How 'true' are your success stories?

[blogonator]

Hi have been seeing lotsa posts lately about people making their first $100 or $1,000000 online. Sure, makes for good reading, but sometimes makes people wonder..did you really make that $$, or are you just trying to attract attention? Just my opinion...

[BestWarry]

It is very much possible to earn money online...however, it is not a very easy proposition either. Online as in offline -- scams are everywhere so we ahve to be careful.

As for me, I earned my first online money in forum posting job and right now with Uploading/Downloading business.

[cristi17]

Originally Posted by hidman

Hi have been seeing lotsa posts lately about people making their first $100 or $1,000000 online. Sure, makes for good reading, but sometimes makes people wonder..did you really make that $$, or are you just trying to attract attention? Just my opinion...

well.. a lot of them are lies or scams. The tell you they make 100.000 bucks a month to buy their ebooks, so they can really earn 100.000

but what I hate most is when they use falsification of the ckecks they find on google images.

Sure.. there are people they make big bucks online.. but keep in your mind one question : WHY someone need to share a big bucks idea that works so good for them ?. Yeah, the answer is simple : the idea is not working so well as they say

[Andyhenry]

My claims are all BS - I never say how much I really make.

When I say "I made $3k in 24hours" - I usually made much more and it usually took less time to come in, but there are people who still don't think it's possible so I try to use examples they'll believe.

The fact that I made $100k on ONE DAY from ONE SALE is more than some people can get their head around.

Unfortunately I'm lazy and I don't do much so my revenue is up and down depending on what I'm doing so it's never the same anyway.

ANdy

[EzyTrader]

If they are making so much money then they dont need to sell us the ebbok... they can just walk us through it here

Its nice to dream

[Dana_W]

Originally Posted by EzyTrader

If they are making so much money then they dont need to sell us the ebbok... they can just walk us through it here

Its nice to dream

I completely disagree with that. I do give away a lot of free advice, my website has a ton of free advice on how to write press releases, but when I develop a way to consistently make money online, I can write an info product about it and generate an additional income stream.

This takes me about 2 days of work to do, because I don't have to do any research. I feel completely justified in doing it and in charging money for it, because I am telling people how to repeat a process that I did, that I know will work to make them money.

My Twitter Goldrush book, which took me a couple of days of effort, has sold close to a thousand copies now at $7, and it was very minimal effort for me to write it. Yes, I make most of my money selling press releases to clients that I find on Twitter, but why would I not seek out additional income streams? I am confident that within a year's time that little ebook will make me $10 grand. Not every info product I create will have that same level of success, but having a stream of info products like that over time can really add up.

[dean_holland]

Originally Posted by EzyTrader

If they are making so much money then they dont need to sell us the ebbok... they can just walk us through it here

Its nice to dream

Hey

Yeah Im with Dana on this one !!

Are you saying that no one should be selling info products ??!! LOL

Where would an marketer be if thewy followed that rule?? Cant see how it would be a business.. When a lot of the actually business is through either selling ones own info product or others as an affiliate

Maybe im missing the point if so sorry

As most have mentioned, I think you gotta be wary about what you see and believe ... Me persoanally I do state what I earn but thats on the basis of my whole blog business model is all so others can see everything I do and how I do it. The income reports for me are part of that

I guess at the end of the day it is the writter of any statement that has to know what they are putting is either truth or B.S ... Cant see the point in lying although its clear others do

Dean

[JayXtreme]

I made enough this week to buy a coffee and a biscuit... anyone who tells you they earned enough to buy a bus ticket is lying.. they're all scamming you..

EVERYone is lying



Learn, Do, Teach... One income stream

Learn, Do, Teach/Sell... Two income streams

Leverage the Learn, Do, Teach... multiple income streams...

THAT is how I bought my coffee... beautiful, ain't it?... the biscuit came from funds sent via a donation button on my blog.

Peace

Jay

[blogonator]

Jay, I like how you use cofee and biscuits to carve out a perfect game plan for new marketers to implement..Nice one..

[Inbound]

I think it says a lot about someone on how they conduct themselves to make a living. Telling lies just for marketing services is everywhere. I'm just glad at the end of the day when I see what I've made that I can sit back feel good about, knowing I've been strait up.

Inbound

[morwanneg]

Most of their claims are too good to be true. What a pity that some people need to lie in order to earn. I hope people are wise enough not to believe their BS.

[visitsingapore]

I am new here. Today, 15 Feb 2008 Singapore time I joined at 12pm.

So roughly for newbies, how long does it takes for him or her to success?

so that he or she can share the success stories...I don't mind to share
geniune story if I make it

[Matt Hoey]

I hate outlandish claims, so i don't make them, maybe to my own detriment when it came to my ebook.

[visitsingapore]

Dear Fellow warriors

I am new, joined today 15 feb 2009, my lecturer said when we receive
the 1st cheque, we must spend it in restaurant and take a picture of the cheque, true?

He also mentioned that testimonials can help in your success stories

does this helps? or I always see people taking the picture in the bank statement or online bank statement showing, i.e: $15,xxxx amount that they really earn this amount...

I sometimes wonder how true?

[Munna_Bhai]

Originally Posted by visitsingapore

Dear Fellow warriors

I am new, joined today 15 feb 2009, my lecturer said when we receive
the 1st cheque, we must spend it in restaurant and take a picture of the cheque, true?

He also mentioned that testimonials can help in your success stories

does this helps? or I always see people taking the picture in the bank statement or online bank statement showing, i.e: $15,xxxx amount that they really earn this amount...

I sometimes wonder how true?

Guess what, we joined on the same date WF, i mean. Restaurant is a nice idea. But pictures of statements and checks? Those can easily be photoshoped, my friend..

[jaijav29]

Originally Posted by hidman

Hi have been seeing lotsa posts lately about people making their first $100 or $1,000000 online. Sure, makes for good reading, but sometimes makes people wonder..did you really make that $$, or are you just trying to attract attention? Just my opinion...

There are people who just wants to have more attention and they are the ones who are lying and boastful people.

[anand0412]

well, what i can say is, most of those who are selling the guide to internet marketing success are crappers. I know a friend who barely earn 100 usd a month, but claims to be an internet millionare.

Watch out

[blogonator]

Originally Posted by anand0412

well, what i can say is, most of those who are selling the guide to internet marketing success are crappers. I know a friend who barely earn 100 usd a month, but claims to be an internet millionare.

Watch out

Yeah, i guess most of them do..LOL!

[Doctor Article]

Some are true and some aren't. Mine is and you can see for yourself if you search for my site name......it's on the front page!

Have I made a load of money? No! But then again, I've just started and I'm not marketing as such. I'm happy though, because when that first dollar arrived, it was a great feeling.

[crazylf2]

Most are trying to get attention if they say earning like $10000 a month , Why They will bother to reveal it secure and waste time when they are making so much money ?

[Mike Hill]

Originally Posted by EzyTrader

If they are making so much money then they dont need to sell us the ebbok... they can just walk us through it here

Its nice to dream

Trouble is if you give it away NO ONE follows it and uses it... I'd rather get paid $197 a pop and see the success people are having by actually using my products...

Mike Hill

[Roq99]

My story is I still tring to figure it out. I hope to get help here and most poeple seem willing. to help that is.

[robd1302]

Maybe it's just because I've been in this business for quite some time, but I usually feel like I can easily tell the difference between a true income claim and a bogus one.

After writing my most recent sales letter last week, I commented to my wife, "this sales letter makes our lives sound way more awesome than they really are", but every word in the sales letter was true! I do work from home, I do set my own hours, and I do travel the world with my family and work from anywhere I please. Once I got it down on paper, it made me realize how truly blessed I am.

I'm no millionaire. I live in a small house in the suburbs, I drive a 7-year old car, and I work in my basement, but I make enough to work completely for myself and travel the world with my family every few months, and for now, I am completely satisfied with that. I think it's too easy for us to focus on the negatives in our own lives and overlook how great things truly are.

Anyway, I have no problem with sales letters including income claims if they can back them up, but it's usually pretty easy to see if an example check has been fabricated, and if someone includes an obvious lie like that in their sales letter, you can guarantee that their product is crap. If their product was worth buying, they would have no need to lie to get it to sell.

[Alan Petersen]

Don't worry about others success stories and concentrate on your work at hand. I can absolutely guarantee that you won't make any money if you buy e-book after e-book after e-course after video course and don't implement what you're learning.

Do people exaggerate and down-out lie about their success--absolutely! It's very simple to fake income proof like from ClickBank--no photoshop needed.

Do people really make money online--absolutely! Millions? Sure some do. But I believe most make enough to live a good life without having to get a real job with a boss. I've been boss-free since March 2007.

As to those terrible people like Dana who sells info products when it should all be free...yeah right! She picked up a skill, saw their was an interest in what she knew, she wrote an excellent report, sold it, and has made some nice moola to boot. Customers are happy (I bought it). SHe's happy. And there you have it...that's the "secret" to making money online right there. It's right in front of you. Now go do something about it.

[blogonator]

I think you are spot on Alan. And i have been hearing lotsa great stuff about Dana as well. Will check her out..err..her stuff i mean..I guess she knows what she is doin. Thanks mate..

[Bo Mill]

Half an hour ago, a guy offered me to be my personal coach for making money online. He guaranteed that I'll make $2000 per month, within weeks, if I pay him $500 for coaching.

"Can I see some proof?" - I said

"Sure. Look, I've just made $200 today"

He then sent me a totally cropped screenshot of a what seems to be paypal account which indeed says that $200 was received. However, all the rest of the stuff was painted over.

"Dude. My dad just sent me $100 for some groceries on PayPal :/"

Blah.

[Craig McPherson]

Are we talking about people blowing their own trumpet?

That happens a lot here unfortunately.
My Dad told me this when I was a kid and it has stuck with me ever since.

If you are any good at something, I mean real good, other people will sing your praises, you do not have to.

People that post how they did this and they did that, well, they occupy the lower rungs of the respect ladder in my opinion.

Let others piss in your pocket. You keep doing what it is that makes them do it.

PS: Any grains of salt here

[Sam101]

Originally Posted by Dana_W

I completely disagree with that. I do give away a lot of free advice, my website has a ton of free advice on how to write press releases, but when I develop a way to consistently make money online, I can write an info product about it and generate an additional income stream.

This takes me about 2 days of work to do, because I don't have to do any research. I feel completely justified in doing it and in charging money for it, because I am telling people how to repeat a process that I did, that I know will work to make them money.

My Twitter Goldrush book, which took me a couple of days of effort, has sold close to a thousand copies now at $7, and it was very minimal effort for me to write it. Yes, I make most of my money selling press releases to clients that I find on Twitter, but why would I not seek out additional income streams? I am confident that within a year's time that little ebook will make me $10 grand. Not every info product I create will have that same level of success, but having a stream of info products like that over time can really add up.

I agree with Dana. You can spend your time researching thousands of niches and keywords and all ..be an aff to hundreds of sellers and...go crazy implementing all of it yourself..or you can describe the technique vai ebook which you sell. Which is easier?
On the other hand, there are a lot of claims out there that are bogus. In fact I get put off when I see the pics of the clickbank statements or the pics of the fancy cars and mansions which look really vulgar.

[dmarze]

I think a lot of people just trying to attract attention to sell their products. I believe a lot of them don't make any money or a lot less as they show us in their sales letters.

[Daveone]

Most of the success stories flying around are scams and lies aimed at deceiving people into buying e-books. In most cases, people who claim they earn thousands of dollars actually earn nothing. It is just a marketing gimmick.

[Alan Petersen]

Originally Posted by Daveone

Most of the success stories flying around are scams and lies aimed at deceiving people into buying e-books. In most cases, people who claim they earn thousands of dollars actually earn nothing. It is just a marketing gimmick.

That's a big brush you're using. How do you know this for sure? If you have proof report them to places like the FTC.