What's my job title?

[DarrenC]

I'm self employed, sole trader, running a travel business. People ask me all the time what my job title is, but what is it? I run the business, marketing, IT, accounts, customer support, etc etc.

So what should I call myself? --- polite answers please :D

Darren

[freecybermag]

Travel Executive? maybe

or

Travel Consultant Executive?

Chris

[annethedonn]

Jack of all Trades, Master of None?

Seriously, how about proprietor?

[CG Effect]

personal travel Coordinator

[epiphany]

Just say you own your own business, then they ask what it is, then you tell them.

[Jayne]

The Boss and general dogs body..lol Works for me :lol:

Jayne

[JustOneUK]

Managing Director

[Coding Monkey]

God

[JustOneUK]

Nerdy web bloke :)

[bwglaw]

I'm self employed, sole trader, running a travel business. People ask me all the time what my job title is, but what is it? I run the business, marketing, IT, accounts, customer support, etc etc.

So what should I call myself? --- polite answers please :D

Darren

Has to be Travel Executive.

I am CEO of the Group but the bulk of my work is legal work so I call myself Legal Director, sometimes beside CEO.

[TechFox]

I call myself Managing Director

[DarrenC]

Ok thanks folks - some good suggestions and some ummm interesting suggestions (I laughed @ god :lol:)

Something else to add - the business is not limited, so can words like 'Executive' and 'Director' be used?

[Coding Monkey]

Ok thanks folks - some good suggestions and some ummm interesting suggestions (I laughed @ god :lol:)


You'd be amazed the respect you get. Your friends will look at you in ways you never imagined.

[DarrenC]

Yep, and give it 3 weeks and I'll be locked up and never seen again :lol:

[Coding Monkey]

But what an adventure....what an adventure

[directmarketingadvice]

Don't tell them a job title, it's a waste of an opportunity.

Tell them what you do for your clients.

For example, when people ask me what I do, I could tell them "I'm a marketing constultant" or I could say "I help businesess get more clients and make more money".

If the person happens to be a business owner (or know one), then they usually want to know more. If they're just asking, they won't.

Steve

[DarrenC]

Good point Steve!

I do usually give them the 'low-down' on the business when people ask me that question, but what about on forms, letters to clients, business cards etc.

That's where I come unstuck.

Darren