Rare Sight: Camping For Linden Dollars

 

 Now here's a sight I haven't seen in many years in Second Life. 

Zipping around the mainland while trying out a Cloud data detector (more about that later), my curiosity drew me high above a sim to the platform above full of stores and hangouts, and I happened to notice what looked like an avatar cleaning a window. I thought it was the building owner, or maybe his/her assistant. But getting closer, I noticed the following display at the ladder:

Camper: (name of avatar)
L$1 every 95 minutes
So far: $L0

It was a blast from the past, an actual camping spot!

When I first came to Second Life in 2006-2007, camping spots were very common. They were a means to boost traffic for a sim for just a few Lindens per avatar. Some sims had a lot of them, and they were in many different styles. In some, you just sat down. Others had you dancing in place. And some made it look like your avatar was performing some task such as sweeping or cleaning. There was even a website that listed camping spots and how much they paid. 

Like many other things in Second Life, camping had it's fans and it's detractors. Many called it "gaming the system" as high traffic numbers attracted more people. One friend of mine commented "if you must camp, do so in a sim that isn't heavily populated." Supposedly some people would be on for hours to get just a few Lindens, which got some people wondering if these campers were better off taking an SL job or buying Linden dollars.

To me, it was a way to get a few extra Lindens while checking my email and maybe a few websites (I didn't usually have too many IMs at this time), usually at a spot that paid me a few Lindens every 10-15 minutes. But once the emails were done, I'd soon be gone. Why didn't I buy Linden dollars? After a talk with family once I got on Second Life, I decided not to put any real money into the virtual world for a while. Once I got a job at SL Newspaper, I pretty much stopped using camping spots.

It's hard to say exactly when camping for Linden dollars went downhill. I think by 2009, they had become an uncommon sight. Second Life was starting to change as money wasn't as easy to come by as in the early days. Although camping would remain, it would be in the form of chairs that would allow you a free item, usually in stores, for sitting on them for a half hour or so. A much better deal if you were trying to get Lindens for new clothes. Camping for Lindens, aside from a few rare locations such as this, pretty much became history.

 Bixyl Shuftan

Club Zero Gravity is Hiring

Are you a DJ or club host.hostess looking for a place to work? Good news! Club Zero Gravity, a space-themed club with a long history, is accepting applications for both.

Currently, the club is looking for people willing to work at the following times (though can always use backups for current staff).

Mondays: 10AM to 4PM
Tuesdays : 11AM to 2PM
Fridays : 1PM to 4PM, 4PM to 6PM

For more information, message club manager Matoazma Kazyanenko.

Sunweaver Space (129, 249, 3597)

Linden Lab Hiring Digital Marketing Manager

For those skilled in digital marketing, the Lab may have a job for you. Linden Lab announced earlier this week they are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager.

Linden Lab is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to develop, execute and analyze paid marketing strategies that drive aggressive traffic and revenue growth to Second Life, the Internet's largest user-created virtual world. This position will also work closely with a dynamic team on overall strategic marketing initiatives.  

So what does this mean? It means Linden Lab is making more of an effort to advertise and attract new users. Perhaps they hope to catch a wave of revived interest in virtual worlds in the wake of the "Ready Player One" movie. As just weeks ago it looked like the Lab was giving Second Life scant attention in favor of Sansar. This suggests that's not necessarily the case.

So expect to see more ads for Second Life on the Internet.

Bixyl Shuftan

Latitude Staffing

Employers, are you struggling with filling or keeping staff for your business? Or just do not have the time to devote to advertising the positions and interviewing? Let us help make things easier!!

In order to register with Latitude Staffing please purchase your Staffing Package from the vendor behind the reception desk. Take your time to carefully read thru the enclosed information, fill out the paperwork and return it to our blue mailbox on the wall.

You will be contacted as soon as we get your registered on our site so you can start browsing through our already interviewed and screened candidates. In most cases you will hear back from us in less than 24 hours, however please keep in mind that due to real-life there may be times it will take an extra day.

Three packages to choose from for those seeking staff:
All packages are good for any amount of candidates.
Membership valid for 7 days
Membership valid for 14 days
Membership valid for 30 days

For every Employer referral that you send to us, that purchases a package, you will automatically have 7 days of free time added to your account.

Employees, are you seeking the perfect job? Tired of going place to place, seeing the same ad boards or the same posts on the forums? Sign up with us absolutely FREE and we will do the work for you! Again, this service is FREE to you. Sign up with us by getting your Career Package from the vendor on the wall to the left of the information, fill out the enclosed paperwork and return it to the blue mailbox on the wall. Once we receive your paperwork you will be contacted to set up an appointment to interview with a member of our staff. Once completed, you will be entered into our Career database where Employers will have full access to your information. Now just sit back and relax while the Employers browse the files and contact you about your future job!!

Testimonials:

"I really appreciate the placement. I seem to fit in here well. Thank you for all your help!" - Hatred L.

"I am very satisfied with my experience at Latitude Staffing. They helped me staff my club very quickly and with qualified people. I would recommend their services to anyone looking for staff or job placement." - Sheka R.

" Oh wow! Thank you so much for working on this so quickly. Amazing!" - Sophie V.

"Thank you very much for helping me find a job that i find amazing!" - Sejio R.


Aisling Myst (240, 185, 23)

Dress For Success

Syndra's Fashion story today is a little different than most. This time she offers advice about how to dress when looking for a job, or rather, how to look when applying for a job. Besides clothing, you also have to think about your hair, and with the development of mesh, things like one's hands are now details. These things can be even more important in adult entertainment where clothing isn't always involved.

Read Syndra's article in Fashion.

Commentary: "Get a Job"

Some people in Second Life don't make much money in real life, or otherwise can't or won't buy Linden dollars. If you're one of these people, how can you afford that nice dress or that quality avatar, or that nice little home for rent? For Syndra (katakanna), the answer is obvious: get a job in Second Life. So what jobs are available? Plenty.

Read Syndra's commentary in Extra.

Want to Work For the Newser?

Since the beginning, the Second Life Newser has been open to new talent coming in. We have had a few people who've asked us if we could be a little more clear about it. We thought we were, but we've gone ahead and added a page about contacting us for employment. Click the link at the top, or (Click Here).

Wesley Regenbogen made a contribution to the page, which you can see (here).