Comments on: Position Yourself as an Expert http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/ it's about Business! Wed, 02 May 2012 14:58:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Roland Millward Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:13:09 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-880 Thank you Robin. If one stops learning they are likely to lose their expert status as new developments or discoveries outdate their knowledge. Thank you Robin. If one stops learning they are likely to lose their expert status as new developments or discoveries outdate their knowledge.

]]> By: Robin Robson http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Robin Robson Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:12:29 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-879 Great post Roland and a lot of very good and relevant comments. Have just looked 'expert' up in Wikipedia " Expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by their peers or the public in a specific well-distinguished domain. An expert, more generally, is a person with extensive knowledge or ability based on research, experience, or occupation and in a particular area of study." I think yes you can be an 'expert' but you can still find improvement Great post Roland and a lot of very good and relevant comments.
Have just looked ‘expert’ up in Wikipedia ” Expert is someone widely recognized as a reliable source of technique or skill whose faculty for judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely is accorded authority and status by their peers or the public in a specific well-distinguished domain. An expert, more generally, is a person with extensive knowledge or ability based on research, experience, or occupation and in a particular area of study.”
I think yes you can be an ‘expert’ but you can still find improvement

]]> By: Eric Woodhams http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Eric Woodhams Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:52:38 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-664 People will always want to deal with an 'expert'. If you position yourself as this, justifiably, then there is nothing wrong with it. It can give you the edge you need to secure the business over a competitor. People will always want to deal with an ‘expert’. If you position yourself as this, justifiably, then there is nothing wrong with it. It can give you the edge you need to secure the business over a competitor.

]]> By: Bill Ryan @Lawscape http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Bill Ryan @Lawscape Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:47:47 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-655 Being an expert is a good goal. Achieving it is a combination of the subjective and the objective really. I can say I am an expert and people may think I am but am I? I have seen and had comments about me and my expertise from others, which are well received of course, but it only someone who really does know that knows. That's confusing but here is an example - I know about certain areas of law and most people I meet think that, for obvious reasons, but amongst my peers my standing might be different. OK discuss :-0 Being an expert is a good goal. Achieving it is a combination of the subjective and the objective really. I can say I am an expert and people may think I am but am I?

I have seen and had comments about me and my expertise from others, which are well received of course, but it only someone who really does know that knows. That’s confusing but here is an example – I know about certain areas of law and most people I meet think that, for obvious reasons, but amongst my peers my standing might be different. OK discuss :-0

]]> By: Dan Knowlson http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Dan Knowlson Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:25:52 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-601 Is anyone ever truly an expert unless they are the undisputed top of their field? All comes down to perspective at the end of the day, as someone with no knowledge of a subject may see someone with a small amount of knowledge as an expert, compared to them ;-) But coming back to the original post by Roland, they are all valid points to help show your skills and expertise in an area, to whatever degree that may be. Is anyone ever truly an expert unless they are the undisputed top of their field?

All comes down to perspective at the end of the day, as someone with no knowledge of a subject may see someone with a small amount of knowledge as an expert, compared to them ;-)

But coming back to the original post by Roland, they are all valid points to help show your skills and expertise in an area, to whatever degree that may be.

]]> By: Glen Schild http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Glen Schild Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:36:10 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-583 Anyone can set themselves up to be an "expert" and the web provides a tremendous opportunity for this. However, I believe to be truly deemed an expert by others you have to have credibility. All the good things that Roland has written help to raise your profile which for me is the first step along the road towards achieving credibility. The next step involves direct interaction with individuals and it is at this point that you start to build the trust and respect that you do actually know what you are talking or writing about! Only then do you start to gain credibility (or get found out!) I don't believe that testimonials directly confirm any expertise, personally I think they show that you have achieved a level of credibility with another individual and that in turn MAY lead on to a demonstration of your expertise! Glen Anyone can set themselves up to be an “expert” and the web provides a tremendous opportunity for this. However, I believe to be truly deemed an expert by others you have to have credibility.

All the good things that Roland has written help to raise your profile which for me is the first step along the road towards achieving credibility.

The next step involves direct interaction with individuals and it is at this point that you start to build the trust and respect that you do actually know what you are talking or writing about! Only then do you start to gain credibility (or get found out!)

I don’t believe that testimonials directly confirm any expertise, personally I think they show that you have achieved a level of credibility with another individual and that in turn MAY lead on to a demonstration of your expertise!

Glen

]]> By: Eric Woodhams http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Eric Woodhams Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:15:30 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-573 Being an expert comes from doing the role/job/task etc well, over and over again, whilst at the same time learning how to do it better/faster/adding value for the customer etc. I think the customer decides that you are an expert, but it doesn't harm to have a bit of self-belief and pride! Eric Being an expert comes from doing the role/job/task etc well, over and over again, whilst at the same time learning how to do it better/faster/adding value for the customer etc.

I think the customer decides that you are an expert, but it doesn’t harm to have a bit of self-belief and pride!

Eric

]]> By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Roland Millward Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:18:16 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-570 The question is Marc, 'how do your customers view you?' I am sure that they view you as an expert otherwise they would not trust you to arrange their holidays. The question is Marc, ‘how do your customers view you?’
I am sure that they view you as an expert otherwise they would not trust you to arrange their holidays.

]]> By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Roland Millward Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:16:39 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-569 Brilliant comment! The word 'truth' is often lost in today's business world but the reality is people want truth and genuineness and those that deliver it will in the long run prosper. Brilliant comment! The word ‘truth’ is often lost in today’s business world but the reality is people want truth and genuineness and those that deliver it will in the long run prosper.

]]> By: Roland Millward http://profitsrgood.com/position-yourself-as-an-expert/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Roland Millward Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:10:42 +0000 http://profitsrgood.com/?p=1549#comment-565 Testimonials are very powerful and pointing potential clients to them is a very good thing to do. Testimonials are very powerful and pointing potential clients to them is a very good thing to do.

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