Find a Virtual World Solution Provider

Enterprises can chose from a variety of full-service providers and virtual world consultants to support them in creating their virtual world presences on the Second Life Grid. They can help with a significant undertaking such as a full-scale island build or long-term marketing plan. They can also assist on smaller projects such as creating a custom avatar or creating custom scripts to enable interaction with objects on your property. To assist you in finding the right Provider, our Solution Provider Directory is divided into the following categories:

• Full-Service Companies
• Companies that can provide start-to-finish management of complex or large-scale projects, such as building out an entire island or creating a large event for many participants. They can also provide additional services, such as marketing or strategic planning.
• Virtual World Consultants
• These are talented and experienced users of the Second Life Grid who can provide you with specific skills (Avatar skins, scripting), or tackle small projects, usually as contractors.

Using the Directory

Begin with the powerful search feature of the Directory to find the right Solution Providers who can provide the kinds of services that you desire, that are in your area, or have a virtual world consulting practice that fits your enterprise. You can search by country, language, service, or keyword in the description.

Each listing also includes recently completed projects so you can see examples of the kind of work they’ve done for others.

Getting Started With A Full-Service Provider or Virtual World Consultant

• Have a clear goal
• First, define the goal that meets the needs of your enterprise. Of course, your goal should tie to your marketing or business objectives, but also fit with operational constraints and customer expectations of their virtual world experience.
• Consider visiting the Second Life wiki to read articles about other business projects on the Second Life Grid.
• Visit the Success Stories section for more information to see what other businesses have done on the Second Life Grid.

• Decide the Kind of Relationship you want with a Full Service Provider or Virtual World Consultant
• Do you want to manage the project yourself, have in-house staff contribute, or outsource the entire project? Do you want virtual world consulting on your strategic goals or assistance with implementing your project to fit with your enterprise’s ways of doing business or the goals of your organization? Do you see your firm or institution starting with a pilot and then if successful, moving the maintenance and future implementation ‘in-house’?
• Before you contact a Solution Provider, decide where on the spectrum--from engaging a full-service company to hiring consultants that augment your team internally--that you want to help you.
(Disclaimer: Linden Lab makes no representation of the ability of companies, individuals, or products listed. They are not affiliated with, endorsed, or overseen by Linden Lab.)