Comments on: A Different Perspective On John Chow Getting Banned From Google

By: 47

47 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:23:35 +0000

@Lis

I respect that.

I still think it’s possible for a newbie to learn how to make money online from him but it takes a lot of work. I mean a LOT of work. So most people won’t learn much at all. Either way he gets paid and, obviously, he ignores that ethical dilemma too.

We share the same love of sales and marketing I see

By: Lis

Lis — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:23:00 +0000

The trouble I have with Chow is quite simple – he has a lot of newbies on his blog looking for answers for the enternal – question – how to make money online -and he’s not providing that answer – he’s providing a whole of paid reviews ($750 a shot a believe) for products he doesn’t use – thats dishonest plain and simple. He’s a great marketer though – and an example why I have so much problem with marketing

By: 47

47 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:25:22 +0000

@ Nomadic Matt

I’d never suggest that a small publisher mimic the particular link building scheme that got him in trouble either. It obviously works too well and gets you noticed by Google

But there’s a lot to learn from how he built his business and what he’s doing now even if some people can’t stand his blog. Everyone saying he sucked seemed to forget that so I had to say something.

I might reword things a little to avoid confusion but the negative comments that prompted this article were about John. Kirsty’s review of the ebook itself seemed balanced to me.

Thanks for the comment.

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:35:25 +0000

You’re right though- JC has a great brand and that is what keeps him in business. But most small time bloggers who the book was aimed to don’t have that brand identity so that is why I was saying you should still pimp yourself out to google and not follow his bad practices example.

interesting post though…

and i wouldn’t say the whole review of my ebook was negative lol!