You may be wondering HOW this applies to you. If at all...
I'm calling this out because I've noticed many people tweaking their titles to social media expert, and I'm just realizing that getting too far up in one platform may not be a good idea. I mean, if that's really what you do--if you actually ARE Chris Brogan or are implementing social campaigns with Federated Media's social tool kit or something, then you should claim expertise in SM. But personally, when I actually sat down to define my skillset, I realized that I had more than one niche capability. I've got experience in pitching traditional (print, TV, CRM) and new media (internet, social, mobile) communication campaigns. The overall goal across all these mediums is brand building. Hence, my new blog tagline: Brand Building by all Means Possible.
So I found this little personal rebrand moment interesting because there is value in sitting down and rethinking your elevator pitch every now and then. If you need help in this process, check out Dan Schawbel's Personal Branding site.
Also, on a sales and business dev level, this point is huge because in this new world of brand conversations, it doesn't make sense to initiate a conversation without a very clear understanding of the brand tenets. So in order to market a brand in the current ecosystem, you have to put the company/product before the customer. It will pay off in the long run when the conversations have a basis in a fundamental truth.
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Ouch...I prefer Social Marketing Guru when it comes to Titles ;-) Seriously, I hate to put a title on it because it automatically seems to limit what I bring to the table. Yet the word consultant evokes images of Natural Disasters!
I do like your complete package approach and believe it does add value to what you bring to the table.
Preaching the Gospel, Living the Gospel.
Jamie
www.drunkandfull.com
Hey Jeannie,
So the Social Media hotshot at my company had this to say:
“I think you're right on in terms of the focus on platform, and I think it is a mistake. A social media strategy should be designed based on business objectives and a focus on the audience segments, not to conform to the limitations of a particular platform. And at the end of the day, content is what counts, no matter who is creating it, so companies that ignore offering quality content do so at their own peril.”
Thought you'd be interested,
Rufus
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