Sooo...What Do You Do For A Living?

13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

When you are faced with this question, how do you respond to the "so what do you do for a living" question that you are ultimately asked whether you are on a date, or you just bumped into an old friend on the street that you haven't seen for years. Do you pop out your shiny business card and direct them to your popular website filled with gizmos and gadgets, or do you stumble to explain what exactly it is you do? Either way, give me your best 30 second elevator pitch. Ready?...3...2..1...go!

Sooo... What do you do for a living?

We Breath For Living!
P.s. This question has been asked many time on Wf,You may use the search button too(there is no extra charge for it.

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stoltingmediagroup

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Aashish Poonia

We Breath For Living!
P.s. This question has been asked many time on Wf,You may use the search button too(there is no extra charge for it.

1. Thank you for signing up to the WF less than a year ago and explaining the search button to me. I did not notice it in the last 6 years.

2. If a question was only asked 1 time on the WF then this would be a very small forum.

3. You're not funny.

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Ayman X

13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

1. Thank you for signing up to the WF less than a year ago and explaining the search button to me. I did not notice it in the last 6 years.

2. If a question was only asked 1 time on the WF then this would be a very small forum.

3. You're not funny.

so funny dude, you must understand that

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MackSell

13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

1. Thank you for signing up to the WF less than a year ago and explaining the search button to me. I did not notice it in the last 6 years.

2. If a question was only asked 1 time on the WF then this would be a very small forum.

3. You're not funny.

Dude!You Don't have sense of humor

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stoltingmediagroup 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Aashish Poonia

Dude!You Don't have sense of humor

No, you're just not funny.
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- stefanvanray 13 years ago
  
  So funny. Seriously enjoyed reading this thread!
  
  I have one of those families that is constantly interrogating me. And as another person said, if I am not driving somewhere each day to make money then it can't be legitimate in their eyes. I tried once to explain what I do and found it far easier to simply say that I'm a software developer or I'm in web design. It tends to get the best response, which is usually something like, "cool." Followed by silence. It works out well.
  
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Tim_Carter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

1. Thank you for signing up to the WF less than a year ago and explaining the search button to me. I did not notice it in the last 6 years.

So why didn't you use it? The thread would push to the top again and people would answer.

I think you need to have some "Miller Time" with comments like that.

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stoltingmediagroup

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Tim_Carter

I think you need to have some "Miller Time"

See now Tim, as you full well know it's Molson or Labatt up here. Eh?

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Dennis Gaskill

13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

You Are a Spiritual Being who continuously recreates himself into the highest version of the grandest vision you ever had about yourself while challenging your present way of thinking and moving into a grander and larger experience of who you really are.

Tell your friends.

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Tim_Carter 13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

See now Tim, as you full well know it's Molson or Labatt up here. Eh?

lol - yeah thought of that after I posted it. But we still called it Miller Time out west because of all the Miller Beer commercials on cable back in the day.
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asepkomara

13 years ago

I'm an entrepreneur! How cool is that?

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LuckyIMer

13 years ago

I am the agent called 008 always works for me

But for real now, making money online is not something to be ashamed of si I just tell them that I make money online. Most of them are pretty excited to find out more.

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Ayman X

13 years ago

Originally Posted by LuckyIMer

I am the agent called 008 always works for me

But for real now, making money online is not something to be ashamed of si I just tell them that I make money online. Most of them are pretty excited to find out more.

hahaha, Please give Mr James Bond a kiss from me, i'm not a guy, i just like it

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13 years ago

I eat on time, sleep on time, and make money online..

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dudelive 13 years ago

I own a computer repair business, website designer, Author and grandfather of 11. No I never sleep.
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  Originally Posted by dudelive
  
  grandfather of 11. No I never sleep.
  
  Yikes they must keep you busy. My parents got off easy.
  
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13 years ago

I take relatively few words from the available millions in the English language and arrange them so people better understand complex concepts and sometimes even reach for their credit cards to show their appreciation.

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Jason Kanigan

13 years ago

I don't see how the OP's question can be answered without getting hit for self-promotion. Seriously.

I don't think this is a fair question for this forum. I'll PM you mine if you like, but I really don't think it's OK to post these.

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stoltingmediagroup

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan

I don't see how the OP's question can be answered without getting hit for self-promotion. Seriously. I don't think this is a fair question for this forum. I'll PM you mine if you like, but I really don't think it's OK to post these.

An "OK" answer here would be "I create music and sound effects for use in multimedia productions.

A not so ok answer to post here would be a business flyer / advertisement with links to your current promotions.

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MackSell

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan

I don't see how the OP's question can be answered without getting hit for self-promotion. Seriously.

I don't think this is a fair question for this forum. I'll PM you mine if you like, but I really don't think it's OK to post these.

yeah! Agree with you.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan

I don't see how the OP's question can be answered without getting hit for self-promotion. Seriously.

I don't think this is a fair question for this forum. I'll PM you mine if you like, but I really don't think it's OK to post these.

So, if I say that I am an affiliate marketer, then that is self promotion???? What Exactly am I promoting?

You will not say in a public forum because that is self promotion, yet, your signature, which I assume is not also self promotion, is quite prominent in your post. And I am quite sure that it is in all your posts.

I guess I am just confused

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Bambu

13 years ago

My answer: (internet) bum

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Seatbelt99

13 years ago

I still work a 'day job' so I start with that. Then also add in that I'm a freelance writer.

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RuthRNM 13 years ago

It's a tough one, because I find that most people who don't work online just don't understand it. They think it's just scams and bumming around.

I tend to say 'I run my own business', or 'I write advertisements for businesses', because that's the easiest way I've found to describe copywriting!
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dallin1990

13 years ago

I'm a nobody, I'm a nothing, not even a ghost, who I am

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stoltingmediagroup 13 years ago

Originally Posted by dallin1990

I'm a nobody, I'm a nothing, not even a ghost, who I am

You Are a Spiritual Being who continuously recreates himself into the highest version of the grandest vision you ever had about yourself while challenging your present way of thinking and moving into a grander and larger experience of who you really are.

Tell your friends.
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Rod Cortez

13 years ago

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

When you are faced with this question, how do you respond to the "so what do you do for a living" question that you are ultimately asked whether you are on a date, or you just bumped into an old friend on the street that you haven't seen for years. Do you pop out your shiny business card and direct them to your popular website filled with gizmos and gadgets, or do you stumble to explain what exactly it is you do? Either way, give me your best 30 second elevator pitch. Ready?...3...2..1...go!

Sooo... What do you do for a living?

"I'm a digital crack dealer...." (Waits for response).

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twister85

13 years ago

Iam an email marketer to talk professionally with my customers but still a freaky idiot to talk crazilly with my friends.

Thats life and this is how iam living it.

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SqueezePageEngine

13 years ago

It's a tough one, because I find that most people who don't work online just don't understand it. They think it's just scams and bumming around.

I second that, if you try to explain something like "I'm a wordpress theme developer"... what's that? .. "well wordpress is an online publishing platform.."

I usually give up around there.. I've learned to just say web developer, or graphic designer.. just general vague terms that most people will understand.

Working from home I've had a lot of people think I don't have a job O_o Why do I gotta drive somewhere to make money?!

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Randall Magwood

13 years ago

I tell folks i'm a marketing consultant (not internet marketing consultant - they look at me weird like i'm selling porn or something when i tell them this), then give them my business card. The simpler, the better. People have to "get it" instantly.

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13 years ago

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NarkoMike

13 years ago

I take money from people online...its all legal you should call me sometime i have this great e-book that can actually get you making money in no time, sort of like a second income. I know people in the industry, normally this e-book costs $395 but because your my friend i can get it for you for $69. Call me.

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Tim_Carter

13 years ago

I tell them I work on "The Interweb". Nuff said.

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George Wright

13 years ago

I do what I'm told and paid nicely to do it.

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13 years ago

I help many people online and offline thanks to my knowledge.

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salegurus

13 years ago

Why are people so fascinated by this? Someone else asked exact same question not even 48 hours ago..... Stop worrying about what other people earn, do, eat and get on with it...

Originally Posted by stoltingmediagroup

3. You're not funny.

Never met a Canadian without a sense of humor...

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stoltingmediagroup 13 years ago

Originally Posted by salegurus

Stop worrying about what other people earn, do, eat and get on with it...

The point of this discussion is not really to find out what people do for a living. As a matter of fact, I myself am very Anti the question of "how do you do and what do you do" as I feel that what one does for a living does not define a person and should not be the second question a person asks. However, in this society people ask the question, and therefore it's always interesting to find out how someone responds, when they are not employed by a company that has already predefined their job title and duties for them.
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RedShifted

13 years ago

The short answer - I sell anything and everything possible.

I think its the best way anyone can make money. Whether you sell a service that you outsource, leads, products, home made stuff... sales is the heart of capitalism.

The problem I see on here, people tend to sell a lot of stuff that nobody actually wants.

So don't get too creative, sell things that you know people need, preferably higher ticket items or services (although I do sell cheaper stuff too).

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Seemore25101

13 years ago

I just tell people I'm an internet marketer and that I'm working on it to get full time. Everyone I know is supportive of me and hopes I succeed. If people ask what I mean by internet marketer, I just tell them I market for different products online through my own websites.

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mymegawriter

13 years ago

Actually...I am going through that right now. Going full time in the online marketing world. My wife says she doesn't know how to respond to her mother's...ergo...my mother-in-law's questions. I just tell people that I help people build successful businesses online by providing them content for their websites.

Most of the time I still get a glazed eye look but I just tell them...I help people get to the first spot on the search rankings by writing for them.

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Michele Miller

13 years ago

Gees! StoltingmediaGroup just posted a normal freaking question... he's just saying it's difficult to explain what you do for a living when most people are in a 9-5, so how do you explain what you do when people ask?

Maybe those of you that actually "are not" really running an online business don't answer those type of questions because you have another "job", but for those of us that do, I can assure you, most of the time people look at you with a blank stare, simply because they have no idea what you are talking about.

I have used various answers over the years, and still stick with "I'm an Internet Marketer", which is usually met with "Oh..."... and perhaps "What's that involve?"... then despite the fact that I have loads of niche websites, I usually say, "I have an online school in the healthcare field" as that seems to be something people can relate to, and only if the questions go further do I expand on it.

Anyway, the poster asked a legitimate question, and no matter how many times it's been asked, the IM business is constantly changing, so how about being nice or not posting BS answers?

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salegurus

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Michele Miller

Anyway, the poster asked a legitimate question, and no matter how many times it's been asked, the IM business is constantly changing, so how about being nice or not posting BS answers?

Yes Ma'am.... :p

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funkynassau

13 years ago

I say - hubby and I have two small business, one is paint touchup repair on vehicles for area car dealers and the other is an online version for the DIY person who wants to repair the paint on his car at home in his driveway. Been doing this since 1995 and it's been great so far. That usually invites questions that I am generally happy to answer. Sold many a DIY kit that way :-)

I dont think this is a bad question to ask, people like to talk about themselves and this is a way to start a conversation.

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13 years ago

Originally Posted by funkynassau

I say - hubby and I have two small business, one is paint touchup repair on vehicles for area car dealers and the other is an online version for the DIY person who wants to repair the paint on his car at home in his driveway. Been doing this since 1995 and it's been great so far.

Awesome! Make sure to check with your web host regarding raising your bandwidth as you are probably missing out on potential customers. (was checking your site but it was unavailable).

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JasonBennet

13 years ago

My reply to them is that I am a website creator. It saves me the trouble of having to explain to them what I am doing because they do not even understand after I have explain to them

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Lazy Larry

13 years ago

It really depends on who I am talking to. If they are a Facebook friend or other Social site, I give them a short explanation of what I do, if not, then I tell people I sell stuff online. And then they nod their head like they understand.

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13 years ago

Happily working for a mobile marketing company is my answer

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substance 13 years ago

Have a Full time day job paying very nicely too. So Sometimes I wonder why do I spend so much time online..

Well, you guys know the answer.. :-)
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KitschWitch 13 years ago

I keep it general, something like: I have a few online micro-businesses. If they are really interested then I'm happy to go into more detail. If they are just being polite, or making conversation then we move on to talking about something else.
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13 years ago

Open a shop and make money online..

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MarketingMonk 13 years ago

I'll usually say, I help businesses get more leads and sales and profit of course!
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rickwill71

13 years ago

i tell people that i help people make money working from home on the internet, you get a lot of goofy looks but i'm dead serious when i tell them! some respond some don't which is fine

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JimmyD

13 years ago

Originally Posted by rickwill71

i tell people that i help people make money working from home on the internet, you get a lot of goofy looks but i'm dead serious when i tell them! some respond some don't which is fine

I'm an idiot! That is a much better idea and I shall start using it! Cheers

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13 years ago

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rmolina88

13 years ago

I scrub toilets for a living.

I usually just say "Online Business Consultant".