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What do you tell others you do, when they ask?

by MaxReferrals
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Especially friends/family members, etc... in the context of the offline marketing services you provide...?

Thx
  • Profile picture of the author James English
    I'm going to answer your question with a question.

    In your mind, what is it that you do? :p
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    • Profile picture of the author dave147
      Originally Posted by Trent English View Post

      I'm going to answer your question with a question.

      In your mind, what is it that you do? :p
      Open your mind mister quaid, OPEN YOUR MIIIND!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Kanigan
    I'm not sure of what drove you to ask the question, but it does come up sometimes in the Mind Warriors subforum.

    Sometimes friends and family aren't supportive. In those cases, it's best not to talk to those people about IM because they will try to "help" you. Unfortunately probably 95% of human beings are scared and believe a j-o-b is reliable income.

    My parents would have said "Oh, yeah..." and looked at one another. They're 3000 miles away though. My in-laws are right here. My mother-in-law is pretty good about it; she's open to making money and understands that everyone should have multiple sources of income. My father-in-law, though...well let's say I waited until I had several months of Warrior Plus statistics to show him before I broached the topic.

    It can be tough when you're the only one who believes.

    If you are in this situation (speaking to anyone reading), make sure you take action and don't just sit there hoping for things to improve. You can make money online...but it's not likely going to be a cakewalk. (BTW, has anyone ever actually been to a cakewalk?)
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    • Profile picture of the author internetPro
      Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan View Post

      I'm not sure of what drove you to ask the question, but it does come up sometimes in the Mind Warriors subforum.

      Sometimes friends and family aren't supportive. In those cases, it's best not to talk to those people about IM because they will try to "help" you. Unfortunately probably 95% of human beings are scared and believe a j-o-b is reliable income.

      My parents would have said "Oh, yeah..." and looked at one another. They're 3000 miles away though. My in-laws are right here. My mother-in-law is pretty good about it; she's open to making money and understands that everyone should have multiple sources of income. My father-in-law, though...well let's say I waited until I had several months of Warrior Plus statistics to show him before I broached the topic.
      It can be tough when you're the only one who believes.

      If you are in this situation (speaking to anyone reading), make sure you take action and don't just sit there hoping for things to improve. You can make money online...but it's not likely going to be a cakewalk. (BTW, has anyone ever actually been to a cakewalk?)
      I have when I was like 7 years old its a game they played at school and you like walk around a circle of numbers and if they call your number you win a cake

      Did I really just answer that question and it has nothing to do with marketing shame on me
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    • Profile picture of the author jeremykim2011
      Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan View Post

      I'm not sure of what drove you to ask the question, but it does come up sometimes in the Mind Warriors subforum.

      Sometimes friends and family aren't supportive. In those cases, it's best not to talk to those people about IM because they will try to "help" you. Unfortunately probably 95% of human beings are scared and believe a j-o-b is reliable income.

      My parents would have said "Oh, yeah..." and looked at one another. They're 3000 miles away though. My in-laws are right here. My mother-in-law is pretty good about it; she's open to making money and understands that everyone should have multiple sources of income. My father-in-law, though...well let's say I waited until I had several months of Warrior Plus statistics to show him before I broached the topic.

      It can be tough when you're the only one who believes.

      If you are in this situation (speaking to anyone reading), make sure you take action and don't just sit there hoping for things to improve. You can make money online...but it's not likely going to be a cakewalk. (BTW, has anyone ever actually been to a cakewalk?)
      Love this!

      I know that we can make "decent" money online. But I also understand that it's not going to be easy. It's going to take time and effort, and countless hours sitting in front of your computer. I also know that this kind of "job" is not something that people would easily say "wow!" So right now, I'm keeping my full-time job while working on my online activities.

      In the future, when I can support myself with my online earnings, I'll quit my job and would probably say when someone asks me what I do -- proudly -- "I earn online."
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  • Profile picture of the author massiveray
    I throw money at their face and shoo them away, then if they persist I tell them what I do.
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  • Profile picture of the author Aaron Doud
    Two points?

    1. What do you do? Do you own a marketing company? etc etc
    2. If you make more money than the people you are talking to they will have no choice but to respect your business. If not get moving and make money
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  • Profile picture of the author gabysanchez225
    Jason is right on. I get the "help" card ALL the time, the "college" card too (which doesn't too much sense considering the statistics and the potential debt one could incur). I say I do web design. Why? Family/friends are familiar with it and assume it's a career i've studied through and don't ask much more. What do you? I make websites.

    In my opinion people won't support you until you're making serious cash. Then you'll be lauded, everyone will "know you had it in you" and the accumulated criticism suddenly disappears.

    I like to think they come from an honest place of concern, it helps me forgive them when I might be a little on edge/momentarily losing confidence in my ventures.

    I also think their extreme degree of skepticism is unhealthy, and attempting to guide them past their indoctrination is difficult. At the end of the day i'm proud of what I do, and keep moving forward! Forget what everyone else says. If you're honest with YOURSELF and know you aren't eating **** (sorry guys, no better way to put it) sitting in front of the computer then you have no reason to stop what you're doing.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joe Benjamin
    "I'm a writer."

    Plain n' simple.

    I used to tell people what kind of writing I *do*, what it
    involves, etc (copywriting).

    Too. Many. Details.

    Here's the deal:

    Most ask out of *courtesy*, not *curiosity*. Few bother to
    probe for more pressing details. Because...

    ...what they REALLY want is a 2, no more than 3 sentence
    response so they can continue talking about what THEY
    do, THEIR goals, THEIR inspiration, etc. And...

    ...It works *better* that way.

    It saves me time, energy and effort talking about myself...
    and allows me to re-focus my attention on the other.

    If you KNOW what YOU do...what can you possibly learn
    if you're hung up on *explaining* what it is you do for a living.

    Seriously?

    *This*...is a problem for you?

    Don't flatter yourself. Trying to explain what you do for a
    living isn't a life decision moment. Keep it under 2 or 3 sen
    -tences and you can't go wrong.
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  • Profile picture of the author Edward Green
    A quick tip.

    I say:

    More importantly what do you do?
    How long have you been doing it?
    What do you like best about doing it?
    What should I look for when looking to send a client your way?

    This should get his interest and I have learned he is an accountant, and then he asks;

    So Eddie, What Do You Do?

    I reply:

    Funny you should ask Gerry because I help 'Accountants' (insert Industry he's in) Get More Business Using The Internet.

    Ed
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  • Profile picture of the author TerranceCharles
    Let the money talk. They'll believe after that. But, my general answer is I am a internet marketing consultant, I teach businesses how to get more clients
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  • Profile picture of the author bumgardner1
    I drive traffic online for local businesses.
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    • Profile picture of the author jimzimm
      I typically say something like, "I consult with local companies to bring them more business using the internet". If they want to know more, I will go on to make their head spin talking about web design, html, SEO, CTA's, autoresponders, etc. It is really funny how impressed people are when they know nothing about what you know a lot about.

      The other positive aspect to this is they typically look at you as an expert real fast and will tell other people about you. People are really impressed by the knowledge that I have developed on my own. The really interesting thing about this is that I still don't look at myself as an "expert", but I am learning new things every day about something that can really help the businesses that I work with.
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  • Profile picture of the author cash89
    I just say I do B2B marketing for small businesses, when random people ask. If I know someone is a business owner I say " I do marketing consulting for small businesses to help them make more money using the internet". I don't try to talk myself up or down, just state what I do.
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  • Profile picture of the author CathyAnn
    I tell them I'm a marketing and provider of information to assist people succeed in life.
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