35. http://tinyurl.com/24lnfd “ After only six weeks the blog is averaging over 600 readers a week!! We’re retaining more than 25% of our readers and converting better than 3% into online shoppers. Considering … (we’ve) only been up for about 90 days, we’re obviously very pleased so far with the results.” Brendan Hurley, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Goodwill of Greater Washington
53. The American Cancer Society has had success in raising real money with virtual walkathons in Second Life. . . . A few hundred avatars did that walk in 2005, raising $5,000. This year’s walk has raised $82,000 at a cost of $4,200 — and it will not take place until the end of next month. Source: Foundation With Real Money Ventures Into Virtual World, by Stephanie Strom, July 22, 2007.