Comments on: #WTF Friday – Social Media Experts, Guru’s, Rockstars, Etc

By: Now Up For Hire: Me | Rehaul by Lance Haun

Now Up For Hire: Me | Rehaul by Lance Haun — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:51 +0000

[...] vendor space with some heavy emphasis on getting stuff done in the social media space (even though I am no Social Media Rockstar or Ninja). I have been writing this blog for almost four years which means, at the least, I can deal well [...]

By: karenm

karenm — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:27:44 +0000

Amy,
this had nothing to do with you. this was a response to a post that described many different names.. you said this was the Second Time? when was the first?
YOu never heard of the “recruiting goddess?” the “job goddess” the “employment goddess”..

What I said, was we can’t be subjective in the industry.. It is okay to call somone out on using the Term rockstar — but then PunkRock will be okay? (nothing against Laurie, I am just making a point here)

So, let me understand this, when Sarah writes a post calling someone Rockstars – and Jason utilizes the word Maven, this is okay? they are just expressing an opinion on their thoughts on usage of words.. but when I do this, this is supposed to be an obvious reflection on you?

How about this, How about You picking up the phone and Asking me what I meant, and if this had been mean about you.. ??? in private? in person..

And as I said, above, No, this was not about anyone in person, as Sarah herself has initiated that this post is not about anyone else in particular as well..

By: Jonathan Hyland

Jonathan Hyland — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:48:36 +0000

Clearly our minds are connected in some way (/end subtle Fringe reference) because I have been thinking about this FOREVER. I was actually going to write a post about this (and I probably still will) but you hit on all of the points I personally believe.

And another point: how can you be a guru or an expert in a technology (Social media) that’s really only been mainstream for, what? 3 years?

Posting a link to this article on my Twitter feed… now!

By: Travis Blythe

Travis Blythe — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:41:01 +0000

Social Media Ninja…I have to say I have not heard that one before, but Ninja’s are also assassins are they not? So if you are a Social Media Ninja are you going to go around and kill your competition or just your clients brand?

I think I will dress like a Ninja at the next Dallas SMC event instead of the usual lab coat and see how it goes over…

By: Sarah White

Sarah White — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:34:57 +0000

Its is an OUTRAGE!! Lets make a movement to bump Iceman and start calling each Bluegrass. As in “Steve, you are so bluegrass”

By: Sarah White

Sarah White — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:33:37 +0000

Thanks for the comment Leanne. I owe it all to the networking events last week and the number of “experts” and “rockstars” that self introduced themselves to me in that manner. LOL

By: Steve Boese

Steve Boese — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:13:09 +0000

No one has mentioned the obvious – ‘Rockstar’ is clearly discriminatory toward all other forms of music.

What, are there no Bluegrass, Hip-hop, Classical, or Barbershop Quartet stars working in business today?

It is shameful I tell you.

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Most Tweeted Articles by Recruitment Experts — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:57:32 +0000

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By: Leanne Chase - @LeanneCLC

Leanne Chase - @LeanneCLC — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:12:55 +0000

Too funny. I have said in the past that I’m pretty sure “social media experts” are making about the same amount of money as my friends who are currently “in transition” or quite frankly, me. But boy do they feel better about that as they have a great title!

And I am a “Rockstar” to my little one…for now…at least until we hit those tween years.

By: Sarah White

Sarah White — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:46:47 +0000

Great points!