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It takes brass spheres

by Scott Ames
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Some people have no business putting themselves out there as an expert, writer, etc. but they still do. It takes a lot of gall to advertise as a writer with tons of spelling and grammatical errors in the advertisement. The same goes for a would be graphic artist with a garish portfolio of amateur quality. I've seen both.

There is no degree or license needed to be considered an "expert" in a lot of online areas. The market determines that to a degree. Dan Kennedy taught that one needs to assume the position of expert. I agree with that to a point, but when the lack of expertise is so obvious its almost funny.

Harder to gauge is the realm of coaching or consulting. I can only imagine the bad advise given every day by self declared expert consultants that is doing more harm than good for which the poor client is paying top dollar. Talk about Goobers .
#brass #spheres #takes
  • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
    Is The Great DK not with us anymore?

    You used the word taught.

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  • Profile picture of the author Steve Diamond
    Agreed. I encountered an example in the computer consulting field today that made me cringe. It was a post giving a checklist for consulting clients to complete before meeting with the consultant, supposedly meant to make the consulting process more efficient.

    The only trouble was that it was couched in language that only an I.T. expert could love. Most businesspeople wouldn't have a clue, nor should they be expected to. Here are some examples:
    5. Any special requirements involving linking to or importing data from data sources outside of your business software.
    8. Will data access require any remote access permissions?
    9. The level of security access required for various areas of data viewing and editing among the individuals given permissions.
    Enough. You get the idea. IMO if a consultant can't speak to the client in the language of business, not I.T., then he or she will never be an effective consultant and doesn't deserve to be called an expert.

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    • Profile picture of the author Keith Kogane
      Originally Posted by Scott Ames View Post

      Some people have no business putting themselves out there as an expert, writer, etc. but they still do. It takes a lot of gall to advertise as a writer with tons of spelling and gramatical errors in the advertisement. The same goes for a would be graphic artist with a garish portfolio of amateur quality. I've seen both.

      There is no degree or license needed to be considered an "expert" in a lot of online areas. The market determines that to a degree. Dan Kennedy taught that one needs to assume the position of expert. I agree with that to a point, but when the lack of expertise is so obvious its almost funny.

      Harder to gage is the realm of coaching or consulting. I can only imagine the bad advise given every day by self declared expert consultants that is doing more harm than good for which the poor client is paying top dollar. Talk about Goobers .
      It's not balls - it's more a combination of mild sociopathy and idiocy. That combination results in a really poor risk assessment capacity. That's why so many seeming morons manage to achieve success. It's brute force. Some gambles win.
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    • Profile picture of the author ExRat
      Hi Scott,

      Womback -

      spelling and gramatical errors
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      • Profile picture of the author valerieSONORA
        Originally Posted by ExRat View Post

        Hi Scott,

        Womback -

        spelling and gramatical errors
        LOL

        I don't like posts complaining about grammatical errors with "gramatical" errors.
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      • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
        Originally Posted by ExRat View Post

        Hi Scott,

        Womback -
        Got me. Of course I'm not putting myself out as a writer.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ron.
    I hear ya Scott,


    I see A LOT of WSO's in people's signatures claiming their " expert system" is "the one" but they are asking basic questions about article marketing.


    Originally Posted by Scott Ames View Post

    Some people have no business putting themselves out there as an expert, writer, etc. but they still do. It takes a lot of gall to advertise as a writer with tons of spelling and gramatical errors in the advertisement. The same goes for a would be graphic artist with a garish portfolio of amateur quality. I've seen both.

    There is no degree or license needed to be considered an "expert" in a lot of online areas. The market determines that to a degree. Dan Kennedy taught that one needs to assume the position of expert. I agree with that to a point, but when the lack of expertise is so obvious its almost funny.

    Harder to gage is the realm of coaching or consulting. I can only imagine the bad advise given every day by self declared expert consultants that is doing more harm than good for which the poor client is paying top dollar. Talk about Goobers .
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
    Originally Posted by Scott Ames View Post

    It takes a lot of gall to advertise as a writer with tons of spelling and grammatical errors in the advertisement.
    I take it you just saw the same WSO I did?
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    • Profile picture of the author Scott Ames
      Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert View Post

      I take it you just saw the same WSO I did?
      HAHAHAHAHHA uhmmmmm yeah.. you are observant.
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