The hottest business opportunities are online in virtual worlds like Second Life. www.TheNextBigThingSite.com Your Virtual News Network reports daily the newest internet business success stories and shows how entrepreneurs can catch the next multi-million dollar web wave. The new internet is 3-D. In the past year it has attracted over 15 million people and had revenues of more than $1 billion. Second Life is one of those virtual worlds. Research shows It has over 5 million members and is growing at the rate of almost 30% per month. In just 48 months it created its first millionaire. Major brands like Coke, Nike, Sears, Toyota and more have set up shop in Second Life. Profits for individual business owners are up over 25% and an estimated 7,000 entrepreneurs are doing a lively business selling everything from real estate, to fashion, from furnishings to jewelry.

May 3, 2007 — The hottest business opportunities are online in virtual worlds like Second Life. www.TheNextBigThingSite.com Your Virtual News Network reports daily the newest internet business success stories and shows how entrepreneurs can catch the next multi-million dollar web wave.The new internet is 3-D. In the past year it has attracted over 15 million people and had revenues of more than $1billion. Second Life is one of those virtual worlds. Research shows It has over 5 million members and is growing at the rate of almost 30% per month. In just 48 months it created its first millionaire. Major brands like Coke, Nike, Sears, Toyota and more have set up shop in Second Life. Profits for individual business owners are up over 25% and an estimated 7,000 entrepreneurs are doing a lively business selling everything from real estate, to fashion, from furnishings to jewelry.

How can you start a virtual business that generates real money? The staff at www.TheNextBigThingSite.com recommends the following success steps:

1. Get Oriented
Spend a little time on the internet researching virtual worlds in general and Second Life in particular
It is important to familiarize yourself with the “look” and the “feel” of this new and exciting marketplace.

2. Open a virtual branch
If you already have a business consider opening a “virtual” branch. You will find thousands of new customers and bring a new vitality to your present venture. Second Life for example has fashion and jewelry designers, real estate developers, lawyers, accountants, professors, retailers, car makers, dance instructors, wedding planners–the virtual sky’s the limit!

3.Follow Your Passion
If you want to start something new, do what you would do for any new venture. First follow your passion. Start something that excites you personally. Virtual worlds are particularly friendly to dreamers. If you haven’t been able to make your dream come true in the real world, the virtual world of business and enterprise offers you a second chance.

4. Find a Mentor
Real or virtual one of the best things to do is find a mentor. There are plenty of people already active and successful in virtual enterprises. Let them be your guides to setting up and successfully launching your new business.

5. Enjoy and Become Part of Your New World
Virtual worlds are different. The residents have their own special needs, profiles, likes and dislikes. Like any new market take time to learn about the world you are about to invest your time and money in. Virtual enterprises do best when they offer real value to their virtual customers. Offer lots of real benefits. Try hosting an interesting and valuable event. Become part of the community. After all if you were opening a new business in an unfamiliar country you would do the same thing.

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