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Are social media “experts” worthless?

I am not a social media expert.
In fact, I know very little about social media.
But people say that Gary Vaynerchuk is.
Gary is a blogger, co-owner of a wine retail store, and an author and public speaker on the subjects of social media, brand building and e-commerce. As of today (June 24 2011), he has:

887, 518 followers on twitter.

It’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about social media, right?
Check out one of Gary’s recent comments about social media:
99.5 percent of the people that walk around and say they are a social media expert or guru are clowns,” he says, continuing with “we are going to live through a devastating social media bubble.” 

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Don’t confuse simple with trivial

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What can Sherlock Holmes teach us about business

You draw conclusions from clues.
We all do.
It’s only natural.
Are YOU happy with how your product or service is showcased on your website?

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How to be creative

Find simple solutions to overlooked problems.

Case in point—Meatball Magic by Peter Huszcz:
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Complicated is the new defective

The above thought is just one of the gems I found in Harry Beckwith’s new book titled  continue reading

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The only creatures on the planet

Running out of firewood for your creative fireplace?
This book by Earl Nightingale* makes for an excellent fire starter. Here’s a little taste:

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What can a popular TV show teach us about business

One of my favourite TV shows is Men of a Certain Age. The show is about three male friends continue reading

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What precedes momentum?

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Thank you, hard taco shells

“Thank you, hard taco shells, for surviving the long journey from the factory to the supermarket to my plate and then breaking the moment I put continue reading

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Website for sale…barely used.

Low hits…some pictures…links.
Make offer.

The above is the working title and a short description of my new ebook—stay tuned…

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