Is Internet Marketing for Drop Outs

I'm worse than that. I dropped out of High School. I hated school with a bloody passion.

I'm slightly different though than most because I don't regret it. Never did, never will.

The fact I think is that Online marketing and all that is new and has grown so fast that there are many many myths about it will make you rich in a week and all that, so people see it as an easy way to make money without the effort of going to college and so their target are people who are a bit lazy and quit college to find an easy way to make a living.

I'm in uni right now and intend to graduate. I enjoy school even though I hate classes, if that makes any sense at all.

But I realize that online marketing, and not the mainstream workplace, is where the money's at for me, so I doubt I'll do anything with my degree(s).

Hate schools, hate unis and colleges...but I still go to college in the day to ensure a job security in the future.

The thing is, most people who like school tend to be hard workers, and yet, also unaware of the existence of IM, forex, or alternative ways of making money because their good marks get them scholarships and job offers, so there is no desperation or urgent need to find different ways of making money.

People who don't finish school (high school, undergrad, PhD, or whatever), ironically, can sometimes be more intelligent and innovative than people who do. Take a look at Sergey Brin and Larry Page (Google guys) or even Bill Gates. That's just off the top of my head...I know there's quite a few more famous and successful people who are also dropouts.

I am not in school currently. I like it though. But I also enjoy MMO - it's a challenge. It can be so rewarding though

I was (and am) the rebel in a family full of scholarly suck asses.

You know why I didn't finish college? Because at some point in time, I realized it was for suckers (no offense to anyone in school).

I knew there was a better way. I just knew it.

And I was right!

Finally, after quite a few years of researching, pulling hair, long nights, lost relationships, and many energy drinks (this was in the earlier part of this decade) I found my IM calling, and I've never looked back at school since.

I can tell you right now, that I absolutely can't even fathom wasting any years of my life on school at this point in time (I'm 27), it would be too much of a setback.

All of my degreed friends and family?

Yeah, I get a call at least once a month from any one of them who needs a job, money, tips to break into the IM world, etc....

I just quietly smile to myself

I think that the idea that someone had found such a good way to make money that they didn't mind dropping out of school to pursue it is a good angle for a sales letter - so those that fit in that category use it (and probably others that simply invent their 'life story').

Another angle is the "If a dropout can do this well, think of how well an educated person like yourself would do". I've seen this one many times.

Not just Internet Marketers. A lot of Billionaires are drop outs.

But that's not the point, the point is you don't need a degree to make money.

Not your diploma but YOU is the secret recipe.

No, college grad here.

I currently work for a university, and since I have my benefits, I am just being enrolled into not only one, but two masters degrees. If I don't like the second one, I'll go into doctorate right after the first masters.

But I believe any Internet Marketers would have bigger library in their hard drives than my colleagues.

I just personally love receiving both types of education -- street smart (IM) and school work. Also, since I speak English as a second language, I feel my formal education is helping me.

I'm a dropout, with ZERO regrets I had absolutely no plan after I dropped out, just knew that I hated JOBS. Although, I will probably greatly encourage my children to attend college, even if it's not for the piece of paper the experience is worth it.

I definitely wouldn't call us all drop outs. Although there are always exceptions to the rule. I have a BM and MBA degree, so the answer to your question is a definite... NO.

I believe what you are reading is that you don't have to be terribly smart to make it online. The sales letter was probably attempting to illustrate that the program is so simple that it doesn't take a degree to succeed.

I definitely wouldn't call us all drop outs. Although there are always exceptions to the rule. I have a BM and MBA degree, so the answer to your question is a definite... NO.

I believe what you are reading is that you don't have to be terribly smart to make it online. The sales letter was probably attempting to illustrate that the program is so simple that it doesn't take a degree to succeed.

Shhhhhhh. Please, nobody tell Dr. Mani.

I hated school and dropped out of high school and got my GED.

I tried going to college (actually my parents forced me to go cause I was getting into trouble) when I was 19 and I flunked out.

On a whim when I was 26 I applied to some university and got accepted (I impressed the right people in interviews) and liked it enough that I got my bachelors and masters in business.

I'm not sure what category that puts me in.

dropped out, went back and flunked out, went back and got a couple degrees.

I have a weird background. I am a semi-dropout somehow. I studied to become a Charted Accountant but dropped out the last 6 months before finishing my degree. Why? Because of affiliate marketing. I made a lot of money and realized that I can live my dreams and don't have to waist my life in front of books and numbers. Then I went and finished my degree plus my honors in Marketing which fits perfectly into my IM career! It's marketing baby yeah!

I have a degree in mechanical engineering like kevin riley, been working as an engineer in various multi national companies for 7 years, but I lost the passion the engineering. Currently excited to learn new things in IM. There's actually some skills I can apply to IM from engineering. But just excited to learn new stuffs everyday

Went to college, finished the course but absolutely hated it. I don't like anything institution based, I don't fit in to institutions because I like to make my own decisions and stand or fall by them. I work on my own projects, I haven't worked for an employer for years and am enjoying every minute of it!

I love to go collage.Actually the environment in collage keep you more energize and it helps to make you understand the current market status...In my perception Group Discussion is very important for your intellectual growth...

What say?

I made it through High School. Never had the desire to further my education.

I definately see myself as being my own boss. I have just never been able to stand it any other way. I am determined and will be very successful without more school, or a boss.

Dropped out of high school when I was 16... not for Internet marketing mind you, I didn't even know this little world existed back then. My life, so far, basically reads like a bad sales letter...

To keep the post as short as possible, I dropped out of school because it was boring and I didn't want to wake up at 6AM... yeah, seriously. The guidance counselor said my reasoning was super-lame and followed up with:

"If you could choose between havin' fun and makin' 5 figures a year or just doing your job and makin' 6 figures a year, which would you choose?"

Of course I was a smart ass and said "Who says you can't have fun and make 7 figures a year?"... I didn't even know it was possible at the time, I just felt like bein' a smart ass because I had already decided I was gonna' drop out.

Fast forward 3 years and I discover the world of Internet marketing... after seeing people like Frank Kern and Jason Moffatt kickin' ass I knew it was possible to make crazy amounts o' cash and actually have fun doin' it. It's almost like that fate thing you always hear about; I (we all) have the opportunity to make 7 figures a year, I don't have to wake up at 6AM unless I choose to and I get to have fun the whole time.

Hey, I told you it read like a bad sales letter! Clickbank screenshots that show me making 7 bajillion dollars per day to follow... lol.

I dropped out of school when I was 17 and have done bugger all since 'cept play guitar, hang out with friends and get wasted.

The future does look grim for a 21 year old with no experience or education.. - NOT

I am highly optimistic that I'll make at least enough money to eat from setting up 'sales traps' on the Internet.

Internet Marketers basically educate themselves forever. Just because they don't go to college doesn't their brains are getting raped by copious amounts of information.

Yeah i dropped out from school , Now i decide to go back again

Hmm.. I went to college (Computer Science) and been working as a professional software engineer for over 10 years, got into IM about 2 years ago. I make a great living, I don't "need" IM or to start my own business to stay afloat etc., but I *love* it. It's my passion and one day I will be 100% successful and operating my own business, working for ONLY myself.

Yes..............lol. Maybe, maybe not. It depends how you see it. I dropped out of school and then out of a good job simply because I sold a toaster on Ebay and the lights came on. I quit my job and I never looked back. Before you ask...........no I'm long done with Ebay.

IM opens another opportunity for those who are not doing well in academic.

I have my MBA and spent 30 years in corporate life. I would like nothing better than to drop out and make money on the internet. I admire the intellect and savvy of many whom I have read here. If I knew 1% of the collective I think I could do quite well.

i'm a dropout of middle school.

Well.... if it is not for drop outs I am screwed


Shannon

Internet Marketing is for anybody with a passion and huge desire to make lots of money! And people who take action and are very consistent! For them it's going to work!

I love people that drop out.
Bill Gate
Michael Dell
Steve Jobs
Richard Branson

Internet Marketing is for everyone who has passion to success online.

I have a degree from a fancy school (US News & World Reports top 5 every year). I was also valedictorian in high school, but the principal had to fabricate a doctor's note because I skipped so much school that I technically shouldn't have graduated. :-)

I firmly believe that school is no place for children, so I'll be homeschooling my son (and any future kids we have...).

Love,
Shannon

Hey,

I think it all about psychology and the way it
appeals to a LOT of people.

Online marketing is almost like college:

You go through a learning curve, you fail, you move on, you fail,
you move on and so forth.

With today`s imense amount of information and hypes,
it is easy to believe that success will come easy just
by sending out a few ads.

No matter what you do and what you want to succeed at,
you got to become a professional. That is for everyone
embarking in the online world of marketing.

Keep on going, more determined drop
outs will make more money online than ever before

Eirik.

I was at uni when i started and as i was pretty good academically i didnt need to study as many as most so got myself going from the library.

At the moment though im shattered from helping lots of people that have been made redundant during the current recession start their own online business and the majority are well educated people which is quite different from what we usually expect isnt it?

for example ive just started someone up - showing them how to start with a blog and basic squeeze page in a niche that they worked from in london. Remember thats the best bit about this business if you have a skill why not you it.

You think of bill gates and a smile comes across your face well he was just a computer nerd that experimented with the talents he had think about what you have and bingo another drop out has an online career!

If people are not academically minded, then they will find alternative means of making money. IM are not all drop outs. I'm a director of learning in Mathematics. Hope it makes sense.

The biggest skill in life is being able to spot opportunities when they come around (plural because opportunities come around everyday if your looking for them) and having the courage and confidence to grasp them with both hands.

It's a dangerous life style though because things can go horribly wrong...

The successful entrepreneur knows this and is prepared to take the risk and live with the consequences, as long as you keep taking opportunity eventually you will hit one that goes beautifully right.

Then each new opportunity is better managed because you have a blueprint for what worked.

So schools should teach people to spot a real opportunity and not a turd disguised as an opportunity

Dropping out just gives you more time to become successful.

I went to university for 2 years for a physics degree then called it quits - a lot of good that does now

i "dropped out" so to speak.

I would be a fool if NOT...i am sitting at home enjoying what i do, and i make more money than in your regular 8-5 job working for OTHERS

Look at the currently richest people. Are all those your typical "conformists"?

I dont think so. I think the richest and most successful people are the entrepreneurs, the people who did NOT care about how things usually go. People who did their thing and realized their ideas.

I dont want to know how many people have their degree and studied years and years, just to sit in some lame office or bank now...serving ME when i cash in my checks I feel bad for them.

Yes, i "dropped" out, but this was looooong before people even knew about the internet/IM. I dropped out and started programming and got a job as a software engineer. From that point of view i dont really regret it.

naa dont think so

Well, Im not drop out guy. Right now I'm work at government office but I think IM is not for drop out people, everyone can make money from the internet.