Christmas Gift from Google
written by John Chow on December 26th, 2007
Even though I’m on Google’s naughty list, they were still nice enough to send me a Christmas gift. I guess they realized that no matter how evil I am, I still make them a lot of money and I’m sure they would hate to see that business go to Yahoo.
You can see what Google sent me in the video below. I have to admit, this year’s present is much better than last year’s gift. I don’t even know where that thing is anymore.
Did Google send you a Christmas gift?
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Yep, got that from Google too. I still liked Yahoo’s present better this year!
Yahoo gave a present?
What was it?
It’s a cool keyboard. I wonder who would they hire to come up with all these Christmas ideas?
well..
My girlfriend is actually looking for a business card holder. I would love to have that as a present
I would like to win the Google Business Card holder. Please pick me to win!
I’m up for it, if you can send to the UK.
Thanks John.
What are the earning’s required for a gift from google? Anyone care to give an estimate?
Not too much, I got the gift this year and earned/spent mid range 5 figures with Adsense/Adwords.
I got no gift, i guess sending the item to me is expensive after all.
Well if you are making money to them they will most likely want to send you a gift.
I didn’t get anything this year after pulling in $4,000 with Adsense, but last year, I got the digital photo frame after pulling in $15,000+, so I imagine the minimum is between $4,000 and $15,000.
I heard its $10,000
Count me in! thanks!
I want it please!!!! thanks!
I want it please!!! thank you John
haha nice nice nice shoemoney shirt!
when’s the moneyreign shirt going to get some airtime?
That’s a pretty sweet gift. The box looked so cheap at first, that I thought all they sent you was a bunch of corrugated cardboard glued together. Awesome.
I wanna win that!
Can always use more crap for my wallet.
Interesting video… All I want from google is my check soon!
Google sort of sent me a Christmas gift. My Adsense check and CJ check both arrived today. That’s the first time ever on the same day. It’s not at your level John, but they were for over $2,000 combined.
Heck, I’d take that!
Oh, count me in on the giveaway John!
Google is still holding my money – I have yet to reach their initial threshold to cut a check (well, paypal me).
Talk about having your cake and eating it too!
Pam Hoffman
http://seminarlist.blogspot.com
Hey John, I won the Rich Dad Cd and I’d like to win this flash drive as well. Do you have any rules about winning so many prizes within a certain number of days. Count me in if you don’t.
cool video. i didn´t get anything from google. so please john chow pimp my christmas presents and give this card to me. merry christmas and a happy new year. ho ho ho
No present from google here
That’s a pretty cool gift. Not as nice as the clock Google gave away a couple years back though.
Count me in on the draw
Like to have it as well. Happy Holidays!
i want that soooooo bad!!
What, for me to win the Google flash drive?? How nice of you!
Thanks John for the flash drive! Exactly what I needed.
(Expectation is good for getting things you want.)
haha nice gift
Haha! A present from Google. That’s so sweet.
Hi,
Nice gift. Include me in the draw.
Neat packaging, at least.
Hey, I’ll take a shot, count me in!
…and here I was excited about my Christmas Card from Date.com
Unless, by change I win your card
not that I need it 
but it would give me another thing to blog about winning… 
Nice ShoeMoney T-shirt
I still just wish for a Google gift
Happy new year to you and yours…
I WANT THE Google gift!
-Mike
No, I didn’t get any thing from Google, but I would like to. I’m in!
Thanks John.
Cool gift! Enter me in the draw please!
Haha. I like how you say “just bite this piece off put it on my wallet… and throw this big thing away” when talking about the card. Throw away a gift???
But yeah, I like how they have a hidden flash drive in that card. If I had that, I would keep the whole thing.
reply now…
Wee! Count me in on the Google flash drive!
I wouldn’t mind having that! Count me in.
I am really kind of jealous. I use google.com and they didn’t send me a christmas present. Then again, I only started two months ago and I have only made $12 to date. I am so poor. I am going to rename my site to destituteblogger.com. It is a good thing that I still have my job. I wouldn’t be able to eat until seven months later. It is going to take me forever to reach $100. Well I am starting with clickbank and commission junction. Maybe times will get better. Movie Blog I also just learned this link thing. Hooray for me. Sorry, John now I’m playing at least this post is pretty far down the list. I think I am going to be comment thrity five.
Oh you lucky Chow.
Google never sends me presents… Count me in on the “lottery”
Another competition?! Nice!
Count me in. Thanks John!
wow, that is really cool. My goal is to be on their gift list for next christmas!!!
Hi John, seasons greetings from the UK!
I’ll jump in the contest for this… nice shoemoney shirt John!
Holy @$%#, how did you do that christmas present thing. Where it link to the macaroni grill John, write your next post on how you did that please. and my link actually works. Two amazing feats. John I hope I don’t seem like an idiot but I am impressed.
I am in.
Did I win?
Looks like a much better gift than last year. I wouldn’t mind winning it.
Hmm.. How much do you need to make to “qualify”? I mean I’m a 5-figure Google earner.. do you need to be 6-figures?
Grr… I wonder what they send to those that earn 7-figures annually? A new car?
That’s a really awesome gift and I’d love to have it.
But I thought you and Google weren’t on good terms?
Looks like a pretty cool christmas gift.
John, I am in!
Btw, how to get Google to send you Christmas present?
i want to win!
I haven’t got one
So I really hope you give it to me, and my ego really hopes you don’t.
But I haven’t got a $30000/month income either. Actually, AdSense has brought me so far ~$0.0.
So I’d like to have that, but giving me the thing would be like giving it to a third-world blogger, a really Angelina Jolie-like thing to do.
You decide. Cheers.
What a cool christmas present!
John, I am in!
BTW, how to get Google to sent you christmas present?
Since I did not make the 500k$ this time, I have to win it, if I want it. And I want it
Best Wishes for 2008 everbody!
Awesome Christmas gift! I would love to win that Google flash drive!
- Lipton of
http://starfeeder.com
I’d love a google flash drive & business card holder!
John, I am in.
Don’t know why I can’t seem to post it in the first time.
Wow
, 50 comments in less than 46 min of this post. Guess the flash card from google is in hot demand.
Might as well reply, since John told me to ‘reply now’. I’m just following orders.
Luck you John!
I’m up for getting that Google Flash drive. Definately will come in handy during my last semester at college.
It will still take a while, before I am going to get into Google’s Christmas gift lists …
Not really sure, what I would do with it, but if you don’t want it, I am sure I can think something.
I want one too!
That’s pretty cool of Google to do that. Of course, they realize giving something away to someone like John Chow means you get their name viewed a few thousand times. I’ll take that off your hands for you
Hey John,
this is the first time i comment on your blog, (I’m a regular reader)
actually it’s for that tiny gift you shown there,
well even if get it, you have to send it to France, which is gonna cost you,
Tell you what, I’ll let you know, when I’ll get my own from google by blogging,
Getting back to you soon,
Ali
Me want
No gift for me. It’s nice how you gave Shoemoney some bonus exposure.
Count me in, John…and Happy Boxing Day!
I didn’t receive any gift from Google… and I don’t think I’m gonna receive one neither next year…
Me want to win this Google piece of hardware!!
Much love.
30 Day Man
Hey John, greetings from Mexico. I would love to have that flash drive. Thanks.
That connector is just looking to break off. Still want it though.
Thats a pretty cool gift from google. I’d love to win it.
Happy Boxing Day
John, count me in…
I want that Google gift.. Please..
Hi John
As usual yet another interesting blog post. You seem to be throwing them out dime a dozen. I don’t know where you get all the nice inspiration, but it’s always interesting to read.
I won’t hide the fact that I think that gift was rather smart. What the heck. I might soon do a review of your nice site. Not to bribe you into winning, ’cause I do realize postage outside the States could ruin your budget…
Happy New Year everyone.
I would like the Google Gift, please.
John, I’m having a problem watching the video. Is there an issue with it or is it just my computer acting up?
wow nice gift i didnt even recieve one
yes! yes! I’d like a 2GB google drive!
My wallet looks like George Costanza’s wallet. I always have room for one more thing. A 2GB flash drive would go perfectly.
It’s really a nice gift. I want that
Nice gift from Google. I can only wish that my AdSense earnings were high enough to get one of these!
Looks pretty cool though!
Count my in to the giveaway – would be great
Gosh, it sure is nice of them to think of you for the holidays! Hehehe.
Did you get any other cool gifts from vendors?
Awesome gift! I’d love to win.
cool gift.
Count me in John!
i want to learn how to do what you do – this is fascinating – i got enough passion about enough subjects to manage a blog the right way – but…
it’s a question of learning what you bloggers already know and putting it to use before our 50th wedding anniversary (we just had our 5th 12/20).
anyway john chow – make a deal with you – send me the drive, and i’ll return it to you in the future. it will stand as inspiration to give this new project a valiant effort.
if things go well – i’d be delighted to hand it over in person (thus proving my success and hard work)
merry Christmas to you and your family – great santa picture (however i think our son was even more terrified then your daughter)
I’ll take it off your hands John!
Man, I wonder what exactly I have to do throughout the next year to get one of those… Other then spend money, of course.
I’d like to win it. Google didn’t send me anything this year.
I promised myself to not be tempted by the evil, I guess it would be for next year. I’m in!
I wish I was as cool as you to get a christmas gift from Google….that is awesome. I would love to have something as awesome as that. I bet if I won that, it would get my blog hits up more. Especially if I gave link love to the person who I won it from
Oooo i want one.
This is a very cool gift. Count me in for it.
I would looovveee one of these.
I’m with Google, but unfortunately they didn’t send me a gift this year
Daniel
Replying!!
Very nice, and good luck on an even more prosperous New Year!
Nice, count me in for the draw please.
This is my reply
me please
Hook me up JC
Count Me In !
Merry Christmas Everyone
I wouldn’t mind having a second!
That’s pretty sweet! I’m not holding my breath, somehow I don’t think my chances are too hot to be getting one of these from the big G.
Thats nice of them, giving out a christmas gift! Looks pretty smart also.
they didnt send me one
Replying!!
Google didn’t sent me anything !
Don’t forget me count me in
Nice Shirt!
Pretty thoughtful gift and yes, aside from that card being a little to thick I’d say everywhing was done in pretty good taste. Even for large companies such as Google, a little gesture every now and then does pay off.
Alan Johnson
PS: I’ll have to pass on the business card holder, I’m sure some other readers will find it useful though
Ok, I got one of these for christmas as well and I did exactly what you were thinking of John – “bite this little bit off and put it in my wallet”. Unfortunately there were wires in the hinges of the little section into the main part of the card and I completely stuffed it. Oh well the card holder is the nicest part of the present and has replaced my worn out wallet!
I will take that belated Christmas gift!
Hey there John!
Heck, you wanna break the flash drive from the card? That would make it too small eh? Easier to lose.
By the way, Count Me In!
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
Wouldn’t mind that gift. Thanks!
crazyryan wants that present!
nice gift from google john grats!
It would be really nice if I had one of those gifts from big companies. I bet you have to be a premium member to have one of those. Since I don’t have that kind of presence, I wish there’s a chance for me to get it. Nice gift. Congratulations John.
It’s nice of google to send gifts, but I bet theres a spike on eBay for people re-gifting them.
Whats with the Shoemoney shirt? I don’t know if you’ve noticed but Shoemoney has had his traffic stats (Alexa) fall by almost 60% since the start of the year and since you ran your feed competition with him both of your stats are almost identical in pattern and both headed downwards.
You are who you associate with. You’re both still behemoths but your share is shrinking fast, time for another stunt imo!
h,,, been getting checks for 5 months straight now.. I was hoping they would send me a gift but no such luck. Though the mail might be late. Any who maybe next year.
How long with it take for them to send a present?
In the past Google sent presents to Adsense and Adword users… so you would get 2 identical gifts. This year they only sent gifts to people who spend money with Adwords, and just a card to Adsense users that earned a significant amount of money. I guess they are thinking they already give you money via Adsense, so they don’t need to give you a present as well.
ok, count me in. wonder how john chow picks his winners? hymn
Count me in
I’m going to try my luck on this one John
Let’s see what happens.
BTW: Cool gift
So nice of Google to remember you.
If you don’t want it…
I’m entering!
check in!
As I’m sure others have noted…. No wai! Losing the Google emblem for a petty 2gb…
Nice Gift Cool
Count me in.
Hey John nice google gift. I would love to win that!!
http://canadiandollars.blogspot.com/
Your “subscribe” button is all fuzzy under the “make money online ebook” area up top. Just thought you might like to know
Wouldn’t mind winning that gift while I am here
Hey John, did you also receive the $100 donation from Google with the gift card as well?
im in…. hook it up Chow
Lemme try my luck this time……
Include me in the draw, I can allways use more stuff
Include me in the draw
They still love you John, they still do
I spent a ton on Adwords this year – where’s my gift!
haha…nice Shoemoney shirt! Count me in!
It’s look like “Made in China” cheap leather to me
..
-krazl-
http://www.krazl.com
Pick me, pick me!
I heard from another blogger as he got the same gift but he spends over 10K on adwords per day. Do you spend that kind of money on adwords too?
oh, will you send it to Brazil?
=)
Me! Me me!
Haha, that’s a good place to hide a contest announcement. And no, no Google gifts for me.
i want that! include me in the draw and send it to Philippines if I won!
haha… great way to get 144 comments already! I got no chance of winning this!
You have just as much of a chance of winning as 144 other people do.
Cool gift, but you are right it does seem a bit too thick!
Ho Ho HO!!! I didn’t know Google take good care of its users…
) on how you make so much money for Google that Larry Page gave you Christmas gifts. 
so that we all can receive a Christmas gift from Google by next year. 
Hi John,
care to share all your strategies and techniques (show hand
All of us here want to learn a trick or two from you on how to make real big bucks online
Wouldn’t it be better than you having a luck balloting to give your precious Google card holder…
Gotta say mate that is one the best marketing ideas you have done. The traffic you will drive (and assoicated ad revenue) from this giveaway will make this a very profitable gift. Great stuff….I should use this idea for the christmas gifts I don’t want.
Cheers,
Andy
>IN< IT!
Did you intend to use John’s pic for your MBL avatar?
I liked Yahoo’s gift much better but this is still good for a laugh or two.
No Google gift here. Not even an e-mail.
I don’t make google enough money yet to get anything from them. Maybe one day!
Not as nice as some of Google’s previous gifts but still pretty cool. No gift here yet. Maybe next year. Gotta grow, gotta grow
Very nice gift from Google.
Now hand it over!!!!
Very nice gift. I wish I have it.
John,
I dont have a flash drive… could really use it
.
Count me in the contest
thankssss
A very nice gift, a way of expressing their feel of how you help them to make money.
I’d love to get this! Looks snazzy and professional!
That would be a nice gift for me John! Give it to me now.. otherwise…(kidding)!
I’d love to have a Google flash drive! I didn’t get anything from Google this Christmas, maybe next year!
I am here
Hey, that’s awfully nice of Google!
A cheap gift from Google is better than no gift from Google….
Yup is so true what you say.
lemme wIN it!~
It’s very slick looking, wish I would have gotten one
wow. its so nice..how i wish google will also give me that card
I would love to have that flash drive so count me in!
I wonder how many of those drives were sent by Google?
Is so nice that card, well i have post a new topic on my blog hope you all enjoy it.
John -
When using video to demonstrate a product, please don’t flip it around and over repeatedly. I thought I was going to be sick waiting for the box to settle down. I’d love a chance at the Google gift, though, so count me in.
I want it too! Count me in. BTW, nice videos since you got the cam john.
I actually liked the boxed flipping around and around.. it really gave me the chance to see the whole box. Count me in for the Google gift as well.. I would cherish it forever!
I didn’t get anything from Google, not even a card
Must be because my site only nets them about $10 a month. Maybe next year I will be pushing $xx,xxx and I may get something from the mighty “G”.
I guess you can’t win if you don’t enter!
Never received anything from Google.. Don’t need anything either
Sadly I don’t spend enough to get a gift from Google. Maybe I’ll get one in 2008
Still no damn present from Google
Done!
John you are evil
and I am evil too 
I want this Google Flash card
I want a present from Google too!
I want a present from Google too!
What’s the algorithm for the selection of the winner ?
Anyways , I want it too
I wonder what the requirements are to be eligible for a google gift, I’m also thinking they only send it to the US area, I don’t know anyone from the UK who has received one.
lol @ Google – I would kick it away – marry Christmas to you!
great gift! but.. i don’t w4nt it, tnkz. your google check is much better ..from a philosophical point of view
All I got was a that Google Xmas card.
Sweet
I know of a few people getting that gift! Nice one
I’d absolutely love that for college!
My last one broke and is currently NOT WORKING, and amazingly, trying to send things by email all the time just doesn’t work.
Plus it looks mega cool!
x
Count me in john
Very very nice present in my opinion! I wish I made a big enough difference on the internet for large companies such as Google & Yahoo! to send me Christmas gifts
Put me on the list
Also,. next time, spin the box slower in front of the camera
Woot, USB FTW
OK, You got me to comment. Can I get the gift shipped me to please, thanks!
Happy Holidays to you John!
My misery is now over….
I also received one of those nice boxes complete with card from Google, however when i opened the box there was nothing inside…. boo hooo.
I have been wondering for over a week now what was stolen in the mail. Now I know what i am missing out on.
You are right it does look better than last year, I just wish I had actually received it.
My wallet is big enough and can keep it in there anytime. Please include me in the draw that you wish to send the gift to. Why not make your own Johnchow.com merchandise and give them away. I am pretty sure it will worth more than Google’s imprint on it. =) Cheers….
Count me in! Great prize!
Really nice gift John,
google didn`t even bother to send me a mail so hey lucky you.
and count me in for the draw it would be nice to have something goggle branded and John Chow pre-owned
count me in..
thanks
If you haven’t drawn yet, count me in as well. Thanks!
That card looks just great! just let me have it!
Imagine this John I might be 200 But the 200th post is worth he most as long as you keep that in mind see you laterhttp://www.livelymoney.blogspot.com/
I wish I got something from google
I’d love it if my wife was fortunate enough to receive this cool gift. I’m 4 months into my internet marketing career, taking a chance and getting ready to quit the J. O. B.. My wife doesn’t understand the revolution that is going on and could use some encouragement from a successful internet guru like yourself John.
On the other hand, when I tell her that to qualify for this gift from Google next year I’ll have to do at least 6 figures with them, she’s going to say “if you have to do 6 figures for this gift, how the heck much money are you going to have to make online before we can buy a new vehicle?!”
So, I would give it to one of our neighbourhood schools. That’s where I donate my out-of-date computers.
Darn, I’d really love that logo though!
Pretty nifty I must say! I’d love to win it. Count me in the drawing.