I can't see Australian corporates getting into Second Life anytime on the horizon.
I've been having a lot of chats with bloggy folk from the US about Second Life - and the majority of them are wary and not sold on its potential.
The backing of Sheville certainly gives it more credibility - but when the US blogging folk aren't sure about it... and our compatriots are light years behind them...
I often find the attitude amongst Aussies that blogs are no different to the stereotypical view of chat rooms from the early/mid-90's. Introducing them to Second Life would only reinforce this stereotype and serve to confuse them methinks.
Andrea Weckerle
· 3 years ago
Glad to see you've ventured off the island.
C.C. Chapman
· 3 years ago
ALWAYS up for an interview and one in SL would be a lot of fun. let's schedule it when I get back from my vacation I'm about to head on.
Sorry mate I don't have a clue about any of this stuff
Intellagirl
· 3 years ago
Lee: Thanks so much for mentioning my site! Are you doing any research into communication models in SL? Nonverbal communication in SL? I'd love to pick your brain sometime! Intellagirl
Bryan Person, Bryper.com
· 3 years ago
Intellgirl, keep in mind that Lee's SL avatar is female! He's yet to explain himself on that one, but wonder it certainly could make for some interesting "research into communication models."
Bryan Person, Bryper.com
· 3 years ago
Lee:
Proving that great minds not only think alike, but WRITE alike ...
while you were blogging about the "indefatigable" C.C. Chapman in Second Life, I was blogging about C.C. Chapman in Second Life, the "indefatigable" Christopher Penn, and you!
Indefatigable is one of those "50-cent words," as my high school English teacher used to say. So ... uhm ... our combined blogging value for the two posts is a whopping $1.00! Let's take THAT to the bank :)
Lee
· 3 years ago
Having spent many hours setting up the Cafe stall, I am looking to take ANYTHING to the bank, Bry!! :-)
But with the interest in SL growing amongst our echo chamber, and definately taking up your thoughts Paull and Trevor, I reckon I might as well start a page up on the new PR wiki about corporates who are SL-ing, plus the consultants who are also there.
The biggest hassle with SL is the time it takes to be involved, especially when you are at the opposite time of the day from the vast majority of your colleagues (hence why you will find me sitting alone, but a snapshot by Bryan shows several people in the cafe stall)
Stuart
· 3 years ago
Lee – I can see how retail brands like the BBC, Nike and my beloved MINI could benefit from having a presence in Second Life. They can build brand awareness/loyalty, test new concepts/designs and generally push their marketing in an innovative way. But because Santos isn’t a retail brand I can’t see there would be much benefit in the company establishing itself in Second Life – apart from as a general profile-raising exercise. I can see real business benefits to podcasting and blogging, especially internally, but I have to say Second Life doesn't make it onto my communications wish list for Santos.
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I've been having a lot of chats with bloggy folk from the US about Second Life - and the majority of them are wary and not sold on its potential.
The backing of Sheville certainly gives it more credibility - but when the US blogging folk aren't sure about it... and our compatriots are light years behind them...
I often find the attitude amongst Aussies that blogs are no different to the stereotypical view of chat rooms from the early/mid-90's. Introducing them to Second Life would only reinforce this stereotype and serve to confuse them methinks.
Another link that might be helpful is a sort of Second Life Primer I did at http://www.managingthegray.com/2006/06/11/secon...
Intellagirl
Proving that great minds not only think alike, but WRITE alike ...
while you were blogging about the "indefatigable" C.C. Chapman in Second Life, I was blogging about C.C. Chapman in Second Life, the "indefatigable" Christopher Penn, and you!
Here's the post: http://www.bryper.com/2006/07/25/cq-pq-iq/
Indefatigable is one of those "50-cent words," as my high school English teacher used to say. So ... uhm ... our combined blogging value for the two posts is a whopping $1.00! Let's take THAT to the bank :)
But with the interest in SL growing amongst our echo chamber, and definately taking up your thoughts Paull and Trevor, I reckon I might as well start a page up on the new PR wiki about corporates who are SL-ing, plus the consultants who are also there.
The biggest hassle with SL is the time it takes to be involved, especially when you are at the opposite time of the day from the vast majority of your colleagues (hence why you will find me sitting alone, but a snapshot by Bryan shows several people in the cafe stall)