Comments on: Google Adwords Rip-Off http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/ Internet Marketing, SEO, Web Design and Web development Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:02:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Tracy http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3973 Tracy Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:44:05 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3973 Here's another one Jump Up Media. The worst thing is I refuse to speak to cold callers at all in my personal life, so why I chose to at the start of my business I wil never know. The truth is a smooth talking guy on the phone with seemingly the answer to my prayers. I should thank them my £99 has paid for my Google Ads education I now have confidence and understanding enough to manage my own Google Ads campaign its also paid for a short sharp lesson, which will not need to be repeated, I receieved a telephone conversation this morning from another cold caller, different scam but I didn't fall for this one. The real damage to start up business owners is not the money, its the feeling foolish when you realise you've been had. Put it behind you, warn as many people as you can through these kinds of sites and then move on. Here’s another one Jump Up Media.
The worst thing is I refuse to speak to cold callers at all in my personal life, so why I chose to at the start of my business I wil never know. The truth is a smooth talking guy on the phone with seemingly the answer to my prayers. I should thank them my £99 has paid for my Google Ads education I now have confidence and understanding enough to manage my own Google Ads campaign its also paid for a short sharp lesson, which will not need to be repeated, I receieved a telephone conversation this morning from another cold caller, different scam but I didn’t fall for this one. The real damage to start up business owners is not the money, its the feeling foolish when you realise you’ve been had. Put it behind you, warn as many people as you can through these kinds of sites and then move on.

]]> By: What you can learn from a failed Link Farm | Internet Marketing Belfast - Michael Wall http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3874 What you can learn from a failed Link Farm | Internet Marketing Belfast - Michael Wall Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:55:33 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3874 [...] If you’re a business person then make sure you know what your SEO is up to and you’re not getting ripped off. Clients were paying £100 a month recurring to be on this link farm. Although not a big budget, [...] [...] If you’re a business person then make sure you know what your SEO is up to and you’re not getting ripped off. Clients were paying £100 a month recurring to be on this link farm. Although not a big budget, [...]

]]> By: logan http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3691 logan Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:14:32 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3691 Ive worked for alotof these companies iv working sales for 5 years im from manchester uk there about 10 major companies in manchester & hundreds setin up each day i worked for jump up media/top spot marketing/ rank right/ red glow solutions th elist goes on lol most of these companies are sales target driven there not in partnership there in compatition with each other lol 9/10 of them dont have a clue about adwords & saleman are makin a livin so dont blam them there told wot to do when i first entered the industy i believed we were helping business but there not there destroying them . there are sum reliable companies out there there not all the same which is a shame coz this sort of behaviour kills off an market. in regard to authorised or credit ressellers most of theses comapnies are now linking qualified indivduals to there company to look more creditable who you gonna trust iv now passed one of my adwords test and doing the rest soon & im gonna set up an honest ppc company but wud any1 believe me? doubt it lol Ive worked for alotof these companies iv working sales for 5 years im from manchester uk there about 10 major companies in manchester & hundreds setin up each day i worked for jump up media/top spot marketing/ rank right/ red glow solutions th elist goes on lol
most of these companies are sales target driven there not in partnership there in compatition with each other lol
9/10 of them dont have a clue about adwords & saleman are makin a livin so dont blam them there told wot to do when i first entered the industy i believed we were helping business but there not there destroying them .
there are sum reliable companies out there there not all the same which is a shame coz this sort of behaviour kills off an market. in regard to authorised or credit ressellers most of theses comapnies are now linking qualified indivduals to there company to look more creditable who you gonna trust
iv now passed one of my adwords test and doing the rest soon & im gonna set up an honest ppc company but wud any1 believe me? doubt it lol

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3425 Jonathan Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:48:14 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3425 It's quite easy for these companies to sound confident and convincing on the phone, plus only one month commitment gives people the 'suck and see' idea to try it out once so even if they get a month out of each customer they are still making money but providing poor service...which anyone can do once, then you just walk away. The key is to carefully research each of your sales avenues on-line and off-line. A mixture of approaches will tell you what works best for your money. But getting back to the point - set up your own basic AdWords campaign first is a good idea and you can set your own budget. Ease yourself into the whole concept and learn a little. Take note of the 7 current offical resllers for AdWord campaigns folks! Thanks Mr Wall for the forum post and background! It’s quite easy for these companies to sound confident and convincing on the phone, plus only one month commitment gives people the ’suck and see’ idea to try it out once so even if they get a month out of each customer they are still making money but providing poor service…which anyone can do once, then you just walk away. The key is to carefully research each of your sales avenues on-line and off-line. A mixture of approaches will tell you what works best for your money. But getting back to the point – set up your own basic AdWords campaign first is a good idea and you can set your own budget. Ease yourself into the whole concept and learn a little. Take note of the 7 current offical resllers for AdWord campaigns folks! Thanks Mr Wall for the forum post and background!

]]> By: Ian http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3313 Ian Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:29:29 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3313 Great article, I work for one of the 7 authorised resellers in the UK and help SMB's generate business locally with a solid ROI based PPC strategy. I've met so many business owners that have been sucked in to the type of product you're talking about. Unfortunately, the "top of Google" marketers are draining the PPC credibility from the small business owner...once bitten, twice shy and all that. By the way the link to the authorised reseller list has changes, you can now find it here: http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/adwords/reseller/directory.html Great article, I work for one of the 7 authorised resellers in the UK and help SMB’s generate business locally with a solid ROI based PPC strategy. I’ve met so many business owners that have been sucked in to the type of product you’re talking about. Unfortunately, the “top of Google” marketers are draining the PPC credibility from the small business owner…once bitten, twice shy and all that. By the way the link to the authorised reseller list has changes, you can now find it here: http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/adwords/reseller/directory.html

]]> By: Bob http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Bob Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:48:28 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3225 If they call, ask for a price on the keywords 'storm media adwords ripoff, SEO snake oil' for your new anti scammers blog. Simple. If they call, ask for a price on the keywords ’storm media adwords ripoff, SEO snake oil’ for your new anti scammers blog. Simple.

]]> By: Matthew Rochford http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3220 Matthew Rochford Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:55:53 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3220 Yesterday I had a call from "Platform Media" offering google positions. They sounded dodgy and very Storm Media like. I asked her if they where related to Storm Media, she said no. Same con though. Yesterday I had a call from “Platform Media” offering google positions. They sounded dodgy and very Storm Media like. I asked her if they where related to Storm Media, she said no. Same con though.

]]> By: Johnny Bravo http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3212 Johnny Bravo Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:19:39 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3212 just spoke to www.bamboo-media.net and doing a whois lookup shows that they are infact storm media, incidently they actually deny that they are affiliated with them although their websites are almost identical and both registered to storm media (alarm bells), the spanish manger(woman) on the phone was extremely bolshey and arrogant when i confronted her, i was transfered after a rather well spoken english phone sales person didnt know what to say after i bought up "scam". They where also reluctant to give me a companys address or vat number, the woman infact said that i didnt even need their vat number at all. :S lol. Its a good job i researched about the company before i got trapped, it seems they do offer you the first place google adwords for a while from what ive read but then make it very difficult for you to end the inital 30 day contract. just spoke to http://www.bamboo-media.net and doing a whois lookup shows that they are infact storm media, incidently they actually deny that they are affiliated with them although their websites are almost identical and both registered to storm media (alarm bells), the spanish manger(woman) on the phone was extremely bolshey and arrogant when i confronted her, i was transfered after a rather well spoken english phone sales person didnt know what to say after i bought up “scam”. They where also reluctant to give me a companys address or vat number, the woman infact said that i didnt even need their vat number at all. :S lol. Its a good job i researched about the company before i got trapped, it seems they do offer you the first place google adwords for a while from what ive read but then make it very difficult for you to end the inital 30 day contract.

]]> By: Will Williams http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3194 Will Williams Sun, 02 May 2010 22:37:38 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3194 Hi Michael, Good to create awareness on this subject. I wrote a similar page on my site (http://www.willwilliamsmarketing.co.uk/adwords-marketing/the-adwords-cold-calling-companies). I even had some angry calls from the companies in question - who I gladly argued with. They have really interfered with the publics perception of AdWords - relentless cold calling has left people associating AdWords with something tacky and dishonest - which is a shame. Best regards, Will Hi Michael,
Good to create awareness on this subject. I wrote a similar page on my site (http://www.willwilliamsmarketing.co.uk/adwords-marketing/the-adwords-cold-calling-companies). I even had some angry calls from the companies in question – who I gladly argued with. They have really interfered with the publics perception of AdWords – relentless cold calling has left people associating AdWords with something tacky and dishonest – which is a shame.
Best regards,
Will

]]> By: Michael http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/sem/google-adwords-ripoff/comment-page-1/#comment-3188 Michael Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:57:15 +0000 http://www.michaelwall.co.uk/?p=85#comment-3188 Hi Nina, Thanks for the comments, just had a sneaky look at your blog and it looks interesting. Will pop back for a good read. cheers, Michael. Hi Nina,

Thanks for the comments, just had a sneaky look at your blog and it looks interesting. Will pop back for a good read.

cheers,
Michael.

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