yep I make rather good money in Second Life. At this moment I make about 3.000 USD a month doing virtual sales.

I run various projects in Second Life. There is an asian market where I sell the Japanese and Chinese antiques I build. Recently I added a new line of Japanese styled building elements. All have been textured with detail in mind. If you like to see all elements put together in a beautiful context, please visit our ‘Hosoi Ichiba’ (see the SLURL in the links list). If you plan to build your own palace or market place or sim this is the product for you. People love the high detailed textures.
Check out: http://hosoi-ichiba.blogspot.com/

And you don’t have to be around in Second Life to actually sell your stuff. There is also a Second Life Marketplace that is not run by Linden Labs. Here you can put all your stuf for sale for a little commission.
Check out: http://slexchange.com/modules.php?name=Marketplace&MerchantID=32983

I also designed an online game called Nugget Gulch Goldmine Game.
Nugget Gulch is a forgotten ghost town abandoned by its residents. What only few people know is, there is still a tresure in gold hidden in the mountains. Get your tools and try your luck. You might find your super nugget today! We have about 70.000 worth of objects hidden in the Sim today!

The game is situated in the most lovely authentic scenery known to Second Life. The goal of the game is to find as many valuable objects in this desert and the mountains as you possibly can within a given timespan. You can find Gold, Silver, Coins, Spurs, etc. Below you will find a list of possible finds and their value. The Nugget Gulch Developer Team is constantly working to improve the game and the scenery. As the game will grow we will add new exiting features and interactivity. We try to bring you the best possible, authentic atmosphere. The Nugget Gulch Sim is not an RPG but we like our visitor to blend in with the scenery as much as possible.
Check out: http://nugget-gulch.com/

Next to this sales thing I run a real life company Hosoi Estates.
Hosoi Estates can be at your service in a variety of fields. From design and building services to assisting you with planning to expand your business into Second Life. If you have other specific needs that aren’t listed below, good chance we can also help you with that. You can contract us to…
• Buy or sell your private land
• Buy or sell your private islands
• Buy or sell your property
• Design and build structures for you
• Design and build buildings for you
• Help you with setting up your business
• Help you with finding the perfect location

Check out: http://sl-estates.com/

Okay, thats my 2 cents.

Cheers,

Ami

I make money in Second Life through blogging and I think as a business it will be more successful. I made it through blogging. What more those who are really making a business in-world.

you can put money into SL via a credit card, to buy what ever you like in-world, or you can sell something or work in-world for linden dollars then convert that back to your credit card

its all quite simple once you can see past the technology involved