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Olympia Rebus

Muse of Chaos

Join date: 22 Feb 2004

Posts: 1,831

11-04-2004 08:59

What would be a good (or amusing) publicity stunt for SL residents (and/or Linden Lab) to pull to get the attention of the general public (and attract more members)?
Brainstorm here- be as crazy or serious as you wish...

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Cubey Terra

Aircraft Builder

Join date: 6 Sep 2003

Posts: 1,725

11-04-2004 09:03

Hmm. They could run naked through the streets, shouting "LOLOLOLOLOL OMG WTF" (however that's pronounced in real life). Then hand out flyers telling people how *they* can get in on that action.

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blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

11-04-2004 09:08

I don't think poor marketing is SL's problem. Good marketing is a great way to pay the rent, but I think the rent is getting paid.

We have a foundation, (8 million / benchmark backing) .. so no need to act like a desperate dot com.

I think what's needed now is clear and compelling content.

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Artillo Fredericks

Friendly Orange Demon

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,327

11-04-2004 10:29

here take a look at my proposal here:

/120/b9/26506/1.html

Arti

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Maxx Monde

Registered User

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,848

11-04-2004 10:35

A good stunt I've seen here is to post a few threads about how you 'Care about the SL Economy' but then only suggest ways your actual business could be helped. That's more of a meta-troll, but it does raise your visibility some, even if you are subsquently labeled a complete whiner.

So maybe not for everyone, just the ones that love to play victim.

Chromal Brodsky

ExperimentalMetaphysicist

Join date: 24 Feb 2004

Posts: 243

11-04-2004 11:08

Maybe a public trial and (if guilty) subsequent execution of certain US political figures? I think that would bring an interesting and progressive-thinking class of user.

blaze Spinnaker

1/2 Serious

Join date: 12 Aug 2004

Posts: 5,898

11-04-2004 11:31

Well, one publicity stunt isn't hijacking a bunch of threads with elliptical insults about other users. Sigh. There is so much self-loathing on these forums it's insane.

Anyways, I think having fan chat q&a with a famous person coming into SL would be cool. Like the founders of ID or maybe Spielberg or someone.

Hmm.. the only problem I guess is the inevitable lag.

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"User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."

Devlin Gallant

Thought Police

Join date: 18 Jun 2003

Posts: 5,948

11-04-2004 11:34

I hate myself.

I hate Blaze too.

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Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

11-04-2004 12:01

I do believe it is a natural progression for Neal Stephenson to step up, grip hands in brotherly solidarity with Philip Linden ne Rosedale, and the two of them to make championing announcements about Second Life being here. After all, this is the metaverse. The technoacolytes would be up in arms!

When's the last time we've been Slashdotted?

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Artillo Fredericks

Friendly Orange Demon

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,327

11-04-2004 12:06

GOOD IDEA TORLEY!!!! WHERE THE HELL IS STEPHENSON ANYWAYS???

Arti

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Maxx Monde

Registered User

Join date: 14 Nov 2003

Posts: 1,848

11-04-2004 12:07

Oh lord Dwellnor, mighty of mighties, please expunge the word 'hijack' from the unwashed hordes. They mangle and denigrate this great language with their continual utterings of self-servitude.

Blessed be the Club, the Mall and the Casino, Lag forever in thy name, Amen.

Upshaw Underhill

Techno-Hobbit

Join date: 13 Mar 2003

Posts: 293

11-04-2004 13:11

Not exactly a publicity stunt but one thing I've always wanted to do is get a spindle of those credit card sized CD-Rs and burn the installer and an autorun.inf to it, then leave stacks of them with "Free! Amazing MMOG demo! Please take one. 1st week free." etc. on the counter next to the free AOHell CDs at Wallyworld, S-Mart, wherever.

How 'bout it Phil? Send me a couple of spindles and a label maker kit

Oh and way to make the installer use my referral number so you know who's install is getting passed around

(I'll just make the autorun pull up the site manually along with the installer for now.)

L8r,
UU

Artillo Fredericks

Friendly Orange Demon

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,327

11-04-2004 13:25

CROSS POSTING HERE:

The CD burning idea is a great idea too!!!! Would tie in well with my Contest idea too... see this thread:

/120/b9/26506/1.html#post257074

if not an actual TV commercial, then at least some awesome demo videos!

Arti

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Merwan Marker

Booring...

Join date: 28 Jan 2004

Posts: 4,706

11-04-2004 13:36

From: Upshaw Underhill

Not exactly a publicity stunt but one thing I've always wanted to do is get a spindle of those credit card sized CD-Rs and burn the installer and an autorun.inf to it, then leave stacks of them with "Free! Amazing MMOG demo! Please take one. 1st week free." etc. on the counter next to the free AOHell CDs at Wallyworld, S-Mart, wherever.
How 'bout it Phil? Send me a couple of spindles and a label maker kit

Oh and way to make the installer use my referral number so you know who's install is getting passed around

(I'll just make the autorun pull up the site manually along with the installer for now.)
L8r,
UU

Excellent! idea Upshaw.

I'd distribute these in my area and get some folks to help.

Call LL directly and talk to them about it.

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Cristiano Midnight

Evil Snapshot Baron

Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 8,616

11-04-2004 13:45

From: blaze Spinnaker

There is so much self-loathing on these forums it's insane.

Is it really self-loathing? For the most part, it seems rather targeted at a handful of people.

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James Miller

Village Idiot

Join date: 9 Jan 2003

Posts: 1,500

11-04-2004 14:46

Offer a free lifetime account to the first person who legally changes their name to their Second Life name. (Only valid if the person's SL name doesn't use their real first or lastname.)

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StoneSelf Karuna

His Grace

Join date: 13 Jun 2004

Posts: 1,955

11-04-2004 14:49

From: Chromal Brodsky

Maybe a public trial and (if guilty) subsequent execution of certain US political figures? I think that would bring an interesting and progressive-thinking class of user.

the death penalty is no progressive.

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Lisse Livingston

Mentor/Instructor/Greeter

Join date: 16 May 2004

Posts: 1,130

11-04-2004 15:57

From: Torley Torgeson

I do believe it is a natural progression for Neal Stephenson to step up, grip hands in brotherly solidarity with Philip Linden ne Rosedale

We have to assume Neal has been playing SL for a while, no?

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Donovan Galatea

Cowboy Metaphysicist

Join date: 25 Mar 2004

Posts: 205

11-04-2004 16:00

Yes, I have.

No, no, teasing!

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Marilyn Murphy

Obeys Her Toaster

Join date: 23 Jul 2003

Posts: 361

11-04-2004 16:31

well... i did hate myself, now, i think i will hate cristiano.

marilyn

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Pendari Lorentz

Senior Member

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 4,372

11-04-2004 16:37

From: Marilyn Murphy

well... i did hate myself, now, i think i will hate cristiano.

marilyn

*spanks Marilyn*

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Cristiano Midnight

Evil Snapshot Baron

Join date: 17 May 2003

Posts: 8,616

11-04-2004 17:14

From: Marilyn Murphy

well... i did hate myself, now, i think i will hate cristiano.

marilyn

Marilyn,

Lovely as always to see you.

Warmest regards,

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Rysidian Rubio

Ruby Red Head

Join date: 14 Jan 2004

Posts: 263

11-04-2004 17:35

Give everyone a free Sl t-shirt upon signing up for a premium account (backdated of course so we all get one). With a cool pic and maybe their Av name on the front, and the website URL on the back.

Chromal Brodsky

ExperimentalMetaphysicist

Join date: 24 Feb 2004

Posts: 243

11-04-2004 17:58

From: StoneSelf Karuna

the death penalty is no progressive.

True, and I'm opposed to capital punishment besides-- but it'd be symbolic; you know, burn in effigy, etc. This is all virtual.

SL Publicity Stunt Ideas
Olympia Rebus Muse of Chaos Join date: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1,831	11-04-2004 08:59 What would be a good (or amusing) publicity stunt for SL residents (and/or Linden Lab) to pull to get the attention of the general public (and attract more members)? Brainstorm here- be as crazy or serious as you wish... _____________________
Cubey Terra Aircraft Builder Join date: 6 Sep 2003 Posts: 1,725	11-04-2004 09:03 Hmm. They could run naked through the streets, shouting "LOLOLOLOLOL OMG WTF" (however that's pronounced in real life). Then hand out flyers telling people how they can get in on that action. _____________________ C U B E Y · T E R R A planes · helicopters · blimps · balloons · skydiving · submarines Available at Abbotts Aerodrome and XstreetSL.com
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	11-04-2004 09:08 I don't think poor marketing is SL's problem. Good marketing is a great way to pay the rent, but I think the rent is getting paid. We have a foundation, (8 million / benchmark backing) .. so no need to act like a desperate dot com. I think what's needed now is clear and compelling content. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Artillo Fredericks Friendly Orange Demon Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,327	11-04-2004 10:29 here take a look at my proposal here: /120/b9/26506/1.html Arti _____________________ "I, for one, am thouroughly entertained by the mass freakout." - Nephilaine Protagonist --== www.artillodesign.com ==--
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	11-04-2004 10:35 A good stunt I've seen here is to post a few threads about how you 'Care about the SL Economy' but then only suggest ways your actual business could be helped. That's more of a meta-troll, but it does raise your visibility some, even if you are subsquently labeled a complete whiner. So maybe not for everyone, just the ones that love to play victim.
Chromal Brodsky ExperimentalMetaphysicist Join date: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 243	11-04-2004 11:08 Maybe a public trial and (if guilty) subsequent execution of certain US political figures? I think that would bring an interesting and progressive-thinking class of user.
blaze Spinnaker 1/2 Serious Join date: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 5,898	11-04-2004 11:31 Well, one publicity stunt isn't hijacking a bunch of threads with elliptical insults about other users. Sigh. There is so much self-loathing on these forums it's insane. Anyways, I think having fan chat q&a with a famous person coming into SL would be cool. Like the founders of ID or maybe Spielberg or someone. Hmm.. the only problem I guess is the inevitable lag. _____________________ Taken from The last paragraph on pg. 16 of Cory Ondrejka's paper "Changing Realities: User Creation, Communication, and Innovation in Digital Worlds : "User-created content takes the idea of leveraging player opinions a step further by allowing them to effectively prototype new ideas and features. Developers can then measure which new concepts most improve the products and incorporate them into the game in future patches."
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	11-04-2004 11:34 I hate myself. I hate Blaze too. _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	11-04-2004 12:01 I do believe it is a natural progression for Neal Stephenson to step up, grip hands in brotherly solidarity with Philip Linden ne Rosedale, and the two of them to make championing announcements about Second Life being here. After all, this is the metaverse. The technoacolytes would be up in arms! When's the last time we've been Slashdotted? _____________________
Artillo Fredericks Friendly Orange Demon Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,327	11-04-2004 12:06 GOOD IDEA TORLEY!!!! WHERE THE HELL IS STEPHENSON ANYWAYS??? Arti _____________________ "I, for one, am thouroughly entertained by the mass freakout." - Nephilaine Protagonist --== www.artillodesign.com ==--
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	11-04-2004 12:07 Oh lord Dwellnor, mighty of mighties, please expunge the word 'hijack' from the unwashed hordes. They mangle and denigrate this great language with their continual utterings of self-servitude. Blessed be the Club, the Mall and the Casino, Lag forever in thy name, Amen.
Upshaw Underhill Techno-Hobbit Join date: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 293	11-04-2004 13:11 Not exactly a publicity stunt but one thing I've always wanted to do is get a spindle of those credit card sized CD-Rs and burn the installer and an autorun.inf to it, then leave stacks of them with "Free! Amazing MMOG demo! Please take one. 1st week free." etc. on the counter next to the free AOHell CDs at Wallyworld, S-Mart, wherever. How 'bout it Phil? Send me a couple of spindles and a label maker kit Oh and way to make the installer use my referral number so you know who's install is getting passed around (I'll just make the autorun pull up the site manually along with the installer for now.) L8r, UU
Artillo Fredericks Friendly Orange Demon Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,327	11-04-2004 13:25 CROSS POSTING HERE: The CD burning idea is a great idea too!!!! Would tie in well with my Contest idea too... see this thread: /120/b9/26506/1.html#post257074 if not an actual TV commercial, then at least some awesome demo videos! Arti _____________________ "I, for one, am thouroughly entertained by the mass freakout." - Nephilaine Protagonist --== www.artillodesign.com ==--
Merwan Marker Booring... Join date: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 4,706	11-04-2004 13:36 From: Upshaw Underhill Not exactly a publicity stunt but one thing I've always wanted to do is get a spindle of those credit card sized CD-Rs and burn the installer and an autorun.inf to it, then leave stacks of them with "Free! Amazing MMOG demo! Please take one. 1st week free." etc. on the counter next to the free AOHell CDs at Wallyworld, S-Mart, wherever. How 'bout it Phil? Send me a couple of spindles and a label maker kit Oh and way to make the installer use my referral number so you know who's install is getting passed around (I'll just make the autorun pull up the site manually along with the installer for now.) L8r, UU Excellent! idea Upshaw. I'd distribute these in my area and get some folks to help. Call LL directly and talk to them about it. _____________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy - Meher Baba
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	11-04-2004 13:45 From: blaze Spinnaker There is so much self-loathing on these forums it's insane. Is it really self-loathing? For the most part, it seems rather targeted at a handful of people. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
James Miller Village Idiot Join date: 9 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,500	11-04-2004 14:46 Offer a free lifetime account to the first person who legally changes their name to their Second Life name. (Only valid if the person's SL name doesn't use their real first or lastname.) _____________________ George W. Bush hates America.
StoneSelf Karuna His Grace Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 1,955	11-04-2004 14:49 From: Chromal Brodsky Maybe a public trial and (if guilty) subsequent execution of certain US political figures? I think that would bring an interesting and progressive-thinking class of user. the death penalty is no progressive. _____________________ AIDS IS NOT OVER. people are still getting aids. people are still living with aids. people are still dying from aids. please help me raise money for hiv/aids services and research. you can help by making a donation here: http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1409 .
Lisse Livingston Mentor/Instructor/Greeter Join date: 16 May 2004 Posts: 1,130	11-04-2004 15:57 From: Torley Torgeson I do believe it is a natural progression for Neal Stephenson to step up, grip hands in brotherly solidarity with Philip Linden ne Rosedale We have to assume Neal has been playing SL for a while, no? _____________________ Land Developer, Builder and Real Estate Agent Come to my events! Sundays at 10:00 am: Texturing Contest Tuesdays at 5:00 pm: Land 101 and at 7:00 pm: Trivia Thursdays at 7:00 pm: Land 101 Fridays at 7:00 pm: Primtionary (Other events occasionally scheduled) Read my LiveJournal! Visit my Livingston Properties web site for your Real Estate and Building needs!
Donovan Galatea Cowboy Metaphysicist Join date: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 205	11-04-2004 16:00 Yes, I have. No, no, teasing! _____________________ Always drink upstream from the herd.
Marilyn Murphy Obeys Her Toaster Join date: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 361	11-04-2004 16:31 well... i did hate myself, now, i think i will hate cristiano. marilyn _____________________ >>Players issue 12 is now out and for sale<<
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	11-04-2004 16:37 From: Marilyn Murphy well... i did hate myself, now, i think i will hate cristiano. marilyn spanks Marilyn _____________________ hugs everyone
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	11-04-2004 17:14 From: Marilyn Murphy well... i did hate myself, now, i think i will hate cristiano. marilyn Marilyn, Lovely as always to see you. Warmest regards, _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Rysidian Rubio Ruby Red Head Join date: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 263	11-04-2004 17:35 Give everyone a free Sl t-shirt upon signing up for a premium account (backdated of course so we all get one). With a cool pic and maybe their Av name on the front, and the website URL on the back.
Chromal Brodsky ExperimentalMetaphysicist Join date: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 243	11-04-2004 17:58 From: StoneSelf Karuna the death penalty is no progressive. True, and I'm opposed to capital punishment besides-- but it'd be symbolic; you know, burn in effigy, etc. This is all virtual.

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