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Speakers and Trainers are a CHALLENGE to Event Planners

I am attending a great conference today, The Virtual Edge, which is going on physically in Santa Clara, California and also being webcast and brought into several virtual platforms so that people can attend from all over the globe.

A planner from Disney was on a panel and he said that one of the challenges to pulling off successful virtual events is “Getting presenters or trainers up to speed with the technology. Most are not there.” This really hit me and made me sad to think that professional speakers and trainers are seen as a CHALLENGE to pulling off successful events using the latest in technology.

Experts are Chasing the Bus

As professional content deliverers, we need to be leading the way, not chasing the bus! Whether it is webinars, teleseminars, live video-streaming, or virtual world events, it is time to get out front and lead the way. Quit being one of the challenges.

If you need someone to walk you through any of this give me a Tweet- a Facebook shout out or even an old fashioned email or phone call! We hold regular MeetUps in our virtual world campus where you can practice as you learn to grow your biz–ask me for information on My VSTA (virtual speaker’s and trainer’s association)

February 22, 2010 | Filed Under Second Life, Second Life Events, Social Learning, Virtual Worlds, Webinars | Leave a Comment

Second Life Biz & Education Meet Ups-Schedule of Events for February

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Here is a schedule of events coming up in the next few weeks! I hope to see you at one of them! To join in, simply click on this LINK. If you already have a Second Life account you will be asked if you’d like to “teleport” to the location. If you do not yet have an account set up (it takes approximately 10 min) Click the same LINK and you will be guided through the process of selecting your “starter” avatar and creating the account, after which you will be placed in the meeting location (our campus). No need to start at Linden Labs main orientation- simply come a few minutes early and we will get you ready to FLY!

IMPORTANT: We use voice at all of our meetings, which means we all have headsets on that allow you to use Voice Over Internet (VOIP–like Skype). A simple USB plug in headset is all you need. If you already have a headset, just plug it in BEFORE you start to log in. If you do not have a headset..no worries, you will be able to hear us talking and you can participate using chat. If you have any quesitons, please don’t hesitate to send me a Tweet or contact me via email Gina (at) Synapse3Di.com

January 27, 2010 | Filed Under Second Life, Second Life Events, Social Learning | Leave a Comment

How will Technology Affect Your Biz this Decade?

When the video store down the street closed I was actually celebrating. My $18 late fees were erased forever. Our family was banned from most video stores years ago. Thanks to Netflix and on-demand video viewing, people just couldn’t see the value in stopping in and reading the backs of empty boxes only to find the good movies were all taken and the second choice videos came home and got lost in the couch cushions for 8 months.

Last month a large yellow dinosaur was dropped on my front porch which made me stand in wonder. Who is still using the yellow pages? Do we need them delivered for that occasional short guest that comes for dinner and needs a booster seat? Do we still feel that they make an attractive door stop? Who is not Googling everything? I hope those who work for the phone book companies have updated their resumes. What about the people who design resumes for those job seekers? Many of the resume companies didn’t anticipate LinkedIn lasting very long. Did the employees that made Poloroid cameras and film not see that picture of themselves in the unemployment office in their future? The digital readers, like Kindle and the Nook, are here to change the publishing and library industries forever. Some already wake to download their custom KINDLE PRESS News Paper instead of going out into the snow to fetch that old tattered newspaper.

Technology…progress… it does change things, but how can we be ready? How do we learn to read the trends and prepare for our future? I have been in the learning and professional speaking business for over 15 years (which is a strange business in itself) but that is another industry being rocked by change and technology. In the past, most companies flew employees in from all over the country or the world to attend large (and expensive) conferences or learning events. The speakers or trainers would fly in and hopefully wax eloquently, and deliver pearls of wisdom that would change lives forever (or inspire folks for a few hours at least) before flying home. Now I know I will get slammed with letters from speakers and trainers–so of course I am NOT talking about YOU! It’s those OTHER speakers and trainers that I reference.

Companies today are still bringing folks together for learning events or sales events, but not as often. Is it technology that has changed this? NO. The global nature of business and the watchful eyes on those corporate budgets have changed how often and how extravagant these events are, BUT technology has come along providing some new tools to deliver learning nuggets, inspiration and even team building events.

From webinars and company pod and vodcasts, to virtual team building events like mountain expeditions and team competitions all within a virtual environment. Times they are a changing. Here are a few steps to get you moving in the right direction:

1. Let your mind imagine the future. What does your industry look like in your mind 10 or 20 years from now (Okay with lots of facial creams and futuristic vitamins you will still be there in the picture!) ?

2. What skills might be needed to be successful in the future? Even if you are not using them today.

3. Where can you begin to learn these skills? Can you take a community college class or perhaps one offered through your local rec center?

Regardless of your age or industry, take steps to make sure the KINDLE PRESS posts a blog entry about you celebrating your 100-years in business! You’d better start those vitamins now.

January 9, 2010 | Filed Under Future, Technology | 2 Comments

What Should Organizations Start & Stop Doing with Virtual Worlds

Mike Abrams and I had a nice chat about what we felt were opportunities for organizations this year in the area of virtual worlds.

What do you think folks should start or stop doing in the virtual world environments? I’d love to know~

January 5, 2010 | Filed Under Second Life, Second Life Events, Social Learning, Virtual Worlds | 2 Comments

Social Media: Your Customers Have Changed…Have You?

Sales and marketing used to be the most important skills within a company. Employees were given scripts to follow and we spent lots of money on beautiful brochures and postcards. Today the skills needed to succeed in business are listening and conversing. Do you listen to your customers and employees? Better yet, do you even allow them to speak?

Social Media is any form of communicating that allows your customers and employees to add their two cents. When a customer posts a comment on your blog, that is social media. When someone comments on your Facebook fanpage post, that is social media. People have something to say, and smart marketers are creating places for them to say it!

If you need help creating your social media and marketing strategy or just want some help in tweaking your strategy for more effective results, CONTACT US. We’re here to help you connect!

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October 27, 2009 | Filed Under Facebook, LinkedIn, Social Media, Twitter | Leave a Comment