Evil Blog Contest - Win A Nintendo Wii!
John Chow, Michael Kwan and Tejpal from 1234Pens.com
It’s time for another blog contest. This time I’m giving a Nintendo Wii that was graciously given to me by 1234Pens.com! Just like the Sony PS3, people lined up overnight in order to get their hands on the Wii. Unlike the PS3, gamers purchased them to play and not to resell on eBay. Make no mistake about it, the Wii is a lot of fun. Now you can win it! Here’s how.
To enter the Root Of All Evil Nintendo Wii contest, just make a post in your blog about it. Link to me using the anchor text “make money online,” link to www.1234Pens.com using “promotional pens,” and link to this blog post. Here’s an example.
John Chow dot Com, a blog that helps you make money online, is giving away a Nintendo Wii. To enter, all you have to do is write a blog post about it. This is mine. Where’s my Wii? The contest is sponsored by 1234Pens.com. They make promotional pens.
OK, that was a pretty bad example but you get the idea. Add as much information as you want - just make sure you follow the linking rules. 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. After you made your post, send an email to wii@1234pens.com with the URL to your post. Once we confirm the post meets the linking requirements, we’ll print out your email and toss 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 Nintendo Wii! The draw will be done in a video post. Good luck!
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- 238 comments what's your take?
This is awesome John. I’m working on my post now
Reply to this commentI just realized your evil plan. You are boosting your rank for search results as well as the standard evil linkbaiting. Truly evil
I also realized I just replied to my own post. 
Reply to this commentJames! Haha hey buddy. You crack me up.
Reply to this commentHey nice to see you hear Bryan
Reply to this commenthere’s my post for the contest already
http://blog.jamesrbritton.com/2007/03/13/free-the-wii-from-evil/
Very clever James, very clever and evil!
Reply to this commentAnother good plan by John, its a decent prize so I think he’ll get a few link backs, I wonder if he’s getting his pens free as well!
Reply to this commentHe is. They are a gift, from them.
Reply to this commentFigures, worth the publicity if the readership is local, a bit too far away for me to order any
Reply to this commentI guess that it’s still worth every effort, since an international audience brings about a potential larger audience than a local context.
Reply to this commentA very good plan indeed, this one will bring an avalanche of backlinks
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I am so glad you are Google Bombing yourslf!!! 
Reply to this commentHow soon will the ripples or effects take place? I can’t wait for the results!
Reply to this commentWell, as of now, it’s not in the top 30.
Reply to this commentI never win any draws but I’ll participate in your experiment. I’m easily bought.
Reply to this commentYou get sooo much free stuff…you are the Root of All Evil!
Reply to this commentHeheh, Cool contest.
I will probably be entering it.
It’s not like I write about anything else except this blog anyways.
(JK, I have an AGLOCO post as well. ^_^’)
Reply to this commentWow people comment really fast here… Why can’t Bryan-Baker Dot Com be the same?
Reply to this commentCos you not giving away a Nintendo Wii
Reply to this commentGreat point Jez. Then again I don’t get them sent to me for FREE! Damn JC is a “lucky” guy. The harder you work the luckier you get.
Reply to this commentWork harder Bryan! If you try, maybe you find that it is not too hard to woo your audience!
Reply to this commentVery true, write quality content & get your name out there and the comments will come!
Reply to this commentI think John is getting far more comments on the give-away posts than the actual quality content posts, giving things away pays better in terms of attention
Reply to this commentTouche!
Reply to this comment“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.”
This is a quote from your blog, Brian! You have the key, now use it!
Reply to this commentCool stuff.. working on my blog post too at my blog.. =)
Reply to this commentwow… that’ll be me in a year!!! Anyone want to time me?
Reply to this commentA backlinkers dream.
Reply to this commentIt really is another great idea!
Reply to this commentooo…a wii…I’m in!!!
Reply to this commentYou are one evil mutherf^(&#r, John!!!
I just finished my post. Until tomorrow…
Reply to this commentI’m just writing out my blog post bout it.
Reply to this commentIn it to win it.
Reply to this commenthttp://webchief.blogspot.com/2007/03/get-linkbacks-with-contest.html
I will enter because I want this Wii!!!
Reply to this commentWoo I sent in my email along with my url: http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/Win-a-Nintendo-Wii!
Reply to this commentUmm the URL works fine if you include the ! at the end
Silly script seemed to parse it out there..
Reply to this commentI KNEW IT! I knew John was going for the term “EVIL”. . . . . i’ll already have a wii, but the “evilness” that John is instilling in me doesn’t care and makes me want another one!
Reply to this commentI love that he is using my Google Bomb idea!
Reply to this commentWOW …..this is a very smart move to get as many links as possible and also to get back on the Digg frontpage…..man your are such an root of all evil
Reply to this commentDont think its really Digger material TBH, could be wrong…
Reply to this commentI agree, this would never make it to the front page…
Reply to this commentYou are eWiiL John!!
Reply to this commentWow this is a sweet contest! I’m sure you’ll get plenty of entries.
Reply to this commentHe already is judging by the number of pingbacks already in the comments, a real master of self promotion….
Reply to this commentSweet move! That would be sure to boost up some interest. Gosh, why didn’t the other advertisers think of this as well? Sure to spark some fantastic interest in the site. Even I got my hands going on it!
http://esplanade.sg/2007/03/13/why-wii-tell-me-why/
Reply to this commentLOL I was waiting for this contest so you could rank well for that term.
Reply to this commentThis is a brilliant contest. Can I enter it multiple times, since I have more than one blog.
Looking forward to my Wii.
You can find my blog entry here
Reply to this commentI would have thought so, the idea is to get backlinks, I dont think John is too concernde with “rules”
Reply to this commentI agree. The rules are simple. What’s most importance is the buzz around it. More blogs posted means more exposure and buzz!
Reply to this commentHow true. John and rules very rarely seem to get along.
Reply to this commentHe didn’t say you couldn’t enter multiple times!
Reply to this commentUnless he writes them
Reply to this commentLike I said somewhere else in here, I don’t see why not. The whole point is to generate backlinks.
Reply to this commentHope you guys are emailing in your URL to 1234pens.com and not just posting it here.
Reply to this commentI almost forgot to email my entry, but not after reading your comment.
I learnt to be an evil from John Chow, like, generating some buzz for my blog by posting my entry URL here - http://www.vincentchow.net/966/win-a-nintendo-wii-contest
Reply to this commentOh man! I completely forgot! Thanks for the reminder!
Reply to this commentGood point. I’m seeing a lot of urls in the comments here, though they may just be looking for a few clickthroughs…
Reply to this commentHere is my two cents for the contest:
http://abdul-azeem.blogspot.com/2007/03/enter-this-evil-blog-contest-win.html
By the way John, Will I get a linkback for your site’s review:
http://abdul-azeem.blogspot.com/2007/03/johnchow-canadian-dotcom-mogul.html
Happy contesting!
Reply to this commentum… you don’t need to post the links. WordPress’s linkback system will let John know!
Reply to this commentNo harm in sending an email too.
Reply to this commentWow great contest, I wish I could enter !!
Reply to this commentYou are becoming the font of all things evil. Without you the entire western industrialized society would just stop! Or it could be because of you. Everyone’s busy typing up their post. Millions upon millions…
Mmmm Better get mine in early.
Reply to this commentDo you want him to stop giving away free stuff? Free is always a good price.
Reply to this commentNever never never. A Wiiiiii for Freeeeee!
Reply to this commentIt will be interesting to see if Johns PR increases with the next update given the number of links he is amassing….
Reply to this commentI think he said he’s aiming for PR7.
Reply to this commentWhy did people have to go and remind everyone about the fact that they need to email their entries?
Anyway, I hope John keeps giving away stuff… Free stuff good!
Reply to this commentJohn, what is good in being the next “miserable failure”?
Reply to this commentIt’s different. John actually is the root of all evil and has lots of posts discussing it. So he’s not trying to Google bomb, just get relevant backlinks.
Reply to this commentSure he’s trying to Google Bomb himself, why else would he have us put that link in there?
Reply to this commentwell i didn’t win the lotto last week so we’ll see how this goes… my chances are much better anyway
Reply to this commentVery impressive with your social network, party, lunch or dinner with web savvy at your area. Where are you living? Why you are so close to those internet webmasters? I am very lonely here at Malaysia, have very less webmasters working on web stuff.
Reply to this commentThere’s a good contingent of bloggers and internet folks in Vancouver. We get together for lunch once a week. Great for networking (it’s how I got the gig at TTZ).
Reply to this commentbravo john!
Reply to this commentI joined the contest john!
I hope i win!
here’s my entry:
http://www.carlocab.com/2007/03/13/nintendo-contest/
thanks.
Reply to this commentSweet, just posted mine at http://www.mubinahmed.com
How long do you guys take to respond if the blog meets the requirements?
Reply to this commentI guess you have to ask the nice folks at 1234pens themselves! Anyway, if you have sent (like the rest of us), you are good to go!
Reply to this commentoh… gosh, a Wii! What can stop me from joining it?
Reply to this commentIt’ll be too good to be true if I win a Wii…
Reply to this commentoh man, i’m better start writing now!
I’m glad you liked my wii contest idea.
Reply to this commentHey Wii, why dont you let people know that its a different competition altoghether instead of trying to mislead everyone?
Also anyone know where I can find out about more blog competitions like this one? I really feel like winning something!
Reply to this commentJohn had a post a while ago covering other contests in his community.
Reply to this commentJohn had a post a while ago covering other contests in his community at
Reply to this commenthttp://www.johnchow.com/contests-happening-in-the-community/
Agreed. Though his tactic did get me to his site, for a little bit.
Reply to this commentDeliciously evil contest John. Go splits on the backlinks and splits on the prize (I assume). Offer a platform that’s wildly popular yet still comparatively inexpensive. No need to return the backlinks breaking the reciprocal circle. I love it.
Reply to this commentWill this be the first blog entry with more trackbacks than comments? Or has john disabled trackbacking for this entry?
Reply to this commentNope, your own trackback is listed a couple of comments above this one
Reply to this commentThat’s not what he meant. This article sure looks like an equal number of comments and trackbacks as well. Definitely one of the most!
Reply to this commentIs it ok to add nofollow tag in the links?
Reply to this commentNo, it is not OK. A nofollow tag means no entry.
Reply to this commentWOOOT!
Reply to this commentOh you are an evil one.
Reply to this commentWii is really nice. I own it and I recommend you guys to buy Need For Speed Carbon. It’s super fun!
Nice contest Evil John.
Reply to this commentWhat the heck. I’m in.
Reply to this comment1234pens are definitely helpin ya out, great contest
Reply to this commentAnd vice versa!
Reply to this commentI have submitted my post here (and e-mailed of course :)) http://www.davidpitlyuk.com/2007/03/13/win-a-wii-by-blogging/
Reply to this commentI’ve sent mine
Reply to this commentSo did I
Good luck to you all!
Reply to this commentCan we do it on more than one blog?
Reply to this commentYou’ll have to check with John, but I don’t see why not, so long as they are different domains.
Reply to this commentMore blogs means more exposure and better chance at the search engines.
I doubt he will disallow it.
Reply to this commentIs the “root of all evil” anchor text case sensitive?
Reply to this commentNo, I don’t believe so.
Reply to this commentA review combined with a contest entry: http://www.michaellarabel.com/index.php?k=blog&i=99
Reply to this commentThat’s absolutely brilliant (and evil)
Reply to this commentWhoever wins should continue the chain of evilness by running the exact same contest.
Reply to this commentWow! Look at all those pingbacks… people are posting like crazy.
People really want a Wii… well, I also want a Wii
I gotta go work on my post.
This is a brilliant way to increase search engine rankings John - for you and your sponsor.
Reply to this commentI wonder how soon this will translate into the search engine results. There’s many search terms for “promotional pens”, so hopefully it pushes the sponsor up the search tables too.
Reply to this commentYeah, it’s a really competitive keyword(s)
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