If you show up for a meeting in the office, people will notice because they will see you. Online, if you just “show up” nobody will notice.
On the internet the fast majority of people is just lurking around, reading and watching stuff other people create. Just a small percentage is contributing by creating.
Who will people notice? Who will have a better conversation? Who will be the better virtual worker?
Within a community or team communication among the team members is essential.
If you want to succeed in a virtual team, you have to learn using social media. You have to start conversing online.
The easiest, smallest, first baby step is by commenting on blogs. Under every post are the comments of readers. Nothing big. Start small. (more…)
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If you show up for a meeting in the office, people will notice because they will see you. Online, if you just “show up” nobody will notice.
On the internet the fast majority of people is just lurking around, reading and watching stuff other people create. Just a small percentage is contributing by creating.
Who will people notice? Who will have a better conversation? Who will be the better virtual worker?
Within a community or team communication among the team members is essential.
If you want to succeed in a virtual team, you have to learn using social media. You have to start conversing online.
The easiest, smallest, first baby step is by commenting on blogs. Under every post are the comments of readers. Nothing big. Start small.
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