Dell To Make News Announcement In Second Life
By Jason Drohn • Nov 14th, 2006 • Category: technology
What is it with virtual worlds? I was just listening to a podcast about the Red Cross raising funds in Second Life, and they were terribly successful! They had the virtual equivalent of a fund raiser walk, and all the proceeds donated by second lifers went to the charity!
Now, Dell has scheduled an announcement which only select journalists have been invited to.
Dell is going ahead with plans to host an invite-only press event inside of Second Life on Tuesday morning at 10:15 AM PST to announce that they’ll have an ongoing presence within the virtual world.
First of all, how much credibility is gained (or lost) by making such a peculiar announcement? TechCrunch thinks that Dell will be announcing something like a virtual, configurable, computer store that is gamer focused. Should be interesting, but I think it would be better to announce to the general public and then the second life crowd. If nothing else, it would create an interest in the public to see what the virtual community is all about.
Does anyone have an account? What is it that is so special about Second Life?
Jason Drohn is a blogger, business owner and consultant concerned with helping others build their businesses. So far, he has founded Tech Solution, Axiium, JDsBlog, and a host of other properties both on and off the web.
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To see first-hand why Dell is making a big deal about Second Life, check out http://www.direct2dell.com/default.aspx
Props to Dell for being an adopter in the technology age! I think I might have to meander over to Second Life and get an account!