Full time Internet Marketers, what do you tell people you do?

12 years ago

I say that I make money online selling products and services. Sufficiently vague to satisfy most people.

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John Durham

12 years ago

Uh..... "Internet Marketing"?

Its a good way to get solicited to do a web site job without trying.

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Global Warrior

12 years ago

Thats a great question!

Ive though long about this myself and this is how the typical conversation goes:

Them, "so what do you do?"
Me, "Well i play Golf"
Them " Oh a Golf Pro"
Me " No, Heck my handicap is 14"
Them " Oh no, what i really meant was what do you do?"
Me "Oh.... I see. Well i Polish my Lamborghini at weekends"
Them " Ah, You're a professional Car Valet person"
Me " No, I polish my own car not other peoples"
Them " Ok, so what do you do that allows you to play Golf and drive a Lamborghini?"
Me "Ok! I see what you're askin' now. Im an International product broker"

At this point i usually cant contain myself looking at them trying to figure out what an International product broker is, so i wait for the inevitable.

Them " What the hell is an International product broker?"
Me "Well, I'll tell you the really simple explanation, i find people that want stuff and i connect them with people that sell stuff and i try to repeat that cycle as often as possible.

And this is where the killer close comes in

Them " Oh you mean like eBay?"
Me " Yep.......... only bigger"

So if you ever meet a guy at at International product brokerage convention and he tells you he met a guy thats bigger than ebay.... Smile.

Have a great New Year

GW

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canada94

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Global Warrior

Thats a great question!

Ive though long about this myself and this is how the typical conversation goes:

Them, "so what do you do?"
Me, "Well i play Golf"
Them " Oh a Golf Pro"
Me " No, Heck my handicap is 14"
Them " Oh no, what i really meant was what do you do?"
Me "Oh.... I see. Well i Polish my Lamborghini at weekends"
Them " Ah, You're a professional Car Valet person"
Me " No, I polish my own car not other peoples"
Them " Ok, so what do you do that allows you to play Golf and drive a Lamborghini?"
Me "Ok! I see what you're askin' now. Im an International product broker"

At this point i usually cant contain myself looking at them trying to figure out what an International product broker is, so i wait for the inevitable.

Them " What the hell is an International product broker?"
Me "Well, I'll tell you the really simple explanation, i find people that want stuff and i connect them with people that sell stuff and i try to repeat that cycle as often as possible.

And this is where the killer close comes in

Them " Oh you mean like eBay?"
Me " Yep.......... only bigger"

So if you ever meet a guy at at International product brokerage convention and he tells you he met a guy thats bigger than ebay.... Smile.

Have a great New Year

GW

LMAO GW, great response, that got my Sunday morning off to a good start.

Kevin:p

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TBInternetMarketing 12 years ago

I just say I'm in marketing, mainly online marketing.
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- pheonixrises 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by TBInternetMarketing
  
  I just say I'm in marketing, mainly online marketing.
  
  Same here, although I'm not full time yet. I find that the "marketing" response usually satisfies people. Otherwise, if it's an honest question I do give them some explanation. If it's one of those people who is just trying to size you up, the "drug dealer" response has worked a couple of times. :p
  
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DaVincian

12 years ago

just tell them

i am working from home

the company that i worked for did require me to go to the office frequently

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bluetechseo

12 years ago

LOL that is a great question,

You get asked this for insurance, bank accounts, etc, when returning to the UK after 5 months abroad I was asked a few routine questions for government stats like how old are you, where did you go, married/single bla bla bla...when it came to what I do I said internet marketing and the guy paused and looked at me funny then carried on LOL

Here is my answer: I am in internet marketing, what I do is get websites to the first page of google. BAM

Then I change the subject! But sometimes they will know what it is and fire a million questions at you!

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 12 years ago

I usually just tell them to visit this site "and prepare to have their minds blown."

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jamesvick

12 years ago

ROFL very nice question. It's difficult for internet marketers to explain even to their parents what they are doing. You can say you build websites for others or a simple "I create projects and get paid " works.

Or anything worth respect like - run a business, market products etc.

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Devon Brown

12 years ago

I tell people that I'm a coach for home based entrepreneurs. Their eyebrows usually go up and they're slightly confused about it and rarely do they ask for more info.

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senukeservices

12 years ago

Great question! i even find it hard to answer my 8 y old son when he asks: Do you really have a job , Dad?

All your suggestions here are welcome

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rooze

12 years ago

I just tell people I deal drugs.

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John Durham 12 years ago

Originally Posted by rooze

I just tell people I deal drugs.

Oh, so you are a doctor?

Your mother must be so proud!
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- JohnMcCabe 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by rooze
  
  I just tell people I deal drugs.
  
  Originally Posted by John Durham
  
  Oh, so you are a doctor?
  
  Your mother must be so proud!
  
  A friend of mine used to use that line all the time...
  
  He wasn't a doctor, though. He was a rep for a pharma company.:p
  
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Rukshan

12 years ago

Work at home. That's correct! It's very hard to explain for typical people.

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Adam Martinez 12 years ago

It is still very difficult for me to just say, I do SEO, or I make websites that rank on the top of Google because that is just a small portion of what I do. Part of me wants there respect and approval of being a young legitimate business man. There is product creation, marketing my own products, marketing affiliate vendor products, email marketing, I can go on and on.
I think I am just going to say "I market out products and services to people on the internet, some of my own products and some of other people's products."
But then there is always that question, "what kind of products?" I hate that question.
I will say "anything that sells for money on the internet. As for my products, I sell information products." That should work next time. If not I will just admit I am a drug dealer or arms dealer. lol

Originally Posted by Rukshan

Work at home. That's correct! It's very hard to explain for typical people.

Yes most people think home and work have to be 2 separate things.
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milne

12 years ago

Lol, good question, just tell them that you are offering SEO services, they will probably wont understand what it is, and would stop asking any more questions

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Robert Michael

12 years ago

I just tell people I'm an internet marketer, which is usually followed by "whats that?"

Then I explain in as little detail as possible, and they can fill in the blanks with their imagination.

If they want to assume I built facebook or google or something, whatever.

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Jeffery

12 years ago

Depends on who is asking.

When it is someone of no consequence I tell them that I am a webmaster. When it is someone of consequence I tell them that I am a Internet Marketer.

When someone of consequence asks "What is an Internet Marketer?"
I almost always reply "Well, if you have ever bought something on the internet the chances are very good that I probably made made money off of you."

Then I give them my business card with my bar code embedded with my affiliate link to Willie Crawford's website

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barbling 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Jeffery

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Then I give them my business card with my bar code embedded with my affiliate link to Willie Crawford's website

LOVE IT! Very creative indeed.
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barbling

12 years ago

I tell people I make money online.

Works fine.

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MMWoodward

12 years ago

When people ask me what I do, right now, my opening line is just, "I'm a writer". They're usually somewhat satisfied with that, though they sometimes ask for more, so then I get into article writing, to which they ask what I write about and I go on about that for awhile. Then, if I want to get out of a conversation fairly quickly, just for whatever reason, I'll usually throw random IM jargon at them. xD

Most of the time, when people ask me what I do, though, I end up just talking about all the stuff that I'm able to do because of having such a flexible schedule due to IM. That's the fun stuff to talk about, after all!

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twistfix

12 years ago

i generally just explain the seo part of it and tell people i help websites rank better in google

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domainarama

12 years ago

I'm Kim Kardashian's next husband.....if I can only get my (&%#&* wife to divorce me.

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Trevor 12 years ago

I tell people I do internet marketing. If they want to go into details, I don't share them. Period.
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Peru101

12 years ago

Haha, wondering that myself!
I tell them I am an internet marketer.
What's that?
I sell products online and make a bit of the sale.
Most people leave it at that, but one person actually replied, "I kind of know what you mean. I bought all my presents online."

Of course, there are others who say, "I want to make money online too," but then when I tell them it requires work, they act like I've just hit them in the face. Work? No way!

I've been fortunate enough to have a friend that appreciates when I've achieve goals and milestones and listens while I ramble on about domains, keywords, backlinks, etc.

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theory expert

Banned 12 years ago

Tell them what you are then if they want more info send them to your free pdf....that is either a product for your services or your affiliate services. What ever their hearts desire you can provide a service to make money off of them. They want consulting for their business, or if they want a business opportunity you can provide any scenerio to tickle their fancy. As long as they don't knock on your door for direct mentorship you're good,lol.

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savvybizbuilder

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Adam Martinez

It has always been difficult explaining to people exactly what I do for a living.

We have the same concern regarding with our work.

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JohnMcCabe 12 years ago

I usually say I manage a small publishing company. It's close enough to true, and usually satisfies people.

Originally Posted by domainarama

I'm Kim Kardashian's next husband.....if I can only get my (&%#&* wife to divorce me.

You could start by showing her this post...
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- myob 12 years ago
  
  That's always been an easy question for me to answer - I mind my own business, and you should too.
  
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kret0s

12 years ago

A lot of people do not know what IM is and the money in it...

People are brainwashed/too traditional to think outside of the "9-5 job to make money"

Who cares what other people think - as long as you're happy and you're not actually a "drug dealer"
- Lifes good.

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Ben Gordon

12 years ago

If somebody asks me, "What is internet marketing?" I reply, "It's making money online. There are too many aspects to explain on the spot. Want to learn? Give me 5 grand." That should do it

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dannygnenerate

12 years ago

That is a really great question.

I just tell them I make money by affiliating and being an outsource for major companies like, Clickbank, Amazon, major book outlets and make my own e-products and market them out.

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hardraysnight

12 years ago

i introduce myself as elvis presley and explain i am living off the proceeds of selling my 24/7 and am now looking to buy a gas station

sign a few autographs too

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pandadoodle

12 years ago

my friend once made the connection that freelancing and being unemployed is the same, so I'm a professional bum

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Anthony W

12 years ago

I tell people I sell meth to little kids on the Nickelodeon message boards. Is it bad that half of them believe me? :s

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Chris Worner

12 years ago

People think I am unemployed so they never ask what I am doing

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Lee Murray

12 years ago

Me: "I build websites."

Them: "How do you make money?"

Me: "Advertising revenues and commissions."

Them: ""

I don't generally get grilled about it. And this conversation is quite typical, I find.

But if they do want more details, it's not too incredibly time-consuming or laborious to provide them. "My websites help people make smart buying decisions. The companies I suggest they buy from compensate me for doing so."

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Black Hat Cat Banned 12 years ago

Forget what you tell people, that's easy. I just tell them I sell stuff online. The hard part is figuring out what to tell the IRS when you're filling out your tax forms. They have several codes/designations you can choose from, but none of them seem to cover "selling stuff online" specifically.
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- Ross Kenny 12 years ago
  
  International product broker sounds cool
  
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  Lee Murray 12 years ago
  
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  International product broker sounds cool
  
  You bet it does! I'm an IPB, beeatch!
  
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Ashley Redcliff

12 years ago

I just say that I'm a freelancer. It keeps it simple and understandable to anyone who asks.

I do serve to clients rather than just do Internet marketing, so calling myself a freelancer is accurate enough even if it's not the only thing I do.

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Michael Prest

12 years ago

I usually say that I work from home as an online publisher - but then they often think that I sell novels.

Otherwise, I say that I improve business website rankings on Google.

By this time their eyes are glazing over...

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hustlinsmoke

12 years ago

Unless Im networking, I just tell them, I work off the computer.

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tpw

12 years ago

Advertising Services and Consulting.

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JoeDRL

12 years ago

I have problem telling what I do too,
A lot of great ideas here thanks to all!

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feelgoodtime

12 years ago

I tell people I'm a freelancer, I do everything that needs to be done and in record time. Sounds kinda trickery.

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23profit

12 years ago

There are so many ways to describe what you do for a living because everbody on this forum has busted there butts learning different ways of killing the game on the internet.
But I like what MYOB said that was funny!

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MiFortuna

12 years ago

Just tell them I am in Advertising.

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anshuldayal

12 years ago

I deal with offline clients and always sell my service as an "online marketer". This is a great way to sell your yourself as an expert to real businesses while still using all your accumulated internet marketing knowledge.

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Mark Dunson 12 years ago

When asked I tell people I run a small publishing company that publishes how-to guides and things of that nature.
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Phantasmo

12 years ago

you could try "marketing consultant"

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lerxtjr 12 years ago

difficult for internet marketers to explain even to their parents what they are doing

haa, loved that one...my own mother used to help at my web marketing workshops at the registration desk. She's probably been to about a dozen of them and STILL has no clue what I do all day.

I taught my then-12-year-old to receive content by email and then add the content to one of my websites through admin and he finally got it.

To people who have no clue, I love to just confuse more than they already are like this:

Person: What do you do?
Me: I build stuff
Person: What kind of stuff do you build?
Me: Well, I find a location where I want to build, then I instruct my team to do the building, then I'll make some contributions of my own and then we'll make signs to get people to go there to buy what we've built together.
Person: Wow, sounds like a lot of work.
Me: Yep, that's what takes up my day making that all happen.
Person: Cool! So, you're a builder.
Me: You got it.
Person: Where can I see one of your buildings?
Me: On my main website at whatever . com
Person: Can't you give me an address?
Me: I just did. It's whatever . com
Person: Can't I just drive there?
Me: Nope.
Person: Why not?
Me: Because it's not a building like what you're thinking of.

We don't get a lot of respect from people working online do we? Sucky I guess. But, when I start talking about "building things" suddenly that's okay. The fact that I don't do everything myself and have a team and have to go sell what we build gives a glimpse to the outsider that at least the process is pretty involved.
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AuthenticHealthCoaching

12 years ago

The only reasonable way to respond for a marketer when asked what they do is to say it in a way that could potentially lead to new business for you...

If you only sell products online and don't actually market to people you meet in person, you're missing out on additional streams of income and new opportunities.

You could say something like, "Thanks for asking. I actually build and run website businesses and I'm looking for... (insert what you're looking for, ie "I'm creating a new training program and I'm looking for people who are interested in earning an extra $1,000 a month online from home..."

Unless you just want to talk about the weather and other boring stuff. I'd rather earn more money and help more people.

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Heather Vale

12 years ago

Ya know, that's a really vague question because "internet marketing" really doesn't say much at all (I mean, the way you're describing yourself to US, not just to "other" people).

Some Warriors answering you do affiliate marketing. Some do SEO. Some do web design. Some actually have a full business, creating content and the like.

You guys are lumping all that under "internet marketing" but not all of it falls under the category of "marketing." Marketing is just one process in a well-rounded business, and it may or may not be part (or all) of what you DO.

Personally, I think it makes more sense to actually answer the question (ummm... isn't that why somebody asked it in the first place?)

So you could say "I advertise other people's online products for a commission," or "I optimize websites so they get better search ranking," or "I write e-books about xxx," or "I blog about xxx," or "I sell products that help people xxx," or whatever you actually DO.

Were you looking for something more complicated?

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sonnywacko

12 years ago

adam

just tell them a very simple answer, you sell products that are popular online, if they ask exactly what tell them to goto Ebay, simple.

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AlexRyan

12 years ago

I do the consultant thing as well. I've done the author thing as well.

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Webpromotion

12 years ago

I tell them, I'm into Internet Marketing...and follow it with " I sell stuff on the web"
and that they understand.

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Matt Banks

12 years ago

I tell them affiliate marketing online. Usualy they don't ask anymore questions.

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Seth Bias

12 years ago

I like to be very discreet with what I do so it makes people think crazy things about my job title it makes me laugh a lot. Or I tell them I am a online a$$ kicker

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testwarrior

12 years ago

website owner

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smoor2012

12 years ago

I am working toward the same lifestyle. I appreciate this post because it tells me to keep digging until I work it out.

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chrislangley

12 years ago

It certainly looks strange, but if you show them your websites and some of your sites, it usually wins them over

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Eduard Stinga

12 years ago

My parents don't really know exactly what I'm doing online, they only see the $ rolling in so they keep telling me not to steal credit cards on the Internet

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paulpower

12 years ago

I tell people I am an alchemist, and no I will not turn lead into gold for them.

This is only told to people I don't like, my family and friends all know I earn money from internet marketing, but I explain to them that I make money selling information products, such as make more money, and lose weight this year.

They are happy with that.

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hidden ninja

12 years ago

One day I was on my PC and a guest came to my house. He started asking me.
He:-if am I doing something illegal
Me:-I was like WTF. Why did you even think about that.
He:- Cause I don't see you go to work or anything, how could you mange your bills and everything you have.
Me:-Well I do internet marketing
He:-WTH is that
Me:-I sell stuff online, like service, products etc
He:- Hmm (he was thinking I really do illegal stuff lol)
Me:-

After few days later my cousin called me and asking hey man stop doing whatever you are doing right now. you can get away with that you will get caught soon or later. I was like who told you this, he was you know "Guy name" I said o yahhhhh.

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BeenThereDoneThat

12 years ago

I just pick one product that people will recognize like "Netflix" and say I sell memberships, then ask them if they need one. I used to be uncomfortable with the question, but since I've narrowed my answer down to just one thing that seems to work the best for me.
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MikeTucker 12 years ago

Like everything, it depends, mostly on who is asking.

1. Highly Paid Underwear Inspector (to elderly people)
2. I sell couch insurance (to anyone expecting something dignified)
3. Marry foreign girls and get them a green card (to foreign girls)
4. I sell lead paint to China (to concerned parents)
5. Undercover Agent (to police giving me a speeding ticket)
6. Grave Robber (at funerals)
7. Corn Star (to people with hearing problems)
8. My wives all work and I stay home (at religious gatherings)
9. Pyramid Scheme Inventor (to bankers and accountants)
10. Professional sunglasses model (to people who don't like my driving)
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0oo0

12 years ago

I just wonder how many of you are lying and work some 9-5 and just sit online telling stories???

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MikeTucker 12 years ago

Originally Posted by 0oo0

I just wonder how many of you are lying and work some 9-5 and just sit online telling stories???

11. Professional liar and story-teller (to people who feel jaded and cynical)
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0oo0

12 years ago

My favorite are the armchair activists

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subten101 12 years ago

Some funny stories right there, I think if people ask that is the best way for you to make money by providing your website they can be added to your mailing list.
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fin 12 years ago

I'm a long way of full-time, but when it happens I'm going to tell people I'm a...

...Blogger.

It sounds a lot more exiting than Internet Marketer, IMO of course.
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Randall Magwood

12 years ago

I say: "I show business owners how to market their business on the internet."

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trustedWFhelper

12 years ago

For some who can handle a joke, I would say "I'm not working as but working on something"

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nickdamodda

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Adam Martinez

It has always been difficult explaining to people exactly what I do for a living. I say I own an internet marketing company but i get the impression from most people they think im just saying that to cover up what I really do. They must think that a young guy in his mid 20s driving nice vehicles and in a nice house that is not a lawyer or stock broker must be a drug dealer. A guy that does not ever go to work or to an office some place. A guy that has a lot of free time in the day and has friends come over frequently. It must look strange to most people.

Same thing goes for me. I'm in high school and have a lot of more expensive items and everyone questions me. I just say I help advertisers meet their demands. For my age, I can just throw in a few big words and sound professional and I'm good. Thank you for making this thread, because I need an answer as well :p

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david carr

12 years ago

I say I sell s%!t online!

They ask what?

I say "Information mostly"

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12 years ago

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Osman_M

12 years ago

Yeah my answers is visit my site which is basically is my name and most people find that very cool.

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eman1

12 years ago

I tell people that I am a internet marketer or that I build websites and use them to make money online marketing a variety of products. Some people, after learning what I do, have wanted me to build a site for them.

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ryanmilligan

Banned 12 years ago

I usually say I do online lead generation or help businesses with their online image

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celente

12 years ago

tell them I am a mushroom farmer.

The just stare blankly and it stops those questions along the lines of "So how can I make money on the internet" Then I just go to the bar and get drunk. LOL. Problem solved for those in those sticky situations.

They just think I am a Alcoholic mushroom farmer!...lol...sits fine with me. ha ha ZING!

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