Mystical Market (Winter/Spring) - Rules & Deadlines
Dear Designers and Bloggers,
Please be sure to read all the rules and requirements. By applying you are agreeing that you have read and agree to the event rules. Please re-read the rules per event, as we reserve the right to change or amend them before apps go live for the next round/event.
Mystical Market - Important Deadlines
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JANUARY 31
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Designer Application deadline
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Accepted Designers will be notified ASAP
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Private Invite Early Confirmation Payment Deadline
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FEBRUARY 10
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Designer Payment deadline for those that applied
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FEBRUARY 25 - 1PM SLT
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Designer Setup Begins​
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FEBRUARY 28 - 1PM SLT
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Designer Booth Checks - You must be 100% Setup At this time
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24hr Extensions need to be purchased (1000L$) before this time
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Late Designers with no communication will be removed
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Hunt Prizes are the only item/s allowed past this deadline
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FEBRUARY 29 - 1PM SLT
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​All Designers with purchased extensions must be setup
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MARCH 2 - 1PM SLT
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Event Opens
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MARCH 16
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Event Ends
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MARCH 19
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Blogger reports due on or before this date
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About Mystical Market
Explore Mystical Market, your destination for exclusive designer discounts catering to fantasy, magic, witchy, gothic, and alternative styles in Second Life.
As winter fades, we defrost the end-of-season discounts. While all designers are welcome, priority is given to those embracing the fantasy realms. Even if your store doesn't typically align with these themes, we encourage offerings that resonate with our mystical ambiance.
This intimate market hosts 30 - 50 esteemed goth, witchy, and fantasy designers. The event revolves around discounted treasures tailored for fantasy, magic, gothic, and alternative aesthetics. Our 'Love Potion Edition' adds an enchanting touch, running through Valentine's Day, inviting you to infuse your creations with love to captivate our visitors
Theme: Discount Event For fantasy/magical/Goth/alternative Style Shops.
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Designer Rules & Requirements
Main Requirements:
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No mandatory new items, but welcomed.
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All items must be discounted between 25 - 50%.
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Exclusive items must be "Event Reserved" until after the event.
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Accepted stores must display the event poster/subscriber.
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Images for the Shopping Guide are mandatory for exclusives and must be submitted to our submission form.
Theme:
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Items must align with themes like Fantasy, Magical, Wiccan, Pagan, Goth, Alternative, Macabre, and Dark Style.
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Special Theme: Luminous Edition—emphasizing the return of the light (end of winter/beginning of Spring)
10L$ - 25L$ Hunt Requirements (Optional Designer Participation):
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Hunt items must be new or redesigned.
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Hunt prize image is required.
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Commitment to participation is essential if agreed upon during application.
Fees & Prim Limits:
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Non-refundable fees; timely payment is crucial.
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Landing Point Spot: (Only 10 max available)​
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3000L$ - 75 prim​ (LI) for items and unscripted decor
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Same size shop as others but with landing point bonus and extra prims
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Regular Spot fee:
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2000L$ - 50 prim (LI) spot for items and unscripted decor
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Extra prims are available:
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Additional Prims are sold in lots of 25 prims for 250L$
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Hunt Prize Prims do not count towards your Prim (LI) limit​
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Deadlines & Extensions:
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Setup completion required by stated deadlines; extensions available for purchase at the event landing point
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Optional hunt prize setup deadline extended to the first Sunday of the event.
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24-hour deadline extensions can be bought before the booth check deadline.
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Refunds are not given once you purchase a deadline extension even if you finish early.
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It is the designers responsibility to manage their time wisely as our deadlines are pre-announced.​
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24 Hour Extension Fee: 1000L$​
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Event Coverage:
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Striving for maximum coverage through various platforms.
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Past/present advertising examples include Seraphim, Sugar, Grid Affairs, Teleporthub.com, huntsl.com.
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Media partnerships with Grid Affairs, TR Events, Juniper Events and Transylvania.
Event Setup & Vendor Systems:
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Exclusives must be marked with provided Exclusive Tag.
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Single prim vendors only; no scrolling vendors.
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Vendor systems allowed, following the no scrolling vendor rule and event vendors when using Caspervend.
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Exception for pose stores with scrolling demos.
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No adult demos please the sim is mature not adult.
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Acceptance To The Event
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Approximately 50 designers accepted; more if space permits.
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Designers need space for the Dark Passions land group upon acceptance.
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Official designer list posted on the Dark Passions Events site.
Note: Strict enforcement on punctuality due to no mandatory new items.
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Event Owner: Bcreative Wilde
Blogger Rules & Requirements
Blogger Guidelines:
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Bloggers must create content related to the event's themes.
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Bloggers have the freedom to choose the items they wish to feature for the event. Each blogger is expected to create at least 3 posts during the event duration. One of the 3 posts must be a special feature highlighting the event to promote it collectively.
Requirements:
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Blog posts should feature items from participating stores, highlighting exclusives and hunt items (if applicable). Images of items should be clear and well-presented in blog posts.
Coverage & Promotion::
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Encouraged platforms for sharing include blogs, social media, and Second Life-related forums or groups. Bloggers will receive the event logo for inclusion in posts or listed event sponsors, fostering event visibility.
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Tagging & Submissions:
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All posts related to the event should mention and tag the Dark Passions Events and participating stores. Blog links should be submitted to the event organizers for potential feature and promotion via our submission form.
Deadlines & Access::
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Timely posting and submission of blogs are essential for optimal exposure. Bloggers may gain early access to the event for coverage purposes, upon coordination with event organizers.
Selection & Participation:
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Approximately 20 - 40 bloggers will be selected for this intimate gathering of designers. Accepted bloggers will be notified directly.
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If selected, bloggers will need space for the Dark Passions land group, provided upon acceptance.
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Respect & Interaction:
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Designers have autonomy in placing items in the blogger room; refrain from requesting items directly from designers. For all blogging inquiries, bloggers are advised to reach out to the blogger liaison for assistance.
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Respect & Interaction:
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All previous event bloggers are welcome to participate again; a simple confirmation and a short application are required.
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Bloggers are expected to submit a blog report at the end of the event to summarize their coverage.
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