Social Media Is A Joke! & Other Delightful Things People Are Saying About Your Career.

In Case you’re just discovering this New Media blog; my name is Missy Martin; and I’m a Web Consultant.

A Web consultant with a focus & genuine interest in New Media and Social  Media. However, its rare that you would find me openly admitting to such; and do you know why?

Because; believe it or not; (most) people don’t take New Media and Social Media seriously. Which means they don’t take you seriously if you happen to affiliate yourself it. Now its one thing to feel shamed about what you do for a living by people in the real World; like when you find yourself cornered at a dinner party by technologically-illiterate computer fearing narcissistic zombies! Especially if what you do for a living is rule the web; the one thing they don’t understand; and therefore pretend it’s beneath them. Yes; being shamed by them is (unfortunately) expected.

If (for some insane reason) you think it is safe to seek refuge inside that very WEB you’re calling your home; your friend and dare I say your career; then I have a bit of advice for you: Don’t even entertain the thought.

In fact; if you happen to see any silly optimistic “thoughts” like that come skipping up the driveway in your mind, do yourself a favor: Turn off the lights, muzzle the dog and pretend you’re not home. I know this seems harsh, but the guilt won’t last for too long, if you’re “thoughts” are anything like mine, they will more than likely give you the benefit of the doubt anyway. They will probably just knock once or twice, turn right back around and be on their way. Foolishly assuming something hopelessly trite, like the reason you’re not home is because you’re out buying them gifts…you know, something “thoughts” would like, something like….what…? Vitamins? I dunno.

What I am trying to say my friends, is this…

The shaming of Social Media is happening right here on the Web; on our turf! Ironic much? Bloggers like…real important ones even, are making the rounds and Tweeting about their latest blog posts, that ooh, you must go check out! Blog Posts with titles like, “Why You Should Think Twice Before Trusting Social Media Marketers” then; actually having the gall to request a “Retweet” or “Dig” on their article; and to share it with everyone you know socially if you happened to find value in their content…blah blah blah.

Kids; there is a word for these types of bloggers, and it rhymes with “dyp-o-crite”.

Missy Martin is an ambitious young women from Dallas, TX, who hopes to become successful enough to soon live (extremely well) in the Upper East (or West) Side of Manhattan. She is an entrepreneur, CMO, Social Media Consultant and author of the blog, "Missy Martin | New Media Genius." Quickly gaining in popularity, the blog, which started out as just a small personal side project, was recently voted one of the "Best Marketing And Social Media Blogs Of 2009."

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