| So you're in Second Life and you want to make | | | | store. It is a lot like what you see in real life |
| some lindens. You may not be sure where to go | | | | department stores, only in the virtual store. A |
| next or what to do to make some virtual cash. | | | | sales rep will ask visiting customers if they need |
| Well the good news for you is that you found this | | | | any help finding anything and will answer a |
| article! As you may or may not know by now, | | | | customers question about the store and its |
| Second Life is not like other MMORPG's out there. | | | | products. You will typically see stores hiring for |
| You can not just go out and kill bats and rats for | | | | this in the classifieds employment section or |
| an income like you can in other popular online | | | | sometimes on Second Life forums. Expect your |
| games. However, there are several options to | | | | pay to be around $L50-$L300 per hour. Most |
| make money so you can buy that outfit you | | | | stores will also offer free items from the store |
| want! | | | | as a bonus. |
| One of the ways you can earn money is hosting | | | | Yet another idea is to become a dancer or a |
| events for established venues. The type of event | | | | model. You could easily do both of these together |
| hosting can vary greatly depending on the type | | | | if you wanted to. Clubs need traffic to stay |
| of business where the event is being held. Some | | | | popular and a dancer is a good way to attract |
| of the types of events that need hosting are | | | | people and keep them there. This would also be a |
| theme parties, fashion shows, competitions, | | | | good way to be seen and hired as a model for |
| poetry reading, story telling, "How to" classes, or | | | | one of the clothing stores. You will want to place |
| various types of meetings. You can usually find | | | | a classified ad in the employment section which |
| people hiring for these types of jobs in the | | | | will cost you $L50 lindens so that employers can |
| classified section of the search feature under the | | | | also find you that way. Sometimes there are also |
| employment tab. Expect the pay for event | | | | listings under employment in the classifieds as well |
| hosting to run you about $L250 - $L1500 per | | | | as in forums. Expect to make around $L50 - |
| event hour usually including tips. | | | | $L300 per hour plus tips and free clothes. |
| Do you love music? Have you ever thought about | | | | There are many other possibilities out there but |
| being a DJ? Well in Second Life there is a big | | | | by far the best way to make a lot of money is |
| demand for the DJ. It does not matter if you like | | | | by creating and selling things yourself. You could |
| country or metal; there are similar minded people | | | | be a builder, a clothing designer, offer a service |
| who will need your services. DJing can be a really | | | | like virtual wedding set-up with ceremony, really |
| fun job as well where you can meet a lot of | | | | there are endless opportunities. If you are |
| great people. The best way to get hired is to | | | | interested in the more serious ways to make |
| advertise yourself under employment as a DJ and | | | | money there is an endless array of tutorials and |
| list the types of music you can play. You can also | | | | information on the web. Whatever you decide to |
| find many great tutorials out there on the web | | | | do in Second Life I wish you the best of luck and |
| that will teach you how to create a stream for | | | | I hope to see you around. |
| your music. Expect the pay for a DJ to be about | | | | Tips & Warnings |
| $L1500 to $L3000 per event plus tips. | | | | Start by searching through the Classifieds |
| While we are on the subject of music you may | | | | Sub-Section Employment |
| also want to consider being a live entertainer. If | | | | Place your own ad to gain even more exposure |
| you can play an instrument or sing, or both, you | | | | to employers for yourself. |
| could earn a great income in Second Life. Many | | | | Consider starting your own virtual business. |
| musicians and singers will also promote their real | | | | Do not pay someone else to hire you. |
| world record sales through Second Life. It is an | | | | Do not ever give anyone your account password. |
| excellent way to increase your fan base and | | | | Do not accept items that request payment unless |
| make great money! Expect to make between | | | | you know they are safe. |
| $L3000 to $L5000 per event plus tips. | | | | Be wary of anything or anyone that asks for |
| Another idea is to become a live sales rep for a | | | | your personal information. |