For about the 10th day in a row I have gotten email about “Can you really get rich overnight?!?!”
Hopefully it makes sense =P
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Getting Rich Over Night Making Money Online
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Hi I am Jeremy Schoemaker and ShoeMoney.com is my blog. 99% of the post here are done by me but you will see others occasionally make guest posts. This blog is fun to write but for my day job I run several online companies.
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August 4, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Great video… a lot of good points.
August 16, 2007 at 11:38 pm
Thanks for the tips Shoe!
August 16, 2007 at 11:34 pm
Thanks for the tips Shoe! I enjoyed and gained a lot in all the post that I could read in such a small time. No wonder you made so much money.
Thanks again!
http://olympicblogger.blogspot.com
August 12, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Hey Jeremy,
Thanks for the video and thanks for the cool informative website! I’ve been involved w/ IM for about 2 years now but until May I’ve been very passive. Since then I’ve been reading anything I can get my hands on. As a grad student, I’ve been studying a lot and am trying to find the big picture. I think your site will help.
Keep up the good work and congratulations on all of your success!
Nick
p.s. I don’t think your openID login is working.
August 10, 2007 at 9:03 am
And I hate the people who pretend that they are making money from nothing!
August 8, 2007 at 10:13 pm
In the literal sense, no. Its not. But in a short period of time, yes. Getting rich isnt the measure of success, staying rich is.
August 6, 2007 at 5:22 pm
It is not possible to get rich overnite. I like your video presentation.
August 6, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I have several friends that IM me and ask me all the time, “would this be a good niche?”, “how do i reverse posts on wordpress?”. My answer every time is, “My name is not google”.
August 4, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Everyone is looking for “something for nothing”, and they usually get what they pay for..
August 4, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Overnight is too short but couple of years is possible… It also depends what you call rich. For me is rich person flying for vacation to 5 star all inclusive hotels and playing Golf watching his shares to grow. And someone is happy with stable income and with knowledge how to keep those aernings steady and slowly growing.
August 4, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Wise words from wise man.
August 4, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Jeremy, I was watching the video again and I just love the expressions you use at the start of the video. It’s looks kid of funny and cute :p
August 4, 2007 at 10:23 am
“Good luck with that.”
I love it!
August 3, 2007 at 1:36 pm
I just blogged about the Video at http://www.seo-reloaded.com/blogging/shoemoney-on-getting-rich-quick-overnight/
August 3, 2007 at 12:37 pm
I think many people get scammed by those get rich quick videos and dream of getting rich quick overnight. When they actually have to do it and fail at it, is when they start asking questions like ‘is it really possible’???!
August 3, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Thats absolutely necessary. Many people give up in the first year of their online making money plan, which is quite sad.
August 3, 2007 at 9:34 am
Finally had a chance to watch this, excellent points. I think that the “working hard until it makes it” is something that a lot of those “get rich overnight” folks are trying to avoid. unfortuantely, those are the same people who won’t parlay the smaller funds into something bigger… oh well, better for the rest of us.
August 3, 2007 at 6:52 am
What is it about people that they always seem to think you won’t have to ‘work’ to earn money online….?
August 2, 2007 at 4:54 pm
…and that is much easier said than done in most cases.
August 2, 2007 at 3:04 pm
just started with adzoogle and talked to my rep..she was great, very informative. She suggested i consider setting up a site like a coolsavings, mall type setup..where i just drive traffic to one site vs landing pages…have anything to say on this?
August 2, 2007 at 2:35 pm
some nice advice and good luck with not getting the emails
August 2, 2007 at 11:20 am
That’s how business is. You don’t make money through a business just to have money. You trade that money for another opportunity to create more money. If you spend it, its gone. To use a idea from Rich Dad Poor Dad, you build a pipeline for your money to come out of. Use the money coming out of the pipeline to make the pipeline bigger.
August 2, 2007 at 8:41 am
Great point on the distinction between short term gain and long term business success. There’s a lot of people who do affiliate marketing, have some short term success, but then cannot duplicate it and quit.
The ability to systematically make money online is really the mark of success.
August 2, 2007 at 1:45 am
I really liked the part where you say if you keep working hard, the rewards will come, and people will start noticing you. This is so ture. Hope you get less emails asking about getting rich quick now :p
August 1, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I dont think anyone really gets rich overnight. It just takes a lot of work and persistence. But if you put in the effort, rewards will come – maybe overnight, but probably with many months of work beforehand.
August 1, 2007 at 3:38 pm
If somebody wrote an ebook about it then the market is probably saturated or the technique is total BS. If they really knew how to make money they wouldn’t be selling an ebook. Use your own ingenuity to find out what works then take that information to the grave with you… if it is profitable.
August 1, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Hey,
I guess thats why all the investment type scam sites get so many members. They offer a do nothing, sit and wait for payments, with little money down- Dream Scam.
Thanks,
Robert
August 1, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Makes alot of sense, and I agree completely Jeremy. Work hard and dont assume any income source will sustain forever. Keep building new ones.
August 1, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Before you can start making thousands of dollars online, learn what it takes to earn your first $100 bucks. So many people just don’t know some of the online millionaires have lost tons of money during the early stage.
August 1, 2007 at 10:41 am
Patience + Persistence = Profit
August 1, 2007 at 9:06 am
I agree, work hard enough and you will find a way to do it.
August 1, 2007 at 8:19 am
Good video, but no matter how often you say it, those emails will keep coming
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August 1, 2007 at 6:22 am
Well said Don…
July 31, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Agree 100% There is no such thing as luck, only hard work.
July 31, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Damn Bro, you hit the nail on the head again! BooFreakinYa! It really PO’s me when I hear people whine about “getting rich overnight” or “winning the lottery”.
It’s these same type of people who piss away a 15 million dollar lottery winning in 5 years. You have to get the will power and know-how to live and invest off what you make now. If your broke making 40k a year now, you’ll be broke making 400k.
Yeah, my small biz is successful because I’m sooo lucky. I woke up one morning after working 6 and 7 days a week at 12-16 hours per day for over a year and I was making money. Yep, an overnight success!
July 31, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Great video… a lot of good points.
July 31, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Of course you can, the people who question this do not have a basic sense of history. Interesting audio by the way.
July 31, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Nicely said Jeremy,
I prefer a business that is solid… I’m prepared to put in the time to cultivate it and make it grow.
I’m not about businesses that are “lucky”!
Best,
July 31, 2007 at 12:37 pm
I sent a lot of people to this blog just to see this video…
July 31, 2007 at 12:19 pm
wtf?!?
did you have to end on “good luck with that” in the most dead pan voice ever. i spat my tea all over the monitor it made me laugh so much.
so besides that shoe what did you think of my make money overnight ebook
July 31, 2007 at 10:42 am
All those free t-shirts and you wear a plain white t
July 31, 2007 at 9:40 am
So you are saying I’ve got a chance? Whoo-Hoo!!
July 31, 2007 at 8:52 am
Shoe, man, you’ve got to do more video blogs. Especially if you’re in rant mode. But seriously, great points. Nothing can top hard (focused) work.
July 31, 2007 at 8:01 am
I know this isnt a long term get rich thing, but this web site gioves away money (and to charities as well) – one of my friends at work won, and actualyl got the check, and cashed it, and got the funds. http://www.thebigpenny.org
July 31, 2007 at 6:50 am
Damn Shoe I didnt get rich overnight. You shameless bastard shame on you for for not helping me. Shoe I get the same retards every day. I understand the rage
Power On did you know your featured as # 2 blogger this am for top money makers?
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July 31, 2007 at 6:34 am
LoL, I love it. I’m glad to say I haven’t e-mailed “Can I get rich overnight?” Some just have more common sense than others.
July 31, 2007 at 6:10 am
no doubt. I take more of a “get rich slow” approach. It’s more realistic and happens more often.
July 31, 2007 at 6:09 am
That is my first thought as well. Especially the “good luck with that” comment at the end. I’m sure it’s frustrating though.
July 31, 2007 at 5:32 am
why is it not enough for people that they actually can make a lot of money working from home… a lot of noobs seem to expect money for nothing, and that’s definitely more than a little weird.
July 31, 2007 at 5:09 am
Love the video, sometimes people just don’t get it – that there is work involved on the internet too.
July 31, 2007 at 4:48 am
Great video!
Steve
July 31, 2007 at 2:28 am
Only people who take online oportunity seriously can make money. Those who think that it is like casino always loose. Today online business is the same thing like regular business. Quality website is the same like quality magazine or newspaper.
July 30, 2007 at 11:47 pm
No, he had to carry home one of those Google checks again. You know how hard that is for Shoe!!
July 30, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Hey man, that truly is an inspiring story. I sent you a message off of your website by the way. Thanks for sharing!
July 30, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Along with doing, it’s sustaining that action until you get the desired result. Most people don’t have the endurance or perseverance to continue even during the hard times.
July 30, 2007 at 11:39 pm
That’s a path to success I don’t mind taking myself! Let me stay @ home and watch Oprah!
July 30, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Donald Trump once said “The suns rays don’t burn until they come to a focus”. Stick with something until it works.
July 30, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Funniest thing is book that teched me the most about earning money is not about earning money (online or offline, what’s the difference)
July 30, 2007 at 9:18 pm
biggest thing is just to not give up! even in slow times.
July 30, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Man you look tired in this video. Is it all the partying like a rock star?
July 30, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Oh yea, I’d be pissed too. I get annoyed when my friends ask me to design a wordpress theme for them and I only get that once a month….I couldn’t handle that crap EVERY DAY.
Then again, if you want to be in the spotlight, you gotta deal with the stuff that comes with it…
July 30, 2007 at 6:48 pm
haha this is great – I get several emails a day as well especially on ebooks asking me if they are scam etc.
I should do a vid as well – but this is great – it does take taime and effort to become wealthy overnight
July 30, 2007 at 5:13 pm
dude, I just wanted coaching on losing weight
July 30, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Great answer, and the ending was perfect.
July 30, 2007 at 4:44 pm
LOL…preach on brother!…NOTHING comes free!
July 30, 2007 at 4:36 pm
So basically… to everyone who asked… “no” :p
July 30, 2007 at 3:58 pm
I have several friends that IM me and ask me all the time, “would this be a good niche?”, “how do i reverse posts on wordpress?”. My answer every time is, “My name is not google”.
July 30, 2007 at 3:49 pm
There are no shortcuts but yes siome tricks might do wonders in short term. If you wanna know about affiliate marketing / making money online you are welcome.
July 30, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Wow, I don’t think you could have said it any better! Thanks for the blunt honesty for those that need to hear it!
July 30, 2007 at 2:51 pm
That was one of the coolest educational videos I have ever seen on the net. No BS and straight to the point. You kick ass Shoe!
July 30, 2007 at 2:40 pm
I didn’t think there were still people left who bought into that get rich quick BS. Just goes to show, there is still money to be made in the get rich quick industry…what a bunch of suckers.
July 30, 2007 at 2:27 pm
What I liked in this video is the fact that you say “if you work…the ship will come in in the end”. That’s a good thing to hear cause sometimes it gets you and you loose it on the way.
July 30, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Good point about the Transformers website. Last month when VoIP provider SunRocket closed their doors, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time after 3 years of writing about VoIP. My site got the greatest amount of traffic and sales last month on SunRockets demise. So where do I parlay the money I’ve earned from last month? A bar/pub/tavern fund of course to celebrate my bday today!
July 30, 2007 at 2:15 pm
plz show me how to get rich without any work
thx
hahaha
July 30, 2007 at 2:07 pm
The nice video dude.
I agree with you!
July 30, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Next slew of e-mails: “how can I get ripped overnight!?”
July 30, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Luvin’ the no b.s. video posts, Shoe.
July 30, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Yea the whole get rich quick thing has been played out for quite some time now…
July 30, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Thank you for good advices to this lazy people… In this case i would like to tell my short story.
I began to work with my website ManhattanService back in 2005 and it took me 1 year of everyday work… Every day i was building links, working with content, promoting my site. In 1 year i spend about $7000 to promote it and only now in 2007 it makes good money for living.
So, you have to work hard and it will bring you money.
July 30, 2007 at 12:37 pm
You can make money virtually doing anything. It’s the “doing” people have a hard time with.
I bet a lot of times the real question is: Can I make money without doing anything.
July 30, 2007 at 12:37 pm
I was thinkin the same thing, but it seems pretty justified!
July 30, 2007 at 12:27 pm
To the guys (and girls) who keep asking can you become rich overnight….the question is, would you be able to keep it? What are you going to do with that money? Spend it on rubbish and you’ll be back to where you started and will have lost the opportunity. But if you invest it into learning how to make more of it (via ebooks or otherwise) and if you end up going back to zero, at least you’ll know how to get back up…rather than waiting for your next lucky break…which most likely won’t happen.
July 30, 2007 at 12:24 pm
if you find a sugar mommy (or sugar daddy) it isn’t hard to become rich overnight… every night
July 30, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Gotta chime in and echo devtrench
July 30, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Great post Shoe. You have to plant seeds before you can harvest.
July 30, 2007 at 12:00 pm
I can has riches over nightz?
July 30, 2007 at 11:40 am
From one Jeremy to another. The harder I work, the luckier I get. Nice video dude.
July 30, 2007 at 11:32 am
Great post Jeremy. I do a lot of cycle studies trading stocks. Having the guts to ride it out ain’t easy sometimes, whether it’s a profitable marketing campaign or hot stock. And cutting loser stocks, or failed marketing plans is a shot at the ego, but also must be done.
I liked what you touched on in a recent radio show. People aren’t ready to get rich overnight. It’s about putting in the time to handle the responsibility when you do make it, so you don’t lose it.
Getting rich overnight isn’t going to make anyone happy over the long term. It’s the struggle… and accomplishing… and holding on… that’s the best part.
and that takes work.
July 30, 2007 at 11:19 am
Good video and good tips.
Thanks for this.
July 30, 2007 at 11:10 am
Let’s see those pics of the dualy 30’s.
July 30, 2007 at 11:06 am
I worte a blog on this the other week Here.
There is no book you can buy to make money over night. If it were that easy upfront everyone would be doing it, and then it simply wouldnt exist on the pure fact that everyone and their mom would be doing it. I feel for you Jeremy
July 30, 2007 at 10:59 am
Shoe,
I hear you loud and clear man..Cycle’s thats the key word, Most People have no freakin clue, how hard it is to not only identify the hot product, but to have enough balls to ride the beast while its hot and to simultaniously keep the vision that it will end.
As the need to move too the next oppertunity..ever becomming visably clearer from the decreased revenue streams..Most fail people will fail initially, as they have no endurance for the drastic change’s & new sector learning curves to stay ahead..Hence usually only the strong of us survive. Since 1999 we have endured the commings and goings of over 20 hot new products and verticals and its not getting easier to forcast or sustain product conversion life. I have about 100 reasons why.
Cheer up! That feed is not like you and it sucked!
Thats it in a nut shell..
July 30, 2007 at 10:45 am
so your answer is yes, shoe? haha just kidding. Those who get rich over night are lucky. Luck runs out. Hard work pays off!
July 30, 2007 at 10:33 am
Wise words shoemoney.
July 30, 2007 at 10:31 am
Doesn’t he have the right to be pissed (and I don’t think he sounds that pissed)? I mean, this question has got to be so annoying. Basically they are asking if Shoe can do all the work for them so they can follow the ten step program to success. He said one of the best things about this (I think better than this rant), on his last webmaster radio show. If I remember right, it’s towards the end of the program that he says that it would be great if the get rich fairy tail was true, but it’s not, and you don’t want it to be. Great program.
July 30, 2007 at 10:25 am
miracle can be happen in any minute even in second.
July 30, 2007 at 10:21 am
Damn man. You seemed PISSED at the end of that clip. Take that frustration out on some weights at the gym!
July 30, 2007 at 10:19 am
yes it’s possible but 99.9% won’t get rich overnight
July 30, 2007 at 10:14 am
Shoe, thanks for the book tip. I know one of your goals for this year was to do more videos and I hope you continue down that path, they are simple but pack a punch.
July 30, 2007 at 10:12 am
LOL I love the ending.
“What do you think about this get rich ebook? Can I make money overnight?…Good luck with that”
I would think that this is one of the most annoying parts of success, people constantly asking your opinion when all of the answers are out there already. I mean it doesn’t take a genius to figure this stuff out – ever heard of a google search? And if you want to know if an ebook works, buy it and try it out. When you fail, you’ll learn. Take a risk for heaven’s sake! You’ll never make money by trying to dogpile on someone else’s success, and you obviously annoy the successful person by doing so