Danny,

I had looked at this "social media certification" site earlier today thanks to Amber's tweet. When I saw it I felt mixed feelings. While this guy may be legitimate and he will teach you a lot about social media, it's hard to imagine you can cram twelve hours of "class" and become an expert in anything.

While I cringe when people I work with call me a social media "guru, maven ( insert buzzword title here)" I just call myself a guy who plays on the internet too much. I know that I only learn what works and what doesn't from practicing and trying and failing (which is the greatest teacher). The best part is trying and failing is free, while success is priceless.