Every once and a while I have the rare chance to grab onto the moment and write an extra post that wasn’t on the planned post schedule, those posts usually turn out to be pretty decent in regards to information and traffic.
One of my recent posts titled “10 Reasons You Suck at Twitter” is one of those posts that comes to mind, I wrote it after a few too many “Get 5 bazillion more Twitter followers” Tweets from people that I mistakenly followed.
This is one of those moments that I just had to seize and write about while it was still fresh in my mind and I can express myself to just how ridiculous I felt about everything from the Twitter message that sent me on my journey right down to the insanely ridiculous video.
Now before I even get started I want to make sure that everyone understands that I honestly love all forms of marketing, I can see where this marketing pitch works and how it will probably make “James” some serious cash. My point with the entire thing is that I think it’s ridiculous.
Here is a copy of the Twitter message that I clicked on in order to find out about this AmAZiNg offer from James who is obviously the smartest guy to ever start an online business. Now keep in mind I clicked on the Twitter message with the full intention that I would hate everything about the product that this person decided to send me a @extremejohn message on Twitter, honestly there was no chance I was going to take this seriously.
singl3h0ttisisn @extremejohn fu*k bein’ broke any moe, check me out: http://www.jamesmakinmoney.com I wanna help my people, See 4 yo self!
Stella Fitzgerald (Twitter, extremejohn) 4h ago via API
I think it’s really nice of James to take time out of his busy multiple car driving day to send me a personal Twitter message to help me from “fu*kin bein’ broke any moe”, very kind of James and I plan on sending him a thank you message to show my appreciation, all though I am not sure if James is really James or if James is actually Stella Fitzgerald. Anyone wanna help me out here? Just want to make sure that James get my message.
Again keep in mind, I NEVER would have clicked on the link in this Twitter message with any intention of buying any product that this person is selling (James or Stella), some people would. I just wouldn’t.
Now let’s take a look at big money James and the very exciting You Tube video that is included on his splash ad page to push his “Fast Cash Using Google” thing he has going on, I could probably go with around 100 reasons I would never buy shit this person was selling but instead of doing that I want to ask you one single question.
Does James even mention what he is selling once in the video? Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on making money online with Google and please be sure to include how many seconds it took you to rip your wallet or purse out and purchase whatever it is that James is selling or just leave a comment with something funny that someone tried to get you to buy on Twitter through an @replies message.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v87VSxnMZ1Q[/youtube]
Oh yeah before you rush off and start making $100,000 a second it’s always important to inform everyone of the cost of services or the cost of a product, you know because I’m nice like that.
James’ Fast Cash using Google system will Only cost you $1.97…… well that’s for the first 7 days, after that your looking at a recurring monthly charge of $79.90 per month, all this means of course is that you better get your ass in gear after buying Jame’s product or service so you can cover the additional $79 monthly expense.
P.s>>> I soooo want to do a spoof of this video. Don’t forget to share this on Facebook and retweet it on twitter!
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Twitter: ajbarnett
Don’t you just love these people….. I can’t for the life of me understand anyone falling for such trash….
.-= Anthony James Barnett – author´s last blog ..Joke – The Liverpool fan =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Anthony James Barnett – author, hey I can’t blame a guy for trying to make money regardless if it’s making money online with tools like Google and Twitter or by selling a valuable product or service they might offer.
I just really felt that the opening Twitter line was one of a kind if you know what I mean, haha.
@Anthony James Barnett – author, Hey ,saw the video(wow) i really thought he was a car salesman for the two cars, only $1.00( say that three times.what the fuck is he selling( crack, cocaine,)
Twitter: simianz
I just want to say that I would absolutely love to see you spoof this video. There is alot of great internet marketing satire which is starting to emerge.
.-= Jay Zuck´s last blog ..Jason, Where Have You Been? =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Jay Zuck, yeah these one page splash ad deals or long forms and some of the eBook and Twitter schemes and pitches out there just make me want to snap.
At the end of the day it’s bad for everyone in blogging, I saw the same thing about 10 years ago when I first started internet marketing. Everyone wants on the next best thing, that gravy train. They just don’t seem to realize the damage it does to other valuable streams of information that people are selling on the web.
I could make it thru the whole video, i could even understand him, let alone keep my interest. what in the world is he talking about, i guess if you want to laugh its decent.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Eggs, the best part is he really does a great job of not telling you anything, while making a very big deal out of it, haha.
Twitter: virtuosoblogger
I have a lot of @replies with recommendations of products and sites. I get webhosts and make money from twitter, get followers, i just ignore them, but i think they will increase in numbers with the no of followers.what do you say?
.-= gautam hans´s last blog ..How to create a Facebook Page for your Blog/Website =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@gautam hans, this kind of stuff always gets out of control before anything happens with it, online porn was the same way a long time ago. Now the regulations and credit card billing companies, third party processors and whoever else have the lock down on most of it.
Than everyone will wonder why revenue is down in a specific niche or market, or wonder why selling splash ad’s like that causes conversions to hit the floor in no time.
Twitter: Asswass
John this is the dumbest video I’ve seen. Maybe I can rent one your limos and record a video talking like a retard. Do you think that would work?
And what type of marketing online guru has stacks of bills on their bag? This guy is a drug dealer.
.-= Asswass´s last blog ..Monday WOP: Which is your Favorite Sport and Team =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Asswass, haha I wouldn’t go as far as saying he’s a drug dealer, he could very well be the internet mogul he claims to be. All though I can write a list of probably 10 things that would build a pretty good case towards showing otherwise.
I am looking at one of the limos right now while I am sitting here working, it makes me want to do a spoof really really really bad. Haha.
Twitter: Asswass
@Extreme John, haha yeah maybe it was a little harsh to say he’s a drug dealer. But seriously who has a Gucci bag filled with cash?
.-= Asswass´s last blog ..Monday WOP: Which is your Favorite Sport and Team =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Asswass, better yet… seriously who wants that ugly ass bag
Twitter: sangalicious1
“If you got internet.” “All you need is a dollar” lmao
Twitter: extremejohn
@sangalicoius1, haha classic
Twitter: thuesen
What a dumbass. I feel sorry for those falling for THAT kind of internet marketing, it’s so obvious that he’s trying to sell a dream. Just because he “might” be able to make $100k a month (yeah, right… uhm, Santa Claus here!) doesn’t mean that *anybody* else who follows his “program” might be able to do it.
I’m glad you posted this, hopefully somebody who considers joining his program will google it first and this post comes up as the first one.
.-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s last blog ..Facebook: World’s 4th Most Visited Website. Google: Brand Value $100 Billion =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Klaus @ TechPatio, your very passionate about this Klaus, I can’t remember the last time I saw you this passionate about something. Haha.
Twitter: thuesen
@Extreme John, because I can’t stand crap like that
It would be interested if somebody did some digging to find out if he really has that kind of money and those cars, that the video claims.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Klaus @ TechPatio, I feel your passion and I would be willing to bet that there are some “holes” in his story. haha
Twitter: TheRealGooroo
LOOOL, sooo funny. Maybe when I turn 18 in a few months, I’ll be just as rich
No, but really — I’ve heard so much about this Google Money Kit. I know it is $1.99 (or something like that), but then you are billed $80.00 or something. When you are billed $80.00, is there any way to recover that money, or is it gone for good?
.-= The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet.com´s last blog ..Keyword Optimizer SEO Plugin =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet.com, it would be gone on a monthly basis, I also don’t like the disclaimer on the bottom that says they have the right to change merchants at any time.
Twitter: TheRealGooroo
I see…Well, seems like a decent way to make money — although not very ethical. Why aren’t more people using this?
.-= The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet.com´s last blog ..Keyword Optimizer SEO Plugin =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet.com, there are plenty of people using these full page bs splash ad’s and ridiculous claims to make money. Plenty, I see them daily.
Twitter: HotBlogTips
Yo, what up wit dim negs dog, James it straight fo sho! Chill mon, u feel me?
.-= Brian D. Hawkins´s last blog ..Belly Dancing Is Sexy As Hell =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Brian D. Hawkins, Brian, Brian, Brian. Haha.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Brian D. Hawkins, hey congrats on your 1500 Twitter posts bro.
Twitter: HotBlogTips
@Extreme John, Thanks man
Twitter: jacobyap
Hey, I went to his page. Not only this dumbest video he has, also the “someone else or rent” lamborghini, fake paycheck and adsense screenshot, “self-edit” comments/testimonials, and the “as seen on CNN etc.” I don’t think such guy succeed to make money online
. Fortunately, he’s not all the way dumb. He has a fxxing awesome disabled comment form – to prevent spam 
.-= Jacob Yap´s last blog ..A Little Confession of a Malaysian =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Jacob Yap, good thinking on the prevent comment.
Yeah the “As Seen on TV” stuff will start getting people in trouble pretty soon I would imagine.
Twitter: tycoonblogger
That is some f**king funny ish. Who is their right mind would buy anything from this joke?
.-= Tycoon Blogger@Promote your blog´s last blog ..What would you change about Twitter? =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Tycoon Blogger@Promote your blog, classi isn’t it Dan?
I purchased 5 copies.
Twitter: musicjudge
That video was horrific.. I didn’t even make it past the 51 second mark.. Sorry James, but whatever you’re selling I ain’t buying.. Dawg!!
.-= Hard Rocking South African@Music Judge´s last blog ..Featured Video =-.
Twitter: ducedo
I think he was on the right track in the beginning of his thought. Create a video with a lot of expensive cars and then try to promote a products. Unfortunately something went horrible wrong along the way. Ending up with this low quality trash.
Thinking about it you could create a popular website about this topic. Got inspired now, so I will have to publish a post on it later this week. Thanks.
.-= Stefan´s last blog ..Find Blogs Writing About You =-.
Twitter: ditesco
Now let us analyze this. On one hand, you said you would have not clicked on this crap, but hey here it is, and a blog post. You have to give the guy a credit for that, right:)
Then again it is a pity I do not have much time to click on all those DM and @replies because I am sure that they all would be very entertaining. This is a good video for telling people the “do not’s” of internet marketing.
If I had the time; i would set up a blog filled with thiese kind of pitches. I am sure it will be a success. After all it is different. Hey John, you want to set up one with me?
Now for 1$ investment and you get whole load of cash like he shows it in a bag stashed at the trunk of his car makes you wonder if that has anything to do with Google at all. Anyway, tried to visit the homepage but it was taking too much time, so there goes my one dollar investment of the full minute I lost trying to see WTF this guy was selling
.-= DiTesco´s last blog ..My First Interview On Famous Bloggers Club =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@DiTesco, as much as I wish I had the time to do a blog about that I really don’t
As for his video he should be paying me to be put on here, all though in reality anyone that read the entire post would think twice before jumping on the billion $ bandwagon.
.-= Extreme John@Blogging CEO´s last blog ..Turtle the Senegal Parrot =-.
I couldn’t stand to watch the whole video either. It didn’t matter whether I could understand him or not, I HAD TO BUY!!! There’s just something hypnotic about a fast car sitting on the street, just waiting for someone to come along and make a video in it. Well, surely James is makin money now.
Maybe you should be an affiliate; you probably outrank him for his own product. What a gravy train.
The really funny thing is that the product may possibly even work as he says, even though it’s probably only a remote possibility.
The killer for me was “It’s easy” If only!
.-= Keith@Norman Rockwell Art´s last blog ..Aug 25, Norman Rockwell Christmas: Knight Looking In Stained Glass Window, 1930 Christmas Painting =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Keith@Norman Rockwell Art, the sad reality is that I won’t ever find myself selling something that I think is a rip off. I would rather be the broke honest bitch just getting by than be the rich misleading asshole
Twitter: BBRIAN017
Stefan makes a good point. Even if it’s stupid he sure got you to help promote his idea and sales pitch. I mean how knows perhaps a few of your readers had an interest in his money making story lol.
Could you imagine haha!
.-= bbrian017´s last blog ..Follow me and enter your blog into Keller Hawthorne’s best blog contest 2009 =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@bbrian017, I like to dream that my readers are more intelligent than that.
Twitter: SherylLoch
Hey Jollyman John,
Whut be wrong wid dis business? I’s gots’ta be on mah’ way t’drow dis dude all mah’ bre’d, A’cuz ah’ wants’ waaay coo’ cars and spinners fo’ mah’ F350.
You’s know dat most dollar bills gots cocaine on dem right? dat be why ya’ should always keep some stack uh dem in yo’ trunk, in case ya’ is gettin’ tired on yo’ roll.
I would dink dat wid all James bre’d he could gots hired some film crew wid betta’ equipment so, we could hear him and not plum de wind.
Our neighbo’ kid wuz 18 and had some supa fine car, clodes, and homeys, now he be in jail fo’ credit card deft. Man! maybe he gots’ta one day meet James. Ok, ah’ am off t’make millions.
In case you don’t speak stupid, I brought the English version.
Hey John,
What is wrong with this business?
I am on my way to send this guy all my money, Because i want cool cars and spinners for my F350.
You know that most dollar bills have cocaine on them right? That is why you should always keep a stack of them in your trunk, in case you are getting tired on your drive.
I would think that with all of James’ money he could have hired a film crew with better equipment so, we could hear him and not just the wind.
Our neighbor kid was 18 and had a nice car, clothes, and friends, now he is in jail for credit card theft. Maybe he will one day meet James.
Ok, I am off to make millions.
.-= Sheryl Loch´s last blog ..Tip Drop for Helping Others =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Sheryl Loch, haha thanks for taking the time to leave such a creative comment Sheryl.
Twitter: mmodotcom
Dumb video? Whoever made that is a marketing genius! If it was actual the kid… cool… but I imagine it is someone else pulling the strings. I imagine they get a TON OF TRAFFIC from that video. Does the kid tell you ANYTHING? Not a thing, but it gets people to the site, which is what the goal of the video is about. Heck… he got you to display it on your site. That says something. Would I buy the product? No, but I am sure there are a lot of people out there that would.
Loved it! Thanks for sharing John!
.-= Doug Dillard´s last blog ..Win an Awesome Custom Banner Package =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Doug Dillard, ok let’s pause for a little reality here real quick before James starts getting a shit load of credit he hardly deserves.
Genius is a bit much for a video that has all of 14,000 plays, there are bloggers that write about things and post videos that get 100′s of thousands of hits, and thats hardly genius and even my silly ass has done it before.
A lot of traffic? With all of 14,000 views he’s not generating that much traffic at all. I have had sites that pumped 300k uniques through per day and no one called me a genius and all though it did make me excellent money I guarantee James isn’t making as much as I was, and certainly not what he’s showing here.
Now did James get me to say something? Yes he sure did, and hopefully one of the things James got me to say are noticed by the people viewing this post…. $80 REBILL for a product with ZERO INFORMATION = Really bad marketing, really bad future investment, really bad being on EJ’s site.
Always my pleasure Doug
Twitter: mmodotcom
So this feels like a point-counterpoint argument. James you ignorant slut. Who in their right mind would want to waste even a dollar on some get-rich-quick scheme that doesn’t even have a selling point? It was convenient of the real car owner to leave it unlocked for you so you and your buddy to run by and shoot a quick video on your way to pick up your next shipment for distribution.
I got internet, I got a dollar. I also have an education, and I learned in school that it is hard work and determination that will help me to succeed. Do I need fast whips like that to make me successful? I will let my son’s graduation from college be my determining factor, not the old video from youtube that shows me in the car that I never owned in the first place, while I am asking real hard working people if they want fries with their order like you are more than likely to be doing in the near future.
Still, to be fair, James could be the next Anthony Robbins and his selling techniques could lead the next wave of successful business men and women through his motivational methods. I just hope I am not alive when this takes place.
Nice piece John. I fully count on you making a video reply to this one. Give Wierd Al a call and see if he can promote the soundtrack.
.-= Mark Smith´s last blog ..The Winners of Our “Who Comments Most” Contest are… =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Mark Smith, you just killed me, the perfect punch line was the “I just hope I am not alive when this takes place” …. Priceless and Mark it was my pleasure sharing this one, it kicked off the day in a great way.
Twitter: smartbloggerz
Looks like it went Red Hot on Twitter as it got so many re-tweets..
.-= Typhoon´s last blog ..The importance of cloaking affiliate links & how to do it =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@Typhoon, yeah hopefully he will be sending me a check for the free promotion, I would of course have to give that to charity or something.
Twitter: zxxxt
Okay I’m just wondering, why film it on public street and parking? Why not on his own garage? I’m pretty sure if James has a Gallardo and a F430 then he must be have some kind of a mansion right like 50 cents?
I also agree from the other comments that with all his money he could get a nice film crew or just maybe spend $1000 on a decent video cam.
I honestly can’t hear him so I can not make any comments about what he’s trying to sell.
Z
.-= ZXT´s last blog ..Tweeting from Operation Room =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@ZXT, he certainly takes advertising to a “different” level, I wonder how many clicks and buys he got from this post. He should thank me.
Bro, I want a shipping address for this guy, I want to send him a photocopy of a dollar! LOL
.-= Dee´s last blog ..Tribal_Fiend: #UFC 102 "RANDY’S NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" He Signs New Six Fight, 28 Month UFC Deal http://tinyurl.com/mkrbgr May drop2 LHW http://bit.ly/66PyS =-.
Twitter: writingc
@Dee,
I agree.. in fact we should all do this to let him know that no one would be willing to pay him $1 for his ‘google money kit’ to earn $100,000 a month, let alone a recurring $79 every month.
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..50 Internet Tools I Found Through Stumble Upon =-.
Twitter: zxxxt
Yes he got a few clicks from this post but I doubt if he gets a single buy….I believe most of your readers are wise enough not to…but who knows maybe a soul or two got lost.
.-= ZXT´s last blog ..8 Ways to Improve your Alexa Ranking =-.
Twitter: extremejohn
@ZXT, probably a very good point.
Twitter: SherylLoch
Now, I feel sorry for the poor guy.
Google has just taken steps to shut down all those Google Cash, Money Tree… scams.
At least they (Goog) has suspended bidding on some of those exact terms.
They also have a blog post telling people that they are not involved with any such Google money making programs such as these.
I hope you all sent that guy your $ because he may need it really soon.
.-= Sheryl Loch´s last blog ..Congratulations to me =-.
Twitter: Boomerblogger
Oh John please count me in on the spoof you decide to make I would love to let the Blogodile review it. Per your recommendation I am going to add this wonderful offer to the scaly one’s blog about scammers. As a matter of fact I have been looking for a blogger like you to partner up with on the Blogodile project. This character really is “extreme.” There are just too many scams for one croc to keep up with them all. This James offer one is really bad, wow! The desperate and lazy idiots out there that really believe that “James” is out there while his Google ? makes him a fortune.
Twitter: Boomerblogger
check out the latest post on http://blogodiletears.blogspot.com about James and his Google millions.
I can’t because it’s not there anymore. See for yourself:)
Ah, a great example of yet another idiot who is trying to make money by telling others how to money and has never done so himself! These people have become a dime a dozen on Twitter which is making me rethink the whole twitter notion!
.-= Jim@Top Ten´s last blog ..Top Ten Songs =-.
I guess James’ Twitter message is meant to appeal to people who talk like him yo! I bet people with his type of brain love it. Every message has its intended audience dawg!
I couldn’t see the video though, because by the time I got to it, it’s been “removed due to terms of use violation.”
.-= Yaron@Rock Band Drum Tips´s last undefined ..If you register your site for free at =-.
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