Some of us became versed in social media out of necessity (small business unable to invest tons of money into systems, technology and advertising) and we took the time to learn it and make certain aspects work for us. But these fly by night “I’m a Twitter/Facebook/insert SM tool here” Gurus are taking advantage of people who really don’t know any better. They find some bot to get them tons of followers who they have never tried to build a personal relationship with and it makes it look like they know what their doing.

It’s hard to regulate an industry that is ever evolving. My only gripe would be for people to do their due diligence. It’s funny to get together with social media experts. I find myself unconsciously testing their knowledge. It’s crazy, I know. As long as people are wiling to pay (what did you call them) douchebags, they’ll keep prospering off of little more than hype and minimal work (outside of making the hard sale). Social media is a tiny piece of what I do. But it’s not my end all be all and I’m not pushing the hard sell trying to get people to “believe in me”. As it grows, I learn more. I stay away from those who claim to know everything there is to know about social media or or deemed social media rock stars *yawn*. You can’t know everything in an ever changing ever evolving landscape. People need to start asking for proof of measurable results.

Stepping off my soapbox now. LOL

Keep up the entertaining posts.

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Nope :).

Jeepers, I’ve got enough noise in the realm of ‘coach’ — and now you’re going to pile on pool boys?

The Pgh local media folks could use a primer from anyone willing to speak to them. No, I’m not green with envy. That’s green tint is just the relection of the pond scum that encircles us.