Comments on: Social Media Consultant or Snake Oil Salesman?

By: GTK Solutions | Social Media Marketing

GTK Solutions | Social Media Marketing — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:19:01 +0000

Great post and good take aways. I’ll repost this later on our Twitter feed. I especially like how you state that monitoring is part art and part science. I totally agree.

By: mo

mo — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:25:00 +0000

I see more of slamming on people who are the bad word “social media consultants” than actual education. Anyone can read this, and the more people see all of the negative, it’s like shooting not only yourself but others in the foot…all at one time. It’s like you’re saying “don’t trust them, but trust me”. And the next person is “no don’t listen to them, listen to me”. Absolute phenomenon if you ask me.
Some comments of thing being such a snap and so easy… yeah, ok maybe to you and the rest of us, but obviously out of touch with a segment of the population who barely know or have time to turn on a computer let alone sign up account and actually “get” what it all means and how it all works. We’re here making comments and we get it. But the people I teach workshops on how to use LinkedIn and they look at me with big doe eyes that twinkle like they saw a ghost ask me “what is a connection?” and “what is networking online”? I also agree this is all very new and so much is rapidly changing month to month. To put it nicely, some people need to come of their high horse…just sayin’.

By: Think You’re a Social Media “Expert”? Think Again. « Robert A. Burns, II | www.RobertBurnsII.com

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:35:21 +0000

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By: Ana Lucia Novak

Ana Lucia Novak — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:49:27 +0000

What's scary is seeing a person announce that they are social media strategist when they design websites, and have no marketing background or training/education whatsoever. There are small business owners who won't know any difference and won't apply due diligence when looking for someone to help them with social media needs. Setting up accounts is a no brainer,although they should be set up properly for optimization-but as far as having a social media plan to execute on a company's behalf takes someone with a marketing background as there is so much more to it then "just tweeting"

I get upset when I meet someone who claims to be a social media strategist but has only 100 followers and no online presence or influence- I think even small business owners must apply good judgement and due diligence before forking over $$$ to a "social media consultant"

By: Twitter Spam - I hate you "Social Media" | Johnny Wednesday

Twitter Spam - I hate you "Social Media" | Johnny Wednesday — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:02:35 +0000

[...] The definition for these business models has been in place for well over 100 years; you are snake-oil salesman. [...]

By: doug ross

doug ross — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:42:08 +0000

Do you do social media consulting? I am looking for a person to work with me.

By: Imagine That! Studios – 2010: The Year Social Media Grows Up

Imagine That! Studios – 2010: The Year Social Media Grows Up — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:52:20 +0000

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By: Kelli Luneborg

Kelli Luneborg — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:43:42 +0000

Here we are year-end 2009 and as I read these comments dating back nine months ago, we could be having this exact discussion today. These points are as relevant today as they were in February. I think SM is young, a babe, in fact. A year has brought us only baby steps and I think we will continue to see more baby steps. I think much is left to be discovered, tested, tried. Lots of great commentary and discussion here, I agree with so many of you. My personal experience as a traditional PR practitioner is that only results count. I have spent more time and effort in 2009 educating my clients on what SM is and is not – because they are still questioning the value. Then I talk to many of my comms colleagues and friends of 20 years and the truth is that no one has it all figured out…and if we did, we would be bored already, right? ;) We love to figure it out, analyze it to death, poke holes in everything. As we enter a new year, may our work speak for itself and our reputations be rooted in measureable results. Cheers!

By: Social Media Consultant or Snake Oil Salesman? « Boston Social

Social Media Consultant or Snake Oil Salesman? « Boston Social — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:22:31 +0000

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By: Torley

Torley — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:06:42 +0000

“social media snake oil” is gaining trendage as a term. Keep the discussion going and call out the Emperor’s new clothes! I blogged about likeminded ideas: http://www.wisebread.com/7-ways-to-spot-a-social-media-snake-oil-salesperson

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