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By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:23:28 +0000

Fantastic article Scott!!

I am currently developing new media strategies for the insurance company I work for, have been asked to speak about the benefits of social media and even wrote a white paper about it.

I am very careful NOT to refer to myself as an expert for the simple reason that this technology is so new, I don’t believe there can be an “expert”. And there are so many niche markets and cultures within each social network that one proven strategy may not work in all networks.

I do, however, believe there can be trailblazers and mavens who remain at the forefront of breaking strategies in these new interfaces. These people will easy to spot – they will be recommended by others; their tweets and status updates will be relevant and often; links to their sites, articles, and their interviews will threaded across web searches.

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By: 7 Signs That You Are Now An Expert And Can Call Yourself One | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:12:25 +0000

[...] booms, the number of experts in that market quickly booms too as people try to cash in, like with social media. If you spent 7+ years at an accredited university becoming a doctor and can now add [...]

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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:10:03 +0000

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By: @ScottBradley

@ScottBradley — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:54:57 +0000

@Bob I really appreciate the compliment.

Your book the Go-Giver was one of my favorites. After reading it, I called everyone and their brother and told them to go out and buy it because it moved me so strongly…there was no way I was NOT going to pay it forward!

By: Bob Burg

Bob Burg — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:29:09 +0000

Excellent article, Scott. Two quick points; Regarding Ari’s comment, personally, I thought your byline was perfect; it was humble while positioning you very strongly as the authority in your field you clearly are. Secondly. I was very impressed with your kind and tactful responses toeveryone. Dan, you as well. I should have been so wise when I was your ages.

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By: 7 Tips on Picking a Social Media “Guru” « Affiliate Marketing Blog

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:21:19 +0000

[...] As I look at people’s bios (self-descriptions) on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media sites, I see way too many calling themselves social media gurus, experts, and social media strategists. The self-proclaimed gurus have appeared from everywhere, but how do you tell an expert from a non-expert? How do you know that your guru is not a fake? [...]