I put “Daddy”
Or
I just put Web Administrator.
Well, i was also confused, when i started my freelance webdesign, bt later i found a good one, which really attractive
i put Consultant/Designer web & graphic, so as u can put consultant first & putwhat ever you want after a slash, so how ever you r consulting the client for your business, and it doesnt bother if u r a ceo or any…
irshad.
If it’s not a formally structured entity, then use ‘Principal’. Then name your business in an informal way so as to indicate you are a sole trader. Like “Your Name Internet”.
When we had our new business cards done the designers suggested that we have a bit of fun with the titles (we’re a two man business (actually one man and one women)).
Since I’m the technical guy that does all the coding, my title is “Resident Guru”.
My partner, the graphic artist, is “Chief of Staff”. She’s also the bosy one, so this fits in well. People that know us find this quite funny…
Most people find this amusing
I am everyody…!
Glad I stopped by here.
As was said above, I have found that putting “owner” gives (potential) clients a nice warm and fuzzy feeling, like they’re getting some special attention.
Our current cards just have both our names on them (we have a partnership). And I tell people I’m a co-owner.
I have not used a business card for about 10 years.
However, this kind of question still comes up.
I still need job title. For e.g., what do you say when you have to state your occupation on an official form?
Some of us - I bet there are plenty on this forum - don’t have a job description that matches any category listed on official forms.
The answer is simple.
For about 20 years now the official forms list me as either:
1: Shiftless Layabout
or
2. Idle Dreamer
In fact, I believe I’m really a self-employed, freelance, virtual assistant. I have been that for about 15 years, made a decent living and supported a very large family.
People on this forum will know what that job description could mean or imply (i.e. we can do some things on the computer, make web sites, databases etc., and we have some customers that pay for it…) - but try telling that to an Official Form.
You might as well tell them you’re a Unicorn Hunter or Ambassador to Fairyland.
I must send my compliments to other posters here that have chosen excellent job titles such as “Impossibility Remediation Specialist” and “Lard of the Web”.
I’m so jealous: I wanted to be the Lard of the Web - I bet I’m a lot fatter than you and therefore more deserving of the title.
Managing Director, though that does suggest a PLC when it may not necessarily be one. Sounds good though! 
I don’t have any business… But I know what does the business owners Call their selves it may be President, a businessman, CEO or Director…
I simply put “Chair”
I own about 50 proxies and a blog where I teach people everything I have learned as a webmaster about being a webmaster. I call myself a proxy guru haha.
Technically, if you own a Sole Trader business then you should be called the proprietor and if you own and run a Limited Company then you should be called a Managing Director.
A Chief Executive or CEO (Chief Executive Officer) usually refers to a person who does not own a share in the company but is chosen by the board of directors to run the company.
Well, I dont get it, from the opening post it sounds like having the title of CEO or Founder would be the best way to go, and regardless of whether or not your the founder, having a title in itself should be enough, it gives the customer a better feeling at heart…
I put Editor-In-Chief/Founder of my mag.
How is this subject so subjective? 
Unless you’re a freelancer providing a variety of services, use your “real title”. Don’t use CEO/President/etc. unless you are actually incorporated and holding said position.
A couple of my thoughts for business owners:
- Sole proprietership - use “Owner” or “Proprieter”
- Partnership - “Co-owner” or “Partner” (I used “Senior Partner”)
- Corporation - Your actual title - CEO, President, etc.
For contractors/self-employed freelancers who don’t own a business, just say what you do: Web Designer, Web Developer, etc. If you do a little of everything go for Web Director, Project Manager, etc.
Overall I think my advice is to make it self-explanatory and easily recognizable. I can’t think of many situations where cutesy made up titles are a good idea - at least if you consider yourself a professional. If you’re a creative firm, you might get away with it depending on your clients.
I prefer founder because it sounds a little bit more friendlier than CEO
I use Managing Editor & Founder.
I don’t put anything on my card but when they ask about my position i would usually call myself co-owner.
I think it’s generally not a good idea when you put on CEO when you just run a small website / company, personally when I get such a card or as footer in the mail then I automatically assume it’s a kid who just found his new reseller webhosting company last week and is very proud to call himself CEO now.
Well, I can’t put a CEO title as it would be laughable, and I don’t want to put owner because it doesn’t tell what I do. Therefore I am a Senior Web Projects Manager at <my company>
I just put
Jeff Vdovjak
Web Developer
Sometimes I’ll put “qualified”,“educated”,“professional” or “experienced”. Depends where I’m putting it, and if recently I’ve gotten a lot of people saying “well I know a guy (or a kid) who can do it for $100.” So I’m just a web developer (though I own my own sole proprietorship)… unless I’m with people who think anyone can do it.