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Thanks For The Kegs of Beer!

written by John Chow on July 5th, 2007

While I am always thankful when a reader likes my posts enough to buy me a beer, it seems that a few readers like this blog so much that sending me a pitcher isn’t enough. They are sending me entire kegs of beer! I like to recognize these keg donors.

Johns Wu - $88.88

Johns Wu is the current big beer giver. He sent me $88.88 so I can buy a round for the family. Johns is the webmaster at Bankaholic and I assume he sent me the big kegger because of the post I did about the Gold Amex card.

Danielle Nagami - $50.00

Most of you will know her as Ms. Danielle. Danielle sent me the $50.00 keg of beer as a thank you for running the Microsoft Zune contest, which she won. Ms. Danielle is now giving away the Zune in her own contest.

Melissa Surles - $50.00

I think it’s really cool that it’s mostly females who are buying me the big beers. Melissa is the owner of Private Link Sales, a marketplace where website owners can buy or sell text links in a simple, easy and direct process. Unlike Text Link Ads, PrivateLinkSales.com doesn’t any commission on sales. Instead, they charges a flat fee of $2 to list a link for sale.

Now through August 1, you can submit a link for free. It maybe worth trying out.

Thanks For The Beer!

I think I will set up a Dot Com Beer and BBQ party this summer. Thanks to everyone who has sent me a beer. It really is much appreciated. One reader commented that’s it really funny for people to be buying beers for a blog that is making over $12,000 a month. You know what they say. The rich get richer. :twisted:

Casey said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:13 pm

Lucky you John. I wish I had generous donations in my blog. :P
Nonetheless, you have deserved it.
Good content = more beer.

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a video a day said on July 5th, 2007 at 4:20 pm

it’s really good idea

maybe i should start doing that on my blog just to pay for the blog hosting

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Goob said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:18 pm

I’ve had it up on my personal blog for a while, but have yet to enjoy a brew thanks to it :(

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cooliojones said on July 6th, 2007 at 8:22 pm

I think you would get some people to donate, just follow John’s rules, have GREAT content, and increase your traffic. I’m kinda in the same boat, but I’m doing something about it!!

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ouchs said on July 13th, 2007 at 11:47 am

My beer fund is still a virgin too

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simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 8:02 pm

No one buy me a coffee neither :???:

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webd360 said on July 5th, 2007 at 8:17 pm

Yea, I am thinking of trying it out soon too

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Mybloggo said on July 6th, 2007 at 3:15 am

So sad no one buy me a beer………..

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 8:14 pm

You have to give them a reason to :)

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Lewis Empire said on July 6th, 2007 at 10:53 am

Try using a “Buy me a car” link. Then you only need one reader!

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The Prize Blog said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

And the poor bloggers get no link love…

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simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 4:49 pm

That’s not true. Just become the Top Commentators you don’t need to be rich you can get Johnchow’s link love :mrgreen:

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 9:57 am

Yep, there’s lots of love coming from that list :)

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a video a day said on July 6th, 2007 at 1:41 am

i’m poor but i still get link love by being a top commentator

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Lewis Empire said on July 6th, 2007 at 10:59 am

No kidding! 103 posts? At least you’ve got some interesting comments to read. I’m tired of reading things like “look, I’m the first post”

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Real Estate Editorial said on July 8th, 2007 at 9:24 am

Your not talking about my posts are you!!

Look I’m the 83rd post

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ouchs said on July 13th, 2007 at 11:48 am

you like live on this site :smile:

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Real Estate Editorial said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

John you must be feeling a little wobbly after all that beer, but being a canadian your probably used to it.

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 10:37 am

Even Canadians aren’t used to plowing through a whole keg on their own :P

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Lewis Empire said on July 6th, 2007 at 11:00 am

I don’t know. Real Estate Editorial may be up to the task! What do you think REE, can we see some pictures?

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Real Estate Editorial said on July 8th, 2007 at 9:21 am

Well I’m right in the middle of the Calgary Stampede, so yes maybe at the end of the week I’ll post some pictures on my blog, I’ll bet you i’ll drink a keg’s worth this week. One day might be tough!!

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Robbert said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:21 pm

I think I will ask my future readers for burgers. Then you take care of the beer, and I will take care of the burgers :)

That should be some party!

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 8:17 pm

That sounds awesome except I’ve never been anywhere and had an acquaintance offer me a burger…

Buying someone a beer is a very easy relation to make in terms of real world networking. Buying a burger on the other hand…

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The Adsense Alternative said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:31 pm

simply amazing :mrgreen:

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Debo Hobo said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:41 pm

Great job!!! Looks like a well layed plan. Now pass the beer :twisted:

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Shaun Carter said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:41 pm

What’s interesting about the $88.88 is that Mr. Wu is making more than that for just signing up one person on that AMEX card :)

The Credit Card signup commissions are VERY lucrative.

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Carl Pei said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:47 pm

And you guys know that the number 8 is considered very lucky in Chinese culture. :twisted:

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Marc said on July 5th, 2007 at 5:32 pm

I did not know that. I learn something new every day here :)

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Jimson Lee said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:22 pm

And 88 is considered double lucky. I’ve seen people give $88 as wedding gifts… I never thought about giving $88.88

Perhaps they were too cheap to give a “C note” for a wedding gift!

Erveryone loves “Brownies”!

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Lewis Empire said on July 6th, 2007 at 11:04 am

Can anyone send me $8888.88? I’ll even accept as low as $888.88. I just want you all to feel lucky!

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website copywriter said on July 6th, 2007 at 1:48 am

Isn’t 7 a lucky number, too? July 7th this year is supposed to be the luckiest day ever…so I heard. :cool:

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Jimson Lee said on July 6th, 2007 at 4:42 am

Yes, in certain cultures, 7 is lucky, and this year July 7, 2007 is a very popular wedding day being 7-7-7 !

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Webmaster Money said on July 8th, 2007 at 9:09 am

Yes there was most wedding this day bacause of that. I am wondering how many of them will stay undivorsed. :cool:

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Gary Lee said on July 5th, 2007 at 5:28 pm

love how this comes from a instantcredit guy . . hahaha

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Shaun Carter said on July 5th, 2007 at 8:00 pm

It’s because I know what the payouts are :)

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a video a day said on July 6th, 2007 at 1:09 am

ohh… i was wondering why he did that too

now i know

interesting

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Ulchie said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:44 pm

Wow, a ladies man. Haha, the ladies are the ones buying beer for you. Mr. Evil has figured out a way to turn the world upside down.

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Carl Pei said on July 5th, 2007 at 2:51 pm

Indeed, he is in a position most men want to be in. :razz:

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 10:39 am

Yeah, people are giving him money :)

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MoneyNing said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:11 pm

Wow great to hear that you are getting lots of money for beer!

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Lewis Empire said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:13 pm

Do you actually buy beer with the beer money? I’d like to see pictures of that party!

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simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:57 pm

Good point! no picture no truth :twisted:

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 8:16 pm

Well we did see a picture of John with a beer in Taipei I think. One beer…

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Art said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:28 pm

so when is the keg party?

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simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:58 pm

Maybe John will have a online keg party. :shock:

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website copywriter said on July 6th, 2007 at 1:57 am

How would that work though…buy your own beer and toast the screen? Hmmm :???:

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Melissa Surles said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:32 pm

John, you’re more than welcome for the beer.

-Melissa
http://www.PrivatelinkSales.com

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shman said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:33 pm

Share with us John :)

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Terra Andersen said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:47 pm

And the drunk get drunker! *=)

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ms danielle said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:49 pm

oh man a dot com beer and bbq party would be awesome :D thanks again John for holding the original contest, and also for entering mine. with the amount of exposure it’s brought to my little blog it’s definitely worth buying you a round of beer!

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website copywriter said on July 6th, 2007 at 2:02 am

We could all throw an interactive global party like Live Earth except we call it Live Beer or something. Not everyone is so lucky to live close by to The Man. :neutral:

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JW said on July 5th, 2007 at 3:52 pm

John,
Thank you for the plug! I’ve been reading your blog daily ever since I discovered it. In fact, when I just loaded up your site right now to check for updates, I was shocked to see my name up there!

And wow, you make $12k/mo? Congratulations! Enjoy the beers, take care.

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MK said on July 5th, 2007 at 4:07 pm

PARTY AT JOHN’S HOUSE!

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Mybloggo said on July 6th, 2007 at 3:41 am

If got party at john house….can i attend cuz not some country hihi

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Andy said on July 5th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 4:48 pm

Congrats! Agree with the rich get richer. The big blog get bigger and richer.

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IYOOYO said on July 5th, 2007 at 5:12 pm

这么多的人用英语回复我就来用中文来回复,哈哈~~
有的时候不得不佩服John Chow的幽默,呵呵,不晓得为什么你那么喜欢喝啤酒,难道一年四季如此?

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simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:50 pm

因為老外就是喝beer長大的 :mrgreen:

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Webmaster Money said on July 8th, 2007 at 9:17 am

What is this? Can you translate?

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Gary Lee said on July 5th, 2007 at 5:29 pm

I’d like to see John actually finish the keg of beer! :evil:

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 10:53 am

I wouldn’t, I like John. That would give him alcohol poisoning.

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Zlatan said on July 5th, 2007 at 5:36 pm

Wooow! Lots of beer!
Gimme some :P

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365 Days said on July 5th, 2007 at 5:46 pm

How about you buy all of us a beer john?

365 Days… One Goal… Can I Do It?
http://onemansgoal.com

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Goob said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:20 pm

Your site’s down…and that’s too bad, because I wanted to know what the goal was :)

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 8:19 pm

It’s up now. Vague, ambiguous goal. Been done time and time again too…

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Search Engine Marketing said on July 5th, 2007 at 6:17 pm

man … you better share some brew!

Darin

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simon said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:55 pm

Ya, then we all can enjoy it.

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Gdog said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:05 pm

Hey John, I’ll be back in BC at the end of July–just in time for you to put on my welcome home BBQ!! :)

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Charles Lau - Internet Business Review said on July 5th, 2007 at 7:43 pm

oh wow! you get really lots of beer from the individuals!

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Michelle Gartner said on July 5th, 2007 at 10:07 pm

John you’re wrong- it’s not the rich get richer. It’s the rich get richer by being cheap… You can buy me that glass of wine now.

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Webmaster Money said on July 6th, 2007 at 1:53 am

Exactly once you are ritch you would have to be idiot not to get ritcher.

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website copywriter said on July 6th, 2007 at 2:04 am

I bought you a beer, too, John. Unfortunately, someone chugged it all down before it could get to you. *burp*

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A Tentative Personal Finance Blog said on July 6th, 2007 at 10:26 am

If I send you 100 dollars will you link me? :lol:

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Marc said on July 6th, 2007 at 11:51 am

I think it costs $200 for his TLA links :)

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ritchie said on July 7th, 2007 at 6:15 am

Try to send him 100 kegs via e-mail.

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Wahlau.NET said on July 6th, 2007 at 11:27 am

wow…not bad, it could add up to your blog income

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John Cow said on July 6th, 2007 at 11:50 am

Sheesh, next month you should get a “buy me a new liver” plugin :D

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ritchie said on July 7th, 2007 at 6:16 am

20% of the income goes to the “new liver for john foundation” :grin:

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Paul said on July 6th, 2007 at 6:23 pm

Why not buy a beer. Just because you’re making a lot doesn’t mean we aren’t learning anything.

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cooliojones said on July 6th, 2007 at 8:20 pm

John, this is a great post because it really shows how no matter how big you get, you still remember the people who put you there. Some of those qualities simply cannot be taught, and like they say, the cream rises to the top.

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ritchie said on July 7th, 2007 at 6:15 am

If you ever come over to Europe, I’ll invite you to a couple of Viennese kegs!

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Deelip said on July 7th, 2007 at 7:08 am

Yeah, The rich get richer.
All the poors can be is to be jealous of the richer.:)

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Webmaster Money said on July 8th, 2007 at 9:12 am

Isnt this danger? I think that you could sue us for supporting you in alcoholism. I would be worried.
Maybe there was already some case like that.

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website copywriter said on July 8th, 2007 at 11:22 am

Buying John beer is pretty harmless. I’m sure he doesn’t spend it all on beer anyway, so there’s no harm in contributing to the JC beer movement.

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feve said on July 11th, 2007 at 12:52 am

i wasn’t sure if the “buy me a beer” thing would work out too well (since you already make a decent income), but it seems despite the fact you can successfully earn money on your blog, people are willing to give you some. lol

very nice

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Pedro Sardinha said on July 18th, 2007 at 8:27 am

So it seems you are writing drunk?

I just love beer :)

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