Mavens are “information specialists”, or “people we rely upon to connect us with new information”.[1] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others. Gladwell cites Mark Alpert as a prototypical Maven who is “almost pathologically helpful”, further adding, “he can’t help himself”. In this vein, Alpert himself concedes, “A Maven is someone who wants to solve other people’s problems, generally by solving his own”. According to Gladwell, Mavens start “word-of-mouth epidemics” due to their knowledge, social skills, and ability to communicate. As Gladwell states: “Mavens are really information brokers, sharing and trading what they know”.
My friends and family come to me for recommendations on tech products and I figured, why not expand my reach? I spend an inordinate amount of time researching things before I buy them, and I don’t want everyone to have to do that.
Instead, just come here, check the blog to find the item you want, follow the buy link – job done! I’ve done the homework so you don’t have to.
I’ll also always try and find the cheapest retailer, and not the one that gives me the most affiliate commission, I want you to get the best product for you, and at the best possible price.
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