Thursday, August 5, 2010

New age careers (Part 1 ) - Facebook "like"r / "comment"or

These posts will be a series of discussion on emerging careers and how to prepare for them. Constructive criticism is welcomed.
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1. Facebook liker/commenter
This field is expected to see rapid growth in the coming years.
Job Description:
-Like facebook comments
-Add witty lines, which bring in more comments
-Increase the cool quotient of your client
-Find out cool youtube videos
-A hot babe/hunk profile pic depending on the target client

The basic model only involves like/WOW/LOL and ROFL. However clients can go for an upgrade by paying a yearly fee. This will involve cool comments and cool youtube video links. There ius also a premium version which allows poems and quotations from eminent historical figures, as well scoring lower than the clients in cool games.Generally people start as a "like"r and builds up a practice and client base. Over time, he or she can move into comments.

Seeing the potential, Facebook has decided to offer certification program for liker , advanced liker and commentors. It involves MCQ wherein the examinee has to choose the most coolest option. Given the steep difference between demand and supply, many unofficial certification have also sprung up which cater to the local tastes and niche markets. For example, India's youth icon/leader and management guru Arindhaam Chaudhrii has urged people to think beyond facebook and register in the 2 years program in IIPM for BSCCM (Bachelor in social commenting and cool management). However we should note the fact that if a person is facebook certified, than facebook wont deactivate your account for any of the link posted/forwarded by that person.

There is a big market. Though the market in US is expanding, experts believe that the future lies in Asia. they are waiting for the censorship to be reduced in China and India. Experts believe that there will be significant outsourcing from Asia to US due to the easy availiability of human resources who can write good English and have easy access to internet. Also the brand "Friend in US" is associated with higher qulality and brand image. Unless India and China get their act, it may result in significant outflow of revenue and may severe impact the service sector.