Comments on: People I’m Wary Of http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:22:36 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Mergen from WEBGURU-CO.COM http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4795 Mergen from WEBGURU-CO.COM Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:51:52 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4795 Good post! Interesting topic with good timing. There does seem to be plethora of interest in social media lately and combined with economic downturn, many people are becoming experts and consultants. Some follow bad tactics and others truly are just trying to learn and become somewhat of an expert in the area. I guess it all goes back to personal relationships and trust building.<br><br>Best wishes to all the entrepreneurs out there! Good post! Interesting topic with good timing. There does seem to be plethora of interest in social media lately and combined with economic downturn, many people are becoming experts and consultants. Some follow bad tactics and others truly are just trying to learn and become somewhat of an expert in the area. I guess it all goes back to personal relationships and trust building.

Best wishes to all the entrepreneurs out there!

]]> By: Mergen from WEBGURU-CO.COM http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4929 Mergen from WEBGURU-CO.COM Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:51:52 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4929 Good post! Interesting topic with good timing. There does seem to be plethora of interest in social media lately and combined with economic downturn, many people are becoming experts and consultants. Some follow bad tactics and others truly are just trying to learn and become somewhat of an expert in the area. I guess it all goes back to personal relationships and trust building.<br><br>Best wishes to all the entrepreneurs out there! Good post! Interesting topic with good timing. There does seem to be plethora of interest in social media lately and combined with economic downturn, many people are becoming experts and consultants. Some follow bad tactics and others truly are just trying to learn and become somewhat of an expert in the area. I guess it all goes back to personal relationships and trust building.

Best wishes to all the entrepreneurs out there!

]]> By: Stuartfoster http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4476 Stuartfoster Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:20:41 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4476 I think the rebellion against "experts" is limited to the upper echelons of the social media world. I personally hate the term with a passion. However, from an individual with no knowledge about the space...I'd take an expert over a consultant. Wrong? Yes. But it probably will happen 9 times out of 10. <br><br>From my experience, people are far dumber then we give them credit for. If they are willing to believe the garbage being slung, I'll be happy to come in and clean up the mess. I think the rebellion against “experts” is limited to the upper echelons of the social media world. I personally hate the term with a passion. However, from an individual with no knowledge about the space…I'd take an expert over a consultant. Wrong? Yes. But it probably will happen 9 times out of 10.

From my experience, people are far dumber then we give them credit for. If they are willing to believe the garbage being slung, I'll be happy to come in and clean up the mess.

]]> By: Stuartfoster http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Stuartfoster Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:20:41 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4928 I think the rebellion against "experts" is limited to the upper echelons of the social media world. I personally hate the term with a passion. However, from an individual with no knowledge about the space...I'd take an expert over a consultant. Wrong? Yes. But it probably will happen 9 times out of 10. <br><br>From my experience, people are far dumber then we give them credit for. If they are willing to believe the garbage being slung, I'll be happy to come in and clean up the mess. I think the rebellion against “experts” is limited to the upper echelons of the social media world. I personally hate the term with a passion. However, from an individual with no knowledge about the space…I'd take an expert over a consultant. Wrong? Yes. But it probably will happen 9 times out of 10.

From my experience, people are far dumber then we give them credit for. If they are willing to believe the garbage being slung, I'll be happy to come in and clean up the mess.

]]> By: tmurphy http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 tmurphy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:49:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4443 The status of expert, like a degree or certification is not an accolade one can or should bestow on oneself. It is not enough to think you have achieved a certain familiarity with a given knowledge base and can thereby claim distinction in that field. One has to prove it in the court of public opinion. Either by complying to known competence of standards in exams or by producing a body of work, deep enough and extensive enough, that others can point to as evidence of competence.<br><br>Expertise is measured by the value others put on one's work, not on one's self-assessment of it. The status of expert, like a degree or certification is not an accolade one can or should bestow on oneself. It is not enough to think you have achieved a certain familiarity with a given knowledge base and can thereby claim distinction in that field. One has to prove it in the court of public opinion. Either by complying to known competence of standards in exams or by producing a body of work, deep enough and extensive enough, that others can point to as evidence of competence.

Expertise is measured by the value others put on one's work, not on one's self-assessment of it.

]]> By: tmurphy http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4927 tmurphy Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:49:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4927 The status of expert, like a degree or certification is not an accolade one can or should bestow on oneself. It is not enough to think you have achieved a certain familiarity with a given knowledge base and can thereby claim distinction in that field. One has to prove it in the court of public opinion. Either by complying to known competence of standards in exams or by producing a body of work, deep enough and extensive enough, that others can point to as evidence of competence.<br><br>Expertise is measured by the value others put on one's work, not on one's self-assessment of it. The status of expert, like a degree or certification is not an accolade one can or should bestow on oneself. It is not enough to think you have achieved a certain familiarity with a given knowledge base and can thereby claim distinction in that field. One has to prove it in the court of public opinion. Either by complying to known competence of standards in exams or by producing a body of work, deep enough and extensive enough, that others can point to as evidence of competence.

Expertise is measured by the value others put on one's work, not on one's self-assessment of it.

]]> By: meryl333 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4442 meryl333 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:29:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4442 People may be sincere in their efforts to lose weight, yet unsuccessful because of weakness. If you trust financial people who are fabulously wealthy, you may be truly trusting a crook. Crusading against foods? "apparent" evidence? What do you mean. Flesh this out & it could be an interesting piece. Good topic. People may be sincere in their efforts to lose weight, yet unsuccessful because of weakness. If you trust financial people who are fabulously wealthy, you may be truly trusting a crook. Crusading against foods? “apparent” evidence? What do you mean. Flesh this out & it could be an interesting piece. Good topic.

]]> By: meryl333 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4926 meryl333 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:29:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4926 People may be sincere in their efforts to lose weight, yet unsuccessful because of weakness. If you trust financial people who are fabulously wealthy, you may be truly trusting a crook. Crusading against foods? "apparent" evidence? What do you mean. Flesh this out & it could be an interesting piece. Good topic. People may be sincere in their efforts to lose weight, yet unsuccessful because of weakness. If you trust financial people who are fabulously wealthy, you may be truly trusting a crook. Crusading against foods? “apparent” evidence? What do you mean. Flesh this out & it could be an interesting piece. Good topic.

]]> By: Ryan Beale http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4441 Ryan Beale Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:23:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4441 Christopher,<br><br>I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'll take it a step further and say that I can't stand it when "those" types of "experts" follow me on Twitter. To position yourself as an expert in any field, there must be some legitimate accomplishments/testimonials behind your work (IMHO).<br><br>Good way to start off the week, with Monday Morning Rant.<br><br>RB Christopher,

I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'll take it a step further and say that I can't stand it when “those” types of “experts” follow me on Twitter. To position yourself as an expert in any field, there must be some legitimate accomplishments/testimonials behind your work (IMHO).

Good way to start off the week, with Monday Morning Rant.

RB

]]> By: Ryan Beale http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Ryan Beale Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:23:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/06/15/people-im-wary-of/#comment-4925 Christopher,<br><br>I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'll take it a step further and say that I can't stand it when "those" types of "experts" follow me on Twitter. To position yourself as an expert in any field, there must be some legitimate accomplishments/testimonials behind your work (IMHO).<br><br>Good way to start off the week, with Monday Morning Rant.<br><br>RB Christopher,

I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'll take it a step further and say that I can't stand it when “those” types of “experts” follow me on Twitter. To position yourself as an expert in any field, there must be some legitimate accomplishments/testimonials behind your work (IMHO).

Good way to start off the week, with Monday Morning Rant.

RB

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