Does Second Life plan on doing any TV ads or merch

[JPG0809]

There’s few (perhaps no)virtual world’s that compare to SL. The interest is there, I just think that what the SL client requires from the user isn’t very common: a high tech system, great internet, etc.

Has there been any ideas to promote SL outside of online ads and even begin making/selling merchandise like pins or anything?

[TechDave]

LL usually seems to 'channel' most to Social Media outlets that are MUCH less expensive. (and certainly find greater returns/results than from mass media)

Since most that are active there already have 'needed' hardware.

Edited May 7, 2020 by TechDave

[Sassy Kenin]

12 minutes ago, JPG0809 said:

There’s few (perhaps no)virtual world’s that compare to SL. The interest is there, I just think that what the SL client requires from the user isn’t very common: a high tech system, great internet, etc.

Has there been any ideas to promote SL outside of online ads and even begin making/selling merchandise like pins or anything?

Exactly I always thought the same!..where are the T-Shirts & Coffee Cups i can gift to friends and family...Glad you pointed, that out it sure needs to happen.

[Lindal Kidd]

Maybe LL should market SL as a challenge...you know,

Is Your Computer Man Enough for Second Life?

Let the Weakest go to the Wall!

[Bree Giffen]

LL could make some graphic designs and fulfill orders through a print-on-demand website. No need to keep an inventory. I suppose they'd have to be careful about using resident created items though.

I don't think LL would do TV advertising. Too expensive. 

[Sassy Kenin]

44 minutes ago, Bree Giffen said:

I don't think LL would do TV advertising. Too expensive. 

Youtube? its really the new TV like Netflix right? ...my cable company has been begging me to add TV even offering a year free..I see LL ads on Youtube everyday plus they have expanded their YT Channel so in a way they might be advertising on TV

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BTW. that thread about name changes i looked at again today, I didn't realize i sounded so bitchy that day responding to you..just wanted to apologize for that, sorry if I might have upset you in that thread.

[Solar Legion]

The GossipGirl last name (and at least one or two others I think) are remnants of the forays Linden Lab has made into ding anything even close to what is being suggested here.

They did not end well.

[Alwin Alcott]

5 hours ago, JPG0809 said:

Has there been any ideas to promote SL outside of online ads and even begin making/selling merchandise like pins or anything?

they can hardly cope the current return of old accounts and new because of the lock downs ... let's wait a bit with promo's.

[Paul Hexem]

8 hours ago, JPG0809 said:

There’s few (perhaps no)virtual world’s that compare to SL.

Here's the problem. Marketing Second Life will be like marketing a game- because to the uninitiated, it looks exactly like a video game. 3D characters running around on your computer screen with other 3D characters. That's what what warcraft game is about too, isn't it junior?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOw5ocbGpGY

But marketing it as a game will fail. There are a ton of games on the market that compare to SL (I've been building and scripting a new design in Space Engineers just recently), run better, look better, have less scams and theft, and offer gameplay features. How are they supposed to compete?

[Stephanie Calavera]

10 hours ago, Lindal Kidd said:

Maybe LL should market SL as a challenge...you know,

When your PC can run Crysis at max settings, 120fps, and 4K...but you can just about get 60fps in Second Life. So the question should indeed be "but can it run Second Life?".