Comments on: One of the Coolest Jobs Around – Community Manager at Akoha

By: caribbean holidays

caribbean holidays — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:23:31 +0000

Ye I dont think it will catch on too much the name isn't very brand able in my opinion.

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:28:03 +0000

Akoha recently raised 1.9 millions canadian dollars. Hmmm Looks like this is going to be the next big thing.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:45:20 +0000

That would be such an amazing job! Unfortunately, I’m already spoken for (job wise) so I can’t take it. So Akoha is like a new social network? I’ll have to do more research in to it.

By: MorganLighter

MorganLighter — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:23:28 +0000

Holy Moly! Can’t wait to find out more about this very interesting and intriguing sounding game – especially if it makes the world a better place!! Does it have to do with privatizing every governmental entity, you know – the IRS, the Post Office, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FDA, CDC, NIH, NEA, etc?

By: Austin Hill

Austin Hill — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:18:06 +0000

Hi RPO & Teamwork,

The company itself is working on the question “What if playing a game could actually make the world a better place?”

It’s a big idea, with a lot of room for different types of games & approaches to building a product.

The specific role for this person would be to help us build a happy, healthy and growing community of players. Part evangelist, part community support & part community/social media marketing.

Akoha will be successful based on accomplishing financial goals (revenue & profits), market growth (number of players, player activity & viral adoption rates) and social goals (can we demonstrate that our players & game are creating real world benefit that is making the world a better place).

Hope this helps.

By: Teamwork

Teamwork — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:38:49 +0000

I agree with RPO it would be helpful to know at least in vague terms what it is they want to achieve. What is it that they are getting excited to accomplish?

By: RPO

RPO — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:08:28 +0000

What is the dream they are chasing?

By: Boleto

Boleto — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:41:56 +0000

What is Akoha’s area of focus/expertise? Rather, what do they specialze in?

By: Austin Hill

Austin Hill — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:15:50 +0000

Hi Bill,

The project is still in ‘private’ mode where we aren’t disclosing the full details.

What we are able to say right now is that it is a social game that involves both online & offline game play.

There is a strong social & cause related aspect to our project as well.

Hope this helps.

By: Bill Laboon

Bill Laboon — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:57:28 +0000

I went to the akoha page, read their “about us” page and a few posts on their blog, but I’m still not sure what they do. It seems like they are developing a new MMORPG with more social/functional aspects. Is that the basic gist of it, or is this a top-secret project?