STAND UP in Second Life and Help Set a Guinness World Record Show Against Poverty
Ok all you Second Life lovers, here’s your chance to show what you’re made of.
This Sunday and Monday, October 15-16, residents of SL (and people around the world in RL) will get the chance to help set the first Guinness World Record for the greatest number of individuals to stand up in support of the eight Millennium Development Goals of the United Nation’s Millennium Campaign to help fight extreme poverty worldwide.
Aimee Weber of Aimee Weber Studios is the brains behind the SL effort and explains more here (you can also listen to a SecondCast interview with Aimee here):
"To be counted in this historic endeavor, all you have to do is locate a ‘Stand Up’ kiosk and obtain a free wrist band. There are nearly a hundred Kiosks around the grid already, including in the central plaza of Midnight City. On October 15-16, click on the wrist band to assume the ’stand up’ pose and register yourself as a supporter of the Millennium Development Goals. Your participation will be recorded and included in the final count for the Guinness World Record. Our contribution will make a thunderous statement to policymakers everywhere."
It’ll take just a few minutes of your time to make history. Wow.
So, SL is actually useful too? Sorry – I am being cynical again
. Seriously: excellent initiative – the millenium goals are too important not to be brought under the attention of politicians every now and then. Just as long as all of you SL’ers support the ‘make poverty history’ campaign in RL too! BTW: I might even be tempted to take trip into SL for once now… 
Serge,
There are many exciting and very worthwhile business activities and events taking place in SL, in addition to just plain fun and socializing. Now’s the time to become a part of SL (and go support the Millennium Campaign too).
I’m doing research for a graduate class at TCU. The study focuses on women, public relations and blogging. Because this is a popular blog kept by a woman, we chose to post questions here. Each week we will be posting a new question and would greatly appreciate responses from readers.
“What are the benefits/advantages of using blogging as a PR tool?”
You know what, Andrea: you have convinced me. I’m moving my virtual *ss over there as we speak! See ya around…
@ Sarah: Some benefits include being able to connect/network with peers and colleagues; share best PR and communications practices; learn about current events; engage in conversation with target audiences; showcase specific knowledge. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to talk further.
@ Serge: Welcome!