Danny Brown - Latest Comments in So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

Re: So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

Sasha H. Muradali — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:59:29 -0000

Ooh those "social media gurus" get me so mad!

Especially, the ones who are in PR as well. Danny, if you are a blogger and have to deal with them for your blog reviews they are horrendous. I&#39ve had such a bad experience with two in particular -- http://sashahalima.com/blog/?p=4006

"To me, a guru or expert becomes one from people’s views of them." <-- exactly!

You conveyed your point a lot "nicer" than I did, lol. But I&#39m glad to know that there is someone else on the same page with them.

Excellent post :)

Re: So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

Sasha H. Muradali — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:59:29 -0000

Ooh those "social media gurus" get me so mad!

Especially, the ones who are in PR as well. Danny, if you are a blogger and have to deal with them for your blog reviews they are horrendous. I've had such a bad experience with two in particular -- http://sashahalima.com/blog...

"To me, a guru or expert becomes one from people’s views of them." <-- exactly!

You conveyed your point a lot "nicer" than I did, lol. But I'm glad to know that there is someone else on the same page with them.

Excellent post :)

Re: So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

Chantelle Duxbury — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:50:02 -0000

Just wanted to say that this is a fantastic article, as I am an avid follower of the interesting phenomenon known as Social Media Marketing - have noticed the over-saturation of "Social Media Experts" recently. You put my frustrations into print - exactly.

On top of that the tonnes and tonnes of "Social Media Consultants" that have sprung up. I'm glad that I'm not put in a position to have to weed out the fakes from the people with actual real-world experience and expertise.

ChantelleJoy
@ChantelleJoytwt

Re: So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

John Carson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:01:40 -0000

Hey, Sue dropped in here the other day too! Small world...
http://blogs.gcigroup.com/f...

Re: So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

Danny — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:59:28 -0000

Hi John,

Thanks, and glad you enjoyed the post. There does seem to be a proliferation of gurus appearing - must have missed the PhD on that one! ;-)

A friend of mine, Susan Murphy (@SuzeMuse on Twitter) will be guest posting a follow-up to this topic tomorrow - hope you can join us. Now I'll off and read your post. :)

Re: So What is a Social Media Guru, Exactly?

John Carson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:44:13 -0000

Hi Danny,

Timely, and totally agree. You may be interested in the same question I asked yesterday -- must be a nightmare for the HR departments.

http://blogs.gcigroup.com/f...

Cheers,
John.