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POPSKeep the marketing out... A professional organization I belong to had an impromtu meetup in Lively. Yes, unexpected guests arrived and my cartoon was kissed without permission. My cartoon was also invited to watch streaming web content of a "too polite to repeat here" subject. I had participated in the meetup with high hopes that Lively might be the place to hang out with professionals in a virtually social setting. Guess What? I like hanging out in virtual worlds because it is an escape from the barrage of marketing at me. I have to endure advertising and marketing messages on the radio, on TV, cable, satelite...the Internet is one huge bombardment of marketing messages. I want virtual worlds to be a respite from marketing. I want a place to have a 3d representation of myself where I can collaborate with others. My advice: KEEP YOUR MARKETING OUT OF VIRTUAL WORLDS.
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POPSAre you an independent contractor being treated like an employee? Virtual Professionals are on the rise in the employment world. As this is an emerging field of expertise, the boundaries are still being defined. Many clients hiring virtual professionals expect a boss/employee relationship. I think this mind set needs to shift from hierarchal to linear. Clients and virtual professionals are team members working towards a common goal. This post on Bnet offers one foundational block to helping clients define the boundaries of working with a virtual professional.
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POPSIncreasing Job Satisfaction Are you a real estate agent trying to navigate through a less than optimum real estate market? Are you a small business owner who has reached a point where you are asking yourself is this worth it? These are the moments when you dig deep down into your psychological self. Ask yourself "are you engaging with your personal quest wholeheartedly?" If you are not, your virtual assistant can help. If there is an element of your business you take on because you are obligated and not because you have the skill set or the desire, then delegate it to your virtual assistant. You will be giving your virtual assistant a chance to showcase their talents and in turn feed their job satisfaction. You will be relieved of the burden of falling short of your expectations. You will be able to meet your expectations by focusing on the elements of your business you do excel in. This will help increase your job satisfaction.