Project Second-Life - Promote eBid for peanuts!

[rupert691]

Come on all you SL addicts, get posting to the thread.

I know you are out there SL eBidders cause I've seen you lurking at the Mall. LOL.

Lets let everyone know that the project is still going strong and we are getting more interest all the time. We'll have to build a bigger Mall soon.

She's right you know! This lady really knows what she's talking about! Hmmmm 'Bigger Mall'... now there's an idea!

I tried signing up and using SL but it keeps telling me I dont have the right graphics gard but I do, I can't understand why its saying that. Have just about given up on SL seems like it doesnt want me....

Hi Pony, thanks for posting..

Please have a look at my posting on this page.. http://www.ebid.net/forum/showthread...102404&page=16

Hope that helps. Let me know if not, and I'll think of some more options.

Best wishes, Simon.

[rupert691]

Hi everyone!

the next batch of Daily Draw winners are:-

Jesika Violet NM
Sir Badger NM

JusticeGirl Lionheart NM
Drew Zwerdling NM

Kendal Mills NM
tulipe Carter NM

Baltoro Haystack M
Black Sands NM

Di Vultee M
juliett Windlow NM

Frodo Longfall NM
feline Azalee NM

Itachi Pizzaro NM
Lucien Carlucci NM

Eye Nostram M
Breelen Murillo NM

Malise Menna NM
Morana Ruby NM

buz Falconer NM
Terrent Graves M

Scarlet Liberty M
Madchen Kelberwitz NM

juls Mazi NM
Georgia Caerndow M

Hypnotic Glitter NM
Adelaide Habilis M

Marie Resch NM
Sathor Chatnoir M

kathleen Kimono NM
Stephen Schmid M

ayliah Huntress NM
Cat Tennen NM

Terrent Graves M
Teena Streeter NM

Ashen Ghost NM
Yvonne Handsohn M

Tess Fanshaw M
Jadelina Leakey M

Sathor Chatnoir M
Eye Nostram M

Vegan Coleslaw NM
Michelleskye Goldlust NM

robin1963 Nexen NM
NeoTifa Ruby M

Pamela Skute NM
thierry Mahogany NM

Charlez Caproni NM
Asbo Aronowicz M

Haddion Gigamon NM
Georgia Caerndow M

Well done to all the above!

(Why not take the plunge, and pop on Second Life and say 'Hi' the all the people, that work so hard to make the Project what it is today? There is usually someone about to answer any questions! : )

Best wishes, Simon.

[cathycathy0]

Hiya all,

Thanks for pulling my name out in the Daily Draw and congratulations to all the other winners.

We now have four trivia machines at the mall, which means that four questions are generated at a time and we can answer more in a shorter period of time. We finish in the top 5 almost every day, and are regularly in the weekly and monthly top 10. We have also just entered the chart for the yearly position at number 14, but have only been playing for three months of the year so far!!! Anybody who is around in SL is welcome to pop by and answer a few questions to help us raise the score. It's surprising how addictive it is.

Cathy/Georgia

[Rednosty]

Cathy!!! YOU live in the Mall!

[Lovetosell]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for working so hard and keeping us high on the Trivia charts Georgia!

Come on everyone! Join Georgia in the Mall and get us to the top!

We are working on a re-vamp for the area which we think will be a very big plus and serve to increase traffic tremendously. Not giving too much away but it does involve a bigger lake area and much improved shopping Mall.

More traffic means more eyes on your ad's and even better exposure!

Wishing you all well

Wendy / Zarin Nightfire

Hiya all,

Thanks for pulling my name out in the Daily Draw and congratulations to all the other winners.

We now have four trivia machines at the mall, which means that four questions are generated at a time and we can answer more in a shorter period of time. We finish in the top 5 almost every day, and are regularly in the weekly and monthly top 10. We have also just entered the chart for the yearly position at number 14, but have only been playing for three months of the year so far!!! Anybody who is around in SL is welcome to pop by and answer a few questions to help us raise the score. It's surprising how addictive it is.

Cathy/Georgia

[rupert691]

Hi everyone,

I thought it was about time I posted the 'Quick Guide' to the Project again, for all those that have recently joined us.

I'd also like to start by adding a Link to a short Video about Second Life, which really puts across the potential that we have been exploiting now for over a year. My thanks to Wendy for the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&h...&v=b72CvvMuD6Q

...and if you haven't helped to support the Project yet by advertising your eBid Stores or Listings with us, it's not too late. There is still a small number of spaces available.

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.

Best wishes, Simon.

[kengillam]

Hi Simon I was only thinking yesterday that we hadn't seen you for a while

[rupert691]

Hi Simon I was only thinking yesterday that we hadn't seen you for a while

Hi Ken,

Back with a vengence now LOL. It's nice to have been missed.

Expect some exciting news updates on the Project within the next few days! (Big dinners and 'Elvis Tribute Acts' permitting You know who you are! LOL)

OK here is the next batch of lucky daily draw winners.

Asbo Aronowicz M
Terrent Graves M

Debbie Krokus NM
Cyberhorn Ghost NM

Legsand Footman M
Tess Fanshaw M

Eye Nostram M
Tatiana Baudin NM

TC Neuman M
morena Mayo NM

Baltoro Haystack M
Georgia Caerndow M

WalkOneMileForA Camel NM
Smelly Crazyboi NM

Flubble Foxdale NM
WereDragon Dirval NM

Eye Nostram M
Legsand Footman M

Jeep Jaxxon NM
Paulette India NM

Moebious String NM
Feral Leitner NM

che Istmal NM
Brennan McMahon NM

Tootze Ninetails NM
buaya Burger M

Vivien Yven NM
Janis Avril NM

Chet Chamberlain NM
Pat Monday NM

Tulle Wycliffe NM
Minikui Parnes NM

kavitha Ragu NM
Yvonne Handsohn M

Congratulations to all the above. The Group Members each win L$75, with the Non-Groupies winning L$25.

Take care everyone.

Simon.

[Lovetosell]

Hi everyone!

The great re-vamp has started!

I'm not including pictures, you will need to come and visit to see progress. All I'm saying is that it's looking wonderful!

See you all soon

Wendy / Zarin

[Rednosty]

Just thought I would post a Picture of me! (Yes I'm Tweety)