Ok everyone, final hours for voting for my friend Nigel Palmer.  This has been worldwide support for Nigel Palmer from Gilbraltar. Four hours left and the difference in votes is a little over 100.  Please listen to Nigel.  If you like what you hear. Please vote for him.

Please take five minutes to vote & help Nigel.http://www.youbloom.com/ybsc/entry/3331

As a virtual live music venue owner I am able to enjoy performances from Real Life performers from all over the world.  Imagine being able to hear someone from Turkey, the UK, Gilbraltar, Spain, France, Germany and other places throughout the world while hosting these amazing people.  Some play guitars, pianos, drums, saxophone, and many have awesome voices.  Many performers do real life gigs and have real life aspirations.

My live music venue is Live at Chez Roz in Virtual Second Life at the SL Philly Sim.  For people in real life, it is hard to grasp the crux to this.  However, imagine the gas and time saved, and you don't have to pay a lot for food and drinks. lol.  Many times in one hour at least 30-60 people gather from all over the world at their computers to listen to a performer.

Now to talk about the aspirations of the performer, it is the same in SL as it is in real life.  The difference is the audience,  now it is not local or one single country, it is the whole world.  Artists logging on, seeing an event listed with their name.  The aspect of virtual performances is the same as real life, marketing, management, endorsement, fans, supports, technology.

As far as awards, well that covers both the real life and second life world.  As an example, as a venue in second life, my venue was nominated as one of the best, contest has closed but it was an honor to be nominated.  My toes curled up.  At Live at Chez Roz, when we can assist we try to promote these wonderful performers because in the live music area in SL, many are wonderful individuals who perform for basically nothing.  They do it for the love of music and to share who they are.

As an example,  Nigel Palmer who has been a performer at Chez Roz since it opened its doors two years ago is in second place for a RL award that closes in the next day.  So I'm here to talk about virtual music but want your help to make this happen for Nigel.  Here is the link, if you can, please support him.
The YouBloom Music Awards is an INTERNATIONAL song competition. "Frequency", written & performed by Nigel Palmer has been advanced to the GRAND FINAL round and now needs as many votes as possible to win the competition. The contest closes Sunday at Midnight, so don't wait, get your vote in NOW and share the information through any social medias you are a member of (FaceBook, Twitter, etc...)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE AND YOUR SUPPORT!

http://www.youbloom.com/ybsc/entry/3331/

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While I am still shopping on Second Life at the Network of Business Women in SL.  I have also been checking out some good deals online.  There are some great deals out here.  OMG.  I need more coffee.  looks like it's going to be a major shopping day.  

Cyber Monday is expected to jump 20% this year compared to last year.  I can certainly understand why.  Just think of the crowds, gas costs, and the overall running around from store to store.  Sales are expected to something like 1.5 billion dollars, so many trusty fingers are out there shopping online.

Some of the deals out there is 60% off on a Panasonic TV (Viera/55 Inch) at Amazon as an example.  

If you want to look at a variety of Cyber Monday sales try out this site:

http://www.cybermonday.com/

Be Careful as you shop.  Shop Safe.

So I've begun my Cyber Monday Adventure on SL.  Of course I will be visiting all the Network of Business Women in SL advertised events.

Thank goodness for teleporting.  I have visited two stores so far:

I can tell you at the gate I have found some great items, freebies and items for less that 100 lindens.  If you are already a member of these stores you know the requirement to join the group.
 Here are the two stores I visited so far:

Resum Fashion Design
Store Owner:  Kyria Lowenstark
Group Gift:  Black Dresss,  Group gift for men as well
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rare%20Jewel/13/138/25

Artizana
Store Owner:  Dainie Fraina
Group Gift:  Freebies throughout the store, and Discount on Items
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Reverie/224/17/23

Great End to a Marvelous Week of Live Music with the Celebration of Russell Eponym' Birthday at SL Philly Spoken Word Garden


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ4IN7CB42I&feature=plcp

Second Life Brotherly Love City- A great place to visit for cultural, educational, speakers bureau,  art and music events.  There are two Museums (Art and African American), Penn's Landing, Reading Terminal Market, SL American Bandstand (the original home), Visitors' Center, Spoken Word Garden, Philly Under the Sea (Mer World), and Live at Chez Roz Yacht.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOXmimOIMYY&feature=plcp

CYBER MONDAYS

So many people are poised for Cyber Monday.  Personally, I prefer Cyber Mondays instead of standing in long lines, vying for an item, and having sore feet.  Not to mention gas costs to jump from mall to mall.
So, I'm taking my day off with a cup of coffee, cozy slippers, and my trusty fingers to go shopping.

Marketing opportunities in Second Life would be to use keywords that are already in the minds of so many and offer a deal, new product, or blog about an item you want to bring to the forefront.

So the keywords are: CYBER MONDAY

Shop till your fingers drop or if you are a business, take advantage of the opportunity to showcase yourself.