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Play Today and Golf in virtual worlds – Australia Metaverse News Australia

Laurel Papworth

Another Sport in the Metaverse – Golf Australia supported by Play Today have an app that is connected to blockchain (Blocto/Flow) and are about to launch into virtual worlds. The Play Today metaverse (world) is coming soon. So this is the virtual world. So why don’t we go there and buy that?

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Revenue: Social media games and virtual goods 2010

Laurel Papworth

Now it’s easier… From GamesBeat/VentureBeat : Virtual goods are expected to hit $1.6 Virtual goods are digital items that don’t exist in the real world. In Zynga’s FarmVille game on Facebook, for instance, you can buy a hot rod tractor that can help you grow your crops faster. billion in revenue in the U.S.

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The Metaverse: What it is and why it matters for brands

Sprout Social

Major companies and startups alike are becoming early adopters, collaborating with metaverse companies to create branded activations and more. Some proponents say the metaverse will mimic the physical world entirely and a new digital economy will emerge. Virtual worlds created by metaverse users (e.g., Decentraland ).

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Blogging Between Hot Flashes

Almost Savvy

I also hear many in the younger crowd dismissing the desire and capacity of older generations to venture into the virtual world. While I frequently speak about the virtual world, blogging is completely new to me. For this, I have a more difficult time finding a justifiable explanation. I’ve become my own friend.

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Blogging Between Hot Flashes

Almost Savvy

I also hear many in the younger crowd dismissing the desire and capacity of older generations to venture into the virtual world. While I frequently speak about the virtual world, blogging is completely new to me. For this, I have a more difficult time finding a justifiable explanation. I’ve become my own friend.

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Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media - ReadWriteWeb

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Advice for students: buy yourname.com to secure your brand, make a video resume, start a Wordpress blog, use Google Reader, participate (comment on blogs and link to them), get on Facebook and LinkedIn, network, and more (see slideshow below): | View | Upload your own. Extra Credit: OPML for Social Media U. POPULAR TAGS. social networking.

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Key trends for 2012: Digital Disruption gets Physical

The Way of the Web

Again, this isn’t a radically new idea, and comes accompanied with references to the internet fridges we all failed to rush out and buy. The tech, the stories and applications are a dream for anyone in marketing – if any 3D Printing company wants to chat to me about the possibilities, I’d definitely be interested.

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