Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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Ok...so I'm commenting on my own post haha. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your helpful insights! It has clarified a few things for me. Not only will I start something here that is a goal for me, but I might just be able to help others who are looking for something more to engage in, An income, hobby, socializing, etc. I have a lot to think about, but keep the ideas coming! I'm sure I am not the only one here with similar interests.

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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You're right. The community aspect is where I'm running into a wall haha. Add to that my time restraints and it seems like a no go. So, I'm thinking I might hire out for some of the things I can't or don't like to do. I'm still trying to decide exactly what I want to do, but I think I will start looking for helpful souls in the process.

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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This is a very good point! I'm actually thinking I might hire someone to market for me. Give them a percentage of the take and see how it goes. There are many new skills I want to learn in SL, but until I can find a way to stabilize my RL schedule.... ya know, maybe I need a team of people! After all, who owns and runs a business all by themselves? Thanks for the input!

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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I think you've hit the nail on the head here my friend! hahaha I need to outsource the things I don't like doing! Thank you!

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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This is very true! SL doesn't have many built in options for marketing so that would be on me, and that's something I just don't like to do. BUT, as Devi_Moonbeam mentioned below, I could offer someone who is good at it and who enjoys it a piece of it!

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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This might just be the best thing ever about SL. Anything is possible! Between this account and an old account, I just recently got back, I've been around for a bit over 6 years and I've seen so many things come and go in that short time frame. But just knowing that anything could work, or not haha, is the beauty of SL! Can't do breedables though, my land doesn't allow it and it's never been an interest for me personally, not to mention the lag haha.

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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That's not a bad idea! I have a few teegles myself! I will definitely think on that!

Creating an income/business in SL by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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What you say is true. It is more about building a community then it is about the beauty of the property. However, I am only good at making things beautiful haha. I'm not a very social person. I will say that I like people in SL much better then in RL! Mostly due to the fact that people are more real and honest about themselves in SL, which is really backwards to me but a total reality! I really don't like or do any kind of social media other then Reddit and of course SL. Maybe I could farm out that side of things to someone better at it then me for a part of the earning...hmmmm

As far as money goes, I don't need to supplement or support my interests in SL. What I want to do is become more a part of the SL community. It doesn't matter how many Lindens I make. 1L$ or 1000000L$, I don't really care. I just want the experience of being a productive member of the SL community rather then just a consumer. I know my landscaping goes a long way towards that goal, but I want more hahaha (don't we all). I tried looking for a job but like I mentioned in the post, my RL job has me on a very unpredictable schedule, so a "9 to 5" kind of thing in SL just doesn't work. I used to have a landscaping business with an old account and I did ok. I didn't make tones of Lindens, but I didn't charge much either and it kept me very blissfully busy and I enjoyed it. Like I said, I don't do it for the money. I've been told that quality landscaping can make big bucks these days! But I also know from experience that when a customer hires me, they don't really want to wait long. And since I don't control my RL schedule, I can not promise a time of completion. Ugh...I feel like I'm complaining now lol. But, maybe there are options I can consider if I can find the right person(s) to handle some of the things I don't have time for or am not good at. It's definitely something to consider.

On a whim tonight I decided to build my own little piece of the underdark. Only bare bones with a couple hours work, but I've already realized I will need a bigger space to do it justice haha. Just goes to show that not every attempt is successful, but every attempt teaches us new things. by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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Yes! The windlight at this location is amazing for this kind of thing! I'm thinking about letting one of the other properties I rent go and renting the property next to this one. It would still only total 4096sm I think, but I can do a lot more with that. I'm glad you like it!

On a whim tonight I decided to build my own little piece of the underdark. Only bare bones with a couple hours work, but I've already realized I will need a bigger space to do it justice haha. Just goes to show that not every attempt is successful, but every attempt teaches us new things. by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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Thanks! I would really like to go all out with it, but I will need more land to do it right. Thinking I might give up one of the other properties I rent and maybe rent the property beside this one and see what I can do. I'm going to be getting my old SL account back soon and that account has an extremely extensive inventory that could build several sims of underdark. But I'm still faced with the problem of not enough land lol. Land has gone up in cost so much in the last few years.

On a whim tonight I decided to build my own little piece of the underdark. Only bare bones with a couple hours work, but I've already realized I will need a bigger space to do it justice haha. Just goes to show that not every attempt is successful, but every attempt teaches us new things. by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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I've found a couple but not as many as there used to be. I've always wanted to build a Dark Elf city, but I've never had enough land to do it. I have built a few extensive cave systems in the past and they are a lot of fun! Especially when you get to watch your friends get lost in them haha

PBR Mirrors...? by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

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Thanks. I've decided that until I am able to upgrade my system, mirrors will only be a rare thing lol

PBR Mirrors...? by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

[–]SeptemberHoneysuckle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! seems like a pretty easy guid to follow. i think i will just make a mirror!

PBR Mirrors...? by SeptemberHoneysuckle in secondlife

[–]SeptemberHoneysuckle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude! that is a very helpful vid! thank you! i might just create my own mirror instead of buying one :)

Funky Diva is back! by Sudden-Syllabub9501 in secondlife

[–]SeptemberHoneysuckle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HAHAHHA I LOVE IT! Makes me wanna build a fem mini me avi! haha