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Real investments in virtual worlds continue

The Way of the Web

Don’t forget back in 2004, David Storey paid $26,500 in Entropia , then Jon Jacobs invested $100,000 in a virtual space station in Entropia in November 2005, and of course Anshe Chung became a millionaire via Second Life in 2006. If I had the money and time, I think I would try to make investments in this kind of virtual worlds.

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Building Trust: A Relationship is Not a Newsletter Opt-In

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

They understand that the boundaries of the “human world&# have not disappeared in the virtual world. “Maybe I can sell the product to her,&# they think. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca They see dollar signs. Answers Yahoo!

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The time is right for pervasive social gaming

The Way of the Web

Grand Theft Auto is something I already tipped as a potential sure-fire win as a virtual world, and would also lend itself to pervasive gaming (Look at the success of Mob Wars on social networks). Tags: Digital Culture · Videogames · xbox 360 blog comments powered by Disqus Blog Partners:

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

An Enormous Opportunity The huge (and expanding) reach of social media, and its relatively low cost (at least from a production fees perspective) makes it an incredibly attractive proposition for marketers. As a relative newbie to the “virtual&# world, our business model is being very successful. As Jay Baer recently [.]

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In Memory of My Grandpa David, a Wonderful Man » Techipedia.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

And your own reminding again adds a human touch to our “virtual&# world. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Thanks to you he was thought of then and is remembered now.

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Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

Convince & Convert

Social PR & Influencer Outreach Using social connectivity to introduce your company or products to influencers. Social Campaigns & Apps (social media marketing) In this approach, you’re using contests, promotions, offers, and self-contained applications and widgets to promote your company or product.

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The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Don’t do in the virtual world what you would not do in the real world. We don’t want them to endorse anything or pose for pictures with certain products (not that we’d be against that!), Before entering social media world people must know the etiquette. Social media is about being social.

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