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I find that some people are not really sure what kind of domain name to get or what the differences are. Below is just a simple explination that might help those of you seeking this type of information.

Brandable domains
A brandable domain is a unique name that you create and nobody else has or ever heard of. This type of domain will normally have 0 searches for the name and never been used before. Brandable names are ideal for businesses looking to remain unique in every way and don't mind building from the ground up to establish a brand presence. It's also Ideal for pre-existing brick-n-mortar businesses that decide they want to extend their established brand online. These names are normally easy to get page one search engine results for as there is no competition for the search phrase.

Generic Keyword domains
A generic keyword name is normally a key phrase of some kind that people already type into search engines. These type names will normally have higher competition and be much much harder to get on page one of a search engines results page. The benefit of this type of domain is that if you can get it to page 1 of a search engine, you can get instant traffic (visitors).

The Combo
There are lots of businesses online that use a combination of both a branded domain & a few generic keyword names. Because a Brandable domain can tend to be a little slow in branding itself & getting the attention of consumers on a small marketing budget, the generic keyword domains assist in attracting potentials.

In a nut shell, The brandable is developed first, then a few generic keyword domains are selected that target search phrases for the industry of the brandable domain. These generic domains are then promoted to hopefully reach page one of search engines & pull a % of the pre-existing traffic. While the traffic is on the generic site reading and looking through things they are also being exposed to the original Brand of the brandable domain and being encouraged to visit repetitively.

While this tactic may not be fore everyone, it's proved to be successful for many new start ups looking for a more rapid growth.

 

That's right folks, we think that red lobster is way overdue for a $1 menu. After decades of eating at the Red Lobster restaurant chains and enjoying their delicious food, we've decided that it is time for them change their menu to compensate for the current economical situation. More and more households are tightening their belts & pinching their wallets as unemployment rates rise and investments fall.

 

The $1 menu has become a HUGE hit at fast food places across the nation and a few restaurants have already adopted the cost effective strategy to attract more customers that would otherwise stay home and save the cash. Even if Red Lobster only put 3 or 4 items on their menu for $1 it would attract a wave of consumers looking to try them out of curiosity.  As we all know, freebies and $1 items also work in the favor of up-sales tactics. In a nut shell, the $1 item reels the consumer back in the doors to try it out and save a few bucks, they then get so happy with the savings and delicious deal they got that they spread the word and tell all their friends. Naturally the $1 concept will appeal to a lot of people and encourage them to stop on by to check it out in person. What people fail to realize at the time is that they will eventually wander off the $1 menu and buy something with a little higher price tag. Even a drink can equate to a profit margin on top of a $1 dish.

 

So why, oh why has Red Lobster not jumped on this fantastic consumer magnet in our current economy?  Well, I don't have the answer to it and you might not either at present. However, what we can do to make a difference is start filling out those little questionnaire cards they have at the front counter at red Lobster for their suggestion box. If we ALL start asking for a $1 menu, eventually they will listen and add one. Just imagine the delicious $1 red lobster plates that might emerge: Fried lobster bites, fried clams and Oysters, Popcorn shrimp, etc..

 

Is your mouth watering yet? Mine is, just thinking about the possibilities for $1 has my taste buds tingling.  So, what are you waiting for? get over to your local Red Lobster and fill out a questionnaire card for the suggestion box TODAY. Lets make this happen. The Red Lobster $1 menu dream can come true, we just have to hit them with the numbers of sea food lovers looking to save a few buck.

 After the new LL/SL traffic policy was released, several questions popped up from business owners looking to still provide camping but not be in violation of the policy. Policy on traffic falsification

 

Bellow are a few questions & answers that may help those still interested in the camping topic.

Do I still sell camping systems & customize them? YES - (It's legal)

Is it legal for me to manufacture & sell camping systems? YES - (And I have letter from jack linden to back that up)

Is camping Banned in SL? NO - (Traffic falsification is banned)

Do I provide camping as well? YES - (I have subdivided my land & removed it from search so that I may provide camping & not have the campers counted in places search traffic.)

Are all camping systems considered gaming traffic? NO - (One must first understand that there are several different types of camping system which range from, but are not limited to: L$ camping, % commission sales camping, item camping, Prize chairs, Model camping, demonstration camping, Entertainment camping, Customer support camping, Profile picks camping, Tips camping, Quiz camping, Trivia camping, & Much much more..... No matter which system you have, it all comes down to how you use it.)

So, What would be the legal uses of those systems then? - (Common sense is the first rule of thumb, While having 2 campers on a 1024 parcel - One as customer support & the other as a Model - would more than likely be looked at as OK employment type camping, if you were to have say 5 Models - 1 customer support - and 10 dance pads on the same 1024 parcel it would more than likely be construed as a deliberate falsification of traffic attempt....... Your second approach would be to either remove your parcel completely from search or subdivide your land having a good chunk that would compensate any avatars just standing around a camping chair to insure none are counted in traffic. By not having the camp section in search, you are NOT gaming traffic)

Ok, so why have camping if I can't have the traffic from it? Good question - (As we all know in the marketing & advertising arena, there are literally thousands upon thousands of possibilities to get yourself seen & heard from. No matter what you do though, "WORD OF MOUTH" will "ALWAYS" be the most powerful marketing tool you'll ever have. Each of your campers, even though they don't count in traffic is a walking word of mouth advertisement for your products. Example::: lets say you sell outdoor Tiki furniture & they happen to adventuring around the grid. they over hear a guy talking about maybe buying some tiki chairs & a tiki bar, instantly they remember their favorite camp spot that happens to also sell GREAT tiki furniture & off the guy the landmark....)

How do I provide more incentive for a camper to "WANT" to tell others about my products & not just camping? Another good question - (My suggestion is to start % referral program for your campers, what i do is pay a 10% referral fee to anyone that a customer mentions referred them. I have a suggestion/referral box out that allows a customer to drop a notecard in it with the referrers name. The hover text of said box informs them what the box is for...... Another thing you can do is offer one higher paying camping system to the one with the most referrals for the week & have that system notecard driven to only allow the AV name you specify to cam p on it, just like an employment camper would be. Of course this is just one suggestion that seems to work great for me, I'm sure there are several other creative ideas you can come up with as well.)

What if i don't want to subdivide my land & remove it from search? - (Well then you can open up an "Employment" related position which would fit your businesses theme, needs, & be within the guidelines. Maybe a % commission salesman or a Customer Support technician. Maybe even someone that stands out front & waves at everyone while pointing to your Freebie cart. The options are endless really, you just have to be creative about & not go overboard with blatant gaming tactics.)

What's a blatant gaming tactic? - (The most blatant gaming tactic would be someone that puts out 10, 20, 30, or even 50 camping devices that seems to serve no other purpose than traffic. Seriously, I can't think of one logical reason to have 30 or 40 campers on a parcel listed in search other than to game traffic results - If it wasn't about traffic, than removing that section from search would not even be an issue.)

Any other tips you could offer? Sure - (Even though the blog & policy is still very unclear as to what amount of campers is gaming or what types of devices are allowed, you can at least apply this simple strategy to help insure that you are NOT abusing too many resources & that you are not a blatant traffic violator:::

1.) 512 = 1 camper | 1025 = 2 campers | 2048 = 3 campers | 4096 = 4 campers | Any number of campers over 4 on a land mass over 4096 meters, should consider removing a section of your parcel from search to be safe - "The Parcel sizes I mentioned are not a rule, its just a suggestive guideline" - Depending on how they are used it may still be a violation.

2.) Make sure that your devices are themed with your location, just slapping a few dance pads out in front of a furniture store don't constitute as themed. Maybe have one of your furniture pieces on sale converted to a camper so that it can be demoed to show potential buyers what it looks like in action. Or maybe even have a maintenance camper cleaning up the garbage in street out front. your options are endless as to the theme.

3.) The safest bet, no matter how many you have would be to subdivide the land & remove it from search all together. (This is what I did)

***Disclaimer:::: I do NOT work for linden labs Nor do I have any authority to set any types of rules & or guidelines. The above are just my suggestions & you agree to be fully liable for any and all you choose to use.***

I hope some of that helps a little..... Until LL releases a set guidelines chart one can only try their best to adhere to the policy & use camping in a legal manor.

I wish you & your businesses the best of success!

(NOTE: This method only works for the 1.22 viewer or older. the 1.23 viewer no longer supports this)

 

1.) hold CTRL + ALT + D  (This will open the Advanced menu link next to HELP up top)

2.) Click Addvanced menu

3.) scroll dow to "Debug Settings" & click it

4.) In the debug search type "AvatarCompositeLimit" (all one word) - set the # below to "0"

5.) next, in debug search type "RenderUnloadedAvatar" (All one word) - Set bellow to "TRUE"

6.) now shut down your viewer & restart it

That's it, done, now EVERY bot & text viewer avatar will show up solid gray skin & clothes. Only prims can be seen in color.

now go test it out & visit places known for heavy camping & bot traffic gaming to see how AV's look

Enjoy