Tonight I was talking on Twitter about how I thought it was kind of lame how Jason Calacanis did a twitter challenge where he was going to give away a MacBook Air if he became the most followed twitter user. He never was the #1 user but got like TONS of followers.
Anyway I shot my mouth off and said if it was me I would have given it away just to thank everyone for being so cool and following. Then Chris Winfield called me out saying if I got 15k followers would I give away a macbook pro Then went on to even state if the deadline was by the first of the year…
Everyone knows I am a gamer so I accept. But its not going to happen. I am at like 6300 followers now its not like its going to gain 8700 in the next couple months.
But I will keep my word and even put some sugar on top. If I should have more then 15k twitter followers on @shoemoney on January 1st 2009 I will buy the winner whatever pimped out mac laptop you want (AIR, Macbook, Macbook Pro) up to $3,000.00 and send it to you.
So how will we decide the winner?
Simply guess below what you think the total number of followers I will have without going over will be on jan 1st. Make sure to include your twittername. You must be following to win.
Example guess would be like twittername – @shoemoney 17523 followers
Again this is silly to think this will happen but I am a gamer and love contests so lets see what happens.
I will leave guesses open for a bit but not too long. All guesses must be in comments ones over twitter, email, im will be ignored. 1 entry per person or both will be canceled.
About the author...
Jeremy Schoemaker – who has written 2415 posts on ShoeMoney.com.
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.
Images provided by ShutterStock
How To Profit From Invading Your Users Privacy 
How Do I Make Money with Twitter? – Past, Present & Future 
9 Reasons Why Your Online Business Will Fail 
{ 319 comments }
tprinty – 12500 by 12/31/08
He said he’d give away the Mac only if he went over 15,000 followers, so why are you two guessing lower than that? It only means you aren’t going to be the winners.
I’m gonna guess an even 15,000.
16,000 is my guess.
I think that is cool that you are giving away a laptop for having loyal readers. I wish other top bloggers would put an offer like that on the table
A lot of people seem to be stating a number below the threshold and also failing to actually following Shoemoney on Twitter to qualify.
Looks like a lot of people skim read this blog entry :-\
following => follow*
Bah, comment system needs a edit function, even if its time restricted.
You can’t just go around waving an offer like that in people’s faces and not know for sure!
Yeah, but seriously, that would be a good win! I didn’t know that laptops could cost that much. For crying out loud, $3000. I could use that to buy a car.
bananarevenue – @shoemoney 12,251
Jeremy, can we post our estimate a day before January 1, or until midnight December 31?
guesses will remain open for a little bit then I will close comments
Oh you a sly one there Mr. Shoe, yes sir, sly as a fox. If I was a bettin man I would bets you will make well over $3000 on this new project. I don’t know hows yet or what you angle is, but I will figure it out soon.
DesignClicks – @Shoemoney 15,241 Followers on 1/1/2009
can i get his vote as well? finders keepers right
@stephaniefoster I’ll guess 12983 followers
A very innovative contest to get visits to your site.
robertw – @Shoemoney 9,500 Followers on 1/1/2009
moneymaker, can I get his vote, he messed up and i pointed it out
@nicolask7 very interesting i would say 18123 followers + i guess you’ll have to determine a deadline to enter the contest
patflynn – @Shoemoney 8,978 Followers on 1/1/2009
@EarthEmperor – 17,827 followers
tonyadam – @shoemoney 15120 followers
15,001
Twitter: dcrblogs
EricFriedman @shoemoney 13,500 followers
I’m thinking 18879 on 1/1/2009
@JackLeblond – @Shoemoney – 11,352 followers
reidknorr – @Shoemoney 14964 Followers on 1/1/2009 Good luck with this shoe!!!
@ousooner44 8744 followers
Brownoxford – @shoemoney 7549 followers
@Josh_Smith – @shoemoney 16103 followers
@chinagal888
9325 followers, I really need a new mac, pretty please ;P
sukosaki – @shoemoney 12555 followers on 1/1/09
@shoemoney. 11,247 followers on 1/1/2009
Nice to see you’ll put your money where your foot—err mouth is..lol
@Geek_News will throw a wild guess of 13,331
I guess since you said you’ll only do this if over 15k I should’ve guess more. But dang 8500 in 70 days is going to be tough!
Um, I’ll take that challenge…what do I have to lose? @chicshoppachick – my guess is 16,857
kyleplacy — @shoemoney 10,500 followers on 1/1/2009
@fabineves – I think you will have 13094 followers
15,231
Twitter: josephmorris
@deronsizemore 15142
@kokopoko2 15002 followers
I love how ppl are guessing below the 15k. Ppl just dun like reading the rules eh? Anyway:
@hitzatak 16,035 followers
Good luck shoe!!!
hmm…good point, i might have to reguess while I can
sukosaki – 15650 followers 1/1/09
@netmeg 8988
tshirtoutlet – @shoemoney 13613 followers
16,007
the17thman – @shoemoney 13,648
@FeedingTheCrave 16,969 followers
@kristyann – 12,394
@krnsidez 15,236 followers by 1/1/09
@jacobm I’m gonna go with 10,200
@benadkins I think your 100% wrong Jeremy.
.
I’m gonna guess that you’ll hit 15,500 by January 1st.
If I were to win, however….I don’t want the Laptop. I want a permanent link on the front page of Shoemoney
I’m guessing that isn’t a possibility, however, so I’ll settle for the MacBook if I win ( If I must!
)
Dr. Ben
velvethammer – @shoemoney 13,585 followers
jennita – @shoemoney 15013 followers
@i_aint_yer_pa – @shoemoney 11,329
@AdamCarson 16112 followers.
chetzyusof – @shoemoney 15,643 Followers on 1/1/2009
I believe once you have the momentum, it’s faster to get more followers
Chetz Yusof
Follow me on Twitter! – http://twitter.com/chetzyusof
@Chasec 16,212
Rock it out man!
@teanne 8300
Not high enough. Guesses must be 15k or higher. Guess again.
@bilbrauer – 11,739.
Good luck. Can’t wait to see how this turns out.
@willyf 16,011 followers
luxurywatches @shoemoney 15,666 followers
I made my guess above, but I’m surprised at how many people can’t read. You know… all of those guessing below 15,000.
i’m in, heck i would love a new mac…
@kimbercook – 15,023 followers.
@lguo i’m thinking about 15798
Follow us @3tailer – 13,568 followers
irishcocacola – @shoemoney 19,888 followers
you know if you pass 15,000… everyone is going to run their own promotion for the same concept!
moneyreign – @shoemoney 13,332 followers
Yes, but it will cost you $3K, and Jeremy’s base is quite large to begin with. A less well known blogger couldn’t generate that kind of buzz.
I’m sure it won’t stop many from trying.
Zac, why did you guess a number lower than the minimum required in order to win?
Ok, my re-guess over 15k is… 17,823!
dossy – @shoemoney 10,380
I take that back – you’re saying only if you break 15k, so a guess under 15k is pointless.
dossy – @shoemoney 15,190
@shartley – @shoemoney 16,121 followers.
asktheboater 15,301
Should be no problem with all of us helping you, Jeremy
@jkvirtualoffice 15,001 followers
leehoward – @shoemoney 15600 followers
@rhansen 22,376
Good luck everyone!
I’m going to go with 15,000 Followers on 1/1/2009. Good luck!
My guess is 15,108 should you get passed 15k followers on twitter. What about just giving it away period to anyone who can guess the number of followers you’ll have by then?
andybeard – @shoemoney 16100 followers
Are you going to turn it into a race with John Chow?
meh.
rethansmith – @shoemoney 15141 followers.
@bkorte – 16200 followers
@TimmyMe – 15,820 followers
Damn! Ok this is my guess > 15003 followers. (People keep getting my numbers! )
Why is everyone so NEGATIVE….Shoot I’m being Optimistic!
blabweb – @shoemoney 50,000 followers.
vlucas- @shoemoney 15962 followers
these blog twitter counters suck at updating…
you are def 200-ish over what that idjit says…
@rgremill – @shoemoney 15,015 followers
JoshGreenaway – @shoemoney 21,864
@brynyoungblut 17777 followers and a brand spankin new mac book for moi
arun_sharma – @shoemoney 15040
@browie I think 15,350
@CassKnits 16,375
@whojaybe – @shoemoney about 12,312 by Jan. 1st, 2009… but let’s hope you get about 12 more than my guess
Jay
@MarkLaymon – @shoemoney 9357 followers
@rekzai 9372 followers xD
@RailLife @shoemoney 15151 followers
DonnaWard – @shoemoney 15,667 followers
jongam – @shoemoney 16500 followers
bilbrauer – @shoemoney 15379 followers.
rafaelmarquez – @shoemoney 20354 followers
How’s that for a wag
>>16,932<<
@tripda
mexiwi- @shoemoney 43723 followers
joshaidan- @shoemoney 18503 followers
@petertdavis guesses 12,200
@davidlowry I say 13,467 followers!
@andysowards – @shoemoney 16,001 followers on 01-01-09
I better win!
kbug44 – @shoemoney 15444 followers
@shoemoney 16,111 followers
@shoemoney, i guess the count would be 14283, @real_in
jarret – @shoemoney 16732 followers
Twitter.com/alexwilhelm
16233
Looky looky, everyone wants to be Shoes buddy now.
Like flys on a turd, look at em all.
I finds it sad you gots to buy you friends and traffic this way. It really shows the ugly in folks, and I be seein allot a ugly here tonight.
Dont be like that on Shoe. I dont see you doing anything like this. Its called smart marketing and offering something cool in return for people who read his blog.
I just want you to know I appreciate you visiting the blog 149 consecutive days according to logs. God bless you
stats are a beotch lol
sock puppet ftw!!!
@joehall 15023
Follow me @RoyMorejon- 11,477 followers
@spooons – @shoemoney 9,750 believers… i mean, followers.
Woops
@spooons – @shoemoney 15,750 believers… i mean, followers.
@ades – it will be 10546 followers
mdjensen – @shoemoney 16,092 followers
@go1dfinger – 16534
14332
@janice – 19234
pjkcards @shoemoney 15,226 followers
@katemorris – @shoemoney 15,423 followers
@thelance – @shoemoney 15,900
@mathechr – 9154 followers
@marhgil 25000 followers!
carrotmadman6 – @shoemoney – 9327 followers
jakeludington – @shoemoney 15,321 followers
Must it be a Mac?
@foodluvin I am guessing 14980
Whups… I mean foodluvin – @shoemoney 14980 followers. I am not so good at following directions.
ilivemybliss – @shoemoney 15,984
I will guess 15,210 followers. Either way, good luck!
@timallard
@feedthebull guesses 11,473
@teraom 11800
Noobs guess lower than 15k.
travisketchum – @shoemoney 15,107
I would almost kill for a loaded Macbook Pro – I need, I want.
for that long of time, if this thing gets any buzz I think you will grab more people than you think. So I’m guessing 18,032.
@djbigdaddy forgot to put my twitter tag
My guess: 11,433
I’ll bite… 15,149
unfortunately I don’t read directions very well – @rexolio guesses 15,149
(gees!)
missingarrow – @shoemoney 15015 followers
@Shoemoney 15,129 Followers on 1/1/2009
@lauralovesart – @shoemoney ~ 15,432 followers
techchick94 – @shoemoney 17550 followers
@goldmedal – @shoemoney 16,097 followers
@paul thinks @shoemoney will have 15200 subscribers
ryanbavetta – @Shoemoney 17,678 Followers on 1/1/2009
Why not
@webconnoisseur 12,393
oompakicksbutt – @shoemoney 9631
@shoemoney 20,000
@manzanilloblog – @shoemoney 14041 subscribers
twitter name = essej88
15247
RIck thinks and believes the number is: 16,126 followers
@shoemoney 15341
@joshuadenney – @shoemoney 17523 followers
15,432
@jacobgower – @shoemoney – 12,350 subscribers
wrestlefattie – @shoemoney 15,532 followers
sweepslovers – @shoemoney 15984 subscribers
@QuickPWN – @shomoney 15,380 followers
I’ll bid $1, Bob… no?
@chrisbutts – @shoemoney 19,999
IamJustinM – @shoemoney 19135 followers
xriotdotbiz – @shoemoney 15344 subscribers
nice contest..hmmmm how about 15,289 followers, that’s my wild guess. you’re a genius shoemoney!
oops, forgot to put my twitter name @raziella – 15,289 followers for shoe!
@donology – @shoemoney 16482 on 1/1/2009
Good luck everyone
@rowell 25,432 followers
One dollar!!! (oh wait, wrong game)
michaelkwan – @shoemoney 12345
vitalethics – @ shoemoney 15011
twittername – @shoemoney 15004 followers
Epicview – @shoemoney 16243
Sorry, the way the text reads makes people think it says, All guesses must be in comments over twitter. Email, (and) im will be ignored.
Especially, if you first saw this contest from twitter!
@coderbari – @shoemoney 15,344 followers
banji – @shoemoney 10001 followers
@CigarInspector – @shoemoney 15843
(although I don’t think it will cross 15000…)
Will you get that much followers. if not what is the point of participating?
Ok, here is my guess.
jaseemumer – @shoemoney 9586
amitbhawani – @ shoemoney – 16669 followers
@techathand I guess 16751
techathand @shoemoney guess 16751
baiduyou – @shoemoney 17150 followers
@Kacper 15523 followers
LOL I’m game too – and I never win anything so let’s just bump up the comment count ;0p
@rosevibe – 15,013
genuwine4532 – @shoemoney 10,500 followers
Great Idea,
It looks like you are on your way to success with 6,554 followers already you will have 168 comments within 1 day… that would put you ahead of your number by Jan if this stays at this rate. If Twitter is as big as people say it is there are tens of thousands of subscribers out for enticing to hit that simple follow button, the only way I can see this promo going a stray is if the comment section closing and there is no incentive for them to follow you anymore. Other than that you can win this game
twittername: williamrock my Guess is 15,001
andreirus – @shoemoney 15823 followers
FabioG3 @ shoemoney 13.400 followers
My guess: riverspearce – @shoemoney 15321
mrkbsm – @shoemoney 16753 followers
novaksblog @ shoemoney 15634 followers
SenseiDesign – @shoemoney 10354 followers
@shoemoney 18320 followers!
@shoemoney 19797 followers
bargainr – @shoemoney 17523 followers
LinkersBlog – @shoemoney 18000 followers
DustinFisher – @shoemoney 15,450 followers
darkmage – @shoemoney 15,784 followers
@emailsavant – @shoemoney 13064 followers
Hey I think 16233
justusbluemer – @shoemoney 16142 followers
Jackmoe @ twitter
I’m going to go with 13,546
RNGLOL.
15,500
Good luck! I hope you get more followers than you dream of.
I think the followers would be sufficient. -))))))))))
Im gonna say 15300
15,005 , lets hope I am correct.
Yes, the prize is very good. I would like to win it. Yes.
sillimanster – @shoemoney 16203 followers
kyleridolfo – @shoemoney 15587 followers
epox_y – @shoemoney 15,570 followers
My guess is 15,009 and I’m @mobilemommy on Twitter. Good luck getting all those followers!
@GorillaKelly – @shoemoney 16101 followers
6,566 Followers_me + 3,010 Updates – 187 Following_me = 9389…
seotalk – @shoemoney 9,389
@jazzdrive3
I guess 9,749
jazzdrive3 – @shoemoney 9,749 followers
13005. A Laptop in every pot
josar16 – @shoemoney 15899 followers
I’ll give it a shot.
@ClarkeW – @Shoemoney – 15,244 followers
Don W – @shoemoney 14,321 followers
Hope you win!!!!!!!!
brawde – 16043
@shoemoney 15,002 followers
neasneap – @shoemoney 19876 followers
@shoemoney 7821 followers
Sorry, I forgot to include my twitter name:
avlovlov – @shoemoney 7821 followers
AlCarlton – @Shoemoney – 18,050 followers
bradadams – @shoemoney 15432
Congratulations, Shoe. Your Twitter grade is in the top 1%.
I’m guessing you’ll have 22,101 followers
@funnychixdotcom …… 22,101
Have a happy day
arronlorenz – @shoemoney 15150 followers
monkeyblogger @shoemoney – 16,200
brettcornwright – @shoemoney 17,000
@JenatTheCuteKid I’ll guess 15,433
So want to win the apple mac book
avlovlov @shoemoney – 15345
@thisismyurl – 21050
frankd2l – @shoemoney 15,025 followers
stevebaik – @shoemoney 8,782 followers
Mamma needs a new MacBook @ScaryMom 14,326
christinamira – @shoemoney 15422 followers.
@jasondouglas – @shoemoney will have 13,524 followers.
Thanks for following me first! I figure i might as well pipe up with a guess then.
robojenny – @shoemoney 15901 followers
integratedmom – @shoemoney 15357 followers
Good luck!!
spazz896 – @shoemoney 13825
jgsketch – @shoemoney 10521
great:) thanks for this
MONEY MAKER I HOPE TO WIN
40dollarcell – @shoemoney 10,154
scorey2001 @shoemoney – 18992 followers
zakshow @shoemoney: 15682 by 1st January 2009
extraincomeblog – @shoemoney 17212
wallerblogdotcm – 18122
10300
20,000
@domainpubber – @shoemoney 15,001 followers by Jan 1, 2009
Gonna be tough but looks like you already gained 250 followers since this post so I’m bullish. Probably gonna be ties so what’s the rule in that case? You have to share the Mac with the other guy or what? LOL
BTW – what kind of bribe does it take to get @shoemoney to follow @domainpubber ????
Jeremy, you did a tweet several days ago about how you thought you should post here on HOW you use Twitter. That would be a great post I’d love to see! Ciao
How many people guessed less than 15,000 thinking they would win a laptop?
jeffarena – @shoemoney 15,031 followers
@semantic 18,703 followers
So if you don’t get those followers, you won’t give away a MacBook to any of your followers? There should be a least some incentive for following you…maybe give away like 100 Shoemoney t-shirts. Of course you will gain A LOT more followers than that.
-Mike
For what I paid to follow @shoemoney, I’ve already gotten plenty of value!
TheCakeScraps – @shoemoney 8,784
@mubin 38,000
vijaykumar – @shoemoney 15828 followers
@shoemoney
You are very rich, can you please donate me a laptop
Without any contest,, Kidding..
Thank for this
My guess is about 15,550…hopefully I hit right on the money with this one
I am guessing 17,234
@maureenfrancis
@kid_disco – @shoemoney 15888 followers
@josephj 17,329 followers
@bazkaz – @shoemoney 15,288
@shoemoney – 13,987
crap frogot to leave my twitter name @syedbalkhi
@steveboymel @shoemoney 16583
SuperDave2U – @shoemoney 16,390 followers
This is a great idea.
merrick – @shoemoney 9333
@asmeyers – 15779 followers
crashbox – @shoemoney 15669 followers
twittername – @TracyRobinson 9875 followers
@motherpucker – 12,612 Followers
@TheMadHat – 12 Humans, 9682 Sheep, 9 Goats, and 1 Monkey
glad the comment isnt close yet.. @melvinblog – 11,986
@slaj – 15480 followers
good luck btw
bishopofbattle – @shoemoney 9745 followers
I’d put you on my follow list but apparently Twitter is broken at the moment. I’ll keep on trying.
Bah, I misunderstood. I’m amending my guess.
bishopofbattle – @shoemoney 15265
fthead9 – @shoemoney 17501 followers
@alainsaffel @shoemoney 16,240 followers
I had a dream about this. Might as well send me the laptop now.
I have to say, this is an excellent form of link bait, albeit in Twitter form, and I’m hooked!
You’ve got 6,634~ followers as of 23/10/2008 23:35pm GMT so I’m going to set my guess at:
zeeshanm – @shoemoney 15,300 followers
drvthru – @shoemoney 16,134 followers
louisliem – @shoemoney 16629 followers
superdumb – @shoemoney 15,879 followers
You’re very generous, Jeremy. I only hope that I win the Macbook.
I tweeted you my guess, but here it is
@shoemoney – 8,571
oops forgot my twitter name @mattaw – @shoemoney – 8571
@shoemoney, I believe you’ll rawk this one down. I say 18,501. Twittering as -esonline.
@polkadotbride 15262
(Yeah i did this via twitter..its Friday night!)
@dnxpert 18,434
@bigcrags guesses 13107 by jan 1st.
Maybe 8,401.50 followers by 2009.
PS How can I get that little cloud before the comment link on the blog? Is that Haloscan and Blog template?
jrbeilke – @shoemoney 15,010 followers
aww: 15,327
jpmullowney – @Shoemoney 15,064 followers
@rosiesiman guesses @shoelover will have 15,023 followers at Jan 1 2009
HenryArtz – @shoemoney 18072 followers
I think 15,184 and my Twitter name is SIJT
@scott_goldblatt – based upon the current rate of growth of @shoemoney’s followers that he will be 17,549.
akmalwardak – @shoemoney 10501
joer80 – @shoemoney 15,032 followers
datadirt – @shoemoney 22000 followers
@anatoly 15814
EmmaBShireen – @shoemoney 15425 followers
@justinlevy – @shoemoney guess = 15,081 followers
@ncleveland im going to guess @shoemoney has 16,463 followers at the first of the year.
should be interesting to see how this pans out.
@shoemoney 13,648 followers
jp135 – @shoemoney 16,290
@brantw – @shoemoney 13,648 followers
subwayblogger – @shoemoney 18124 followers
@neiltolbert – @shoemoney 18523 followers