Avatar dress codes in 3D virtual world meetings

Working in a “virtual world” shouldn’t be any less professional than showing up in a brick-and-mortar building. It may seem like fun to try on an avatar alter ego, but when your avatar represents you in the business field, there is still a need for a professional persona. This is particularly true when using an avatar as a representative of your employer.

With the ever-increasing need to cut costs, virtual meetings are becoming more popular to address rising travel expenses. Popular web conferencing tools include: WebEx Meeting Center, PlaceWare Conference Center, Raindance Web Conferencing Pro 5.0, Genesys Meeting Center, and Centra Conference 5.0.

Then there are 3D virtual worlds like Second Life, which represent the next generation of virtual conferencing tools; is a free 3D virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using free text and voice chat.

Many other business-focused and casual virtual meeting platforms are being developed to meet the growing need and most appear to be free for users. Outerworlds offers its users the opportunity to drop in to chat or explore its many community and privately owned worlds with themes that are only limited by the imagination. ActiveWorlds claims to be “the most powerful virtual world experience on the web, letting you visit and chat in amazing 3D worlds created by other users.”

Whether you’re meeting in the virtual world to facilitate business conferences or just for fun, think carefully about how your avatar represents who you are and/or whom you represent.

What is your favorite 3D virtual world?

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