I’m getting ready to order some new business cards. For the past several years, I’ve used the title president, which seems a bit pretentious since my company only consists of two people.
I want to come up with a clever title that I can have some fun with when I’m networking. Any ideas?
BTW, my company is a full-service design and marketing company, which includes websites.
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With a company that small, are titles important?
In a creative company, Principal or Principal Creative sounds better.
When I had a small studio, on tax forms I listed my position as “Chief Cook
and Bottle Washer”.
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On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 8:06 PM, RavenManiac email@hidden wrote:
I’m getting ready to order some new business cards. For the past several
years, I’ve used the title president, which seems a bit pretentious since
my company only consists of two people.I want to come up with a clever title that I can have some fun with when
I’m networking. Any ideas?BTW, my company is a full-service design and marketing company, which
includes websites.
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On 16 Apr 2014, 12:14 am, The Big Erns wrote:
With a company that small, are titles important?
In a creative company, Principal or Principal Creative sounds better.
When I had a small studio, on tax forms I listed my position as “Chief Cook
and Bottle Washer”.Ernie Simpson
Probably not. I think the trick is to come up with something clever, professional, and memorable.
The one thing I constantly have a problem with is people often think I’m a girl because of my name. Not sure if that’s good or bad. Might encourage more calls. 
I wonder if something creative followed by Guy would work?
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My friend Jim Rendek had “Art Guy” on his cards for years. I think he tried to get that as his license plate at one point.
Walter
On Apr 15, 2014, at 8:25 PM, RavenManiac wrote:
On 16 Apr 2014, 12:14 am, The Big Erns wrote:
With a company that small, are titles important?
In a creative company, Principal or Principal Creative sounds better.
When I had a small studio, on tax forms I listed my position as “Chief Cook
and Bottle Washer”.Ernie Simpson
Probably not. I think the trick is to come up with something clever, professional, and memorable.
The one thing I constantly have a problem with is people often think I’m a girl because of my name. Not sure if that’s good or bad. Might encourage more calls.
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What about Creative Energy Officer? Works well with my company name and kinda makes sense, in a corny kinda way.
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Here’s another one of my favorites from The Big Lebowski:
The Dude
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What about Creative Energy Officer?
What about Main Man!
No worries about being thought about as a gal
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Or CIO - Chief Idea Officer
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Creative Problem Solver?
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Of course, there’s the old tried and true Creative Director title.
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Or Himself.
On Apr 15, 2014, at 8:56 PM, RavenManiac wrote:
Of course, there’s the old tried and true Creative Director title.
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My accountant just told me I’m officially a Managing Partner, but that’s boring.
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I had a professor in art school whose name was Kelly. He was from Texas and went by the name Mack. Everybody called my uncle Lyall “Lefty”.
Personally, I think a name like yours is good. It fosters individualism and independence. Use it. Wave it in people’s faces. Dare them to say something about it, and that you’ll use the insanity defense if they do. Or change it to something cool, like Max Power. Doh!
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The one thing I constantly have a problem with is people often think I’m a girl because of my name.
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You’re too funny. FWIW, I did change my email address on my new BCs to kelly@… There is something to be said about having a memorable name. LOL
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Marge Simpson:
What exactly is it your company does again?
Homer Simpson:
This industry moves so fast it’s really hard to tell. That’s why I need a name that’s cutting-edge, like CutCo, EdgeCom, Interslice. Come on, Marge, you’re good at these! Help me out!
Marge Simpson:
How about… Compuglobalhypermeganet?
Homer Simpson:
Fine, it’s not important. What really matters is my title. I think I’ll make myself… vice president. No, wait! Junior vice president!
Cheers
Thomas
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That’s great!
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On 16 Apr 2014, 2:09 am, The Big Erns wrote:
Or change it to something cool, like Max Power. Doh!
That’s my cat’s name!
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Decided to take Ernie’s suggestion and go with:
Principal, Creative Director
Thanks guys. Max Power the cat. That’s awesome.
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Here’s another interesting article just in case you ever have the need to describe your position: http://justcreative.com/2007/12/18/designer-job-descriptions/
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