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This page includes a helpful compilation of unofficial guides about HOW TO MAKE MONEY IN SECOND LIFE.

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THE USUAL DISCLAIMER: like 'real life', there are more opportunities than can possibly be summarized. There's no such thing as a single formula that works for everyone, but certainly actions worth doing and learning from. Also, unless otherwise stated, these resources are not approved by Linden Lab. We can't guarantee they'll work for your personal experiences and aren't responsible for any risks — if you have success, great! Be sure to thank the guide author(s), and consider sharing your own tips.

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Ways to make Linden Dollars

The Linden Dollar (L$) is Second Life's currency. Real-life money can be exchanged for L$ (keep reading!).

Here are some of the more popular (not the only) ways to make L$ in Second Life:

• Receive your weekly Premium Account stipend - Learn more
• Buy L$ on LindeX
• Play linden earning games - Land owners enable players to earn linden by hunting for coins and gems, fishing and other games
• Get a job - A diverse variety is available, and includes:
  • Buy and sell land - Virtual real estate
  • Create and sell content - Clothing, gadgets, etc.
  • Participate in referrer/affiliate programs - Verify they're legit
  • Host and perform at events - Gameshows, rock concerts, etc.
  • Sell information - Write/proofread manuals, provide consulting, teach classes — Torley did this
• Win prizes at events - By playing a game, luck, etc.
• Fill out surveys - Verify they're legit
• Sit on camping chairs (generally, a slow, ineffective, and likely net-loss process)

In short, the breadth and depth of options is comparable to your first life. Perhaps even greater, because many things, like the cost of construction materials, are cheaper (prims are free!) in Second Life. A wise general principle: look for unmet wants & needs and fulfill them! If you do or learn valuable skills in real life, you may be able to profit from them here, since your abilities are transferable, e.g., if you're an art student, start sketching clothes.

In addition, more well-established 'real-world' companies like some of our Solution Providers are hiring for positions in Second Life. Roles like Community Manager, Virtual World Evangelist, and others are becoming more popular. Keep your eyes out for jobs that leverage Second Life's unique opportunities, and be aware that the skills you learn inworld could be useful outside of SL, too.

And remember: Second Life, like soylent green, is made of people. REAL PEOPLE!!!!

LindeX

If you don't want to get a job but do want acquire L$, you can use the LindeX currency exchange to exchange real (like US$) currency for Linden dollars (L$). This can make it a lot quicker to get (land, goods) what you want. Please notice that there are certain billing and trading limits.

I've (Torley) noticed this seems un-obvious to some newcomers, so I'm pointing it out for your benefit.

Guides

Start with our Knowledge Base's 'Guide to Jobs in Second Life' and move on to these Resident-created guides:

Articles

• 2008-06-27 - 'How To Make Money In Second Life Without Being An IP Maximalist' - By Rob Myers. Explores intriguing, lesser-discussed notions and talks about the flipside of control-freak product distribution.

• 2007-11-27 - 'How to make money in the virtual world of second life' - By DoughRoller. Well-illustrated and neatly laid-out.

Blogs

If the name John Chow excites you and you're interested in affiliate/referral programs, see:

• Goldtokens.net Gaming Network - Earn Linden Playing Fun Games - By SecondAds.
• Second Life Earn Linden Dollars - Affiliate Program - By TrajicK Chaplin.
• Kabalyero's Earn Linden Dollars - By Kabalyero Kidd.
• Chino Yray - By Chino Yalin.

Books

There are also books about SL moneymaking on Amazon.com — read the reviews & previews and make an informed decision.

Q&A

How do I get a job and earn money in Second Life?

Unless the human behind your avatar is seeking substantial work, you don't need a job in Second Life. Work in SL is a personal question of your professional aspirations.

Your Second Life should be enjoyable. Like first life, slaving away at a job is not fun.

Making money (earning L$ which can be exchanged for real cash) should never be the sole reason why you want a job. Do it for the experience! For example, if you're hosting events, you can make new friends and visit cool new builds.

Explore the world, go on adventures, and intuitively followup on what you especially delight in!

The money is nice, yes, but never the only thing that matters.

That's true of both serious full-time (i.e., corporate) jobs in SL and occupations that are taken up for fun.

What about games?

Second Life contains games. However, to call it a game on the whole is as inaccurate as saying 'the rainbow is red'.

Most of the skills you learn in Second Life are real. For example, to usually build a house, you don't just click a button and watch your avatar auto-construct a dwelling. Rather, you use prims to assemble it piece by piece. There are tools which make building easier, but the point is: you aren't artificially 'leveling up'.

Some Residents have created gaming experiences, such as RezTown, that are similar to other environments like The Sims and World of Warcraft. If you're familiar with those, then you may find comfort in those activities. And when you're ready to expand, you can explore far beyond that — it's a testament to the possibilities of your Second Life.

Are there scams?

Yes, people's first-life greed bleeds into SL too.

DON'T grant permissions to suspicious objects (a yellow dialog box comes up warning you beforehand).

DON'T get swindled by get-rich-quick schemes. Like the old saying goes, 'If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.'

DON'T give out your password if someone promises they'll login and fill your account with L$. That's just dumb!

For more tips, see 'Safeguarding your account and protecting your password'.

Myths

Stuff is so expensive

Be specific. There are 1,000s of freebies, some of them extremely high-quality. Infact, 'free' is one of the most popular search terms. So search around, and you know what? Compile a list and share it around, that'll win you good vibe points. Even better, learn to create stuff to fulfill your needs. Need help? Feel the warmth of a Volunteer helper!

Pursue related opportunities. I <3 when Second Life blogs report on inworld deals, but haven't seen a dedicated 'SL deals' site yet. Perhaps you should examine the success of real-world sites like Dealnews and DealsPlus. (BTW, they're excellent ways to save money on computer parts, something to think about for a better Second Life experience.)

Also: consider helping creators beta-test products. This can be a good way for you to get stuff for free, or even some L$ if they're offering a job you both agree to. Don't count on it tho, and don't be a moocher — lazy beggars suck in all lives.

Generally, many products are at a fair price, and paying for them is a righteous way to compensate the creator for their time & energy. Even better, if you buy something you enjoy, send them a personal 'Thank-you!' and let them know specifically what delighted you.

It's too hard to do anything

Only if you don't trust yourself. Without hands-on experience, you'll never know. So dive in!

I doubted my building abilities early on when I shouldn't have. I kept saying 'I can't build!' without doing so. By applying myself each day, I eventually was able to teach 1,000s of Residents how to build. Second Life opened me up to many creative possibilities that had been untapped before. But like I said, don't go for the L$ alone. 'Wealth' in healthy lives goes far beyond money (and can indeed, help you make more money!).

What you're willing to do says a lot about you.

Every now and again you read an article, or see something on the social media, bragging about making money playing video games.

Sometimes you hear about it through word-of-mouth.

But is it really a thing? Can you really make money?

It is possible, but there are some caveats. First, banish any idea from your mind that you’re going to make a fortune doing it. Second, it may not be quite as fun and exciting as it sounds on the surface – making money rarely is. And third, you have to be able to separate the real opportunities from the many scams out there.

With those warnings in mind, let’s take a look at some ways you really can make money playing video games.

Become a Beta Tester

Every video game needs to go through beta testing before it hits the general market. This can be an interesting and fun way to earn some extra money. But be aware you probably won’t be working with popular video games. Instead, it’ll be ones that haven’t hit the market yet. Companies are looking to test their games with real users before bringing them to market.

You may find some of the games you’re working with aren’t terribly exciting, or they may have serious glitches. But that’s why companies look for people to test them out first. Your job will be to identify flaws or ways to improve the product before it goes to market.

The upside of becoming a beta tester is that you can make a lot of money doing it. The difficult part is finding companies who will hire you. The best approach is to develop a strong social media presence, complete with a large following, that might get you noticed by video game companies. If you do, they’ll be coming to you.

Video Game Tournaments

Video games often develop communities, and they can be quite active – and competitive. The competitiveness leads to tournaments, and that leads to prizes. It’s not the same as getting a steady income, but if you have the fortitude to engage in ongoing tournaments, the prizes can be quite generous.

One example is Call of Duty. Thousands of people play this game, but for some, it rises to become very competitive. That’s where the potential payoff is. You get involved with teams and meet up online and either play together as a team or “every man for himself.”

Call of Duty has several different gameplay modes, including online multiplayer as well as zombies. Some of the new games allow for multiplayer campaigns. Whether you work with a team or by yourself, you can go into the playoffs and move on to the championships. If you get into the finals, video game tournaments work very similarly to the regular sporting events. Winning tournaments can result in cash payouts. Exactly how much you can make will depend on the interest in the tournament, and it varies from one to the next.

Take OpTic Gaming (on YouTube) as another example. It’s one of the top performing game teams available, and they are known for winning multiple awards and having some of the best players in the industry. There are a plethora of prizes including small prizes such as gift cards. But cash prizes can run as high as $10 million – if you can believe it.

Become a Video Game Reviewer

If you have an interest in many different video games, you can earn money by becoming a video game reviewer. This is similar to blogging – in fact, you could even create a blog for this purpose. But you can also do it through YouTube, or on popular selling sites like eBay and Amazon.com.

The basic idea is to become a respected review source of video games. As you build up a following, people will come to rely on your opinions. You can earn money by selling the video games you review on an affiliate basis (the manufacturer or distributor will pay you a percentage of each sale you make from your website or video).

There’s no guarantee how much money you’ll make. It depends on the popularity of your site or videos because most of your income will come as advertising. If you’re able to grow your audience into the thousands, you may get video game companies advertising directly. If it reaches that stage, you’ll have a steady stream of passive income.

“Farming” Gold

You won’t make a fortune with this strategy, but if you like playing video games, and you play a lot, it can be a way to earn at least some money while you’re having fun.

Not all video games allow this to happen, but there are a few that do. Two are RuneScape and Counter Strike.

The process works like this…

You can create a character and “level” him or her (raise their skills). Some players will actually pay money for a high-level character that they don’t have to level themselves. In the case of RuneScape, the higher the levels, the more quests you can complete.

The easiest way to do this is to “farm the character.” This means you spend a lot of time leveling up the character, whether it be for a particular skill or for in-game money. You can actually make a lot of money doing this, as some characters can sell for over $1,000. Others sell for as little as $100. It really depends on how much skill you have at leveling, and how motivated you are to play the game.

Become a Twitch Streamer

Twitch is a streaming platform subsidiary of Amazon where you can earn money through the support of your subscribers. Most of the streams involve video games, whether it’s games like Fortnite or something that is played online like Chess, but you earn money through your subscribers.

If you get your subscriber count up and have a lot of views, you can get sponsorships and giveaway opportunities as well. Some of the top Twitch streamers do this full-time and the income opportunities are there. This is how much Twitch streamers make.

You can also post those Twitch videos to Youtube as an additional revenue source.

Work in Customer Service

If you’re a veteran gamer, with experience playing dozens of different video games, you may be able to use those skills to help others – and make some money while you do. Think of it as working on the helpdesk for companies that provide video games.

You can sometimes find these positions by contacting the manufacturers or distributors of video games themselves. They may even have work-at-home positions. You can also try various technology support companies, like Sutherland Global Services. Every now and again they have positions available on video game helpdesks.

Other Ways to Enter the Business

It can be difficult to find ways to make money playing video games.

You won’t find jobs advertised on the job boards.

But there are three general ways to get into making money playing video games:

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1. Contact video game manufacturers and distributors directly, and offer your services. You’ll have to be a well-experienced video game player to even attempt this.
2. Become a very competitive video gamer, such that you can get involved in tournaments and other activities that will make you serious money.
3. Become a video game entrepreneur. This is really the business side of video games. You start a website, become active on the social media, or develop a YouTube channel. You become recognized as an expert in the field, drawing many thousands of followers. You can then sell video games on an affiliate basis, or even receive sponsorships from the companies themselves.

YouTube is especially important. In fact, it’s not an exaggeration to say that your YouTube channel is your resume in the video game universe.

So you can play video games for sure, but put your entrepreneur’s hat on, and be ready to turn it into a side business – or something much more.

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