October 28th, 2009 | by admin | published in SL Business, SLENTRE.COM Magazine Feature Articles
by Sigmund Leominster Following the appointment of Mark Kingdon as CEO for Linden Lab® back in April 2008, this magazine speculated that an IPO might not be far away.[1] 18-months on, the IPO has not happened and there have been no comments regarding a possible sell-off over this period of time. However, the prospect of […]
April 21st, 2009 | by admin | published in SL Business, SL Entrepreneur Magazine
by Emmett Burnett Walking through the vast vehicle show place that is the SEAT auto emoción Island, I can’t stop humming the Beatles tune “Baby You Can Drive My Car.” But as my guide, Second Life’s Barrabas Zabaleta explains; this involves more than just driving a car. “We want visitors to have a bold interactive […]
March 25th, 2009 | by admin | published in SL Business
Internationalization? Localization? Whatever you call it, it means going beyond the boundaries of English, especially for Second Life New Registrations and Support. That was the focus topic of the Solution Provider Internationalization Forum held March 19th on SLDEV Island, featuring Keynote Speakers Danica Linden and Noelle Linden. Explains Danica, “SL’s international positioning is a top […]
February 18th, 2009 | by admin | published in SL Business
By Jae90 Nizna You may already have heard about PhotoLIFE. If you have heard of it, you may have a strong opinion. But fan or not, it would be difficult to deny the innovative thought that has been put into its development by creator OomPoppaMowMow Snookums. This high tech virtual photo studio, now in its […]
December 17th, 2008 | by admin | published in SL Business, SL Entrepreneur Magazine
by Sigmund Leominster, News Editor The Virtual World Exchange (VirWoX) is a virtual currency exchange owned by the German company, Virtual World Services, GmbH. The company has just released news of passing a significant milestone. According to their website, VirWoX has now reached over 5,000 registered users and a trading volume of 1 million Euros […]
June 25th, 2008 | by admin | published in SL Business, SL Entrepreneur Magazine
By Avarie Parker, Editor SLENTRE.COM Last week Nick Wilson from Clever Zebra, a firm that advises companies on emerging 3D technology, discussed “the major players” in the virtual world arena to a Second Life audience.
May 21st, 2008 | by admin | published in SL Business
By Sigimund Leominster, News Editor In a recent report by Gartner, Inc., an information technology research and advisory company based in Stamford CT, analysts suggest that 90% of businesses who try to set up a presence in Second Life fail within 18 months. In a press release dated 15th May, 2008, Gartner VP Steve Prentice […]
May 14th, 2008 | by admin | published in SL Business
By Cheyenne Palisades I have a small fashion business that is beginning to thrive. My designs have received favorable reviews in fashion magazines and I’m considering a move to a light prim sim. I met a wonderful man three weeks ago in world and we are SL engaged. He has been pressuring me to make […]
April 30th, 2008 | by admin | published in SL Business, SL Entrepreneur Magazine
By Cybergrrl Oh Getting to Know Rolig Loon, Clothing Designer “I started about ten months ago, making simple things like T-shirts for myself. They were pretty bad, but the experience piqued my imagination,” says Rolig Loon, a clothing designer who opened her first in-world shop on Elysian Isle and has recently opened a second, larger […]
April 2nd, 2008 | by admin | published in SL Business, SL Entrepreneur Magazine
By Cybergrrl Oh Meet AnnMarie McCellan, LowPrim< HighStyle Furniture Who knew that kitchens would be a boon for Second Life designer AnnMarie McCellan? “I wanted a kitchen – but the one I had was about 58 prims. I didn’t need all the fancy stuff like opening doors because I wasn’t planning on using (it), just […]