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Review of Coffee Shop Millionaire by Anthony Trister
Hey guys, Ian Pribyl here with NoMoreBSReviews.com. Today we are going to be talking about a product by Anthony Trister called Coffee Shop Millionaire. And as usual, I am going to spoil it in the beginning and I will give you the details in a minute.
What Is Your Opinion of the Product?
Absolutely horrible product. Coffee Shop Millionaire is not something that is going to help you get any closer to making money in internet marketing than you are right now. And as I always do, I am going to give you details on exactly why, I will talk to you about what’s inside of the product, but first I want to tell you why I am qualified to give my opinion.
What Qualifies You to Review Anthony Trister’s Program?
Like I said, my name is Ian. I have been in internet marketing now for almost ten years. I have been making money in internet marketing for about six. And I know search engine optimization. I know internet marketing, pretty much inside and out, lead generation, traffic generation, all these things. I have studied them a lot, and I made a lot of money off of them over the years. And so I go into products like this, because there are all kinds of people on the internet saying Coffee Shop Millionaire is great because they want to make a $25 commission off of you. Well, I am going to buy the product, look through it for you with all of the knowledge I have and tell you whether or not it is any good, and whether or not it is worth paying for.
What Makes It So Crappy?
So like I already said, Coffee Shop Millionaire is not worth paying for. And now I am going to get into the ‘why’. So what Anthony Trister is essentially doing in this program is he is teaching you how to sell services, and he is barely teaching you how to sell them, and I will get into that in a minute; services like search engine optimization, email marketing, video marketing, services to local businesses, and then he tells you to take them to websites like oDesk.com and Elance.com, these outsourcing websites which I am very familiar with, and again I will get into that in a minute. And he tells you to sell these services to these local businesses, take them on these outsourcing websites, and then just collect the paychecks, essentially mark the services up, which is a decent, I mean it is a good business model. There are plenty of people that do it. It is not something that you as someone with zero experience can buy Coffee Shop Millionaire and then jump into this industry and make it. And I will tell you why.
The 1st HUGE Problem
First thing is, selling to local businesses is extremely difficult, which Anthony Trister just leaves out of the picture, he never even mentions it. That is the premise of Coffee Shop Millionaire. And it is a thing they teach the least. What they do a lot is they explain to you what search engine optimization for local businesses means. They explain to you what email marketing for local businesses means. They explain to you that a video for video marketing shouldn’t be over 30 seconds long. They give you pieces of advice like that. They explain to you what Facebook fan pages are, and what Twitter is, which you probably don’t know by now, and you must have to buy Coffee Shop Millionaire because they tell you about this new thing called Facebook and Twitter. I mean, it is ridiculous. The level of education they are giving you in this is just setting you up for absolute failure.
So, the hardest thing to do, I used to run a search engine optimization company that sold to local businesses. I managed a sales team and it’s an extremely, extremely, extremely difficult thing to sell. Not just search engine optimization, but video marketing and article marketing and all these other things that they want you to sell to local businesses. Even the sales people that I had that had years, years and years of industry experience had a lot of difficulty. There was very high turnover in my business because they are very hard services to sell.
So in case you’ve ever wanted to know the joys of cold calling, buy Coffee Shop Millionaire so that you can start picking up the phone and call out of the Yellow Pages. These are my notes “call out of the Yellow Pages or buy leads from GoLeads.com,” which are going to cost you a pretty penny. I mean that’s the kind of the advice you are getting.
So that’s the first big problem, is they are telling you to sell to local businesses and they are not giving you a whole lot of direction on how to sell to local businesses. And how could they? They give you 12 video lessons that’s the core of this product that are about 8 minutes each and I think one of them is about 30 minutes. But that’s it. The average video length is probably like 13 minutes for these videos. How could they give you an education in selling to local businesses in that time?
The 2nd HUGE Problem
The second big problem is they are telling you to take these to outsourcing sites. And if you don’t have experience outsourcing, it’s not as easy as posting a job and just hiring someone and marking it up. Managing teams, especially international teams is something that takes a lot of work and it takes a lot of practice. I have been doing it now for like six years. I have done over $30,000 worth of jobs on Elance.com. I have sold over $30,000 worth of jobs and hired providers and contractors to do work for me. And it’s a very difficult thing to manage, these outsourcing teams, especially if you are running several at once. It takes a lot of practice and after years I am still learning things. And so for them to tell you these are the outsourcing websites, go to them and post jobs and look through profiles and hire someone, it is not remotely that simply.
To top it all off in Coffee Shop Millionaire, Anthony Trister refers you to tons of other affiliate offers, services that you should buy for your business if you want to run it correctly. That are just going to make him all kinds of side commissions and he links you to a ton of those in the members area.
The Final Verdict
So, is Coffee Shop Millionaire something that I can recommend to you to buy based on what they are teaching? And the answer is absolutely not. There is no way I can recommend Coffee Shop Millionaire by Anthony Trister. There is just no way. It’s not worth your time, it’s not worth your money and it’s not going to get you any closer to making money in internet marketing than you are right now. It’s nothing you couldn’t find for free on Google.
So, with all that being said, thank you so much for your attention. If you actually want some free resources that will get you started in affiliate marketing, go ahead and check out my blog NoMoreBSReviews.com. I teach a lot about internet marketing, point you to a lot of legitimate websites, give you a lot of free resources, some free videos, I give away a free ebook, all kinds of things, so that people like you don’t get scammed by people like Anthony Trister in the Coffee Shop Millionaire.
So with all that being said, until next time, I am trying to keep you guys safe on the internet. If you have any questions, please feel to reach out to me. Take care for now. Bye-bye.
If you have any questions or comments about this review, feel free to send me an email using my contact page or comment on this post! I do the absolute best I can to be a free resource for new affiliate marketers that are trying to change their lives and avoid getting scammed in this dog-eat-dog industry!
Reviewed by Ian Pribyl on .
A seriously horrible product
Coffee Shop Millionaire by Anthony Trister is an unmistakably horrible product that you should definitely avoid at all costs. Find out all of the details why in this review.
Rating: 1 out of 5.
Yep, got the same email most folks received. Listened to enough of the rah-rah-rah-make-tons-of-money-see-my-clickbank-account and clicked off. Found your review, second in the search (you got bested by a stupid yahoo question) completely agree…waste of money.
Chalk me up to another “Thanks, if I didn’t check and read your review I would have been scammed.” So, thanks!
Hey Chris! I’m really happy to hear that I was able to help. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment letting me know, and let me know if I can help with anything down the road.
COFFEE SHOP MILLIONAIRE IS A DOG FACED LIE!!! THEY JUST STOLE MY MONEY AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO CONTACT THEM FOR A REFUND. THEY JUST IGNORE DOZENS OF EMAILS AND THE ONLY PHONE NUMBER POSTED ANYWHERE LEADS TO A USELESS RECORDING. YOU CAN’T TALK TO A HUMAN. ALL LIES. STAY AWAY!!!
I’m sorry you’re having such a horrible experience with CSM, John. I have a tutorial which, if you follow, should help you get a refund pretty easily. You can check it out over here.
Thanks for the important and in-depth review, Ian. A relative of mine stumbled across CSM and thought it would be good for myself and one of my brothers. Now, I’m always skeptical of “make money from home” stuff but I humored her. She found the CSM ad on a website called Career Journal Online, which hyped it with a news-style article of a single mom, amazingly right here in my small town in South Carolina (imagine that).
I searched for reviews of CSM but only found bloggers who denigrated CSM while pitching their own products (with their own set of hidden fees). Then, I checked out the Better Business Bureau and it had a link to your site.
I agree that you’re review was on the money. I’ll stick with my gut and just get rich the old-fashioned way — in my dreams.
Haha thanks for reading and taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment, Gregory! I’m very happy to hear that my review helped keep you safe and save your money. If there’s anything IM-related that I can help you with down the road, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be happy to help any way that I can!
found myself today getting screwed by Mr. Tristan! no refund! no big money! No getting rich quick from his program! The only one getting rich quick is him off of people like me trying to find a way out of this poverty
I’m really sorry to hear that, Peggy. Did you try and get a refund through Clickbank – the vendor that sells the product? If it’s still within 60 days you can probably get your money back, just look for the “Need help?” section on your purchase receipt (it’s a little ways down) and file a support ticket with a refund request. You should get your money back within a couple of days. I hope that helps!
they scammed me out of $3000- and still trying to get 800 more for financial advisor and 5000 for a niche …never been so screwed in all my life…cant pay my bills and they take out 160 per month…????????for go go drop ship. and i want to screw them back sooooooo bad. have not earned a single penny..they want me to sell things from around my apt….i aint got s..t to sell that matches ebay so i am screwed..no going up to the next level because i havent listed any items on ebay to their satisfaction
I’m really sorry to hear about your experiences, Pamela. You might consider going through your financial institution that you signed up with and seeing if they will give you a refund instead of having to go through the merchant. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experiences with the community.
thank you for this review.
you just save me time and money I don’t have.
I just bought Mike Dillard product.
Do you have any comments about his products?
Hello Alex! Unfortunately I’ve never heard of Mike Dillard, so I can’t be of too much help there. If I can help with anything else in the future though, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Hi Alex
The key here is to ask yourself – what business are they in?
And how do THEY Make money
Do they Make money by doing exactly what they Teach you?
OR
Do they Make money by selling you Stuff ?
I completely agree with what’s been said above.
Soooo I two days ago I saw the CSM ad and for a moment I believed it, I gave them the 37 and that was it and when I went to the member site I wanted to check to see what it was about and it said my membership was canceled. So im trying to figure out whether I get my $37 or not and if I should call?
I would definitely email support at the very least, if not just to get a refund then at least to get your membership credentials so that you can login and access the product you paid for.
Just curious if there is anything out there which is a legit money maker. I’m not talking get rich quick. I would love to do something online but have yet to come across anything. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your honest reviews~
Chad
Hey Chad, I have a couple of free resources to get you started in the right direction: NoMoreBulls___: An Honest Approach to Affiliate Marketing and SIMPLE7, a step-by-step niche site training. You should also check out my review on Wealthy Affiliate if you’re looking to sign up for a complete set of training and internet marketing community (they offer a free account to check things out in addition to their premium membership). I hope that helps, Chad!
Hi i just want to say is that keep the good work and thank you for letting me (a newbie) not to get into systems that don’t work and my next question is please recommend a good system that would make me a steady income i just want to make a steady $100 dls days every day is there any systems out there that you could recommend let me know please my email is [email protected]
Hey Ramiro, I would recommend starting with my free eBook and free niche training course before you jump into anything paid. They’ll give you a really good idea as to whether or not this industry is a good fit for you (it’s not for everyone). If you’re still interested and have this same question after you go through those free resources, feel free to reach out again!
Whenever I see/hear “make money by….. or get rich from….” I ALWAYS do a “review” check and THANK GAWD I came here!!!! All I’ve seen was youtube videos talking about how WONDERFUL this system is……THEN I came across this site and I HUMBLY THANK YOU for giving the DETAILS on what this crap was about. I figured JUST from the “ad” alone something wasn’t right. As a matter of fact I didn’t even FINISH the freaking ad before closing out and INSTANTLY doing a “review check”. Like mom always tells me “if it sounds to good to be true it most likely is” (mom’s ya gotta LOVE their advice rofl). Anyway THANK YOU SO MUCH for telling me what the REAL DEAL is!!!!
No problem at all, Tracy! I’m very happy that I could help. I hate that this industry is kind of “stacked” in the favor of positive reviews because affiliates make money if they can convince you to buy through their affiliate links, but they don’t make any money if they tell you the truth about a product and help you save your money. I guess I’m coming up on two years of doing this now, and it’s good to know that the honest reviews and evaluations are still paying off by helping people like you. If I can help with anything else down the road, please don’t hesitate to reach back out!
After viewimg CSM, reviewing your blog Ian, I think back on all those Biggbee’s and Starbucks coffee shops i have been too i come to this conclusion: if i want to be a millionare i will open up my own coffeeshop!! thanx for the honest review Ian.
Haha probably the safest bet, Keith! Thanks for reading and commenting – if there’s anything else I can help with feel free to let me know!
I just ordered and watched the member’s only section of coffeeshop millionaire. After careful consideration, I decided that it wasn’t for me. I called their support number to request a refund. Now remember, in the opening videos Anthony Trister says there is a 60 day no questions asked money back promise. The specialist I was placed with asked multiple questions, all leading open ended ones, designed to make me rethink my decision. Even going so far as to delve into whether or not I had a good credit history! Why is that an appropriate question? When I told the guy that I wasn’t interested in pursuing this program and that I said I wasn’t trying to be difficult. His reply was “but you are.” To which I said “I’m being difficult?” and he made a vocal sound of agreement. Nothing like pushing someone to become difficult. While I understand that he has a job to do, there is nothing I dislike more than a) having to pay for basic information and b) when asking for a refund that is promised if I’m not satisfied being made to feel I am imposing on them. Will never recommend this “course”.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with Coffee Shop Millionaire for everyone to learn from, Mary! I’m sorry you had to go through that and if you weren’t able to get a refund in the end, let me know and I’ll help you get one. It wouldn’t even require a call in to customer service – just a few clicks starting with the purchase receipt they sent you.
I am so glad I found this website about coffee shop millionaire. I have had several friends swear by it. While having a few glasses of wine just last night the same two were talking about CSM yet again. They push you to the brink of buying CSM just to shut them up. When asked how much they have made thus far I get well nobody said it was a get rich quick scheme it’s more of a pace yourself, learn as you go.
I knew it had to be BS. Maybe if he had called it Wine Bar Millionaire he would have done better, a few glasses of wine I know many who would buy anything!
I’m happy that I could help, Lauren!
Ian
I am currently unemployed and was browsing online thru employment agencies etc and suddenly came across the advert for Coffee Shop Millionaire and seriously became very interested. …. UNTIL I saw your link/blog and after reading all the comments I totally backed away!!!
Thank you SO much for your honest and truthful information otherwise I too would have been another “victim” being led a pipe dream with no “easily ready made money” to show for after joining the scam.
Many THANX again Ian…..take care x
I’m glad that I could help, Suzanne! Thank you for letting me know I was able to help you 🙂
Did you say, Anthony Trickster??? LOL
Niiiice review, thx for saving me some cash bro!!!!!!
Haha I like that! No problem Simeon, I’m just glad that I could help 🙂
Hey you sure you not just trying to market your own biz by destroyn Anthony’s…..best you don’t say anything you are not sure of, looks like your biz online is destroying others biz. 😐
My business is protecting people from buying products that claim to do one thing but deliver something completely different. Anthony’s is no exception, and that’s why his product got a negative review. I’m not “building my business destroying Anthony’s”, I’m building my business by helping people save their money when buying a product like Coffee Shop Millionaire won’t get them any closer to making a living on the internet than they will be if they keep their money.
The nerve of Tomi, most of your’ info is free.
It just comes with the territory – stuff like this comes in daily and I’ve grown fairly used to it. When you give honest reviews to low-quality products that hundreds (sometimes thousands) of people are trying to push on unsuspecting consumers, you’re just bound to get some negative blowback. Thanks for reading and commenting, Paul! I really appreciate support from followers like you. Let me know if I can help you with anything down the road!
Well Tomi, I have to wonder what Anthony paid you for your chastisement of Ian who is obviously offering a great service to the public. In case no one noticed, “Trickster” starts off by saying you can be making money in 14 minutes, then rattles on with his self agrandizement for over a half hour. If something is rooted in a lie, you can imagine the value of everything else he says. There is much more that can be said about his presentation, however, I’ll assume other than you, the other readers of Ian’s insights will realize if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck it’s probably a… I’ll let you figure that out. It will keep you from writing ignorant critiques.
You’re the man, Ron! Thanks for taking the time to reply to Tomi’s comment and stand up for NoMoreBSReviews – visitors like you are what make keeping this project going worth it.
Nice review sir. It’s refreshing to see a review of one of these things that’s not from an affiliate.
I just thought that there were enough fake positive reviews out there, it was time someone started giving honest reviews 🙂 It’s sad that there aren’t more people doing it, but the system is rigged to reward people that give “negative” reviews and refer you to buy the product. Negative reviews like this don’t generate any revenue, so people just don’t do them. But I’m hoping to continue changing that!
Thank you for posting this. After losing my job and feeling vulnerable I received this email about Csm and decided to investigate. Had I not watched your video I would have made the wrong choice. Bless you!
Thank you for letting me know I helped you Chari! I’m happy that I could.
Thanks for that info, there are so many scams out there, and this banner add was linked vie Alexa.com???
Happy to help Jamie!
cant thank you enough for all your help. i trust your honesty, i too was on the doorstep of buying his product, but i wont buy it now. please put me on your email blog.
I wanna thank you do much for this blog.. I also thank God
making me to click on this page just a minute after i was gunna
for that Anthony system.. I apprrciate what you did here..
Thank you
Hi just watched your video & im so glad i did as i was so tempted to go with this & pay out thank you so much, now gonna check out your recommendation excellent work glad theres someone looking out for others.
Excellent! I’m happy that I could help Debs!
Hi Ian, As with so many other people, I was looking for a quick fix to a long term problem, fuelled by promises such as those made Mr Tristar.
I’ve come to realise there is no such thing1 Nor is there such a thing as a ‘Magic Cure’ that is going to make everything right overnight.
THANK YOU for your frank, honest and very helpful review which saved me spending money I could ill afford and using time and resources that would be better and more productively used in other ways!
Best wishes,
Karl.
I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to hear that Karl. I’m very happy that I could help!
Hello
What on line work would you recommend.
Thank you
Hey Ger, please take a look within my FAQ. This question is answered there.
This is the first honest review of the Coffee Shop Millionaire I’ve found. I too did this program and I too learned the hard way that it is complete crap.
I wish I could have helped you out earlier Byron, but hopefully you’ll find some of the value I’ve tried to spread through this site! Best of luck to you in the future!
if Coffe shop millionaire does not work then what companies are best to work from home with?
Hello Candra! I address this question in my FAQ, which you can find here. It’s the second to last question on that page.
Thanks Ian your information helped alot!