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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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Ecommerce in the Metaverse: What’s Going to Change?

Pixlee

It’s akin to a virtual world, where various networks and forms of tech merge to create an accessible, immersive and user-focused experience. . As digital marketing and online shopping once skyrocketed in popularity, it’s no jump to expect similar trends from the brands in the metaverse. The Metaverse. develops further.

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Online Marketing 101 for Entrepreneurs

Idaconcpts

Go with the Trends. Social platforms, such as Twitter, have specific pages noting trending topics. The virtual world is a powerful tool for any entrepreneur to explore. You’ll even find people advertising for you as they “tag” your company in pictures and posts about a night out or a fun day.

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Digital Signages as a Tool of Omni-Channel Marketing

Social Media Marketing

Rampant development of digital communication, which went through the era of PC to smartphones and tablets, explains why this trend is long-term, but not some kind of short-term devotion. Traditional retail approach and the virtual world are impossible to imagine without effective digital signage.

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What are Metaverse cryptocurrency tokens?

BeingOptimist

Users can buy such currencies in the virtual universe, and this is where the in-game store shows up in the picture. link] will take you through some of the trending Metaverse tokens that have made it possible for participants to successfully engage in an interactive ecosystem.

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Predictions Revisited: Five Not-Too-Distant Technologies That Might Change Social Media

Ignite Social Media

One thing I’ve noticed with certain tech trends is that they’ll form a hype bubble and then fade into obscurity. Now more affordable technology exists to make virtual worlds even more immersive than Second Life ever was thanks to products like Oculus Rift. Take podcasting for example. Hurry up technology! Holographic Projection.

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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #347

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Benedict Evans has a thoughtful post on how we get the future wrong, and why it's so hard to see the big trends. Robot Cars Can Teach Themselves How to Drive in Virtual Worlds - SingularityHub. Put these cars into virtual worlds and let them run in there until they get it right. (Alistair for Hugh).