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Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?

Yeah man. Exactly this. If I see the words "Social Media Guru" on Twitter I immediately ignore it.

Tagged: pet, peeves, words, buzz, media

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Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?

I am not doubting the effectiveness of social media and the importance of having someone knowledgeable to manage it. I was more referring to the term "guru" in and of itself.

Tagged: pet, peeves, words, buzz, media

Replied Nov 24

Indy on Thanksgiving Weekend

To all brave enough to venture out on Black Friday, be careful not to trample others or be trampled yourself. Also keep in mind that getting a great deal on something is not worth fighting a fellow...

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Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?

Excellent thoughts Erik.

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Adam Yale replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Honestly, I think it's a term that an older generation gives themselves when they learn how to use one of those Mybook or Facespace websites like the younger generation. I have to agree with Erik, "expertise doesn't lie in the knowledge of the to...
27 minutes ago
Paul Waltz replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Yeah man. Exactly this. If I see the words "Social Media Guru" on Twitter I immediately ignore it.
4 hours ago
Jack Shepler replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
When I see "Social Media Guru" I think to myself "Social Media Spammer".
4 hours ago
Paul Waltz commented on Bill Bean's blog post 'Drumstick Dash With The Beans'
If you saw a person hobbling along with a full leg cast on that was me. :P It was a fun morning. Always a great time.
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Erik Deckers replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Sage, yes. Sounds very wise and scholarly. Guru sounds like "goober."
November 24
Nicole replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
I completely agree with you. It's almost comical in a way, for people to title themselves as a social media guru. :)
November 24
Michael J Dukehart, II replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Erik, Don't be afarid to admit it.....you always liked the title of Social Media Sage and Excel Guru
November 24
Paul Waltz replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
I am not doubting the effectiveness of social media and the importance of having someone knowledgeable to manage it. I was more referring to the term "guru" in and of itself.
November 24
Loree Everette replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Sorry to disagree, Paul, but we use an outside "guru" for our social marketing and it has helped our brand immensely. There is no way our staff would have the time or knowledge to gain the type of recognition that our provider has shown. Social me...
November 24
Paul Waltz replied to Nicki Laycoax's discussion 'Indy on Thanksgiving Weekend'
To all brave enough to venture out on Black Friday, be careful not to trample others or be trampled yourself. Also keep in mind that getting a great deal on something is not worth fighting a fellow shopper for it. There are already way too many h...
November 24
Paul Waltz replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Excellent thoughts Erik.
November 24
Paul Waltz and Erik Deckers are now friends
November 24
Erik Deckers replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Hey Paul, I just hate the word "guru" in general. It sounds weird. However, there are those who argue that there is no such thing as a social media "expert," because social media tools have not been around for the requisite 10,000 hours (see Mal...
November 24
Dawn Drinkut replied to Paul Waltz's discussion 'Does anyone else hate the term "Social Media Gurus"?'
Agreed Paul. This is mainly a term the boomer set uses.
November 24
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At 3:08pm on November 23, 2009, Michelle Collins said…
Thank you Paul! I enjoy sharing ideas and tips with other photographers.. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I look forward to more of your posts..
At 5:39am on October 22, 2009, Kyle Lacy said…
Paul,
I wanted to say hello and welcome you to Smaller Indiana. Congratulations on becoming a SMOOSIER. Smaller Indiana is changing the way we communicate with each other in Indiana. Why do you love Indiana? How could we make it a better place?
At 11:13am on October 21, 2009, Kristen Horton said…
Hi Paul,
Welcome to Smaller Indiana! As a new member you may want to start by reading the blog post: "I'm a member of Smaller Indiana, now what?" It provides some great tips on getting involved in the community. Also, if you're a member of Twitter, follow @Smaller_Indiana for community updates & participate in the fun #LeafCam contest in the Leaf Cam Group.

Feel free to add a blog post, join some groups (there are more 500+ with 350+ listed on the Smaller Indiana Group Links google doc).

~Kristen

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Endurance
What are you working on?
Social media stuff
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small company
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http://fatatominternetmarketing.com
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no college
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I want to connect with other people in Indiana.

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