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Melanie Lopez

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Lizzie Pauker Being a part of a virtual team or being a virtual employee is an increasing trend in the workforce. Going virtual offers a lot of benefits but also has its downsides. Over the next week I will be critically thinking about virtual teams and invite you to join the conversation. To start, I want to know: what is the biggest challenge you've found working virtually? Join the conversation at: http://tinyurl.com/26wa8 Read the article: www.Critical-Thinkers.com

82 weeks ago from Young Professional Women (YPW), I am Gen Y and Human Resources 1 more

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Melanie Lopez: I've been teleworking once or twice a week for that last few years and I'm on a very social team so what we do to keep the conversation going is ...MoreI've been teleworking once or twice a week for that last few years and I'm on a very social team so what we do to keep the conversation going is to use a group chat every day to connect those of us that are at home or at the office.

Also I setup a section of my house as my office (which is helpful for when I video conference in to a meeting!) and is away from the couch and TV and other distractions! I have a young daughter and she goes to daycare so I have the house quiet and can focus. I usually get more done at home because I don't have people interrupting me all day (we have open desks, so no cubes or walls).
82 weeks ago

Angela Ferrari: I've been volunteering on line for a year now and my main issue was with time management...but now the problem is solved or at least limited! I've ...MoreI've been volunteering on line for a year now and my main issue was with time management...but now the problem is solved or at least limited! I've always had a team to work with, so it wasn't that bad! :-)
82 weeks ago

Melanie Lopez Russell Investments in Seattle is hiring for an E-Business Producer to work on our awesome Web team. DM me if you are interesting in applying. http://www.russell.jobs

124 weeks ago from We're Hiring

Joseph Jankowski: Melanie, I believe you must add me as a fan before I can msg you. I am curious about your company and the product line. Thanks, joe
124 weeks ago

Melanie Lopez: BTW - this position is entry-level, local only. However, we have other job openings for paid internships, traders, sales associates, etc.
124 weeks ago

Has anyone ever paid for an "expert" to do heuristic evaluation? Thoughts on this vs. other user research methods?

135 weeks ago from User Experience

Melanie Lopez: Yes - mostly b/c sometimes it takes a third party saying it for managers to buy in. Many vendors will do a mini heuristic review for free.
135 weeks ago

Grace Boyle Just went to a 20-something women's wine & financial planning meeting. So fun! How do you think women react to their finances versus men?

136 weeks ago from Personal Finance

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Melanie Lopez: Working in finance, I think that women tend to invest more emotionally and not take on as much risk. Try googling "behavioral finance".
136 weeks ago

Kelsey Balcaitis: That sounds like a really cool event idea. Do you mind sharing who put it together?
136 weeks ago

Beth Oppenheim-Chan I was wondering what people's advice/tips were for fitting exercise into a daily schedule alongside work?

136 weeks ago from Productivity & Time-Management

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Melanie Lopez: I like to workout at the end of the day so I don't have to get all dressed up again and re-do my hair! Having a set time to go helps too.
136 weeks ago

Cassie Holman: I always carry a set of workout clothes in my car...looking at them all day seems to serve as some kind of motivator to hit the gym!
135 weeks ago

Wrote a post asking for insights on usability test software. Would appreciate thoughts from ppl with experience: http://tinyurl.com/yaktvvm

137 weeks ago from User Experience

Melanie Lopez: Check your post for my comment. I have a few tools I'd suggest looking into.
136 weeks ago

: Thanks!!
136 weeks ago

Boon Chew What tools do you guys use for your work? I've recently found Fireworks to be quite good. Pencil and paper are indispensable, though.

137 weeks ago from User Experience

: Adobe Creative Suite, Text Wrangler, Fetch, CSSEdit; for user research, my team is looking at Silverback or Morae
137 weeks ago

Melanie Lopez: I recently got Axure RP Pro (PC) and it's soo much better than Visio, what I was using before. It has more features than Omnigraffle (Mac).
136 weeks ago

Bret Bernhoft So what made everyone join?

139 weeks ago from Generation Y Marketers

Melanie Lopez: I am on the eBusiness team of the Marketing dept and try to stay up on generational trends (of course Gen Y comes natural!) for our website
136 weeks ago

Tyler Durbin: I joined because I'm currently working as a sales rep/marketing consultant for Valpak. Unfortunately, most of my job consists of the sales ...MoreI joined because I'm currently working as a sales rep/marketing consultant for Valpak. Unfortunately, most of my job consists of the sales process (cold calling, setting appointments, presentations, closing). While its been a great experience thus far, my career aspirations do not include sales. To stay sharp on marketing, I joined this group to engage in conversation and creative thinking.
133 weeks ago

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