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You have got to love the old time jokes.... How many xx does it take to change a light bulb? or Knock Knock, Who's there.... Seems that when it is cold and snowing outside (and with too much coffee), you tend to search for crazy things on the Internet.
Today, is one of those days and I thought it maybe fun to find all the old jokes about our industry (digital marketing) and put the best of these jokes into an easy to find post...
So here is the first one, "How many Social Media consultants does it take to change a light bulb"
None. "Look, if all you're thinking about is changing the light bulb, you're missing the point. The idea is to first lurk around in the room and watch other people changing light bulbs. Then, start providing commentary and encouragement to those that are changing light bulbs. Then, build relationships with these people in the lighting community. Then -- and only then, should you even think about trying to change the light bulb.
2. How many SEO consultants does it take to change a light bulb?
One. All she needs to do is first migrate the bulb to WordPress, install some SEO-optimizing widgets and the rest is easy.
3. How many SEO consultants does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to change the light bulb and another to conduct a controlled experiment that shows that although rookie SEOs think the light bulb has changed, in reality there are over 200 factors that go into determining the state of the light bulb and we can't really know for sure that the light bulb has indeed changed.
4. How many black hat SEOs does it take to change a light bulb?
None. Black hat SEOs don't change the light bulb. They just redirect people to a different room where there is no light.
5. How many digg users does it take to change a light bulb?
431. One power user and another 427 of their "closest" friends to help them. It is widely known that it is impossible to change the light bulb without asking/begging for a bunch of friends to help you change it. And finally, 11 users to leave comments on why if you had just switched to Apple you wouldn't have to change the light bulb.
6. How many PPC (Pay Per Click) experts does it take to change a light bulb?
One. But she's smart enough to know that you can't just focus on "light bulb". You need to "change light bulb", "replace light bulb", "fix light bulb" and "new light bulb". But, not of course, "light bulb" as that's way too pricey and drives a bunch of unqualified people that are not really interested in changing light bulbs.
7. How many digital marketing consultants does it take to change a light bulb?
I'll have an estimate for you a week from Monday.
8. How many pay per click experts does it take to change a light bulb?
Just one but the cost depends on how much the other light bulb changers are currently charging- and you’re going to need a totally new kind of light bulb for that fixture. Actually I have to create it. I’ve never seen a fixture quite like that one.
9. How many social media gurus does it take to change a light bulb?
It’s not about the change- it’s about engaging people in conversations about the light bulb change.
10. How many Beta-testers does it take to change a light bulb?
We noticed the darkness; We didn't actually fix the problem.
11. How many developers does it take to change a light bulb ?
The bulb works fine on the system in my office.
12. How many media planners does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One always leaves in the middle of the project.
13. How many art directors does it take to change a light bulb?
Does it have to be a light bulb?
14. How many marketing directors does it take to change a light bulb?
It isn't too late to make this neon instead, is it?
15. How many CEO's does it take to change a light bulb?
None, that's what the PA is there for, let her call maintenance and let them do it.
Hope you enjoyed these. If you have your own Internet marketing related light bulb joke, please post it in the comments section.
