than simple.

So although it is taking a long time for us to do this right, it doesn’t mean there is a long time to go. I know we keep saying, “We’re getting close,” but we really, really are.

TALK ABOUT a BS answer, but I guess it is better than nothing! BUT then again I am so totally down on BzzAgent.....

yup- gotta K>I>S>S>- keep it simple stupid!