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Title:

Turing Virtual Currency into Financial Reality

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Organizer:
Michael Trigg, hi5
Description:
As online content increases, web sites are looking to monetize traffic through ads and direct user payments. Virtual currencies are key to this burgeoning global marketplace of virtual goods, games, and other online services. This panel will discuss the reality and future of virtual currencies, highlight successes and opportunities available.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What are virtual currencies?
  2. Why should I care about virtual currencies?
  3. Who is using virtual currencies today?
  4. Do I need to create my own virtual currency, or can I leverage existing ones?
  5. Should only global companies be looking at this method of monetization?
  6. Is the US market ready for virtual currency?
  7. How are virtual currencies being integrated into our online lives?
  8. What is the future of virtual currencies?
  9. What virtual currencies have been successful?
  10. What business opportunities are available to me with virtual currencies?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Community / Online Community, Economic Concerns, Social Networking
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
on 20/8/09
This is a hot topic for a lot of web companies looking to expand into direct user payments as a new revenue stream. This panel will provide a great forum to share best practices.
on 20/10/09
Good idea for a panel. Case studies ARE good. :)
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