Help! What should I call myself?
I work with a number of clients developing social websites. I code with PHP and Python, Javascript and CSS. I've been known to design. I project manage from time to time. I have a computer science degree. I make $80k a year and could make more but prefer the lifestyle.
When people ask me what I do, I say, "the internet." When IT people ask me what I do, I say "web application developer." When people that work on the web ask me, I say "social media."
What should I call myself?
I hate when people ask if I'm a "web designer." Not to hate on designers, they're priceless, it's just not what I do. Technically I run my own business, but I'm more consultant than entrepreneur. I want a title that speaks to the masses, with the same clarity as "computer programmer" but reflective of my decidedly web and social media orientation.
Help?
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If you can also smooth talk people out of their passwords, you could call yourself a "Social Engineer."
I don't think there is a title out there that will be widely understood and descriptive. Good luck, though.