Comments on: The Worst Social Media Gaffes of 2008

By: links for 2009-01-03 - Buzzsonic.com

links for 2009-01-03 - Buzzsonic.com — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:00:58 +0000

[...] The Worst Social Media Gaffs of 2009 There were a couple of events and phrases that popped up through the year, that I am hoping were a 2008 phenomenon and will get buried under the passage of time, like the rest of the year, including: [...]

By: Will Social Media Change in 2009?

Will Social Media Change in 2009? — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:52:13 +0000

[...] Sure, I did the ranty (although, perhaps it was a little too ranty!) post the other day about the things that I hoped [...]

By: Andrea Hill

Andrea Hill — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:46:19 +0000

Terminology is tough! I was recently hired as “the” social media department, and they’ve tried to position me as the guru. I’ve politely requested they stop.

As much as I don’t like to throw around specific job titles, I’d much rather do that than try to fit into a “guru” or “expert” description. My job offers calls me something, so I’ll use that. But I’m not big on the self-congratulatory descriptions.

By: Adam Kmiec

Adam Kmiec — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:06:27 +0000

BTW

Your words to banish in 2009 made my list I posted earlier this week: http://www.thekmiecs.com/marketing/2008-top-10-buzzwords/

By: Adam Kmiec

Adam Kmiec — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:05:24 +0000

This was the single best post I’ve read all year. Thank you. For the record even rock stars aren’t rock stars. The Jonas Brothers? I’d actually love to see some of these so called experts put together an actual 2009 business plan for a brand, and then manage against it.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed looking at the LinkedIn resumes of these experts. It’s some of the best fun you can have on line. I highly recommend it.

By: Strategist or Practitioner? « Online Community Strategist

Strategist or Practitioner? « Online Community Strategist — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:24:56 +0000

[...] conversation unfolded on Twitter today when I tossed out a question that was spawned from this post on [...]

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:28:34 +0000

@angela everything you’ve said is dead on… I agree someone with a new perspective can be totally useful, but I still don’t want to see a new perspective calling themselves an expert.

By: Angela Connor

Angela Connor — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:46:20 +0000

Colleen: Perhaps the monikers are wrong, and I do know what you’re talking about in this post in terms of people considering themselves experts. I agree with experience being important, especially if you’re touting yourself as one who can work wonders for potential clients. But I offer this: I believe that having been in an arena for a short period of time just might mean that you still have something of value to offer. Maybe you see things that others do not. Maybe you’re not yet jaded and bring a different perspective. Maybe you’ve made a discovery early on that others missed and might find value in. You could be entrenched in it in a way that others have not been. Do you see where I’m going with this? Yes, let’s all be honest, and maybe if some of that is shared in the introductory phase and less emphasis is placed on a title that no one really understands, then we can all continue to learn from those who have something new to offer. So as I type all of this a new word comes to mind. How about “practitioner?”

By: Patrick Byers

Patrick Byers — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:46:03 +0000

LOVE the comments regarding gurus, rockstars and social media experts.

I’ve met a lot of social media experts that don’t know as much as I do. And I feel like I have a lot to learn.

You know, your no-nonsense, skip the varnish, hold-the-bullshit approach is what makes following you on Twitter so appealing.

You say the things others think, but don’t have to the nerve to say.

You pull zero punches, and you tell it like it is.

And it’s cool to see you are going to take a breather for a bit.

We all need that, especially when you run white hot 24/7 like you do.

I’m sure you’ll come back refreshed, revived and ready to roll.

But I hope you won’t change a bit.

By: meegs

meegs — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:10:33 +0000

Sounds like your January’s gonna be ‘no drama’-ified just in time for inauguration day stateside, C! Good read & good thoughts – I love this time of year…A lil’introspection does a body good & delivers a ton of great articles into my RSS. Stay awesome & ping me if you’re breezing through the centre of the universe anytime soon.
Your fan,
meegs