The metaRL

Now the metaRL is a cool little initiative that allows you to participate in fun little games, out-sourced surveys, tasks and competitions all in the bid to earn metaPoints (mP). Mp's are then converted and transferred into practically any form of virtual currency you can imagine, however concentrating on SL we confirm that 100mP is worth 25 Lindens.

As i am a new member of this organisation I have not quite made a fortune, but so far the games have been fun, the tasks such as break the safe tricky and the daily competitions and raffles a blast. As i cant see metaRL as a million dollar time investment I can see its cash flow as a steady and gradually increasing venture.

So! Join me at metaRL and lets continue to make money in Second Life.

(Update coming soon)

Notorious Adfusion Board

The Adfusion Board is an Slbiz (Associate of Earn2life) initiate that literally places you with an interactive board that advertises businesses and regions selected by Slbiz. When a resident sees you sporting this very fashionable get-up and clicks the adboard they are sent a landmark detailing the advertised region and hence its up to them whether or not to check in for a visit.

You earn on a per click basis and pay rates on the different ads vary. You are able to view updated statistics on how many people have seen you wearing your board and how many residents have clicked on it.

Receiving an adfusion board requires an earn2life account, creating an account is detailed here. It is then as simple as picking the board up from the Earn2life headquarters in vargas and your away. Utilising this adboard however is a completely different issue. It is crucial you do not openly ask residents to click your board or subtly force it upon them. This can result in a loss of earnings and an account ban. Furthermore some business owners hate these devices with a passion and you will usually be asked to remove the adboard or risk getting kicked out of a region and banned. Sometimes you wont even receive warning. Also you cannot complete Earn2life employment offers while wearing this device, this is enforced by the inability to turn on the HUD. As always in Second Life, treat people as you would like to be treated because you don't know what the consequences can be if you get on a residents bad side!

Personally I love this device as it compliments earnings while camping or waiting around idly. As seen below it can be moved around your person to better fit into the surrounding environment and a notice can be put on top of the board advising residents it is an advertisement. Although my earnings per day from the adfusion board have been from one end of the spectrum to the other, I find its simplicity of design, reliable workings and hands free approach very attractive.

Create an account with Earn2life today and reap the benefits of all the adfusion board has to offer!

The Elusive Camping Spot

Camping within Second Life is probably the one profitable venture which does not require any skill or talent. As a result it is the lowest paid and L$100 a day is a very optimistic. Camping as a loose definition within the virtual world refers to transporting your avatar within a defined area for a continuous amount of time, hence increasing a regions traffic and funneling others to its goodies. Camping has spawned a number of devices such as the sploder that work on the same principle, however more on that later.

A typical camping spot pays around 2L$/15 minutes. This varies greatly and to quickly attract traffic a land owner may pay a ridiculous sum per minute for a short period. The actual act of camping usually requires you to log into a device, for example the Camp Master (pictured below) and as anti-bot protection press a pop-up button every so often. Most devices also implore you to remain active and not idle or away. Another common requirement is for you to join a group or participate within the region in some way, for example if you are roleplaying, camping devices can be utilised as wage instruments.

 Camping spots are far and in-between, popping up and disappearing regularly. Easiest way to locate them is to conduct a search or to join a Camp Discovering Group.

Camping etiquette is quite important and should be observed. A friendly and funny nature will make the time go faster and humorous clothes or devices are appreciated. Do not encourage lag with massive avatars or dragon effects, remove inactive HUDs and tasteless or inappropriate props or costumes only offend people and get you banned from regions. Furthermore its also much appreciated when fellow campers share active spots, tips and tricks.

All in all camping is a very reliable, secure and time consuming activity to earn your lindens, however I find it is best for times when you are away from keyboard (AFK) or busy doing other things and your avatar is best left sitting around. Many people view camping as a waste of time, the low income to time rates can be seen as a net-loss due to the internet use costing more than what you are earning Linden wise, but if you need the money and there is no other way, why not?

(Pictured above is the institution named The House of Rama, easily found through the search engine and always attracting visitors. You can access to the Camp Master you must play Tiny Empires and show up in his down-line, it is all explained when you get there)