Comments on: Establishing Credibility As An Expert

By: Gray

Gray — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:23:30 +0000

I agree that there some people that were called experts, but they are really not. Everyone can determine if a person really is an expert and can also determine who is not. That is really easy even ordinary people can.
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By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:10:23 +0000

Al makes a great point. Many times the person who aggregates the information is considered an expert.

There is a difference between being an expert and being seen as an expert. Much of the later, comes from positioning yourself as one.

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:23:26 +0000

Justin, perhaps it’s about time for someone to bestow some negative consequences for not “getting along”.

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:03:16 +0000

You are obviously intelligent and definitely worth listening to:) I work with some very intelligent individuals that cannot seem to get along:( This bothers me because our work is extremely important and too much time is spent on meetings regarding “getting along.”

These coworkers will actually go out of there comfort zone of intelligence to try and outsmart each other. It is getting old and I am tired of trying in vain to help them work things out.

On the other hand, I’m glad your out here on the net to help:) Again, you are absolutely correct that one’s credibility is what makes them shine or fizz out. Thanks again for being here “your comments are right on.”
Thank you for that and God Bless…

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:57:51 +0000

Does it matter? What I am attempting to get across is that experts need to do the marketing needed to be recognized for the expert that they are.

If someone is erroneously being recognized as an expert, then the true experts aren’t marketing themselves properly. Don’t worry about how others are perceived (rightly or wrongly). Work on marketing yourself so that your own expertise is recognized for what it is, and it won’t matter what misperceptions may be surrounding others.

By: Al Scillitani

Al Scillitani — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:46:56 +0000

Does having the credibilty of being an expert actually mean someone is an expert?
I know a lot of people that do hands on seo and ppc tests and report on them and/or discuss with others and they are not well known as experts.
On the other hand, I know a lot of people that report on these results and THEY end up being considered the experts.
So who is the real “expert?” The person that works on the sites, completes marketing tests, and actually comes up with the results, OR the person that promotes those results?

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:52:34 +0000

Well….yes, sort of. I agree that getting links from respected sites could help prove to Google that your content is worthy of ranking for the topic. However, “more backlinks” isn’t exactly what Google is necessarily looking for – but rather “good backlinks”. Still, the general concept is sound. What I’m hoping to show with this, however, is that by proving your expertise via the various methods above, those well-respected web sites will have good reason to link to you! At that point, you’ll have proven your expertise both to humans and to search engine bots.

By: One Year Millionaire

One Year Millionaire — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:42:48 +0000

Having links to your website from highly respected websites could establish you as an expert on something. That is why google believes that the more backlinks you have , the more authoritative your website is.

By: Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound

Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:41:42 +0000

I’m a publicity expert (I really am!) who strongly encourages anyone who wants to become an expert, or build on existing expertise, to read The Expertise Imperative, a White Paper written by several speakers in the National Speakers Association.

It defines the various levels of expertise, explains what you should be doing to call yourself an expert at each level, and underscores the fact that expertise isn’t only about what you know. It’s about what you do.

You can find a link to the White Paper at my website at http://www.PublicityHound.com/expertise.pdf

By: Anita Bruzzese

Anita Bruzzese — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:57:33 +0000

I think you hit on the key word: credibility. It can take a lot of hard work to gain it, and only a short time to lose it. When people act with integrity, honesty and respect toward others, the credibility will come. Only when they try and skip or fudge on these steps will they find it difficult to convince others of their credibility.
Great post!