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Does WF frown upon corporate types?

by tonyzayas
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Hello Warriors,

As a LONG time member who has just taken it all in for quite a long time, I've decided that I'll be paying it forward as an active contributor here (I have some giveaways for the WAR Room too.)

Some background -- I started out like most who are here, in search of ways to branch out on my own, make a few extra bucks, etc. Met some great friends and mentors who were already successful in this arena, and learned a ton, had some great breakthroughs, etc.

Over the past 7-8 years, I've been able to take what I've learned in the IM world and turn it into a nice career in the corporate world, where I define the course of online marketing for a significantly sized organization.

Does this make me any less Warrior, lol?

The Warrior in me always has other projects going on, as well, but I wanted to gauge feedback on if this is something that anyone else has done, or would like to do -- would landing a career as a corporate IMer interest you?

Happy New Years to all!

Best,
Tony
#corporate #frown #types
  • Profile picture of the author beasty513
    Hi Tony.

    No it doesn't make you any less of a Warrior.


    If anything, you're just capitalizing on a

    trend that will keep growing for quite some time.


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  • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
    The Warrior Forum stereotype is mostly aimed to the typical IM renegade, a one-man show working on his own sites from his own home office. Nothing wrong about that, I've been pretty much like that most of my IM years.
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  • Profile picture of the author ColdWritingLLC
    Originally Posted by tonyzayas View Post


    Over the past 7-8 years, I've been able to take what I've learned in the IM world and turn it into a nice career in the corporate world, where I define the course of online marketing for a significantly sized organization.

    The Warrior in me always has other projects going on, as well, but I wanted to gauge feedback on if this is something that anyone else has done, or would like to do -- would landing a career as a corporate IMer interest you?

    Happy New Years to all!

    Best,
    Tony
    I think that sets you apart from your definition of a 'corporate person'. When people talk negatively about 9-5ers it's not because they work for a company, it's because they are content to simply do their jobs and call it a day. The thing that brings people here and drives the few of us to success that it does is that key difference - not just doing what you're told but doing what needs to be done.

    Now, as a personal side note, it's not something that would really interest me because I'm not in this for the marketing side of the business. Working side by side with another company is a reasonable position based on my skill sets, but working as an arm of that same company would require me to spend time doing tasks that I am either a) not great at, b) don't enjoy doing, and c)remove the creative freedom that is why I strive to not be 'in the box', so to speak.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steve B
      Tony,

      My hat's off to you! Whatever floats your boat . . .

      I have been hanging out at this place for awhile and I don't think there is a negative feeling about those who cash a paycheck from a corporation.

      If anything, I think there are many folks here that would jump at the chance to do IM for a large company.

      Yes, there are some who will say they want freedom, no boss, the ability to work when they want to . . . yada, yada, yada . . .

      But in my opinion, those people who say that and can't figure out how to earn a living online would trade you places in a heartbeat if they were truly honest in admitting their failure at self-employment.

      Don't hang your head . . . be proud of the fact that you're getting paid to do Internet marketing on your terms.

      The very best to you,

      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Rod Cortez
    Originally Posted by tonyzayas View Post

    Hello Warriors,

    As a LONG time member who has just taken it all in for quite a long time, I've decided that I'll be paying it forward as an active contributor here (I have some giveaways for the WAR Room too.)

    Some background -- I started out like most who are here, in search of ways to branch out on my own, make a few extra bucks, etc. Met some great friends and mentors who were already successful in this arena, and learned a ton, had some great breakthroughs, etc.

    Over the past 7-8 years, I've been able to take what I've learned in the IM world and turn it into a nice career in the corporate world, where I define the course of online marketing for a significantly sized organization.

    Does this make me any less Warrior, lol?

    The Warrior in me always has other projects going on, as well, but I wanted to gauge feedback on if this is something that anyone else has done, or would like to do -- would landing a career as a corporate IMer interest you?

    Happy New Years to all!

    Best,
    Tony
    No, it does not make you any less of a Warrior. You've taken the skills you've learned and applied them in another area on your terms.

    I routinely do contract work for medium to large-sized corporations because it's something I enjoy. I don't have to do it, I certainly don't need the money (though the added income stream is a very nice thing to have), but I like solving certain types of problems, especially if it deals with sales, marketing, or distribution.

    The networking and people I meet is another thing that drives me as well. I've met some really sharp and ambitious people in the corporate world who have taught me as much as I have taught them. I also met my current girlfriend at one of these gigs.

    Keep on truckin'.

    RoD
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  • Profile picture of the author Venturetothetop
    I lead the marketing team at Europe's largest retail organisation where I was also mentored directly by the CEO of the company so I consider myself somewhat of a corporate...

    I consider myself a fan of the WF and a fan of the corporate environment too.... I swear no allegiance to anything
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  • Profile picture of the author Raydal
    Originally Posted by tonyzayas View Post

    Over the past 7-8 years, I've been able to take what I've learned in the IM world and turn it into a nice career in the corporate world, where I define the course of online marketing for a significantly sized organization.

    Does this make me any less Warrior, lol?
    YES. The word "warrior" suggests to me that you are fighting in a small
    group and so "corporate" makes you a soldier in an army, not a warrior
    anymore. I'm really sorry to say that you have lost your warrior status
    and should really do initiation to be admitted back into this group
    of guerrilla fighters.

    I hope you're not using any warrior tactics in your corporate marketing
    as this would be really overkill and make the success go right to your head.
    They would consider you a marketing genius when you are just using
    common warrior techniques. It's really hard to remain humble under
    those circumstances.

    -Ray Edwards
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  • Profile picture of the author wesawu
    Great Question..A "Warrior" is someone who does or plan on doing what makes him/her happy. That might mean working for a large corporation in a corner office with spectacular views of Central Park or it could mean working from the kitchen table wearing nothing but your PJ's. I've done both and prefer the latter (all day, everyday)! It's all about you!
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      Hey, Tex...
      Originally Posted by salegurus View Post

      If the ocean was whiskey,
      and you was a duck,
      you'd drink way too much,
      and dress your dog up!

      doo doo
      doo doo

      shoop shoop
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      But the ocean ain't whiskey,
      and you ain't a duck.
      So stop being silly,
      and ree-spect that pup!
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      • Profile picture of the author salegurus
        Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

        Hey, Tex...
        If the ocean was whiskey,
        and you was a duck,
        you'd drink way too much,
        and dress your dog up!

        doo doo
        doo doo

        shoop shoop
        yeee-haaa-aaaw

        But the ocean ain't whiskey,
        and you ain't a duck.
        So stop being silly,
        and ree-spect that pup!

        Paul
        What can i say, my attempts at humor may be lame but at least i try...
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  • Profile picture of the author daver99
    In my experience I would say that it is the "corporate types" that frown upon the warrior forum.
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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      Tony,

      No matter what you do, someone will frown on it, and even condemn it, if it doesn't match their preferences. Too many people think their way is the One True Way.

      We've always had a pretty diverse membership. Solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, employees, employers, hobbyists, corporados, and even a few desperados.

      We try to get rid of that last group, but pretty much everyone else is welcome.


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    • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
      Originally Posted by daver99 View Post

      In my experience I would say that it is the "corporate types" that frown upon the warrior forum.
      I would reckon that the corporate types are not even aware of the out-of-my-bedroom guerrilla-style internet marketing activities that take place here at the Warrior Forum.
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      • Profile picture of the author Venturetothetop
        Originally Posted by Anonymous Affiliate View Post

        I would reckon that the corporate types are not even aware of the out-of-my-bedroom guerrilla-style internet marketing activities that take place here at the Warrior Forum.
        Then you reckon wrong. What you have even more wrong is that you could probably learn a lot from corporate marketers too.
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        • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
          Originally Posted by Venturetothetop View Post

          Then you reckon wrong. What you have even more wrong is that you could probably learn a lot from corporate marketers too.
          Please be more specific: what is it to learn, as a small IM'er, from the traditional corporate world?
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  • Profile picture of the author JimDucharme
    The heart makes the warrior. Not the clothes or the job.

    Regards,
    jim
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