Comments on: Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities

By: Social Capital: The Currency of the Social Economy

Social Capital: The Currency of the Social Economy — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:18:53 +0000

[...] regard, the community will not support or reward lackluster, opportunistic, also-ran, or hollow engagement in the long [...]

By: M Lin

M Lin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:34:54 +0000

here's an unusual use of social media – check out Arbitrary Romance on facebook. The secret: a couple dozen of the funniest trans- Atlantic regulars from the Arbitrary Number of People Demanding Something Must Be Done fb site (been getting lots of media attention, check out The Guardian in December) co-administrate, meaning that no one knows who is writing what.

By: The Internet as a Meritocracy | Ian M Rountree

The Internet as a Meritocracy | Ian M Rountree — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:49:10 +0000

[...] one’s a mixed blessing because, while we can all find niches that we fit, we can also all claim to be something we’re not. This is why I’ve resolved to never, ever, call myself any kind of expert until someone else [...]

By: briansolis

briansolis — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:44:14 +0000

Interesting update to the discussion: http://mashable.com/2009/12/27/social-media-exp...

By: Be Your Own Guru: 15,740 Social Media Experts Likely Can’t Help You « Imprudent Loquatiousness: The Blog of Derek DeVries

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:00:34 +0000

[...] Be Your Own Guru: 15,740 Social Media Experts Likely Can’t Help You Published December 28, 2009 ORM , Online Reputation Management , Public Relations , Social Media Leave a Comment Tags: Facebook, Online Reputation Management, ORM, Social Media, Social Media Expert, Social Media Guru, Twitter According to B.L. Ochman, there are now nearly 16,000 social media “experts” on Twitter (up from 4,487 in May 2009). Peter Shankman (@skydiver) had a great post a while ago (Is Your Social Media Expert Really an Expert?) that featured a list of things to look for in a social media professional. It’s a riff Brian Solis (@briansolis) has hit on as well. [...]

By: The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part IV | Brian Solis

The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part IV | Brian Solis — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:08:40 +0000

[...] revisit some of the most read and shared posts this year.Greatest Hits of 2009, Part IV:1. Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities2. Unveiling the New Influencers3. PR Does Not Stand for Press Release: Equalizing Spikes and [...]

By: The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part IV | Brian Swichkow’s Blog

The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part IV | Brian Swichkow’s Blog — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:27:50 +0000

[...] 1. Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities [...]

By: The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part III | Brian Swichkow’s Blog

The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part III | Brian Swichkow’s Blog — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:27:17 +0000

[...] 8. A Soliloquy: The Language of Social Media 9. Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities [...]

By: The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part III | Brian Solis

The Greatest Hits of 2009 Part III | Brian Solis — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:43:10 +0000

[...] Marketing, and Communications: You are the Future8. A Soliloquy: The Language of Social Media 9. Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities10. Is Twitter The CNN Of The New Media Generation?The Greatest Hits of 2009Part IPart IIConnect [...]

By: 3 Realities of Social Media | Brian Solis - PR 2.0

3 Realities of Social Media | Brian Solis - PR 2.0 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:26:16 +0000

[...] way. It’s a learning process and yes, there are times when you fail. I’ve been there.A true “expert” in mind is someone who is always learning how consumers behave and interact within the social [...]

By: Promote News » Blog Archive » Understanding The Truth About Social Media

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:38:37 +0000

[...] true “expert” in mind is someone who is always learning how consumers behave and interact within the social [...]

By: Social media consultants: A call to action | Brian Solis - PR 2.0

Social media consultants: A call to action | Brian Solis - PR 2.0 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:37:41 +0000

[...] types have tried to give themselves a bit more oomph: they use the term consultant.Social media expertise in general has become a joke, sadly, as there really are people out there who understand social [...]

By: Tom Martin (TomMartin) « Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities | Bria... « Chat Catcher

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:44:39 +0000

[...] 2009-09-25T05:43:58 Must read post from @briansolis [link to post] [...]

By: Anna Young (AYoungOne) « Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities | Bria... « Chat Catcher

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:25:39 +0000

[...] 2009-09-25T05:25:40 Reading great post by @BrianSolis | Social Media is Rife w/Experts but Starved of Authorities. [link to post] [...]

By: Cactus_Mandy (Cactus_Mandy) « Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities | Bria... « Chat Catcher

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:21:45 +0000

[...] 2009-08-20T08:21:11 Really awesome article on "social media experts" by @briansolis : [link to post] [...]

By: Building Bridges Between Knowledge and Aspiration | PR2.0

Building Bridges Between Knowledge and Aspiration | PR2.0 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:52:15 +0000

[...] and elucidate the intimidating and confusing social media landscape. Likewise, social media experts, gurus, and ninjas are seemingly [...]

By: Cary Robison (caryrobison) « Social Media is Rife with Experts but Starved of Authorities | PR2.0 « Chat Catcher

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:36:35 +0000

[...] 2009-07-29T04:36:22 Straight talk from @briansolis: Social Media is Rife with Experts But Starved of Authorities – [link to post] [...]

By: If it’s Tuesday I must be tweeting: The rise of the social media ‘gurus’ or ‘why all social media experts are liars’ « Mandygriffiths’s Blog

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:05:08 +0000

[...] seem to be in the minority. There have been some great articles recently by Peter Shankman and Brian Solis about the rise of social media ‘experts’ in what could be seen as jumping the social [...]

By: Product Managers: Don't Believe The Lie Of Social Media | Product Management Meets Pop Culture

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:43:36 +0000

[...] about these Social Media Experts isn’t their dubious credentials… it’s the misinformation and lies they bring to the table which people seem overly anxious to [...]

By: Questions Begging for Answers « Overcommunicated

Questions Begging for Answers « Overcommunicated — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:59:45 +0000

[...] here’s my challenge. I’ve heard what you want out of the incoming big guns (see here, here, and here). I’ve heard what you don’t want from them, too (here). And that’s all [...]