Comments on: Answering the Question “What do you do?” http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/ News and Views for the Domain Name Industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:38:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David McAllister http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-309943 David McAllister Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:28:27 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-309943 I say, "I generate Internet traffic for an online tobacco shop through the acquisition of expired domain names." Generally, people will then preach to me about the evils of tobacco use and forget to mention the domaining aspect all together. I say, “I generate Internet traffic for an online tobacco shop through the acquisition of expired domain names.” Generally, people will then preach to me about the evils of tobacco use and forget to mention the domaining aspect all together.

]]> By: Job Title: Domainer | Namer.ca http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-299609 Job Title: Domainer | Namer.ca Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:42:07 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-299609 [...] Domainer! What do You do for a Living? answers this often asked question, here is a summary with, [...]

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]]> By: Tan Tran http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-299347 Tan Tran Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:23:42 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-299347 Actually most of the time I try to change the subject to the economy and politics. :P I don't say these but they are good ideas nevertheless: 1. I'm an internet pioneer. 2. I'm an internet entrepreneur. .. and my personal favorite: 3. I'm the Donald Trump of the internet. :P Actually most of the time I try to change the subject to the economy and politics. :P

I don’t say these but they are good ideas nevertheless:

1. I’m an internet pioneer.
2. I’m an internet entrepreneur.

.. and my personal favorite:

3. I’m the Donald Trump of the internet. :P

]]> By: Nev http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-299233 Nev Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:18:38 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-299233 Hmmm, I remember this conversation with you at the E&Y event. Of course I would understand what you do, however a not-so-internet-savvy person might not. I always thought of domains as virtual real estate....so I like Chris Brown's (#4) comment saying, "I'm a virtual property Developer.” Althought I'm almost positive that response would just encourage an onslaught of additional questions! Just say you do porno and get it over with :-) Hmmm, I remember this conversation with you at the E&Y event.

Of course I would understand what you do, however a not-so-internet-savvy person might not.

I always thought of domains as virtual real estate….so I like Chris Brown’s (#4) comment saying, “I’m a virtual property Developer.”

Althought I’m almost positive that response would just encourage an onslaught of additional questions!

Just say you do porno and get it over with :-)

]]> By: DannyPryor http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-299155 DannyPryor Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:14:09 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-299155 @Dennis - pretty funny. I tell people I'm a web content developer. That actually shuts them up pretty quickly. They nod and say, "Oh - that's cool." @Dennis – pretty funny. I tell people I’m a web content developer. That actually shuts them up pretty quickly. They nod and say, “Oh – that’s cool.”

]]> By: Tim_Myth http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-299135 Tim_Myth Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:25:21 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-299135 Serial entrepenuer is good. I might have to try that sometime! I usually tell people I develop websites and ecommerce businesses. When they get too big for little old me to manage, I sell them, but until then I just keep depositing the income. Its vague enough that I don't have to do a bunch of explaining unless the other person is interested in dabbling, at which point I direct them to my website where I help them learn how to do it for themselves...and of course get a few affiliate sales to boot! Serial entrepenuer is good. I might have to try that sometime! I usually tell people I develop websites and ecommerce businesses. When they get too big for little old me to manage, I sell them, but until then I just keep depositing the income. Its vague enough that I don’t have to do a bunch of explaining unless the other person is interested in dabbling, at which point I direct them to my website where I help them learn how to do it for themselves…and of course get a few affiliate sales to boot!

]]> By: DennisJames http://domainnamewire.com/2008/12/16/answering-the-question-what-do-you-do/comment-page-1/#comment-299115 DennisJames Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:57:07 +0000 http://domainnamewire.com/?p=3573#comment-299115 I tell them, "I'm the only man on Earth who is losing money on the Internet". I tell them, “I’m the only man on Earth who is losing money on the Internet”.

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