Comments on: What Is An Expert? http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/ my perspectives on the social web, personal branding, and connecting people Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paycheck Loans PA http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33389 Paycheck Loans PA Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:08:43 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33389 “So many people today are scrambling to become a social media experts, then it’s quite confusing to businesses looking for talented help.” What are social media experts? Bloggers with authority on whatever subjects they wish to tackle? Can we ever put a classification on the various kinds of media bloggers we have now? “So many people today are scrambling to become a social media experts, then it’s quite confusing to businesses looking for talented help.”

What are social media experts? Bloggers with authority on whatever subjects they wish to tackle? Can we ever put a classification on the various kinds of media bloggers we have now?

]]> By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33129 Rick Mahn Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:47:21 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33129 Good point! An expert does not need to be certified by an elitist board of professionals, nor do they have to go to a 4-year school, or hold a masters degree to know their field. Many experts are the ones who spend their time figuring out the how's and why's without the overhead of someone else's agenda. While there is benefit to professional organizations, it can also be demonstrated knowledge in the public sphere. Good point! An expert does not need to be certified by an elitist board of professionals, nor do they have to go to a 4-year school, or hold a masters degree to know their field. Many experts are the ones who spend their time figuring out the how’s and why’s without the overhead of someone else’s agenda. While there is benefit to professional organizations, it can also be demonstrated knowledge in the public sphere.

]]> By: Extending a flex http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33126 Extending a flex Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:59:08 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33126 I also think it's important to say what an expert isn't... An expert is not necessarily someone with a degree. Someone with a high degree is supposed to be an expert, but this is not guaranteed. It is also possible to get a degree by simply doing what you are told and following others' coattails but without ever truly applying deep mental focus or coming to real understanding. Likewise, it is possible to become an expert on your own (although this is easier in some areas than others) if you are willing to apply sustained mental focus. There are plenty of expert hobbyists, particularly in areas like computers, electronics, visual astronomy, etc. where the tools are within economic reach of private individuals. The strict equation of degrees with expertise is what I call credentialism. In a debate this is a form of appeal to authority. I also think it’s important to say what an expert isn’t…

An expert is not necessarily someone with a degree. Someone with a high degree is supposed to be an expert, but this is not guaranteed. It is also possible to get a degree by simply doing what you are told and following others’ coattails but without ever truly applying deep mental focus or coming to real understanding. Likewise, it is possible to become an expert on your own (although this is easier in some areas than others) if you are willing to apply sustained mental focus. There are plenty of expert hobbyists, particularly in areas like computers, electronics, visual astronomy, etc. where the tools are within economic reach of private individuals. The strict equation of degrees with expertise is what I call credentialism. In a debate this is a form of appeal to authority.

]]> By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33118 Rick Mahn Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:05:54 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33118 @股票群 While social media may have a broad definition, or even a consistent one, I think experts still tend top emerge. The point really is that most people promoting themselves as experts in social media, in fact, are not. Makes it hard to find the folks a person may need to hire, but if anyone follows the social media trends, real professionals tend to surface. @股票群
While social media may have a broad definition, or even a consistent one, I think experts still tend top emerge. The point really is that most people promoting themselves as experts in social media, in fact, are not.

Makes it hard to find the folks a person may need to hire, but if anyone follows the social media trends, real professionals tend to surface.

]]> By: 股票群 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33114 股票群 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:10:12 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33114 I think the broad definition of social media itself is a problem we face to identify the right social media expert. I think the broad definition of social media itself is a problem we face to identify the right social media expert.

]]> By: TigerTom http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33096 TigerTom Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:39:50 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33096 An expert is someone who has the respect and admiration of other practitioners in his field. An expert is someone who has the respect and admiration of other practitioners in his field.

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]]> By: Costello http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-33013 Costello Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:50:05 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-33013 Our expertise is not limited now and door are open for all. I think we can consume our time on social media and sites to achieve our goal. Of course we can do what are others doing but we can't predict results. Our expertise is not limited now and door are open for all. I think we can consume our time on social media and sites to achieve our goal. Of course we can do what are others doing but we can’t predict results.

]]> By: Allan http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-32975 Allan Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:56:28 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-32975 These are our standards and knowledge which we use to measure someone. A expert might be a newbie for another person at advance level. I always try my best to be expert of my own. I have my own standards. These are our standards and knowledge which we use to measure someone. A expert might be a newbie for another person at advance level. I always try my best to be expert of my own. I have my own standards.

]]> By: Rick Mahn http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-32949 Rick Mahn Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:18:48 +0000 http://rickmahn.com/2009/06/09/what-is-an-expert/#comment-32949 @Daniel, I'm starting to think that "expert" is mainly in the eyes of the beholder. Meaning its what peers view you as rather than some exact measurement stick that we compare everyone to. @Daniel,
I’m starting to think that “expert” is mainly in the eyes of the beholder. Meaning its what peers view you as rather than some exact measurement stick that we compare everyone to.

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