Project Second-Life - Promote eBid for peanuts!

[ropegg]

Hi everyone!

Thank you Corinne (Kitty) for your kind comments. Much appreciated!

Just thought I'd start the ball rolling and compile a list of eBidders/SLers and their IDs for both, so those new to SL will have a better idea of who is 'out there'.

(Peggy, Wendy etc. please feel free to chip in with some more, as there are quite a few I've missed).

rupert691 - Ignatius Lytton
ropegg - Cepas Frog
lovetosell - Zarin Nightfire
onlytheverybest - Mistebid Ansome
rednosty - Eye Nostram
Barrattess - Di Vultee

All the best for now,

Simon.

Mishpish Munster - Hypnotoad
Books for sale - Booksforsale Hale
Jimbo - eBid Moon
Merlin - Oopsy Merryman
CME Jewellery - Kalina Nightfire
KAIT - Kait Dreadlow
Scanjet1954 - Ziggy Segal
*artsbanquet* - Kitty Yedmore

[rupert691]

Hi everyone!

As the SL Project has just passed it's ninth month, I thought it would be a good time to outline the basics of the Project, it's aims and development, for those who are new to eBid. The idea is to post this 'outline' regularly, (but not too regularly ), so that it is easy for new eBidders to get up to speed on what has proved to be an interesting Project.

The 'Virtual World' of 'Second-Life', it's a massive online world, with thousands of users, where anything that can be done in 'Real Life (RL)' may be carried out. You can build, buy land, shop, socialise at Clubs, Dance, run businesses, compete in role-play games, enter contests and win virtual money L$ (Linden Dollars) etc. I cannot emphasise enough, that 'SL' is not a game, but an experience. There are no single 'goals' and no winners, although there are games within SL.

It is free to have a basic account and to download the SL Viewer.
The original concept for the Project, was simply to get the eBid name 'out there’ in SL anyway we could. A small group of us met, and discussed ideas, and quickly set up an SL eBid Group, recruiting SL members who were unaware of eBid's existence.
We concluded that we should earn virtual money 'in-world' and buy land to build a virtual Shopping Mall on. (We could have bought L$ with RL Money, but decided that it would be better to spend time earning it in SL, so that we could also see how everything worked, and gain as good a knowledge as we could of building etc.). Once we had saved enough, and after a lengthy search for suitable land, we bought three land parcels (later adding a forth), and set about building the two story Manderley Shopping Mall. We had decided to make advert panels for eBidders available for a small cost to cover monthly land tier fees, land purchase costs etc. Blank advert panels were added, which have sold steadily since we made them available. When a Resident 'clicks' on the advert, which carries the eBidders logo etc. it gives out a direct link to the eBidders Store/Listings page, gives out a small text file (known as a Notecard) with as many details as the Advertiser requires, and also a Landmark so they can return to the Mall again easily. SL Users may click the following link to teleport to the Mall http://slurl.com/secondlife/Narugo/234/223/76

Early on, we realised that the real challenge was to get Residents into the area and into the Mall specifically to see your adverts. We discussed a variety of options to ensure this happened. These included running regular Saturday contests with L$ Prizes on the roof of the Mall, (which was set up with a small stage for live performances, and dance floors etc.), and possibly acquiring other land parcels adjacent to the Mall and building things that were popular in SL on them.

The Opening night was a great success, with SL Celebrity Elvis Tribute Act, 'BubbaC John' performing live on the roof. He has a great following for all his shows, and subsequently many attended.
Over the following months, more land was acquired and a 'Garden' designed, for ‘romance and relaxation’. These gardens are popular throughout SL and always increase traffic. Another smaller Mall, 'Haven' was built specialising in SL gadgets (again popular), with the second floor dedicated to 'Corrine's Fashions' - (Quality Clothes for Ladies, at Sensible Prices). The current phase of the Project, is a 'Wedding & Reception area' for SL. Peggy, Hiya and myself attended a Wedding in SL and felt it would be a good way to gain more Traffic to the Mall, in the form of Wedding Guests. This phase is almost nearing completion, and we will be able to carry out SL Weddings, Handfastings and other 'joining services' customised to suit, as well as supplying beautiful Wedding Dresses (made by Hiya), Invitations, Certificates, Cakes, rings etc. A variety of Wedding Packages will be available, including full rental of the private Honeymoon Suite, etc.
There is also a 'Daily Draw' (DD) at the Mall. The names of all who visit within a 24 hour period are automatically registered, and two names are chosen at random. If they are a member of the Group they win L$75, and a non-member wins L$25, thereby encouraging them to join the SL eBid Group and receive regular updates.

Our Group is continually fine tuning the area to keep it interesting and increase Traffic, and we have more projects in mind. We have achieved a significant number of new members signing up to eBid. It is a SL area that we are all very proud of, and I would like to thank Peggy, Wendy, Hiya, (and the others that didn't want to be mentioned! IYKWIM LOL) for their great help so far. The Project would not be where it was, if it wasn't for you!

If you would like an advertising panel or to join our SL eBid Group, or need any help at all with getting started in SL, please let one of us know. We are a friendly Group and it's always good to meet up in SL.

I'd be grateful to any of the other 'Groupies' to chip in, and add anything that I should have. LOL

All the best,

Simon.

"The SL Project is not linked to eBid Ltd. in anyway. It is run and funded independently from eBid Ltd., and is a venture undertaken by, and on behalf of members of the eBid Community."

[ropegg]

Hi All,

We have all done our part but Simon has worked extremely hard on the Manderley Shopping Mall eBid advertising project and he does fantastic work. It is almost like he is a magician as he has a set amount of prims (SL building blocks) to work with and he has found a way (though not easy) to sort of compress many prims to make them only count as one. He has a talent for knowing what looks good and truly has made that a beautiful area.

There are new people coming to the mall daily and many return. I think a couple of things that helps with the activity we have through the mall is the Daily Draw and a camper that is in the store. The camper is something that people can enter and get paid L$ if they stay for a set period of time. The camper is set so that people do not have to stay in one spot but they do have to stay inside the mall to earn their money. This gives them a chance to read the adverts and check out what is in the eBidder's store. There are other things in the store for in world use that they can get either free or purchase with in world money.

There has been a lot of hard work go into this project and hopefully it is helping to get the eBid word out. Thanks to those that have helped to support it.

Regards,
Peggy

"The SL Project is not linked to eBid Ltd. in anyway. It is run and funded independently from eBid Ltd., and is a venture undertaken by, and on behalf of members of the eBid Community."

[rupert691]

Hi everyone!

Last three sets of winners are:-

Debbee Doobie NM
hokila678 Akselbrad NM

Hottie Andel NM
ebony Tharnaby NM

Toby Christian NM
Yearner Ceriano NM

Congrats to all the above!

Best wishes, Simon.

[Lovetosell]

Hi everyone,

Anyone who has a chance really should come along to the Mall and see Simon's wedding area and garden, it is extremely beautiful!

Well done Simon you are so clever!

Thank you for such a fun night yesterday, its nice to know you haven't lost your touch! You have me rolling with laughter as you are such good fun to be with!

All the best

Wendy (Zarin Nightfire)

[ropegg]

Hi everyone!

Last three sets of winners are:-

Debbee Doobie NM
hokila678 Akselbrad NM

Hottie Andel NM
ebony Tharnaby NM

Toby Christian NM
Yearner Ceriano NM

Congrats to all the above!

Best wishes, Simon.

Congratulations to Debbee, hokila678, Hottie, ebony, Toby and Yearner on your L$25 wins for visiting our mall. Hope you all found your time there enjoyable and welcome back anytime.

[rupert691]

Hi Wendy and Peggy!

Thank you both very much for your kind comments! I am just so glad that I can both work in SL, and have some of the biggest laughs I have ever had in my life, with you two! Some things, could 'only' happen there, couldn't they?

All the best, Simon.

[CoelacanthBooks]

I'm brand new here, but tickled to hear there is an SL ebid community - I'll see you all in SL!

RebekB at CoelacanthBooks

[ropegg]

I'm brand new here, but tickled to hear there is an SL ebid community - I'll see you all in SL!

RebekB at CoelacanthBooks

Hi RebekB,

Welcome to eBid and I wish you and your Dad well with your selling and/or buying on here.

When you are on SL come to the Manderley Shopping Mall we will be glad to help you if we can. If you can find Ignatius Lytton (Simon from rupert691) or Zarin Nightfire (Wendy from Lovetosell) they can do the most to help you but if you can find Cepas Frog (me, Peggy from ropegg) I will do my best.

Hope you enjoy and do well.


Edit: Just thought you might like to know we have a Daily Draw at the Manderley Shopping Mall from those that have visited the mall that day so it gives an opportunity to win in world L$. ---- Let us know your SL name and we will be watching for you.

[rupert691]

I'm brand new here, but tickled to hear there is an SL ebid community - I'll see you all in SL!

RebekB at CoelacanthBooks

Hi RebekB!

Great to have you aboard! You will be made very welcome in SL by our small but dedicated group! I will be adding you very shortly.

I look forward to meeting you in-world soon!

All the best, Simon.