I recently tried a new business model. I am offering my consulting services in Second Life for a small fee. So far I have been well received in this virtual world. For virtual Linden Dollars I answer any pet questions and other similar questions. The Linden Dollars can then be turned into real money. In my spare time I found I could also get free lindens from the metaRL.com site. This site allows you to earn metaPoints which you can transfer to Second Life linden dollars, Entropia peds, or imvu credits in IMVU. This is a great way to make money in a virtual world. The metaRL.com site lets you earn points by participating in contests, taking surveys, and playing games.