Why Your Brand Doesn’t Need a Social Media Expert
Most social media experts are simply people who understand how certain social apps work. Many are skilled at being social on the Internet ...
9 Mar 2010 2194 Views
Most social media experts are simply people who understand how certain social apps work. Many are skilled at being social on the Internet themselves. Yes, they can amass small armies of followers overnight. But hiring them to mentor in marketing matters makes about as much sense as asking the cable guy to mastermind your next TV campaign based on his extensive knowledge of how televisions work.
In my latest blog post for TalentZoo.com, Why Your Brand Doesn’t Need a Social Media Expert, I explain why hiring a social media expert for your next campaign could be just about the worst thing you could do for your brand. Take a look and then leave a comment about what you think companies require when it comes to social media.
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Speaker, consultant & founder of Duffy Agency, the flipped digital agency that provides accelerated growth to aspiring international brands.
