Project Second-Life - Promote eBid for peanuts!

[Barrattess]

...OK you guys...or at least the ones that think they are 'hard enough'...
...come and have a fish in the new 'pond' ...only been doing this for 2 days and I am already on level 3...lol...
....Peggy (Ropegg) is even better...

[rupert691]

...OK you guys...or at least the ones that think they are 'hard enough'...
...come and have a fish in the new 'pond' ...only been doing this for 2 days and I am already on level 3...lol...
....Peggy (Ropegg) is even better...

ROFL! (What a great photo Di ) Well so far the pond has been a great success, with traffic being boosted significantly over the last couple of days. It was great to see some of the 'old' faces, - you know who you are . (Thanks to 'Balt' for increasing traffic too!)

Di has made a great point, that once you start Fishing, you're hooked. I think it would be good to host a regular Fishing contest on Saturdays, at 8pm UK time, for a L$ prize. This can start tonight if there is interest. It's a bit too late for me to get it listed on the 7 Seas page, but I will for any forthcoming events. The Fishing has great potential to get new people to the Mall area, so it would be really great to see as many of you come along later, as possible.

I love Peggy's idea too. Once I've completed a few more fish, I'll see what we can do with 'logo' ones.

Photo below from yesterday, left to right, myself, Balt, Nosty, Di, Georgia & Peggy.



Oh, and the reason for my somewhat unconventional attire (above), is that I was off afterwards to compete in a Medieval Challenge, where the contestents were given 5 mins headstart to hide in a labyrinth of catacombes, and evade capture by three 'Undead' Knights. Three prizes were awarded, and I was extremely surprised to be told afterwards, that I was the last one to be found. (Photo below, shows a few of the condenders) ~ All the best, Simon

[rupert691]

Hi everyone!

Latest batch of winners......

Meeen Muggins M
Caramel Luminos NM

Baltoro Haystack M
quatro String M

Shira Zimmer NM
Sanny Albatros M

MsQueen Quintessa NM
phicel Mimulus NM

Great Weezles NM
Beatriz Humphreys NM

Aditya Sharple NM
Myra Dirval NM

Eye Nostram M
Melly Parkin NM

Lottie2005 Anthony NM
Carly123 Cooperstone NM

Congratulations, to all the above.

also congratulations to Eye and Di on the Fishing contest LOL. (Same time next week?).

Best wishes, Simon.

[ropegg]

Congrats to Meeen, Baltoro,quatro, Sanny and Eye on their L$75 wins and to Caramel, Shira, MsQueen, phicel, Great, Beatriz, Aditya, Myra, Melly, Lottie2005 and Carly on their L$25 wins.

Glad for those that were able to enjoy the contest at the pond and looks like there will be one every Saturday with L$ prizes.

[Rednosty]

...OK you guys...or at least the ones that think they are 'hard enough'...
...come and have a fish in the new 'pond' ...only been doing this for 2 days and I am already on level 3...lol...
....Peggy (Ropegg) is even better...

SO SORRY I KILLED DI...........sob sob sob

[rupert691]

A quick 'bump' for the 'Essential Guide to Project Second-Life'. The following information is provided to get those new to eBid/SL up to speed.

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.

"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!

I'd like to thank Georgia for her idea to install a 'Trivia Game' at the Mall area.

The 'Game' asks random questions, on a wide variety of topics, and anyone in the area (10m) has a limited time to reply. The answer is asterisked out, and as more seconds elapse, more of the asterisked letters or figures are made visible. Georgia tells me that these 'Games' have a following throughout SL and will increase traffic.

'Our' Trivia Panel is located on the front of the Mall, near to the entrance. It is set for our eBid Group, so anyone giving correct answers, will be gaining points for the eBid SL Team. There is a list of Scores/Teams here: - http://www.gogomodotrivia.com/?pg=scores

I would encourage everyone to try and answer some of the questions, so that 'Team eBid' gets on the League Tables. That in turn will get the location listed on the web-page.

The 'Game' can be turned off at anytime, by anyone wearing an eBid Group tag. Simply Touch the board, and turn it off.

All the best, Ig. - I mean Simon.

[Rednosty]

Hi everyone!

I'd like to thank Georgia for her idea to install a 'Trivia Game' at the Mall area.

The 'Game' asks random questions, on a wide variety of topics, and anyone in the area (10m) has a limited time to reply. The answer is asterisked out, and as more seconds elapse, more of the asterisked letters or figures are made visible. Georgia tells me that these 'Games' have a following throughout SL and will increase traffic.

'Our' Trivia Panel is located on the front of the Mall, near to the entrance. It is set for our eBid Group, so anyone giving correct answers, will be gaining points for the eBid SL Team. There is a list of Scores/Teams here: - http://www.gogomodotrivia.com/?pg=scores

I would encourage everyone to try and answer some of the questions, so that 'Team eBid' gets on the League Tables. That in turn will get the location listed on the web-page.

The 'Game' can be turned off at anytime, by anyone wearing an eBid Group tag. Simply Touch the board, and turn it off.

All the best, Ig. - I mean Simon.

I would just like to ad that I hate Georgia for adding the Quiz machine on the side of the mall

[ropegg]

I would just like to ad that I hate Georgia for adding the Quiz machine on the side of the mall

Nosty, the Quz machine is not a favorite of mine either, but I think it is good to have it so those who do enjoy it can use it. It does help that it can be turned off by any member of the eBid group if they want to.

[Rednosty]

Nosty, the Quz machine is not a favorite of mine either, but I think it is good to have it so those who do enjoy it can use it. It does help that it can be turned off by any member of the eBid group if they want to.

NOW dont get me wrong I love quizzing But most of the questions are impossible to answer!!