Second Life Traffic Report: May’s Prom Season Hits SL with Dancing and Formal Wear

May 6th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report

Compiled by Avarie Parker This month, a new club has blasted it’s way on the charts taking over the coveted #1 position. Phat Cats Jazz Club, fashioned after the perenially popular Frank’s Place, requires avatars to sport formal wear on the dance floor. The club is packed at all hours with couples and lone avatars […]

Second Life Traffic Report: Wilder Islands and Isle of Lesbos Prove Islands Rule SL in March

March 4th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report

Compiled by Avarie Parker This month we have a new #1 – AGAIN. The sandy shores of Wilder Islands are drawing record crowds as the real world is still shaking off the cold of the winter holidays. Residents are choosing to bypass crowded dance clubs for the instant gratification of a romp in the sand. […]

SL Entrepreneur Profiles: Syd Chase And The Future Of Real Estate

February 25th, 2009  |  by  |  published in SL Entrepreneur Profiles

by Vissarion Obolensky Syd Chase is getting attention. The former Army Combat Engineer instructor and Washington D.C. undercover private detective became an entrepreneur in the 90s, signed up again after 9/11, then returned yet again to business, rapidly becoming an independently wealthy international financial advisor and mentor. Now CEO of the Syd Chase Group at […]

Second Life Traffic Report: Fashion Forces It’s Way Up The Charts

February 4th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report, SL Entrepreneur Magazine

Compiled by Avarie Parker There are some big changes in this months Traffic Report. Fashion has emerged as a force and Frank’s Place has fallen to position #2 on our charts. And for the first time in the history of the SLENTRE.COM Traffic Report, we have a new #1 – The 6th Element. The recently […]

Second Life Traffic Report: New ‘Worst of the Best’ is DarkLife on Navora

January 7th, 2009  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report, SL Entrepreneur Magazine

Compiled by Avarie Parker 2009 brings a new feature to the SLENTRE.COM traffic report – ‘Worst of the Best’! Every month we will feature the sim positioned at the BOTTOM of our list of the top 500 locations in Second Life. Along with the 10 most popular destinations, we will spotlight what hopes to be […]

Second Life Club Profile: Popular SL Club – The 5th Element – Gets a Makeover!

December 10th, 2008  |  by  |  published in SL Entrepreneur Magazine, SL Entrepreneur Profiles

By Miss Bonde One of Second Life’s most popular clubs and Traffic Report chart toppers received a major makeover over the past weekend. The 5th Element, owned by designer and builder Dakota Neumann, has transformed into it’s next iteration as The 6th Element. Despite the fact that this wildly popular SL hangout was already fully […]

Second Life Traffic Report – November Top Spots Holding Steady

December 1st, 2008  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report, SL Entrepreneur Magazine

Compiled by Avarie Parker It looks like November was a good month to sink into old comfortable favorites such as Frank’s Place and Fifth Element, both of which have held top spots since SLENTRE.COM has begun running the Traffic Report. Second Life’s most popular locations remained static this month with hot night club, SLeek, falling […]

SL Entrepreneur Profiles: Hehehehe Noarlunga: Second Life™ Entrepreneur

November 25th, 2008  |  by  |  published in SL Entrepreneur Profiles

By Sigmund Leominster, News Editor William Blake’s poem, “Auguries of Innocence,” was first published in 1863. The now-classic opening reads: To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour. Hehehehe Noarlunga isn’t focusing on something […]

Second Life Traffic Report – Top 10 SL Locations, Midnight Reflections Put You In The Mood

May 18th, 2008  |  by  |  published in Second Life Traffic Report, SL Entrepreneur Magazine

Compiled by Avarie Parker Last week’s top contenders held steady, claiming the majority of this weeks top 10. There are a few new hot spots including Mauve and Midnight Reflections. Mauve is bustling with residents unpacking all their shopping bags in the public sandbox. Thrilling. Midnight Reflections, on the other hand, is much more interesting. […]

Second Life News: Linden Labs Considering Changing Popularity Stats

May 1st, 2008  |  by  |  published in Second Life News

By Avarie Parker According to a recent post from Reuters entitled ‘New SL site rankings may signal end to camping’, Linden Labs executive, Jeska Dzwigalski, has acknowledged that the current ranking system is ineffective. “It is clear that the current Traffic system is not an effective means of determining the success or popularity of a […]