Comments on: How To Make Money With Blogs + AdSense – Free E-Book http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/ Internet Marketing Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: muhammad waqas-19883 http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-58858 muhammad waqas-19883 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:16:05 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-58858 thank you for useful information about adsense.it will help me to make some extra money from adsense thank you for useful information about adsense.it will help me to make some extra money from adsense

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-26914 Yaro Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:29:46 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-26914 Christian, I list key plug-ins to my BlogMastermind.com students and that's where I'm concentrating my blog training advice at the moment. If I have time in the future I may publish the info here on the blog, but I'm not sure. Christian,

I list key plug-ins to my BlogMastermind.com students and that’s where I’m concentrating my blog training advice at the moment.

If I have time in the future I may publish the info here on the blog, but I’m not sure.

]]> By: Christian http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-26793 Christian Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:01:41 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-26793 Hi Yaro, thanks for all the inspiring posts I´m a regular reader of your blog. Since I write a blog myself, I was wondering, if you could list all the wordpress-Plugins you use to bring advertisings in your blogposts, rss feed, etc. I know of UBD, but that doesn´t bring an ad into the rss feed like "this post was brought to you by" or promote a product of yourself underneath each post in the rss reader. Maybe this could be an interesting post for all your readers? Thanks for your help in advance Christian Hi Yaro,

thanks for all the inspiring posts I´m a regular reader of your blog.
Since I write a blog myself, I was wondering, if you could list all the wordpress-Plugins you use to bring advertisings in your blogposts, rss feed, etc.
I know of UBD, but that doesn´t bring an ad into the rss feed like “this post was brought to you by”
or promote a product of yourself underneath each post in the rss reader.

Maybe this could be an interesting post for all your readers?
Thanks for your help in advance
Christian

]]> By: arham | blogpreneur http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4047 arham | blogpreneur Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:44:51 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4047 do you have e-book for paid review programs ?... I'm looking for that... oh ya, do you know how to be not penalized for google pagerank but still productive for paid review program do you have e-book for paid review programs ?… I’m looking for that…
oh ya, do you know how to be not penalized for google pagerank but still productive for paid review program

]]> By: Eddie http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Eddie Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:08:51 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4045 you know, adsense plug ins such as adsense delux never worked for me. i get a much better click through rate simply by adding adsense code to my sidebar as a text widget....makes the ads look like a menu as opposed to ads. I think it also helps to get a hold of some really nice adsense ready wordpress themes like these: <a href="http://wildcashflow.com/2007/11/07/blog-marketer-wordpress-themes/" rel="nofollow">Adsense Ready Themes for Wordpress</a> lastly, skyscrapper adds do better for me then those giant square ones....the font on those skyscrapper ads tend to stand out more.... but that's just my experience you know, adsense plug ins such as adsense delux never worked for me. i get a much better click through rate simply by adding adsense code to my sidebar as a text widget….makes the ads look like a menu as opposed to ads. I think it also helps to get a hold of some really nice adsense ready wordpress themes like these: Adsense Ready Themes for WordPress

lastly, skyscrapper adds do better for me then those giant square ones….the font on those skyscrapper ads tend to stand out more….

but that’s just my experience

]]> By: Mike Petrea http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Mike Petrea Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:56:40 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4044 Please share some ideas on how to get more traffic to my blog. I've started making money but I'm hungary for more. Please share some ideas on how to get more traffic to my blog. I’ve started making money but I’m hungary for more.

]]> By: Mike Petrea http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Mike Petrea Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:55:27 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4046 Please share some ideas on how to get more traffic to my blog. Thanks Please share some ideas on how to get more traffic to my blog. Thanks

]]> By: Jamie http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Jamie Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:47:12 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4043 Hi Yaro - You are undoubtedly aware of Joel Comm's latest Monthly Adsense venture. Anyway, even if they are/were quality sites, I don't see how anyone "legit" could get 50 or so sites indexed and ranking enough during a month in order to get any type of Adsense income. Google doesn't even index links on pages with PR3 or lower, and still others will be placed into "supplemental hell." They will never get enough traffic, no matter how many sites you have, if they're not indexed properly. So it seems like creating endless Adsense sites - whether we call them spam or not - is a futile effort. Jamie Clarkson <a href="http://supermarketingaffiliates.com" rel="nofollow">Affiliate Marketing Reviews</a> Hi Yaro -

You are undoubtedly aware of Joel Comm’s latest Monthly Adsense venture. Anyway, even if they are/were quality sites, I don’t see how anyone “legit” could get 50 or so sites indexed and ranking enough during a month in order to get any type of Adsense income. Google doesn’t even index links on pages with PR3 or lower, and still others will be placed into “supplemental hell.” They will never get enough traffic, no matter how many sites you have, if they’re not indexed properly. So it seems like creating endless Adsense sites – whether we call them spam or not – is a futile effort.

Jamie Clarkson
Affiliate Marketing Reviews

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4042 Yaro Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:57:35 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4042 Sorry Raye, no idea what Joel is doing now - no doubt you could probably find it for free by doing a web search. This is probably not the only promotion he did where he gave away that book. Sorry Raye, no idea what Joel is doing now – no doubt you could probably find it for free by doing a web search. This is probably not the only promotion he did where he gave away that book.

]]> By: Raye Ng http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4041 Raye Ng Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:27:07 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4041 Hi I missed the pre launch of Joel Comm's "getting started with blogging and adsense" ebook do you know how can I download a copy? Thank you Hi I missed the pre launch of Joel Comm’s “getting started with blogging and adsense” ebook do you know how can I download a copy?

Thank you

]]> By: know more about product http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4029 know more about product Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:11:57 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4029 tell me much more about blogs. tell me much more about blogs.

]]> By: pam http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4040 pam Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:30:59 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4040 I signed up for the adsense and never got your book, which is why I signed up. I signed up for the adsense and never got your book, which is why I signed up.

]]> By: blogHelper » Joel Comm’s “Made for AdSense” Saga http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4039 blogHelper » Joel Comm’s “Made for AdSense” Saga Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:19:02 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4039 [...] Even Cursory Associations Can Kill In the wake of this fiasco, some prominent bloggers have been brought into the picture as a result of their relationships with Joel Comm, prior or current. For example, the whole problem started with Yaro’s promotion of Joel Comm’s free AdSense e-Book - where there were some connotations of his endorsement of Joel’s Instant AdSense Templates as well. Later, a reader pointed out Darren Rowse’s review of Joel Comm’s popular AdSense e-Book, which Duncan Riley did not “flame” as much as the AdSense Templates - highlighting perhaps some measure of hypocrisy. All this just goes to show that any links you might have with anybody can hurt you, especially on the web where associations can be found with a single Google search. This perhaps implies a need to conduct in-depth and continuous research before beginning any sort of “endorsement” relationship (which is actually rather ridiculous to expect anyone to do, of course). [...] [...] Even Cursory Associations Can Kill In the wake of this fiasco, some prominent bloggers have been brought into the picture as a result of their relationships with Joel Comm, prior or current. For example, the whole problem started with Yaro’s promotion of Joel Comm’s free AdSense e-Book – where there were some connotations of his endorsement of Joel’s Instant AdSense Templates as well. Later, a reader pointed out Darren Rowse’s review of Joel Comm’s popular AdSense e-Book, which Duncan Riley did not “flame” as much as the AdSense Templates – highlighting perhaps some measure of hypocrisy. All this just goes to show that any links you might have with anybody can hurt you, especially on the web where associations can be found with a single Google search. This perhaps implies a need to conduct in-depth and continuous research before beginning any sort of “endorsement” relationship (which is actually rather ridiculous to expect anyone to do, of course). [...]

]]> By: David Bain http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4035 David Bain Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:53:46 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4035 Referring to Mike, it's generous giving away a free book, yes, but it serves Joel well too. He will be perceived as more trusted, and people will be more likely to feel comfortable making a purchase decision. On the other hand, there is so much good free information out there - if you can be bothered searching and sifting through the dross, you don't need to purchase much if anything to be an Internet success. My free eBook, www.InternetMillionaireEbook.com explains the basics of marketing online, but it also introduces readers to one of my other businesses. Nothing is free (without advertising!) in this world! It's just about reading as much as you can, then making an educated decision. Referring to Mike, it’s generous giving away a free book, yes, but it serves Joel well too. He will be perceived as more trusted, and people will be more likely to feel comfortable making a purchase decision. On the other hand, there is so much good free information out there – if you can be bothered searching and sifting through the dross, you don’t need to purchase much if anything to be an Internet success. My free eBook, http://www.InternetMillionaireEbook.com explains the basics of marketing online, but it also introduces readers to one of my other businesses. Nothing is free (without advertising!) in this world! It’s just about reading as much as you can, then making an educated decision.

]]> By: WorkBoxers - Making money online since 1891 .. http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4037 WorkBoxers - Making money online since 1891 .. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:16:01 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4037 [...] 1) Yaro launches a post titled “How To Make Money With Blogs + AdSense - Free E-Book” 2) Duncan responds on EJ stating that how Joel Comm’s new product (Adsense templates) are pure Adsense spam and should be banned by Google. 3) Yaro deletes Duncans comments in order to remove his less than nice words about Joel Comm. 4) Duncan becomes Cowboy for a day (ie. the new JOAB) 5) Duncan destined to pursue this, does further research. Even the old Cowboy would not have gone this far. [...] [...] 1) Yaro launches a post titled “How To Make Money With Blogs + AdSense – Free E-Book” 2) Duncan responds on EJ stating that how Joel Comm’s new product (Adsense templates) are pure Adsense spam and should be banned by Google. 3) Yaro deletes Duncans comments in order to remove his less than nice words about Joel Comm. 4) Duncan becomes Cowboy for a day (ie. the new JOAB) 5) Duncan destined to pursue this, does further research. Even the old Cowboy would not have gone this far. [...]

]]> By: duncanriley.com » Inside Joel Comm’s Made for Adsense spam venture http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4038 duncanriley.com » Inside Joel Comm’s Made for Adsense spam venture Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:36:00 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4038 [...] Hopefully Yaro will read all of this and change his mind, but lets see why Yaro is getting people to sign up for a free e-book from Joel here…it’s simple really, Joel told him to [...] [...] Hopefully Yaro will read all of this and change his mind, but lets see why Yaro is getting people to sign up for a free e-book from Joel here…it’s simple really, Joel told him to [...]

]]> By: Brian Yamabe http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4036 Brian Yamabe Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:42:02 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4036 Joel hasn't lost me as a customer, yet. I'm not disappointed with the product I bought, just some of the tactics he uses, and I wanted to let you know because the network effect can impact you negatively as well as positively. Joel hasn’t lost me as a customer, yet. I’m not disappointed with the product I bought, just some of the tactics he uses, and I wanted to let you know because the network effect can impact you negatively as well as positively.

]]> By: Darren http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4017 Darren Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:34:59 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4017 Shane - I actually promoted a resource that Joel wrote - not Joel himself.... I'll repost a comment I left on Duncan's post because I think it's got some relevance here too: I havn’t really looked into Joel’s latest product. I was approached to promote it but my first impression was that it wasn’t where I’m at as a blogger. I have linked to (with aff links) two of Joels products previously - both of which I’ve recommended (with qualifications). Both help publishers get the most out of AdSense and Chitika and speak of generally accepted techniques for increasing their performance. I’ve linked to them with the qualification that they are really aimed at beginners and not advanced users. My first impression of Joel’s new product is that it looks a little spammy. I doubt it’s his intention for them to be used that way but I’ve little doubt that they will be used by some who buy them for those purposes. It’s always difficult when working out what to recommend. I come across many blogging tools that could be used for good or evil - you just have to look at how people use Blogger.com or even WP to see that… but some are perhaps more ready made to be abused than others and in those cases I tend to steer clear of them. I don’t have any issues with Joel personally - we’ve exchanged some great emails over the last year or two - but some of his products are a better fit than others for me I guess. .... I stand by my recommendation of Joel's AdSense book in the link Shane provided above - it is a good introduction to using AdSense. However just because I recomend one resource doesn't mean I endorse other products he's written or the partners he works with on them. Shane – I actually promoted a resource that Joel wrote – not Joel himself….

I’ll repost a comment I left on Duncan’s post because I think it’s got some relevance here too:

I havn’t really looked into Joel’s latest product. I was approached to promote it but my first impression was that it wasn’t where I’m at as a blogger.

I have linked to (with aff links) two of Joels products previously – both of which I’ve recommended (with qualifications). Both help publishers get the most out of AdSense and Chitika and speak of generally accepted techniques for increasing their performance. I’ve linked to them with the qualification that they are really aimed at beginners and not advanced users.

My first impression of Joel’s new product is that it looks a little spammy. I doubt it’s his intention for them to be used that way but I’ve little doubt that they will be used by some who buy them for those purposes.

It’s always difficult when working out what to recommend. I come across many blogging tools that could be used for good or evil – you just have to look at how people use Blogger.com or even WP to see that… but some are perhaps more ready made to be abused than others and in those cases I tend to steer clear of them.

I don’t have any issues with Joel personally – we’ve exchanged some great emails over the last year or two – but some of his products are a better fit than others for me I guess.

….

I stand by my recommendation of Joel’s AdSense book in the link Shane provided above – it is a good introduction to using AdSense. However just because I recomend one resource doesn’t mean I endorse other products he’s written or the partners he works with on them.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4019 Duncan Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:02:21 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4019 Shane in March 2005, for an Adsense book which I also bought at the time, before we knew he was in bed with spam bloggers, and selling "made for Adsense" crappy spam sites with Yaro's help. Shane
in March 2005, for an Adsense book which I also bought at the time, before we knew he was in bed with spam bloggers, and selling “made for Adsense” crappy spam sites with Yaro’s help.

]]> By: Shane http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 Shane Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:35:53 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4018 Darren Rowse promoted Joel Comm here. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/03/10/what-google-never-told-you-about-making-money-with-adsense-a-review/ Darren Rowse promoted Joel Comm here.

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2005/03/10/what-google-never-told-you-about-making-money-with-adsense-a-review/

]]> By: Mike http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4022 Mike Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:18:22 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4022 Joel Comm is the king of adsense info. I bought his book "The Adsense Code", and I learnt so much just from that one book, and it was only about $20 (with over 200 pages I might add) Mike <a href="http://buildthatlist.blogspot.com" title="Build That List" rel="nofollow">Build That List</a> Joel Comm is the king of adsense info. I bought his book “The Adsense Code”, and I learnt so much just from that one book, and it was only about $20 (with over 200 pages I might add)

Mike
Build That List

]]> By: duncanriley.com » So long Yaro Starak, and thanks for all the spam! http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 duncanriley.com » So long Yaro Starak, and thanks for all the spam! Mon, 26 Jun 2006 03:16:34 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4021 [...] I’ve been following with interest an up and coming Australian blogger for some time, one Yaro Starak, who writes an interesting blog, Entrepreneur’s Journey. To date, I’ve found Yaro’s content a worth while read… then last week he decided to flog Made for Adsense templates from Joel Comm, a guy who I’ve written about in the past (back on the ol’ Weblog Empire blog, link now dead but reference to it here) who does a lot of promotional work with spam blog creators and others who make bloggers lives hard. I decided not to post a negative review of Yaro’s work at the time, but thought I’d leave a comment on his blog, below the post, expressing my disappointment that Yaro was not only promoting “Made for Adsense” sites that breach the Google Adsense TOS/ Guidelines, but also promoting products from someone like Joel Comm, who’s business relationship aren’t all that flash. [...] [...] I’ve been following with interest an up and coming Australian blogger for some time, one Yaro Starak, who writes an interesting blog, Entrepreneur’s Journey. To date, I’ve found Yaro’s content a worth while read… then last week he decided to flog Made for Adsense templates from Joel Comm, a guy who I’ve written about in the past (back on the ol’ Weblog Empire blog, link now dead but reference to it here) who does a lot of promotional work with spam blog creators and others who make bloggers lives hard. I decided not to post a negative review of Yaro’s work at the time, but thought I’d leave a comment on his blog, below the post, expressing my disappointment that Yaro was not only promoting “Made for Adsense” sites that breach the Google Adsense TOS/ Guidelines, but also promoting products from someone like Joel Comm, who’s business relationship aren’t all that flash. [...]

]]> By: Duncan http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4020 Duncan Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:16:01 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4020 Yaro got to say I really can't believe that not only did you delete my comment (wonder how much longer this one will stay up for?) but you didn't even email me to let me know. You're flogging made for Adsense sites and the fact you can't realise it says it all for me unfortunately, and I think you've not only let me down, but most of your readers as well. I'll respond later today on my blog (Where you cant delete it), but so long, and thanks for all the spam. Yaro
got to say I really can’t believe that not only did you delete my comment (wonder how much longer this one will stay up for?) but you didn’t even email me to let me know. You’re flogging made for Adsense sites and the fact you can’t realise it says it all for me unfortunately, and I think you’ve not only let me down, but most of your readers as well. I’ll respond later today on my blog (Where you cant delete it), but so long, and thanks for all the spam.

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 Yaro Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:11:36 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4023 Sounds like Joel may have lost you as a customer then Brian? Why don't you ask for a refund? Sounds like Joel may have lost you as a customer then Brian?

Why don’t you ask for a refund?

]]> By: Brian Yamabe http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Brian Yamabe Sun, 25 Jun 2006 04:32:56 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4024 I was a little disappointed with my experience with Joel. His "The Adsense Code" pitch includes a bunch of "bonus" offers. Well, these "bonuses" are just a bunch of free stuff that is available without purchasing the book. These types of tactics are disingenuous and make me wonder about his operations as a whole. I emailed Joel regarding these practices and he has yet to respond. Note, when you promote and associate with people who use these tactics, you diminish your own credibility. I was a little disappointed with my experience with Joel. His “The Adsense Code” pitch includes a bunch of “bonus” offers. Well, these “bonuses” are just a bunch of free stuff that is available without purchasing the book. These types of tactics are disingenuous and make me wonder about his operations as a whole. I emailed Joel regarding these practices and he has yet to respond. Note, when you promote and associate with people who use these tactics, you diminish your own credibility.

]]> By: Jason http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 Jason Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:38:41 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4025 What ever happened to people actually coming up with creative ideas for online services that actually help people? There seems to be a huge shift towards selling information --- or blogging with adsense as a means to make money -- what happened to all the original thoughts? This web 2.0 is a real shame --- what happened to web 1.0's zest and punch of creativity...and simplicity? Anyway just my two cents... What ever happened to people actually coming up with creative ideas for online services that actually help people?

There seems to be a huge shift towards selling information — or blogging with adsense as a means to make money — what happened to all the original thoughts?

This web 2.0 is a real shame — what happened to web 1.0′s zest and punch of creativity…and simplicity?

Anyway just my two cents…

]]> By: Michael Milford http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 Michael Milford Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:50:04 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4026 I am an adsense (or more specifically adwords) newbie so will check it out even though it's the other half of the coin. Have really liked the free Perry Marshall stuff so far... I am an adsense (or more specifically adwords) newbie so will check it out even though it’s the other half of the coin. Have really liked the free Perry Marshall stuff so far…

]]> By: Yaro http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4028 Yaro Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:00:18 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4028 Derrick - I wrote out a reply to your last response, realized that it wasn't going to further conversation at all because essentially we all agree on the main point - that we don't want to see more spam sites built to capitalize on AdSense without contributing any quality content. Were we may disagree is that you believe a post like this encourages people to be spammers and should not be posted - is that correct? I deleted the comment stream started by Duncan because I wasn't happy with Duncan's accusations that Joel Comm is associated with spam site builders. He's quite right - reputations can be destroyed quite quickly and it's through posts like he made that it happens. I don't think it's fair for comments such as those to remain on my blog (as I said if Duncan wants to show proof that Joel did what he said he did that's a different story). Once I deleted the original comment the rest of our conversation was off so I removed the full stream. I'm happy to continue discussing this issue, but can you please do two things for me - clarify exactly what you are calling me out on and what is the question you have, without implicating any other people. Derrick – I wrote out a reply to your last response, realized that it wasn’t going to further conversation at all because essentially we all agree on the main point – that we don’t want to see more spam sites built to capitalize on AdSense without contributing any quality content.

Were we may disagree is that you believe a post like this encourages people to be spammers and should not be posted – is that correct?

I deleted the comment stream started by Duncan because I wasn’t happy with Duncan’s accusations that Joel Comm is associated with spam site builders. He’s quite right – reputations can be destroyed quite quickly and it’s through posts like he made that it happens. I don’t think it’s fair for comments such as those to remain on my blog (as I said if Duncan wants to show proof that Joel did what he said he did that’s a different story). Once I deleted the original comment the rest of our conversation was off so I removed the full stream.

I’m happy to continue discussing this issue, but can you please do two things for me – clarify exactly what you are calling me out on and what is the question you have, without implicating any other people.

]]> By: Derrick Shields http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 Derrick Shields Sat, 24 Jun 2006 07:36:16 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4027 Wow! Yaro.. I always respected you to a great extent. But to see the comments that I (and Duncan Riley) left deleted? Seriously? Just because I called you out and asked you a legitimate question? That's pretty lame. As I'm sure this comment will be mysteriously deleted as well... 8 comments... moderated down to 5... strange? I think not. How lame. Wow! Yaro.. I always respected you to a great extent. But to see the comments that I (and Duncan Riley) left deleted? Seriously? Just because I called you out and asked you a legitimate question? That’s pretty lame. As I’m sure this comment will be mysteriously deleted as well… 8 comments… moderated down to 5… strange? I think not. How lame.

]]> By: CG http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4032 CG Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:04:32 +0000 http://candy.become-a-blogger.com/446/how-to-make-money-with-blogs-adsense-free-e-book/#comment-4032 So far pictures below or above the ads have not been violently disapproved by Google - I got this 'clue' from Michael Cheney's Adsense course. So far pictures below or above the ads have not been violently disapproved by Google – I got this ‘clue’ from Michael Cheney’s Adsense course.

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