Second Life Business Communicators Reminder

A reminder that if you join the in-world Business Communicators of Second Life Group, you can easily connect with other group  members when you are in-world.  You will be able to see when other group members are online and can IM them or transport yourselves and meet-up.  For those new to SL, this is a terrific way to meet people and explore places other people know about and frequent.  And, it is often a great way to get into the culture - just like going to the gym, it is a whole lot easier and more fun to do with someone else.

Also, from time to time we send out communications or special attachments via the in-world group - although you can keep up with announcments here as well.

A note about business avatars and personal worlds.  Many people/avatars in Second Life do not wish their real names revealed - and it is considered "bad form" to ask for Real Life (RL) information, a RL name - or even to use a RL name if you know it for an avatar when using public chat.  However, in SL business environments, while we may feel it necessary to reveal who we are in RL so that our RL business reputations come into SL with us for that particular setting, this is not the usual practice.  Keep in mind that many group members may not wish to mix their Second Lives with their real lives.

This opens a whole can of worms about reputation management in SL, in general, but we'll be discussing that topic in an upcoming BCofSL meeting.

If you wish to communicate with another Second Lifer outside of SL, you may email them via "SL Mail."  If they have their preferences set for email, any IM you send them in-world will be delivered to their regular RL email box if they are offline.  If they have not set their preferences to receive IM's via email, they will get your message as an IM the next time they log in.  Any emails sent or received this way will not reveal your RL email address. 

To join the in-world group, log in to Second Life and click your Search button.  Click on the Groups tab at the top of the search screen. Enter "business communicators" into the search box and click search.  "Second Life Business Communicators" will be listed in the results.  Hightlight it and click on Join Group in the dialog box that comes up. You're in!
 

I'm online nearly every day - feel free to IM me:  Znetlady Isbell

Comments

[Kami Nobody]

Linda; I like your posts about the culture of SL. I feel also that SL is just a harbinger of other 3D environments to come.