I think this video says it all. It’s easy, especially starting out, to take FREE advice too readily. Be smart, be strategic!
How can you weed through all the FREE advice on social media and make smart choices for your business?
Ann M. Evanston is a “Chief Breakthrough Officer” teaching other Business Warriors how to slow down, and find the most unique part of their business that makes them stand out among the crowd. She has been named one of the top marketing consultants by About.com, is a guest blogger for Showcasing Women and takes pride in moving you from “blah, blah, blah” to “BOOM, BOOM. BOOM!”
Good advice on the advice topic, Ann. I've paid accounting and legal professionals $350 an hour for “professional” advice…..and gotten bad and erroneous info. To expand on Sharon's comment, check out your potential source of paid advice, too.
love this post and it also applies for paid “experts”. I've had my fair share of learnings in that arena too. I now have a list of questions I ask before taking any advice.
I absolutely agree Silvia, I did a very popular post called “Six Warning Signs Your Social Media Expert might be a Fake” for just that reason, when you hire someone you should still do your homework!
My daddy always told me to “consider the source.” It was powerful advice then, and still guides me to this day. Great video, Ann!
lol- you get what you pay for! (and that applies even to paid advice!) However, as you say, depending on your homework of the person offering free advice, free advice can be good (for example, this video. It is “free” advice, but great!)
Sure, I think there is a difference though when an expert, paid in a field gives, versus a novice that isn't paid, advises – true?
I absolutely agree Silvia, I did a very popular post called “Six Warning Signs Your Social Media Expert might be a Fake” for just that reason, when you hire someone you should still do your homework!
Sure, I think there is a difference though when an expert, paid in a field gives, versus a novice that isn't paid, advises – true?
great video, Ann! It has been a kinda surreal experience for me when I’ve listened to someone with no cred in my field go on and on about topics I know they don’t really know. Love to know how you handled it n the moment—were you just amused, irritated, protective? a combo? ANd I appreciate your turning this too good advice about how/where you get advice and how to ground it.