What is with this industry and people just making up job titles to sound important? - GoFuckYourself.com

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:16 PM

wtf? i'm not directing this at anyone in particular but i've noticed that alot of people in this industry dont know shit about business titles. someone gets hired by a company to deal with affiliates and all of a sudden they are the "Affiliate Manager". you have to have people under you to manage before you can be a damn manager. someone else gets hired and they are the "Director" of something or other. News flash, in order to be a Director of anything you have to be elected or appointed to the "Board of Directors". most of these damn companies dont even have a damn board, so how can you be a director. damn people, come on now.

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-Turk- · 06-28-2006, 06:18 PM

ahahaha... classic!

machinegunkelly · 06-28-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pure Evil

someone gets hired by a company to deal with affiliates and all of a sudden they are the "Affiliate Manager".

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Sounds to me like they might be MANAGING AFFILIATES ,
hence the name " affiliate manager"

But perhaps my reading comprehension is weak

marketsmart · 06-28-2006, 06:21 PM

my new business cards say Chief Kitchen Technician....

seeric · 06-28-2006, 06:23 PM

i am a Secret Agent

whats wrong with that?

KRosh · 06-28-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by machinegunkelly

Sounds to me like they might be MANAGING AFFILIATES ,
hence the name " affiliate manager"

But perhaps my reading comprehension is weak

Ditto

CamsLord · 06-28-2006, 06:25 PM

like garbage collector = waste specialists

KRosh · 06-28-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

i am a Secret Agent

whats wrong with that?

I prefer

HNIC

12clicks · 06-28-2006, 06:25 PM

as God's right hand, my title is irrelevant

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by machinegunkelly

Sounds to me like they might be MANAGING AFFILIATES ,
hence the name " affiliate manager"

But perhaps my reading comprehension is weak

thats just it, they arent MANAGING affiliates. they solve problems for affiliates and maybe even help out affiliate so at most i would give them Affiliate Rep. i mean what happens if hey hire 2 or 3 more of them and then hire someone to MANAGE them? who is that person, the "Affiliate Manager Manager"?

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by A1R3K

i am a Secret Agent

whats wrong with that?

A1R3K im not going to tell you again, your title is "Secret Asian" not Agent. there is a difference

12clicks · 06-28-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pure Evil

thats just it, they arent MANAGING affiliates. they solve problems for affiliates and maybe even help out affiliate so at most i would give them Affiliate Rep. i mean what happens if hey hire 2 or 3 more of them and then hire someone to MANAGE them? who is that person, the "Affiliate Manager Manager"?

um, you don't hire a manager to manage 2 affiliate managers.

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KRosh

I prefer

HNIC

i prefer the title TNOT

cliffom · 06-28-2006, 06:36 PM

Because certified pervert doesn't look good on a business card

soulswagon · 06-28-2006, 06:38 PM

I don't understand...

Soulswagon - Director of Affiliate Managers

Peaches · 06-28-2006, 06:40 PM

I still remember when I was working for a company and I wanted my title to be Associate Support Specialist so I could be an ASS

They didn't go for that....

If you read my incorporation papers, I'm a president, vice-president and secretary. I think that means I have to give myself a gift on secretary's day.

When WEG asked me what I wanted to be titled, I said "Affiliate Support". I figured that was what I did

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 12clicks

um, you don't hire a manager to manage 2 affiliate managers.

im not sure which way you are going with this so i will cover both directions:

a. thats my point, a manager is someone that is in charge of other people so unless they are managing the employees under them, you cant call them a manager.

or

b. so if the entry level people are calling themselves Managers, who is the person that you hire to manage them?

Peaches · 06-28-2006, 06:42 PM

Oh, seems GA changed it - I'm now the CEO, CFO and Secretary

soulswagon · 06-28-2006, 06:42 PM

It's not just this industry. My title at work now is IT Coordinator (no, I didn't come up with that). My supervisor is the VP of Sales & Marketing... how does that happen?? But anyway, I've went through many titles that he made up, my favorite being Web Director. I don't know where he gets this stuff.

Worldnet · 06-28-2006, 06:42 PM

Yeah there is allot of "CEO'S" here operating out of there office(bedroom computer).

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaches

When WEG asked me what I wanted to be titled, I said "Affiliate Support". I figured that was what I did

finally somebody with a correct and honest title. thank you Peaches

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by soulswagon

It's not just this industry. My title at work now is IT Coordinator (no, I didn't come up with that). My supervisor is the VP of Sales & Marketing... how does that happen?? But anyway, I've went through many titles that he made up, my favorite being Web Director. I don't know where he gets this stuff.

TDF · 06-28-2006, 06:46 PM

I prefer the title negrodamus

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Worldnet

Yeah there is allot of "CEO'S" here operating out of there office(bedroom computer).

yeah i know thats right

Pure Evil · 06-28-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TDF

I prefer the title negrodamus

Aight but if you get the title "Negrodamus", then i get the title "That Nigga Over Thur"

seeric · 06-28-2006, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRosh

I prefer

HNIC

EdgeXXX · 06-28-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffom

Because certified pervert doesn't look good on a business card

BobG · 06-28-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Worldnet

Yeah there is allot of "CEO'S" here operating out of there office(bedroom computer).

Haha. It's a 2 bedroom house and it's coastal so there.

My accountant refers to me as president/ceo so I just go with that plus chicks dig it.

aimeesweet · 06-28-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffom

Because certified pervert doesn't look good on a business card

LMAO that is too funny

JJSLIMM · 06-28-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffom

Because certified pervert doesn't look good on a business card

haha so should I change my title to Director of Certified Perverts

I see the director title being an executive posision leading a team of employess under you..

Titles are stupid... I like paychecks better ;)

DWB · 06-28-2006, 07:17 PM

I am a Dirty White Boy

seeric · 06-28-2006, 07:21 PM

I have promoted myself to

Deputy Secret Asian In Charge Of Blissful Lovemaking

Effective immediately.

Cordially,

the MGMT

woj · 06-28-2006, 07:28 PM

it's not as bad as some guy working at a gas station calling himself a "fuel transfer technician"

fallenmuffin · 06-28-2006, 07:30 PM

Not, sure what you mean.

Chris, Head Affiliate Marketing Manager of Online Data Marketing Anlyis Head Graphic Designer with Penis Envy.

RRRED · 06-28-2006, 07:37 PM

Isn't an affiliate manager and affiliate support two different things? Sometimes they do both plus sales too.

I think an "affiliate manager" would be the main affiliate support person who would also be contributing to the hiring and management of all affiliate program related staff and features. Probably doing sales too and possibly traffic management. Some programs are so large though that there are different people who contribute to different parts of that.

CaptainHowdy · 06-28-2006, 07:39 PM

I'm an online marketer...

!!

JJSLIMM · 06-28-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RRRED

Isn't an affiliate manager and affiliate support two different things? Sometimes they do both plus sales too.

I think an "affiliate manager" would be the main affiliate support person who would also be contributing to the hiring and management of all affiliate program related staff and features. Probably doing sales too and possibly traffic management. Some programs are so large though that there are different people who contribute to different parts of that.

Thats how I see that title...

High Plains Drifter · 06-28-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pure Evil

News flash, in order to be a Director of anything you have to be elected or appointed to the "Board of Directors".

News flash, all medium to large tech companies have Directors, and its completely different than those elected or appointed to the board.

Grunts -> Manager -> Director -> VP -> CEO -> Board

Peaches · 06-28-2006, 07:44 PM

In most companies, whomever is online is who does whatever needs to be done ;)

Pornwolf · 06-28-2006, 07:57 PM

In most old-line mainstream companies managers are actually a step below directors so that gives no indication of how many people, if any, that title is over. So, if we are to take the title literally, it would seem Affilliate manager does just that, MANAGES AFFILLIATES. Nothing more, nothing less.

I would imagine the Director of Marketing, or since the headcount at these companies isn't really that big, the VP of Marketing would be the one doing the hiring and firing of Affilliate managers. See Captain Tender Thighs for an example of this.

At the end of the day this is a new industry you can call yourself whatever the fuck you want.

Dagwolf · 06-28-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CamsLord

like garbage collector = waste specialists

Sanitation engineer to you.

Dagwolf · 06-28-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fallenmuffin

Not, sure what you mean.

Chris, Head Affiliate Marketing Manager of Online Data Marketing Anlyis Head Graphic Designer with Penis Envy.

You got fired as chief executive deckswabber in charge of programming and scripting?

Omg...

Deraj · 06-28-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by machinegunkelly

Sounds to me like they might be MANAGING AFFILIATES ,
hence the name " affiliate manager"

But perhaps my reading comprehension is weak

Kudo's to you..

When I applied for a job at McDonalds a couple of weeks ago, had i been hired.. I would have been a Burger Tech, or Director of the Microwave

Pornwolf · 06-28-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Deraj

Kudo's to you..

When I applied for a job at McDonalds a couple of weeks ago, had i been hired.. I would have been a Burger Tech, or Director of the Microwave

Bewhahahahaa! One day I hoped to be a Director of French Fries. I hoped to see the magic salt that they put on them to make them so irresistible.

06-28-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
Pure Evil Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: At the top of the food chain Posts: 1,737	What is with this industry and people just making up job titles to sound important? wtf? i'm not directing this at anyone in particular but i've noticed that alot of people in this industry dont know shit about business titles. someone gets hired by a company to deal with affiliates and all of a sudden they are the "Affiliate Manager". you have to have people under you to manage before you can be a damn manager. someone else gets hired and they are the "Director" of something or other. News flash, in order to be a Director of anything you have to be elected or appointed to the "Board of Directors". most of these damn companies dont even have a damn board, so how can you be a director. damn people, come on now. [/rant] __________________ I am the fourth Horseman. *If someone offers you an amazing hosting deal, call WEBAIR before you choose. You won't* be sorry.**

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soulswagon Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 158	I don't understand... Soulswagon - Director of Affiliate Managers __________________ Where have Laura, Emily, Katrina, Violeta, and others gone from Nubiles.Net? LauraLovesKatrina.com! Click here to promote them on their NEW! site. LauraLovesKatrina.com

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soulswagon Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 158	It's not just this industry. My title at work now is IT Coordinator (no, I didn't come up with that). My supervisor is the VP of Sales & Marketing... how does that happen?? But anyway, I've went through many titles that he made up, my favorite being Web Director. I don't know where he gets this stuff. __________________ Where have Laura, Emily, Katrina, Violeta, and others gone from Nubiles.Net? LauraLovesKatrina.com! Click here to promote them on their NEW! site. LauraLovesKatrina.com

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-Turk- I gag on GFY Admin's cock!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 350	ahahaha... classic!

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marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	my new business cards say Chief Kitchen Technician....

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	i am a Secret Agent whats wrong with that?

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cliffom Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 35	Because certified pervert doesn't look good on a business card

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Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I still remember when I was working for a company and I wanted my title to be Associate Support Specialist so I could be an ASS They didn't go for that.... If you read my incorporation papers, I'm a president, vice-president and secretary. I think that means I have to give myself a gift on secretary's day. When WEG asked me what I wanted to be titled, I said "Affiliate Support". I figured that was what I did

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Worldnet Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 996	Yeah there is allot of "CEO'S" here operating out of there office(bedroom computer).

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TDF Triple OG nigga on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in the BP4L family compound Posts: 27,296	I prefer the title negrodamus __________________ Sig heil

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	I am a Dirty White Boy

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	I have promoted myself to Deputy Secret Asian In Charge Of Blissful Lovemaking Effective immediately. Cordially, the MGMT

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fallenmuffin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,170	Not, sure what you mean. Chris, Head Affiliate Marketing Manager of Online Data Marketing Anlyis Head Graphic Designer with Penis Envy.

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RRRED Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WA Posts: 6,754	Isn't an affiliate manager and affiliate support two different things? Sometimes they do both plus sales too. I think an "affiliate manager" would be the main affiliate support person who would also be contributing to the hiring and management of all affiliate program related staff and features. Probably doing sales too and possibly traffic management. Some programs are so large though that there are different people who contribute to different parts of that.

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CaptainHowdy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Happy in the dark. Posts: 93,572	I'm an online marketer... !!

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Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	In most companies, whomever is online is who does whatever needs to be done ;)

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Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	In most old-line mainstream companies managers are actually a step below directors so that gives no indication of how many people, if any, that title is over. So, if we are to take the title literally, it would seem Affilliate manager does just that, MANAGES AFFILLIATES. Nothing more, nothing less. I would imagine the Director of Marketing, or since the headcount at these companies isn't really that big, the VP of Marketing would be the one doing the hiring and firing of Affilliate managers. See Captain Tender Thighs for an example of this. At the end of the day this is a new industry you can call yourself whatever the fuck you want. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.