Comments on: How to Kill a Social Media Expert http://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/ Sarcasm, Tech, News, and More Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:50:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt Langfordhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4997 Matt Langford Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:34:46 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4997 Good point, Markus... If you take my logic and expand it out, then it would be very hard to find an expert in anything. Maybe that's the beauty behind it all? Either way, though, I think there are experts in various fields. There are some with authoritative knowledge in certain disciplines. I just think the term "social media" is too broad and undefined to have one at this point. Just my two cents... Good point, Markus… If you take my logic and expand it out, then it would be very hard to find an expert in anything. Maybe that's the beauty behind it all? Either way, though, I think there are experts in various fields. There are some with authoritative knowledge in certain disciplines. I just think the term “social media” is too broad and undefined to have one at this point. Just my two cents…

]]> By: Matt Langfordhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4962 Matt Langford Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:46 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4962 Good point, Markus... If you take my logic and expand it out, then it would be very hard to find an expert in anything. Maybe that's the beauty behind it all? Either way, though, I think there are experts in various fields. There are some with authoritative knowledge in certain disciplines. I just think the term "social media" is too broad and undefined to have one at this point. Just my two cents... Good point, Markus… If you take my logic and expand it out, then it would be very hard to find an expert in anything. Maybe that's the beauty behind it all? Either way, though, I think there are experts in various fields. There are some with authoritative knowledge in certain disciplines. I just think the term “social media” is too broad and undefined to have one at this point. Just my two cents…

]]> By: Nicholas Reese (nickreese) « How to Kill a Social Media Expert | MattFlies.com « Chat Catcherhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4950 Nicholas Reese (nickreese) « How to Kill a Social Media Expert | MattFlies.com « Chat Catcher Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:13:55 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4950 [...] 2009-12-20T12:13:03  RT @Matt425 There are very few real EXPERTS in this world and pretty much no "social media experts" - Read the comments. [link to post] [...] [...] 2009-12-20T12:13:03  RT @Matt425 There are very few real EXPERTS in this world and pretty much no "social media experts" – Read the comments. [link to post] [...]

]]> By: Markus @loimphttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4952 Markus @loimp Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:13:52 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4952 By your rationale though (and I agree with it loosely) nobody can ever be called an expert on anything - if we take it to its logical conclusion.<br><br>This is coming from am an expert comment replyer. Certified by the International Association of Comment Replyers (founded by me 2 seconds ago). *stamp* By your rationale though (and I agree with it loosely) nobody can ever be called an expert on anything – if we take it to its logical conclusion.

This is coming from am an expert comment replyer. Certified by the International Association of Comment Replyers (founded by me 2 seconds ago). *stamp*

]]> By: Nicholas Reesehttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4949 Nicholas Reese Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:03:03 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4949 I just talked with a friend about this exact thing yesterday. Weird. The minute your label yourself an expert you are behind the 8 ball. I just talked with a friend about this exact thing yesterday. Weird. The minute your label yourself an expert you are behind the 8 ball.

]]> By: Grimshttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4862 Grims Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:18:44 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4862 2%. That's an interesting figure. Where did you get that number? Might be nice to qualify you comment with empirical data. 2%. That's an interesting figure. Where did you get that number? Might be nice to qualify you comment with empirical data.

]]> By: Grimshttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4861 Grims Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:17:45 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4861 2%. That's an interesting figure. Where did you get that number? Might be nice to qualify you comment with empirical data. 2%. That's an interesting figure. Where did you get that number? Might be nice to qualify you comment with empirical data.

]]> By: New Blogs in My Feedly RSS Feed Reader | The Extreme John Bloghttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4839 New Blogs in My Feedly RSS Feed Reader | The Extreme John Blog Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:03:06 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4839 [...] Matt Flies Latest Post: How to Kill a Social Media Expert After installing the Thesis theme on my blog I decided to search Google and Bing for blogs that had [...] [...] Matt Flies Latest Post: How to Kill a Social Media Expert After installing the Thesis theme on my blog I decided to search Google and Bing for blogs that had [...]

]]> By: jupsdgreathttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4797 jupsdgreat Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:24:49 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4797 Hahahaha! Got me there! Good one! Hahahaha! Got me there! Good one!

]]> By: Ben Langhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4791 Ben Lang Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:09:54 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4791 Lol nice one! Lol nice one!

]]> By: nileshbabuhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4671 nileshbabu Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:01:28 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4671 well said! well said!

]]> By: Matt Langfordhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4669 Matt Langford Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:31:31 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4669 You're probably right! Haha...<br><br>No problem about twitter, you have a great site! You're probably right! Haha…

No problem about twitter, you have a great site!

]]> By: brendapowellhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4661 brendapowell Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:41:20 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4661 I think we could debate this issue forever, and never agree. lol. Thanks for the shout on twitter. I think we could debate this issue forever, and never agree. lol. Thanks for the shout on twitter.

]]> By: Kevin Levinhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4656 Kevin Levin Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:58:51 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4656 I figured it out. Sorry to trouble you. I figured it out. Sorry to trouble you.

]]> By: Kevin Levinhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4655 Kevin Levin Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:26:51 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4655 Matt,<br><br>Sorry to use this space for a question unrelated to your post, but I thought you might be able to help. I recently set up a Wibiya account, but can't seem to figure out where to place the code that is downloaded. I also use the Thesis theme. Did you just cut and past into your Thesis Custom Programming File? Thanks and sorry about doing this. Matt,

Sorry to use this space for a question unrelated to your post, but I thought you might be able to help. I recently set up a Wibiya account, but can't seem to figure out where to place the code that is downloaded. I also use the Thesis theme. Did you just cut and past into your Thesis Custom Programming File? Thanks and sorry about doing this.

]]> By: Matt Langfordhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4654 Matt Langford Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:09:53 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4654 All valid points, and I completely understand your argument. However, I still believe there are no experts.<br><br>Take for instance your medical example. Yes, there are experts in different branches of medicine, but no single person is an expert in all things medicine. As a sports fan, I know that Dr. James Andrews is a foremost expert in orthopedics. All athletes with major injuries to their shoulders, elbows, and knees immediately consult his office. None of them, however, would turn to him to discuss their concussion or heart problems.<br><br>Your previous <a href="http://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-17349669" rel="nofollow">definition of expert</a> is right on point. Someone with high knowledge or skill in a "particular" area is absolutely an expert. My argument is simply that Social Media is just not "particular" enough.<br><br>As I said before, I sincerely thank you for commenting! You've actually become one of my favorites on here. And because of that, I <a href="http://socialnetworkinggirls.com/" rel="nofollow">subscribed to this site</a> (even though I'm quite the opposite of a girl). =) All valid points, and I completely understand your argument. However, I still believe there are no experts.

Take for instance your medical example. Yes, there are experts in different branches of medicine, but no single person is an expert in all things medicine. As a sports fan, I know that Dr. James Andrews is a foremost expert in orthopedics. All athletes with major injuries to their shoulders, elbows, and knees immediately consult his office. None of them, however, would turn to him to discuss their concussion or heart problems.

Your previous definition of expert is right on point. Someone with high knowledge or skill in a “particular” area is absolutely an expert. My argument is simply that Social Media is just not “particular” enough.

As I said before, I sincerely thank you for commenting! You've actually become one of my favorites on here. And because of that, I subscribed to this site (even though I'm quite the opposite of a girl). =)

]]> By: brendapowellhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4644 brendapowell Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:18:08 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4644 While I understand where you are coming from, it is quite hard to say there are no experts at all. Social media in digital form is hardly new, as any real social media expert will tell you. It has been around since the 50's when hackers used corporate voice mail systems to record messages and then shared a "call-in number" with other phone hackers. Those hackers would then leave messages that the original hacker could respond to in their next "show". While social media has been around for so long it is constantly evolving, and has evolved from phones to what it is today. However, to not deem someone with immense years of expertise and experience with social media an expert would be the same as not deeming a doctor a medical expert, since the health field is also ever changing (technology, new diseases, new viruses, new pharmaceuticals, etc.). While I understand where you are coming from, it is quite hard to say there are no experts at all. Social media in digital form is hardly new, as any real social media expert will tell you. It has been around since the 50's when hackers used corporate voice mail systems to record messages and then shared a “call-in number” with other phone hackers. Those hackers would then leave messages that the original hacker could respond to in their next “show”. While social media has been around for so long it is constantly evolving, and has evolved from phones to what it is today. However, to not deem someone with immense years of expertise and experience with social media an expert would be the same as not deeming a doctor a medical expert, since the health field is also ever changing (technology, new diseases, new viruses, new pharmaceuticals, etc.).

]]> By: Matt Langfordhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4643 Matt Langford Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:18:53 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4643 Well, thanks! Hopefully I can continue to be an expert in at least one thing! Well, thanks! Hopefully I can continue to be an expert in at least one thing!

]]> By: mmangenhttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4638 mmangen Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:28:45 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4638 ha ha...very sweet and to the point! ha ha…very sweet and to the point!

]]> By: calebgalaragahttp://mattflies.com/tech/how-to-kill-a-social-media-expert/#comment-4630 calebgalaraga Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:48:09 +0000 http://mattflies.com/?p=1330#comment-4630 Ha! You're right about that! But am definitely branding you as a Thesis expert! Ha! You're right about that! But am definitely branding you as a Thesis expert!

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