I am pretty excited. We have never had so much interest so fast in the Elite Retreat.
Someone made a really good comment yesterday and asked why I didn’t link to last years recap. I dunno I just forgot 
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http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/14/elite-retreat-2008-san-fran-recap/
For those wanting to read reviews from people who attended there are a ton from that url.
A lot of people yesterday in the comments on this blog were complaining about the price and stuff and I totally understand. This conference is not meant for people looking to “start” making money online. Its meant for businesses or websites who are already doing pretty good to take their business or website to the next level. I assemble the best people in the industry I know from all corners to do that. Between our combined experiences and connections for 2 full days of doing nothing but analyzing companies and coming up with game plans for them its a giant recipe for success. For the people that attend its a massive tipping point in their business.
We only allow 35 people to come and everyone must sign a non disclosure agreement that they will not reveal what anyone else does or says without their express written permission.
I am super pumped for this years event. We have some awesome things cooking I will be sharing in the next few months!
There are a few seats left so make sure you sign up today if interested!
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Shoe do you plan to run any contests to give a seat away? How about running a contest for anyone who writes a blog post about this great event!
I would be down for that! I would be more then happy to write about the event, especially if I had a crack at winning an opportunity to attend!
A few affiliate networks have purchased tickets to give away to their affiliates. Check with your network. Our biggest worry in “giving” away tickets is it dilutes the value of the conference. Many times people forge valuable relationships with attendees.
yeah if i were going i wouldn’t want some noobs who just won their tickets and dont really know their stuff
I think this is a good idea too.. I vote for it!
Awesome that you’ve already sold that many spots. Seems like the bigger bloggers took away the affiliate sales for the little guy.
Guess that’s how the cookie crumbles.
actually we were surprised at how small sites got the affiliate sales. I am talking REALLY small.
Really good but thats does means buyer will start making money with next day
That is quite gratifying to hear. The smaller guys are making themselves heard!
Should I be insulted?
Would be a great shoemoney case study on what your most successful affiliates did to drive $5,000 sales!
little guy can win
“This conference is not meant for people looking to “start” making money online.”
Umm…maybe I’ll qualify next year.
good hustle!!
Wow….75% sold out in the first day. That is an amazing figure. You must be pumped for this event. Hope you sell all your tickets and that things go really well. Wait till I have a large company in 1 or 2 years….then I will be there
I’ll be there next year, I promise.
Why not this?
Have been reading all the recaps I could find, all very exciting. Particularly that some of the past paid attendees have been (or could be) speakers at conferences themselves. Shows that we should never stop learning.
You guys should do a retreat for us poor folks. Do it completely online via Ustream and online chat…. super low budget and charge $99 a head. Maybe a simple one day event.
I’d buy… would anyone else?
Actually, I meant to say $97 a head. That seems to be the popular price point these days
great shoe……there are always something new in your post
Shoe, check your e-mail. I just sent you info on one of the guys I met at Pubcon who wanted in. Not sure if he qualifies, let me know after you see it.
Could you give us some tips as to the awesome things cooking???
Hey ….this is a nice one…please put up more posts like these…so could tell me ways of buying a higher ranked domains for a cheap price..is it possible for a ink exchange…
Great!!!
Nice…Hope to be there in a year
75% sold out on 1st day indicates clearly how popular online marketing has become, and I predict it to be one of the few areas of business showing true growth during the coming economic crises.
The population receives money from a second secret job. -)))
Man thats awesome, if I would be near, i would be there for sure.
Excellent. Sounds like this won’t be a maybe/maybe not retreat every year.
Wow! That’s one thing I would’ve loved to attend, had i been in your country!
It sounds like a lot of fun!
I wanna go :-\
That is awesome, unfortunately none of my leads signed up
Ahh well there’s still a few days lol.
75% is really good just on the first day. it will be 100% next hours, maybe now it happened.
Sweet. Now this sounds like some real fun. (and business too) lol.
Congratulations. I do not have 5K to attend an event like this. How about a Fun Bum Slum for the rest of us? Price, 50$?
thats awesome
Good Job 75% sold out on 1st day indicates clearly how
popular online marketing has become.
Don’t you mean 75% approved? I thought this was an application process.
This is a good result. Congratulations!
Thanks for the shomoney shirt.. cant wait to get it!