Comments on: Kings and Douchebags http://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/ All creative works from Mur Lafferty Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenniferhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1605 Jennifer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:20:11 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1605 Every time someone says "social media expert" the terrorists win. Seriously, though, why are people not getting this message? Entertain me. Don't tell me you know how to possibly entertain me at a later date. Because I won't give you the chance. Every time someone says “social media expert” the terrorists win. Seriously, though, why are people not getting this message? Entertain me. Don’t tell me you know how to possibly entertain me at a later date. Because I won’t give you the chance.

]]> By: Mur Laffertyhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1604 Mur Lafferty Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:29:18 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1604 CC- exactly. People can call you an expert, and you can give advice, but talk about what you're good at, don't talk about being good at it.The fact that you feel weird with it means you're human. And awesome. :) But it's OK. We all know you're an expert. And you never told us once. CC- exactly. People can call you an expert, and you can give advice, but talk about what you’re good at, don’t talk about being good at it.

The fact that you feel weird with it means you’re human. And awesome. :) But it’s OK. We all know you’re an expert. And you never told us once.

]]> By: C.C. Chapmanhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1603 C.C. Chapman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:19:34 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1603 WELL said.I use to get weirded out when people called me "an expert" but then I stopped. As long as I wasn't calling myself that or touting it then I guess I should be ok with it. (still feels weird though every time)One thing that the Internet has allowed is for anyone to talk louder about themselves. Ever notice that it is the quiet ones who usually know more then the loudmouths? WELL said.

I use to get weirded out when people called me “an expert” but then I stopped. As long as I wasn’t calling myself that or touting it then I guess I should be ok with it. (still feels weird though every time)

One thing that the Internet has allowed is for anyone to talk louder about themselves. Ever notice that it is the quiet ones who usually know more then the loudmouths?

]]> By: Austinhttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1602 Austin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:23:30 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1602 Too true! I just wrote an article on social media "experts" for work (shameless plug <a href="http://mecktimes.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/%E2%80%98expert%E2%80%99-advice-in-question-with-some-social-media-consultants/" rel="nofollow">here</a>).I think the general conclusion there was if you're claiming to be an expert, you better be able to show it--Google makes that really easy these days. Too true! I just wrote an article on social media “experts” for work (shameless plug here).

I think the general conclusion there was if you’re claiming to be an expert, you better be able to show it–Google makes that really easy these days.

]]> By: TalkyMeathttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1601 TalkyMeat Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:18:08 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1601 And of course, this principle also applies in marketing - why do you think Microsoft needed a name for "Plug and Play"?... And of course, this principle also applies in marketing – why do you think Microsoft needed a name for “Plug and Play”?…

]]> By: Alex Whitehttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1600 Alex White Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:12:19 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1600 That's kind of a problem in writers' groups, too. They are so often attended by kind folk who like to tell you that they write/plan to write. They are not "writers," but rather "writeurs," those who want to live the writing lifestyle, whatever that is. I would be surprised if there was one finished book or story to each five members of most groups.I'm not saying that you should go around calling bluffs, but I see little reason to listen to someone who just talks. That’s kind of a problem in writers’ groups, too. They are so often attended by kind folk who like to tell you that they write/plan to write. They are not “writers,” but rather “writeurs,” those who want to live the writing lifestyle, whatever that is. I would be surprised if there was one finished book or story to each five members of most groups.

I’m not saying that you should go around calling bluffs, but I see little reason to listen to someone who just talks.

]]> By: Kaahttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1599 Kaa Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:56:28 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1599 Yes. That. Said so much more succinctly than I could have put it. Thank you. Yes. That. Said so much more succinctly than I could have put it. Thank you.

]]> By: Jessicahttp://www.murverse.com/2009/11/10/kings-and-douchebags/#comment-1598 Jessica Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:53:06 +0000 http://murverse.com/?p=1011#comment-1598 I saw your tweet and was so hoping this would be a post about NBC's Kings and the douchebags who canceled it. I am now worried I might be a little obsessed.Still, good post. ;-) I saw your tweet and was so hoping this would be a post about NBC’s Kings and the douchebags who canceled it. I am now worried I might be a little obsessed.

Still, good post. ;-)

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