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Social networks are only one part of any strategy for anyone on the 'net. Simply put, you don't make money off of them directly, so they are there to bring people into something that does drain their wallet. What's that site look like? How's it linked?

The idea that social networks merit consulting skills on their own is ridiculous. A consultant that is there to serve the clients should know about them, but also has to know about many other things, too. Anyone pitching social networks alone is probably not going to add value and is, indeed, a snake oil salesman.
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Think Comprehensive  wabbitoid | 10/20/08
Once again  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil  AmandaChapel | 10/20/08
I don't know  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/20/08
I do know  AmandaChapel | 10/20/08
But...  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/20/08
I have to agree with Jennifer  914four | 10/23/08
Amanda is right on the money  Marcos El Malo | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  michaelbrito | 10/20/08
Good point  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/20/08
I agree  914four | 10/23/08
A Fair Assessment  cjguest | 10/20/08
Thank you  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  ginakay | 10/20/08
I think...  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/20/08
SM consultants - snake oil or value add?  ginakay | 10/21/08
Ok then...  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  RichReader | 10/20/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  kffbos | 10/20/08
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RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  AmberNaslund | 10/20/08
Great quote:  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  lewis.green@... | 10/20/08
Agree-ish...  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  trib@... | 10/20/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  ceo@... | 10/20/08
I'm confused  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  michaelbrito | 10/20/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  WSGreene | 10/21/08
Hurt feelings  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
Social Media Salesmen or Consultant  WSGreene | 10/21/08
Keep 'Purple Prose' on the news pages  dodgerbl@... | 10/21/08
Gartner consultant says other consultants are snake oil?  scott1329 | 10/21/08
Um...  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
Er...  Jennifer Leggio ZDNet Moderator | 10/21/08
RE: Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?  JDeragon | 10/22/08
The Internet was once called the great equalizer.  bjbrock | 10/22/08
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Hey don't you know 700 billion dollars could buy only 5% on the DOW.  rtirman37@... | 10/22/08

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