Playing More Video Games Than Internet Marketing? Here's Something...
Often I'm asked to review Internet marketing related products, but due to my schedule it's tough to get to them all. Recently, Darren Chow sent me a politely worded and also intriguing invitation to review his VRE Empire Game. With the house moving and other things going on, I couldn't do it, but we had a member of our team check it out and this is what she had to say:
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VRE Empire – Learn Valuable Knowledge While You Play
If you’re considering an online business in any way, shape, or form, the game VRE Empire is definitely a great place to start! The game, while entertaining and fun, also has valuable teaching tips that can be translated to real life business practices.
Product information/description:
The game VRE Empire takes a person just starting out in an online business through a virtual year of activity. You start the game with $1,000 dollars in your VRE account. Then, you choose what to do with that money, just as if you were starting your business. The benefit of the game, however, is that you won’t actually lose anything if you make a mistake. Of course, the reverse is true, as well. You won’t get to keep the profits that you make, either.
Features:
The game is very user-friendly and simple in its approach. Everything is shown on one page, with pop ups that give real, usable tips that you can apply to your current business marketing situation.
You also start with ten points in each of three categories: Internet Marketing, VRE Development, and VRE Building. As you play the game, your positive actions will add points to those categories. There is no limit to the points you can accumulate, and there is no limit to the amount of money you can amass during the 365 day virtual year.
To play the game, you choose only two activities from various drop-down boxes per game day. You may choose to Market, Develop or Build your VRE. You may also choose Training and Rewards. All actions are saved and viewable should you choose to review your History. Viewing your History will allow you to go back and see which activities were most profitable, and which ones weren’t as profitable.
Under the heading Market VRE, you may choose from a variety of activities including: Submit 1 article to 10 article directories manually which costs nothing, Submit 5 articles to 150 article directories which costs $10.00, along with other choices. Each activity has a cost value associated with it.
If you choose Develop VRE, you will see activities such as Write your own sales letter, Invite guest bloggers to post entries, and Start a PPC campaign to recruit affiliates. Each of these actions also has a cost. Just like in real business, you must weigh the cost of the activity with the potential to generate revenue.
You may also choose Build VRE. In this option, you may choose from activities such as Set up a community forum, Set up a free blog + 1 free email list, and Engage a web designer to build a professional website. Again, each activity has a cost, and you must decide if it’s worth it to spend the money or not.
After you have chosen your two actions for the day, you choose the button that appears and tell it “I’m done for the day.” The game then shows you what type of outcome your actions for the day have had – Net Gain or Net Loss. There is also a “News” section that lists possible things that would affect your business such as losing search engine rankings or someone choosing to do a Joint Venture with you. All of these things will affect your Net Gain/Loss for the day.
Thoughts and Criticisms:
I think the game would be beneficial for anyone considering starting an online business. The tips throughout the game, associated with the various activities, are very helpful. There are also links to different websites that would help to further educate the player so they make the best decisions when they actually start their business.
One of the other things I liked is that the game had an area where you can download helpful reports such as “Top 10 Principles for Successful Internet Marketers” and “Press Release Made Easy.” These reports could easily generate income, but they’re being given to those who choose to join the game.
While the game is not free, the $37 price is not too steep that people who are serious about starting an online business wouldn’t be able to afford it. And, if you glean anything from the game to aid you in your online business (which I believe you will), talk to your accountant to see if the price of the game could be counted as a business expense.
Summary:
I would highly recommend the game VRE Empire to anyone considering or just starting out in an online business. The tips are helpful, the ability to see what actions are profitable without having to take financial risk is so beneficial, and the free reports are outstanding.
Within a couple of hours of play, you can learn what many people have worked years to learn. You’ll have had fun, learned a lot, and have solid knowledge to apply to your business and watch it grow! Click here for more details and get access to the game.
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Sounds like fun...maybe I should get my World of Warcraft husband on it! ;-)
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VRE Empire – Learn Valuable Knowledge While You Play
If you’re considering an online business in any way, shape, or form, the game VRE Empire is definitely a great place to start! The game, while entertaining and fun, also has valuable teaching tips that can be translated to real life business practices.
Product information/description:
The game VRE Empire takes a person just starting out in an online business through a virtual year of activity. You start the game with $1,000 dollars in your VRE account. Then, you choose what to do with that money, just as if you were starting your business. The benefit of the game, however, is that you won’t actually lose anything if you make a mistake. Of course, the reverse is true, as well. You won’t get to keep the profits that you make, either.
Features:
The game is very user-friendly and simple in its approach. Everything is shown on one page, with pop ups that give real, usable tips that you can apply to your current business marketing situation.
You also start with ten points in each of three categories: Internet Marketing, VRE Development, and VRE Building. As you play the game, your positive actions will add points to those categories. There is no limit to the points you can accumulate, and there is no limit to the amount of money you can amass during the 365 day virtual year.
To play the game, you choose only two activities from various drop-down boxes per game day. You may choose to Market, Develop or Build your VRE. You may also choose Training and Rewards. All actions are saved and viewable should you choose to review your History. Viewing your History will allow you to go back and see which activities were most profitable, and which ones weren’t as profitable.
Under the heading Market VRE, you may choose from a variety of activities including: Submit 1 article to 10 article directories manually which costs nothing, Submit 5 articles to 150 article directories which costs $10.00, along with other choices. Each activity has a cost value associated with it.
If you choose Develop VRE, you will see activities such as Write your own sales letter, Invite guest bloggers to post entries, and Start a PPC campaign to recruit affiliates. Each of these actions also has a cost. Just like in real business, you must weigh the cost of the activity with the potential to generate revenue.
You may also choose Build VRE. In this option, you may choose from activities such as Set up a community forum, Set up a free blog + 1 free email list, and Engage a web designer to build a professional website. Again, each activity has a cost, and you must decide if it’s worth it to spend the money or not.
After you have chosen your two actions for the day, you choose the button that appears and tell it “I’m done for the day.” The game then shows you what type of outcome your actions for the day have had – Net Gain or Net Loss. There is also a “News” section that lists possible things that would affect your business such as losing search engine rankings or someone choosing to do a Joint Venture with you. All of these things will affect your Net Gain/Loss for the day.
Thoughts and Criticisms:
I think the game would be beneficial for anyone considering starting an online business. The tips throughout the game, associated with the various activities, are very helpful. There are also links to different websites that would help to further educate the player so they make the best decisions when they actually start their business.
One of the other things I liked is that the game had an area where you can download helpful reports such as “Top 10 Principles for Successful Internet Marketers” and “Press Release Made Easy.” These reports could easily generate income, but they’re being given to those who choose to join the game.
While the game is not free, the $37 price is not too steep that people who are serious about starting an online business wouldn’t be able to afford it. And, if you glean anything from the game to aid you in your online business (which I believe you will), talk to your accountant to see if the price of the game could be counted as a business expense.
Summary:
I would highly recommend the game VRE Empire to anyone considering or just starting out in an online business. The tips are helpful, the ability to see what actions are profitable without having to take financial risk is so beneficial, and the free reports are outstanding.
Within a couple of hours of play, you can learn what many people have worked years to learn. You’ll have had fun, learned a lot, and have solid knowledge to apply to your business and watch it grow! Click here for more details and get access to the game.
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Sounds like fun...maybe I should get my World of Warcraft husband on it! ;-)
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