Comments on: John Chow Slammed In Free Report

By: Contamination

Contamination — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:49:02 +0000

I still say that John Chow is on the money.

By: Jez

Jez — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:26:50 +0000

Alvin, how have you calculated you cost per click???

You have listed TWO sites, and for each site calculated PPC against a single review price of $400.

Should you not have done $400 / traffic site 1 + traffic site 2 together?

You have two different figures for two sites both calclated against the full price of $400…. but you got traffic to both sites from one review…. or did you order two reviews???

By: Jez

Jez — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:23:49 +0000

Youve gotta be joking… JC makes his money herding a flock of ignorant mini bloggers from one scam to the next…

By: Geetha K C

Geetha K C — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:15:45 +0000

I think Mr.Andy Beard has written impartially and without hiding the truths. I think, this controversy itself will send more traffic to Alvin’s blog. Even if JC review was more on the negative side, AP should not get upset. What he should have done is to spend his energy on improving himself instead of publishing a Free Report on JC’s Review, which is again on the negative side. What one has to learn is to appreciate negative comments also and it is a difficult lesson to learn, but try hard and make it!

By: BillyWarhol

BillyWarhol — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:35:28 +0000

It really is ALL about the $$$!

I think both Alvin + John give good down to Earth Blogging Tips for all Bloggers + especially those damn Newbies!!

Cheers! Billy ;))

By: chrisat

chrisat — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:54:12 +0000

I am against the concept of paying and getting a review .Reviews are basically given in order to guide one the truth about a product.But hopefully John Chow was true in his review event though he was paid for it.So there’s no point in Alvin having a bitter feeling.

By: NTG (Natasha Khanna)

NTG (Natasha Khanna) — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:05:51 +0000

When Alvin Phang paid $400 for a review i think he wasn’t expecting a fair review in return, his main concern was traffic and sales. I think John Chow’s review was quite fair, balanced and gave an insight into the product so why doubt his credibility just because it didn’t turn out very profitable for Alvin. Frankly i can’t understand whether the whole fuss is about the $400 or not getting enough traffic or sales. In any case Alvin should have researched Chows audience before paying him to write a review. So basically this free report is nothing but bitterness from not getting an overtly positive review. Maybe not from his e-book or its review but, Alvin Phang definitely got more traffic and publicity for his free report on John Chow.

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By: Josh Spaulding

Josh Spaulding — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:22:14 +0000

Kevin,

I won’t go further with this, as it’s obvious we are both set on our opinion. I probably went a little too far calling you an amateur, but as far as my thoughts of John Chow, I call it how I see it. My opinion of him isn’t based on this review, it’s based on a collections of things he does that are just wrong!

I’m not perfect and I’ll be the first to admit that, but I believe in a certain level of morals in Business and in life. John Chow doesn’t display any type of moral behavior whatsoever, UNLESS it benefits him!

By: Kevin Muldoon

Kevin Muldoon — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:28:59 +0000

Your arguing the point I mentioned before. It is the advertisers duty to research the blog they want a paid review on. As you said yourself, this review was positive compared to other reviews he has done.

I have no sympathy for any blogger who pays $10 or $1000 on a blog if they do not even take 5 minutes out of their day to check some previous reviews.

Also, can you explain how he was ripped apart? He paid $400 and got a lot of traffic.

Maybe you’ll understand in a few years, when you’re at a more advanced level. I’ve been working on the web for 7 years and have been self employed for 4. I do not appreciate you suggesting im an amateur. The internet is where I make my living, I’m not suggesting that makes me more knowledgable on everything but I do have a lot of experience on the web.

The product sells for $47. His review cost $400 and he got loads of traffic, good return in my opinion. Clearly, he was annoyed because this $400 was more than what he usually spends. You need to compare that $400 with other advertising compaigns he could have got for that price.

As has been said, he might have done better with an adwords campaign.

Also, I don’t think theres any reason to call John Chow a moron or an arrogant prick because you disagree with him. I disagree with a lot of what JC has done but I dont think theres any need to resort to childish name calling.