How do new Residents find and get a home?

[Rockridge Constantine]

I am wondering what tools or resources are available to a new resident for finding a home in Second Life.  Newbie Welcome places are great at giving info about how to get started and navigate, but are they ways a land owner can get the word out to this specific target audience?  

[Amethyst Jetaime]

You aren't allowed to go to newbie welcome or educational centers and hand out information.  That would be considered spam and against the TOS.

You can however go to places where a lot of newbs hang out and rent an ad board if they have one.  You can also advertise that newbs are welcome and you have good rates or maybe even offer a discount of some sort to them in your land description or any place you usually advertise, such as the forum.  You are allowed to advertise in the Land Forum under the type of land you have available.

You could offer a special event for newbs, under the commercial section of the events search.  You must host the event and be available the entire time.  The event can't be just "come rent my property".  It has to be something special.  Be sure to read all the guidelines, particularly the commercial section, that are shown to you before you post an event. 

 

[Rockridge Constantine]

LOLwell I know that passing out info at Newbie Welcome Areas is a no no. just wanted a more proper option or ideas in general. Thanks.