10
Jan
2008
Posted by The Mad Ape as Mad Ape Rants, Scams
A group of top bloggers and internet marketers have launched a new site called Internetmarketingninjas.com.
This site is a fee-based training and information site that has a collection of experts in their related fields.
The group consists of Aaron Wall who will teach you all about SEO, Andy Beal on keywords, Bill Slawski with search engine patents, Chistine Underhill on advertising, Cameron Olthuis talks about social media, Jim Boykin on SEO, just in case Aaron Hall did not cover all of the basis.
Then you have Jim Gilbert on the truth about PPC, Jeremy Schoemaker with his rise to success testimonial, Jill Whalen on SEO and SEO myths, Lee Odden on rankings, blogging and more.
With Neil Patel you will hear him talk about content and social media and finally, Todd Malicoat talks about links and link types.
The cost is $2995.00 per year - an expensive program. Is it worth it?
A Mad Ape Rant - This site sucks and here is why:
Poor Production
One would think that with these top guns that the site would be smoking hot. But it is not. In fact this site is a major disappointment.
It lacks professionalism simply because of the poor production quality. Poor audio. poor video…just bad bad bad! Surley to God these guys have a typo in their price and the real cost is only $29.95 per year.
Even at that price I would have a hard time justifying the cost…It is that bad!
Further, after having previewed every speaker, the content seems to be sadly lacking. Below is a review of each person with a Mad Ape twist on things!
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Aaron Wall
I watched preview of Aaron Wall’s video and he looks pretty relaxed sipping his coffee. You would think that for $2995 per year that you have at least hired professional audio and video technicians. The sound quality is dreadful, the lighting is terrible. Not to mention that the content I just witnessed can be gathered for free with a few minutes search on the internet. For the kind of money you are charging you should throw in a free hearing aid so I can understand what the hell you are saying. |
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Andy Beal
Again the sound and video quality suck, and the previewed content does not justify the price. Andy I have a suggestion. You would stand a better chance of being taken seriously if you wore a looser fitting, neutral-colored shirt. Bro, you need to lay off the hotdogs or invest in a manzier. |
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Bill Slawski
This is getting repetitive…sound and video suck and the subject matter is boring and irrelevant. Bill you look like you have been on a bender. You should have rested before doing your segment. Also try looking into the camera once and awhile. Is there something interesting on the ceiling? You are spending a lot of time looking up there! |
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Chistine Underhill
Can hardly hear her, and cant see her. What I can hear has been discussed in free ebooks. Again not worth the money. |
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Cameron Olthuis
Word of advice dude…invest in a container of penetrating oil. The only thing I could hear was you shifting in that chair an making it squeak. Man you reminded me of a kid who rakes his nails down a chalkboard…ANNOYING! |
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Jim Boykin
Dude one word for you: PowerPoint. Or is that two words? Either way your presentation is mickey mouse for the money you want. |
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Jim Gilbert
see Christine Underhill above - I am getting bored now. Do you see a pattern here? Over priced fluff is what these guys are selling. |
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Jeremy Schoemaker
I expect better from you. You are just telling us what you had told us for free in your blog. Again this video is poorly produced and your story is starting to get old. My advice to you is to get out of this because this site will drag you down down down! |
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Jill Whalen
I am about ready to pull what little hair I have left out of my head. Damn girl you should be paying me to watch this crap. You are talking about stuff that has been rehashed to death. Also, when on camera may I suggest Maybelline? Fire the producer…or were you guys taking turns filming each other? |
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Lee Odden
The sound production would have been good had you recorded this in a place where there was not any background noise. This just sucks and your message is lost. |
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Neil Patel
I see the chair is not squeaking as much now. Cameron must have oiled it for you. The video quality is atrocious. My advice dude…with your millions and black American Express you should invest in a good hair stylist. You remind me of Ned Grimley. |
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Todd Malicoat
This presentation had the best sound quality but the video still sucked. Further your content is irrelevant. The history of linking is easily found by doing internet research. YAWNNNNNN boring! |
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Parting Shots
I have been told to always be positive in my blogging…So ok…I am positive that this site sucks! Come on guys $2995 freaking dollars for this? You must have meant $29.95. Tell me it is a typo.
It is not bad enough that you are charging so much but this is only for 1 year access. Give me a freakin’ break! You guys have been successful in your past ventures, but now you are using them to exploit blog owners into anteing up unreasonable sums of money.
And for what? Poorly produced content that is readily available from some of your own sites for free. Jeez Louise I am going crazy here!
Other blogs, such as JohnChow.com, may be extolling your virtues but I personally think that those blogs are sucking up, brown-nosing, and ass kissing! I think all of your reputations will take a hit for this as what you offer is not worth the admission price.
Finally, as someone else kindly pointed out, how can you guys be deemed reputable for this service when your main landing page contains 175 markup errors in its source code? This from self-proclaimed internet gurus? Mine has 263 but I don’t charge $2995 per freakin’ year. If I did, I would hire a good source coder.
I think you have gotten greedy and this is nothing more than a money grab. Shame on yourselves and shame on anyone who spends their money on this. Can I call this scam? You bet I can. SCAM SCAM SCAM.
Is it really? No, not in the true sense of the word but it is over-priced hype. You would be better off spending your money on advertising on each one of the Ninjas blogs then on their video series.
Better yet read my free report on ‘ Get to the Top of Google‘. It works and it is free.
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8 Responses
Andy Beal
January 10th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
1I would have thought an ape like you would have appreciated a full chest!
Just to clarify, the site was launched by Jim Boykin. I can’t say for others but I’m only involved to the extent that I respect Jim and wanted to help out by doing a video for him.
When you compare the cost of the videos–and don’t forget the dozens of exclusive tools–to the cost of going to a conference, it’s a great deal.
Ben Cook
January 10th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
2First of all, love the theme
Secondly, I think Andy’s comment is right on. You don’t even address all the tools that make up the other half of the package!
the Mad Ape
January 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
3I appreciate a full chest just that I appreciate it on a female not a dude.
Andy, you may be helping someone out, but for Gods sake man, the production absolutely sucks.
Granted, I never got to the tools but the tools were not used for promotional material like the videos were. Show me the tools man! They had better be gold plated or print money because you guys are charging enough for it!
Besides I was so flabbergasted by the production quality that I went pretty much ape shit and had to stop writing.
The Mad Ape
the Mad Ape
January 10th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
4Ben,
Yeah I like the theme too but that is not the issue. Even with the tools not addressed it does not make up for the piss poor production. I mean it does not matter how cool the tool. Only a fool would pay three grand per year for access to them!
They need to shut down, re-produce, re-TOOL, and re-release.
The Mad Ape
Andy Beal
January 10th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
5Production is out of my hands. Email Jim, I’m sure he’d appreciate the feedback.
Catch ya later Bubbles.
the Mad Ape
January 10th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
6Jim knows where I am.
the Mad Ape
PS. Us apes don’t take kindly to capture!
Jim Boykin
January 10th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
7Sorry you didn’t enjoy the preview videes, or the video quality. Yes, that will improve with future videos. Feel free to remove the “top spots” ad I purchased…I was just bouncing some back at ya.
the Mad Ape
January 10th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
8If it will improve with future videos, why charge so much money now? You guys have a lot of collective wealth and should have put something together that was better than this.
Barring that you should lower the price!
As far as the Top Spots ad, I will keep it where it is. You bought it. It is yours. All is fair. Now if I had charged $3000.00 for that link would you have bought it?
The Mad Ape
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