My Two Cents On Social Media Experts And Those Who Fear Them

Lots of people are calling themselves social media experts. Lots of others are complaining that they shouldn't. People asked what I thought. That's what this video is.

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• social media
• social media experts
• Jason Falls

[ereid01]

Absolutely agreed. I've been saying for a while I'd rather know a self-made millionaire then a self-appointed social media expert.

Also, people who say they're social media experts are usually just social networking experts - great at amassing a huge number of followers and that's it. They can't tell you the first thing about creating media people want to see.

[JasonFalls]

I'd argue they aren't experts at anything. Neither social media nor social networking are mature enough as fields or professions or whatever they are for people to be experts. My opinion.

[ikepigott]

Jason, you spent 55 seconds saying what you could have said in 25.

Thanks for wasting NO MORE than 30 seconds on this issue, and for keeping it in perspective.

[JasonFalls]

Picky, picky. It wouldn't have had context had I just said, "STFU."

[brandonchesnutt]

I owe you a Maker's for this one, Jason.

[JasonFalls]

I'll gladly accept. Heh.

[squareinch]

oh yeah? list your clients please....

[ajaythakur]

On the money.

[sageone73]

Love this. You're absolutely right. Do go work and clients will call you an expert. That's the real juice.

[lisamariemary]

I love this, Jason! "Just shut up and get back to work!" Perfect!!! ;-D

[AriensChannel]

My boss gave me the title of "social media specialist" I hate it :)

[mikoto1610]

Short, sharp, and to the point (and bang on) - all that needs to be said, really. :)

[ereid01]

Fair enough - I'm only saying that what they do has more to do with collecting followers then it does useful information.