In virtual worlds, all businesses are remarkable in some way. There are those that are remarkable even among the incredible though. People are creating virtual goods and services that break all the rules, and even goods and services that try to emulate real world rules in virtual environments. Virtual worlds are a melting pot of extraordinary ideas and creative, clever people putting them into action. Everything from land development to integrated web services, to clothing, accessories and toys are being sold inworld, and many of these businesses could teach us all a thing or two about marketing in virtual worlds.
Virtual Business Innovators Event Series
With that learning experience in mind, Metaversed.com will shortly start it's Virtual Business Innovators event series in Second Life, and hopefully other worlds. We're not the experts here. We're here to learn, and I hope we can encourage companies with an interest in working in virtual worlds to do likewise, and learn with us. We'll be putting together a small team of advisers to help us choose content, (we already have a great monthly entrepreneurial class lined up with Hydra Shaftoe in Second Life) and kick off with our first event within the next week or so.
Join the Group, or Watch this Space
Here are a few ways you can keep track of these events and other Metaversed Business events:
- By Second Life Group: Join our Second Life groups
- By Site Feed: Grab the feed here.
- By Email: Join the Metaversed Events Google Group
- By Calendar Subscription:
Also see the the Virtual Business Innovators page for more information and ways to get in contact with us and become involved.
Suggestions are most welcome as always, we'll
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