Who is

Boris Dezno?-A SecondLife Presentation

In-world activity of the group avatarAs well as business opportunities

Boris Dezno is a complicated avatar

• Roughly between the virtual age of 55-60

• Always sharply dressed

• Sports thick Mutton Chops

• Tall and Large ↻

• Roughly between the virtual age of 55-60

• Always sharply dressed

• Sports thick Mutton Chops

• Tall and Large

Boris enjoys many activities

Including Surfing

Skydiving

Lounging with friends

Spinning at the virtual gym

Window Shopping-Here he is at a Maternity Clinic that will allow an avatar to be impregnated and later to give birth to a “Cabbage Patch” child of choosing

And Boris has even tried…

Cross-Dressing

Cross-Dressing-Why? in a virtual world of infinite possibilities, why not?

Boris has also done some traveling, recently visiting…

Statue of Liberty

World Trade Center Memorial

But his favourite activitywould have to be…

Dancing

Dancing

Dancing

and Mischief-Consequence of Boris’ causing drama at Frank’s Jazz Club

Boris is interested in making revenue through a

venture within SL

He has come up with a few alternatives…

Few possible alternatives…• Virtual Pets

– To follow in steps of• New Consumer Trends• Webkinz• Nano, Tamagotchi, or Gigapet

– These pets would accompany avatars, as well as have their own animation

• Accessory Products

Few possible alternatives…• Star Trek replicator

– As in Star Trek series, the replicator will provide any item requested; an e-procurement service linking buyers and seller within SL

– Replicator would be a free application to own and insert into owned areas

– Would make money from transactions

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But for now the less intensive programming option will be chosen…

“Company Conferencing and Training Facilities”

• Opportunity– Holding “SL meetings" with prospects,

customers, clients, and fellow workers makes a difference to a company's bottom line

• Sizably decrease travel expenses– Rising fuel costs– High price for hotels

• Staff spend more productive time in the office and do not lose valuable hours traveling

Conference/Training Facilities

• Opportunity– Shows company is thinking "outside the

box" and devising new ways to work in the 21st Century

Conference/Training Facilities

Conference/Training Facilities

• Would be a follower• But would…

– Mix the best of what is offered in other facilities

– Improve on what is currently done

Included in the Facilities would be…

Large Meeting Areas

Presentation Areas

Presentation Areas

Boardrooms

Team Building Activities: Bumper

Cars

• Improve– Appearance of facilities

• Competitors have dark/dingy feel• Most competitors emulate real world

conference room without taking into consideration resident viewing window

– “Orientation to SL” for newbies• That are entering for work purposes

Conference/Training Facilities

• Improve– Possibly:

– Creating Avatars– Customizing Avatars in real world appearance

• For business persons with little time, knowledge, or desire

– Real world advertising and explanation of our services

• Something many forget or poorly do

Conference/Training Facilities

To expand into…

To Expand into: Simulation Exercises

To Expand into: Layout Testing

• Making Profit– Companies would be charged

• Rental of facilities• Customer service assistance• Customization factors

Conference/Training Facilities

• Advertising•Youtube.com• SecondLife• Executive/HR magazines• Google Tabs

• IT resources planning• Public relations campaign

• To media members to take training on SL in our facilities

-A SecondLife PresentationThank You

“Let’s get building!”

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Yes, Boris did make Linden Dollars

Boris did not engage in illegal activity for this money…

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Boris worked for it through “camping”which involved dancing,

his favourite activity

What did he do with it?

He donated it…

Relay for Life

Looks sharp

And if you were interested on how much was raised at

SL Relay for Life 2008The total came to:

L $52,050,171US $197,159.74