thanks for noticing us – yes, we have been around for a while — and thanks for looking deep enough to realize that what we are doing isn’t “run of the mill”. To understand why we think education and engaging advertising are closely linked, you might want to check out this podcast on the subject:

http://internetmarketingvoodoo.com/2007/01/imv40-advertising-in-virtual.html

As ‘media’ and ‘media buyers’ slowly realize that the Internet is not about ‘eyeballs’ but ‘eyeballs connected to brains’, Whyville is attracting more and more attention.

to wit: Toyota/Scions efforts in Whyville have gone far beyond a virtual car dealership, to include opening a branch of Toyota Financial Services (so that kids can learn about credit), a new automotive engineering facility, and several even more emersive and educational activities coming up.

Don’t worry about us working to stay a cut above — its why we do what we do.

Jim Bower
CEO Numedeon Inc
Founders of Whyville.net