"I′m a sucker for projects where interactive media meets the real world and inspires or makes a difference. Tribe Wanted is just such an initiative. It brings people together on-line and on-the-ground - including on a remote island - to tackle the biggest issues of our day in a totally immersed, committed, fun, human way. How the project is run and presented online shows a very thoughtful, skillful approach to networked media"
- Adam Gee (New Media
Commissioner, Channel 4)

Jun

25

Ian Duncan puts his life4sale on ebay!

Filed Under The ramblings of a creative consultant

Every now and then an internet adventure really captivates me - right now I am transfixed by Ian Usher, a guy who was originally from my home city of Liverpool, moved to Australia and three years ago he got divorced, now he is selling his life on the internet!That is right, his house (three bedrooms, jacuzzi, cinema room), his jetski, everything in the house, even his job. Ian is selling everything but one pair of clothes that he will walk out in, his passport and his wallet. Ian will then get on the first seat on the first available plane.

I am in two minds about this idea, there is nothing necessarily genius about it, however, from a business point of view it is very clever! It could have taken this guy some time to sell his house and, on the housing market he would have usually been offered an amount lower than the asking price!There is such a buzz surrounding what Ian is doing and, once again, it is another story that is getting in the media quite literally, around the World. The ebay auction started on Sunday the 22nd June and will last for 7 days. At present the bids on the auctions stand at $300,000 + (AUS) - incredible.

This is certainly one to watch: www.alife4sale.com