Some of you may recall the 30GB Microsoft Zune I won at the 2007 Affiliate Networking Dinner. Since winning the MP3 and video player, I have used it a grand total of zero hours. As a matter of fact, it’s still in the box. I figure since I don’t use it, I might as well give it away with another evil blog contest.
To enter the Win a Microsoft Zune contest, just make a post in your blog about it. Link to this blog’s home page using the anchor test “make money on the internet” and link to this blog post. Here’s an example of what I want.
John Chow dot Com, a blog that helps you make money on the internet, is giving away a Microsoft Zune. To enter, all you have to do is write about it. This is my entry. Now give me my Zune!
OK, that was a bad example but you get the idea. Add as much information as you want – just make sure you follow the linking rules. The post must be by itself and cannot be added to any other post. This contest is open to everyone. If you have blog, you can enter. It doesn’t matter where you are or what language your blog is in.
According to my TTZ Media price index, this prize is worth about $250.00 so it’s definitely worth entering.
After you complete your entry, send me an email with the URL to your post. Once I confirm the post meets the entry requirements, I’ll print out your email and add in to the draw bucket. At the end of this month, I’ll draw one name from the bucket and that blogger will be the proud owner of a brand new 30GB Microsoft Zune!
Enter now and Good luck!
Read Michael Kwan’s review of the MS Zune at The TechZone.
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great way to generate backlinks to you with the anchor text MAKE MONEY ONLINE.
My SEO instincts tell me this is awesome!
i think your SEO instincts are right… hey you wouldn’t happen to have a spidey sense too would ya?
No if I had that I’d be jumping from building to building hanging onto thin white threads to save my ass.
thank god I don’t!
SEO Sense is tingling?
Whateva.. that Zune is mine!
When you’re starting to get SEO instincts it’s surely time to take a (long, very long) break from blogging mate
I disagree, that’s the time to get blogging more
Eh. I get laid sometimes. It’s all good.
The blogosphere is SEO crazy right now. I posted a list of good SEO related stuff today. John’s always up to something evil.
So you’re trying to get to the top of Google for “make money on the internet” as well? Gosh golly darn…pretty soon you won’t be able to a single search on Google without a link to JohnChow dot com popping up!!
Kumiko
Sooner or later Google will figure a way to crack down on this kind of thing… lets hope its not to late!
Duh!
Apparently Google bombing didn’t die entirely
It’s obviously hard to keep track of it…
As long as you have the same anchor text on the page it is not google bombing
Interesting, I never heard that..
I would still classify it as a Google bomb myself *shrug*
Bombs away!
Mine field
It is only a google bomb if the page that the anchor links to has nothing to do with the anchor text.
Like George Bush ranking #1 for the term ‘failure’
Well, I wouldn’t say that the two are unrelated…
John, great contest yet again. I’ve jumped in as my wife has said she wants one of these and it would save me from having to buy one.
I’m happy with my Video ipod
What he said.
We both have an ipod shuffle and haven’t been very happy with it, so I am hesitant to buy a video ipod. Although I will be getting a new ipod at a conference I am attending in May.
Gosh John You’re so evil! But I will put up with it if it wins me a free Zune. You truly have such a huge advantage for getting search engine placement, because you have so many people working for you, for free or for a zune! Your potential on the internet just makes me go crazy.
ADam
The John Chow machine is quite impressive as he has built a large following and his readers understand the value of links from his site. I think John could give away just about anything and have a successful promotion.
Meanwhile I’ve been trying to give away a free version of TaxCut on my site and cannot get any interest from my readers. I’ve still got a lot to learn.
You need to have a large audience before you start doing this sort of thing. Also, you need a good prize, I don’t think too many people are going to get excited about a copy of TaxCut….
What about 10,000 free hours on AOL?
True but considering that my site is focused on personal finance, the prize is relevant to the content. I’m still learning so the next time I will do a better job.
My New Choice – How many people have you got coming to your blog? I think Dave is right, you need to have a large audience before many people enter. Also, even though John might get 100 entries, he has 4000 people signed up to rss – so that is only 2.5% take up rate.
I’m actually surprised this technique is working so well for him.
Why? its not very surprising really, infact its pretty ovbious!
wow…another contest…and…with that anchor text…more traffic for you!!! And…since you won the zune…not cost for you!! That is the way to do it!!!
I can’t resist a chance to win a new gadget.
I can resist the temptation
I’m not sure I even want a Zune…I mean, I have four iPods…
I’m with you ED, I barely use my ipod as it is
If you have four iPod, then you must have a Zune!
I can’t support the evil empire!
(Microsoft, not John Chow, he has my support!)
Wait, wait…did you say FOUR iPods? WTF???
Ed, I think you need to give one away in your own contest.
One?? Give away all 4!
oh boy oh boy oh boy another evil
contest for us all….
Am I eligible?
You can write a post about it but you won’t win.
HAHAH!
Why don’t you give the Zune to Michael? You’ll rise to the next level of evilness
:crazy:
Conflict of interest maybe?
That’s why it would be so
Evil!
Twisted
This times I must win
Straight up link pimpin’, I love it!
gotta love these evil contests lol
John Chow, you are so evil!
Therefore, you deserved to look like a devil
http://malaysian-agloco.blogspot.com/2007/04/john-chow-is-truly-evil.html
That’s kinda scary, Steve.
Kinda scary?
Is it just me, or is John losing his touch?? I mean, just look at the pic… he isn’t even smiling! Maybe he secretly wants to keep the Zune!
He looks pretty evil in that pic
When I first read about the Zune project I knew right away Microsoft was up to something good.
Another excellent SEO example, so evil … this is developing into google world domination.
Google would never allow it to happen. They may be the only beings on this earth that are more evil than John. Maybe.
This isn’t really anything new when it comes to SEO, just good leverage of his existing traffic base.
However, he does it expertly, as I have said before
A $250 Zune that you don’t even use is a pretty small price to pay to go straight to the tip of Google for a competetive phrase… the rich get richer!
EVIL! EVIL! EVIL!
EVILEST
Nice plan John, I had to enter. I don’t even want the Zune….you must have me under some EVIL spell.
This is the evilness of John Chow….great contests that everyone wants to enter
I wonder how long before he’s on page one for that term too 
Thanks John, I am entered!!
http://www.bloggingwv.com
Haha… John’s evil stare in that picture says it ALL!
2 questions.
1) can we enter if we are outside the US or Canada.
2) Can we enter with multiple blogs?
3) Can we have people post on our behalf on their blogs?
C’mon Johnny lets go!
1) Yes
2) Yes
3) You can have other post it but if their name gets drawn, you may have a problem with them.
And that was 3 questions.
I wonder who’s going to win this time; the excitement is killing me!
John, You’re an angel – Lucifer
Can i write the post in spanish?
Si! Como no?
Man I just did my review of johnchow.com this week. I dont know if I want john in my blog twice in the same week.
Well there is always next week
You’ve got some time
I entered and told all my friends to enter thats just great! I love letting people know about all the prizes they can win hopefully one of my readers will win it thats just awesome!
I thought you retired all ready. Come back a few days later and you’re still here!
did you check the date on his post for retirement?… i think it was right around april 1
Happy April Fool’s dan
What an ass
Someone is out of loop..
John if we pay for the post, like on a paid bloggin g service would you consider the person who submitted the blog the winner or the owner of the blog?
hmmm.
If you didnt figure it out, I am considering something very very evil.
BTW what is your stance on duplicate posts?
Hey John and others, just got done posting my first contest on The Pixelheadonline Blog. Stop in and let me know what you think…would love your feedback.
Adam
aka Pixelhead of
Pixelheadonline.com
When is the deadline for entry?
End of this month.
Why don’t you read the whole post. It said end of the month clearly!
Judging by the pingbacks, ‘How to make money on the internet’ will fall soon!
Yeah, there are tons of em
That’s pretty cool. I think I’ll enter too.
I already have a Zune I hardly use, but I might enter just to waste some of your paper
Feel free to send me, I’ll give you a permanent backlink for it
Here’s an idea – Throw in a competition!
I don’t think it’s evil..
just letting you know that I’ve added your contest to my site, no I’m not entering but thought you’d like the link love.
Man you are one ugly guy LOL but you make wayyy more money than me
I turn my head away for bit and I find myself in Zune pandemonium — way to go, John!
I’d like to win that.
Everyone likes freebies!
Definitely going to enter this one.
Wow John lol you are really Evil
Can we apply if we are in Pakistan
?
No you can’t
Look at all the pingbacks. Make money on the internet is goig down!
Did I say goig. I meant going!
Ok sir,
You have my link:
http://www.thkimdesigns.com/wordpress/2007/04/07/win-a-microsoft-zune-john-chow/
Ok sir, you have my link… give me zune!
I read that they might start giving away Zunes for free with Subscriptions a la Cell Phones . . .
Were you purposely trying to look evil in that photo? I imagine that’s the pose The Devil would take if he were holding up a contract for your soul.
i havent really heard good things about the zune..
Count me in!
Pity I got onto this topic so late
168 comments! its like a forum! … John maybe you should start a forum…
Prepare all the weapon and fight!!!
This is crazy man now I could start a site JOhnChow Followers and make some money out of your fan following:-)
Juz Kidiing
Keep the Good Work
When is this contest ending?
It is an evil idea to get backlinks and generate high rank in google search. hey Google team r u listening. Wot about compalining abt this to googler ppl. I hv a frnd in google and i m definitely gonna bring it to their notice. GOOGLE BOMBING……Huh…
Grrrrr. Seems to be that I’m late
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There have been about 100 pingbacks for this post! … the rich get righer…