Second Life Part 2

Current Product Information : 

Current Product Information

Major Vendors : 

Major Vendors Theatre SL Shakespeare Full-length Shakespearean plays Presented live on Second Life Music Live music Open-Mic Nights at bars Art SL Art Vendors supporting the Victoria Bushfire Vendors

Other Vendors : 

Other Vendors Gaming (become a vampire) Is an interactive system and game based in the Second Life Universe Game includes: blood storage container, spikes, protective amulets and more SL Bloodlines Live Sports Tennis Matches Arena Bowls Baseball Learn a Foreign Language Learn Spanish on Second Life Weekly Classes

Linden Dollars : 

Linden Dollars Minimum Exchange is $2.50 $2.50 = L$657.00 Lindex Exchange Can buy or sell L$ for real currency http://static-secondlife-com.s3.amazonaws.com/corporate/Second_Life_Pricing_List_20081208.pdf

Pricing : 

Pricing Consists of several membership plans Differences between basic and premium Basic Basic account is free of charge Basic accounts do not receive land with activation Free clothing is attainable in shops around Second Life Additional Basic Plan Has a one time fee of $9.99 Premium $6.00 per month Premium customer support Larger signup bonus Receive a weekly stipend of L$300.00

Costs of Conducting Business in Second Life : 

Costs of Conducting Business in Second Life Start-up FREE!!! 1st basic Account is free. Additional accounts are a $9.99 one time charge. Costs within Second Life Linden Dollars (Second Life Currency) Land Transaction Fees Taxes IT Support http://secondlife.com/whatis/pricing.php

Benefits of Second Life : 

Benefits of Second Life Exposure Global reach and accessibility Open Source Software Introduction of new products and services Inexpensive prototyping and customer focus groups Training and Recruiting http://www.itsma.com/NL/article.asp?ID=360

Additional Benefits : 

Additional Benefits E-commerce Staff Collaboration Seminars Info Sharing sessions Public Relations Global Meetings Networking Opportunities http://www.nbhorizons.com/benefits.htm

Business Opportunities in Second Life : 

Business Opportunities in Second Life A few in-world business occupations in which Residents of Second Life founded and currently run, and make part or all of their real life living from: Party and wedding planner Pet manufacturer Tattooist Nightclub owner Automotive manufacturer Fashion designer Aerospace engineer Custom avatar designer Jewelry maker Architect XML coder Freelance scripter Game developer Fine artist Tour guide Dancer Musician Custom animation creator Theme park developer Real estate speculator Vacation resort owner Advertiser Bodyguard Magazine Publisher Private detective Writer Gamer Landscaper Publicist Special effects designer Gunsmith Hug maker

Product Comparison/Competitors : 

Product Comparison/Competitors Teen Second Life Official Site Multiverse Official Site Entropia Universe Official Site There Official Site IMVU Official Site Active Worlds Official Site Kaneva Official Site Red Light Center Official Site ***Nudity***

Final Recommendation : 

Final Recommendation As a group we recommend Second Life for Individuals and Corporations alike. Individuals can use it to communicate with friends half way across the world in a more personal environment than IM or Facebook. Users can start their own business and earn enough to supplement or completely replace their income. Corporations can use it to do anything from collaborate on a project from long distances or even earn revenues.

Resources/Links : 

Resources/Links Second Life What is Second Life? Teen Second Life Second Life Blogs Second Life Wiki Linden Lab Wikipedia Reuters Second Life News Center

Thank You : 

Thank You