Project Black Mask: I am the Cockroach
Project Black Mask launched with a boom on June 19th, 2007.
Tissue paper companies around the world have emailed me with thanks and praise as the collective crybabies of the world blew their noses and wiped away their tears long into the night, thus resulting in record sales.
We are in discussions with them for a sponsorship.
Forums around the net deleted posts about Project Black Mask, doing the ethical thing by turning their noses at nuisances such as democracy and freedom of speech.
Inflammatory blog posts sprung up right and left from so-called egg-spurts that shouldn’t even have the right to an inflammatory bowel.
So yes, I am the cockroach that wrote Project Black Mask. Chris McNeeney and the Day Job Killer Team are the guys with giant cojones that made sure this information could breakthrough the usual guru special blend of refried beans and tofu with “special sauce”.
Originality has a price. Project Black Mask was almost censored by the powers that be, just before it went live. However justice prevailed and the bad guys won, thus proving once again that who ever governs the balance of good and evil in this world has a sense of humor.
In all seriousness though, this is not a common ebook. I can count on the fingers of one hand the people that wouldn’t learn anything new from it. It has tips for all aspiring SEOs, which can be used for White, Grey, Black or Technicolor Hat.
It is not the pre-digested crap gurus feed the masses’ presumedly atrophied brains like the mother bird feeds her young’s delicate stomachs.
Before I go on to my normal life of eating babies and alleviating my angst by terrifying customer support representatives for no reason, I would like to thank those of you that have written in to congratulate us and otherwise make us feel good about our rotten selves.
I would also like to thank those that had something intelligent to say about Project Black Mask.
If you’d like to say congrats or thanks or something nice in the comments below, that’s cool. If you’d like to bitch, whine or flame, that is ok too. I might even be able to hook you up with some free Kleenex.
Don’t worry, I won’t be offended. The Higher Up has seen it fit to Spam my Life with mouth breathing meat puppets for quite some time now 
.
on June 20th, 2007 at 4:19 am ¶
Those that cry about this are penis wrinkles with better-than-you God complexes.
But then again, when you don’t understand something or are afraid of something, this is what happens.
I see this all the time…
“You should only build sites that last a long time in the search engines”
“Optimize for the visitor”
“Blackhat is immature”.
Screw that… real blackhatters have more brains in their pinkies than ‘white hatters’ have had in generations.
That’s all I have to say ’bout that!
Woody
on June 20th, 2007 at 4:26 am ¶
Wow Woody,
You’ve set the bar pretty high for “badass comment of the week”
Rock on.
on June 20th, 2007 at 5:03 am ¶
All I can say is thanks
My team and I were lucky enough to get a review copy as a JV Partner and although we have only made 1 sale we got a copy for ourselves and the videos and are now well on our way.
There are so many so called ‘gurus’ and people always telling you they are not one in the hope you will buy their new product, which is normally re-hashed, it is a real breath of fresh air to get good, honest and straight to the point info.
To all the rest of you, get it now, get the videos and get started today.
We wish you the best of luck
on June 20th, 2007 at 5:13 am ¶
Hey Sophie,
Thanks for your comment. Best of luck to you too. And if you ever need some evil tips, you know where to knock
on June 20th, 2007 at 5:16 am ¶
Hey Alex,
Congrats on a the launch.
From what I’ve seen in the past, you definitely know your stuff when it comes to SEO, and Chris and the other guys sure know how to pull off a great launch.
I’m sure everyone has their own opinion (and a lot of them have never even seen the book) but you know the stuff works so I wouldn’t worry about anyone else. Just keep doing what you do best!
Nice one Alex,
Richard
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:07 am ¶
Hi, Alex:
Just purchased the Project Black Mask yesterday and spend yesterday afternnon and last night reading it. Obviously, as internet marketers, we each have to decide how we want to approach the vital issue of traffic. I myself believe that it is ok to take advantage of most methods to get traffic. Maybe when I get moreof it, I can be more selective in how I get it…but not today.
Regardless of how you see yourself as an internet marketer, you can learn some important info from “the Mask” And with the addition of the videos in the OTO, the info is very valuable. You have done a great job and I thank you for sharing this valuable information.
I would however, suggest that you have someone start your car for you for the next few days.
Regards
Mike
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:19 am ¶
I got an advance copy of the book, which had your name in it and I was like, “Wow, that’s my pgi guy!” I didn’t know you were so infamous. Should I buy these videos if I already have my pgi insider membership, or is it the same basically? Secondly, if black hat frees me from my day job, it’s a line of work with mythical and almost holy status and anyone who teaches me how to do this is deserving of respect and accolades.
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:24 am ¶
Alex, I had no idea it was you! haha…great job on the launch…I can’t see why even so called “white-hats’ wouldn’t appreciate some of the tips you’ve provided. There’s a little there for everyone, no matter which side of the fence you play on.
As for the forum bans, yep it happened. I should know, I started a post in the WF on PBM and BH stuff that had 35 replies in the first hour. (even got the hot burning flame rolling). Then, nothing. It was gone. Freedom of speech is sweet !
But as I said in the forum and I’ll say here, while Ive never done black hat, here’s my take on most internet marketing in general:
white-hats: overhype, over promise, usually underdelivers, all the while exploiting people (emotions and wallets).
black-hats: perhaps unethical by some, but black hats exploit search engines, not people.
As a user, which “scars” you more, a spammy website where you had to click away on an ad, or an overpriced marketing course that left you will an empty wallet and more discouraged than when you started, because what they taught was BS?
Anyway, congrats again. You know how it went for me (f** google), but I wont repeat that here. Let me know when you want to do that interview.
-Rian
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:32 am ¶
Hey Guys and Gals,
Richard: To mine own self I shall be true.
Mike: Thanks a lot. Keep thinking for yourself. Are you volunteering to start my car?
Jen: It’s hard to say. Some of it overlaps, some is unique. Good luck on kicking the day job
Rian: I like the way you think, and not just because I agree. Sorry about Google meddling with your landing page. I’m ready when you are.
Thanks for your comments.
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:37 am ¶
I’m feeling very proud today…I’m a cockroach’s friend…
Alex…the text above is brilliant…as Project Black Mask itself…I already read it twice…no kidding…and there’s always more to learn from it…like a unstoppable knowledge source…
Know what? I don’t know what to say…I already sent you a couple of emails to express my happiness…
Congrats buddy…many congrats…you deserver it…and way more…:-)
Luiz
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:42 am ¶
Hi Alex,
I spent half of yesterday reading your archives because I learned you were the author of PBM and I had to see what else you had.
I’ve learned more new stuff in the last two days than I’ve learned in the last two years. Anyone that wants to learn something NEW for a change should definitely pick up Project Black Mask.
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:43 am ¶
Hey Luiz,
Thanks friend. This cockroach sees big things in your future
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:46 am ¶
Alex,
I just typed a comment but somehow it disappeared..so I’ll
post again…
I said I’m feeling very proud today…I’m a cockroach’s friend..
I read Project Black Mask twice and will read again…and again..as I find something new every time I read it…as an unstoppable knowledge source…
I already sent you a couple of emails expressing my
happiness about your success…but once again…congrats man…you deserve the best…always…:-)
Take care,
Luiz
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:46 am ¶
Hey William,
Great. I hope you keep reading. Thanks for your comment.
on June 20th, 2007 at 7:58 am ¶
Hey Alex,
Here’s two different email comments I got from marketers:
——————————————————
Just a quick warning - the methods that are recommended in the
latest hyped product Project Black Mask are outdated spammy page
generation methods that result in your need to create thousands of
Adsense sites using domains that Google no longer recognizes as
having any value.
They get delisted fast and you need to constantly create more.
This is not a business model.
Save your time and money.
On a scale of 1 to 10 - I rate this as Junk
================================
Every once in a while a big launch happens in the Internet Marketing industry. Today is one such launch. Chris (of Day Job Killer fame) is launching a new product called ‘Project Black Mask’. You will probably hear about it from a lot of Marketers. And you will see each one of them scrambling to get your money.
But is Black Mask really worth it? As you probably know, I am not the kinds to be taken in by the hype. So I got a copy and did a thorough review.
http://www.silentprofitmachine.com/MustHave/PBM.php
And here’s what I think about the product:
1) Project Black Mask talks about some really effective but advanced techniques to make money through Adsense and affiliate programs.
2) The techniques do work. I know this because, a while back, I had discovered the techniques myself and implemented them to generate good income.
3) The Black Mask techniques require some knowledge of blogs and adsense.
4) It is time consuming but can be highly rewarding.
5) Do not expect to generate cash one day one. But with some time and effort, you can expect to see decent returns within a week. And if you stick to it, the income will grow steadily.
6) Some of the stuff is ‘black hat’ - things that search engines would want to avoid. But then again, they pay off really well.
7) Chris calls it a billion dollar loophole. Well, I don’t know - billion dollar? loophole? That’s an exaggeration, but I can tell you one thing - the techniques do work. I have tested them myself and they work like a charm.
Well {firstname_fix}, there you have it - my honest opinion of Project Black Mask. Bottom line is - if you have some knowledge of Internet Marketing (or you are willing to learn them) and you can put in some time and effort, then Black Mask is just the ticket. It can generate a steady cash flow for you that will grow with time.
on June 20th, 2007 at 8:10 am ¶
Hi Pete,
I would have rather had your opinion since all marketers have an agenda.
To the first email I would say, go read this, from a guy that doesn’t even hype his own products. Is it a business model? Judge for yourself:
http://fantomaster.com/fantomNews/archives/2007/06/19/marketing-clowns-unabashedly-clueless/
Read the whole thing please.
To the second email, I would say it’s rather balanced and accurate.
Extra note: don’t stick on the page generation too much, there are two methods in the book and the “Affiliate Slam” is deadly, as anyone who knows about it will attest.
on June 20th, 2007 at 8:33 am ¶
Congrats on a great launch, O Super Cockroach!
When gauging the standard responses from the “ethical” marketing crowd, never forget that “white hat” is basically a profane type of religion, with “black hat” SEO playing the part of satanism in this specific mindset.
Of course, Old Nick has always been the more fascinating character in this drama, vide Dr. Faustus, etc.
Finally: People only ever get all worked up about things they can essentially relate to, whether they’ll admit to the fact - or even be aware of it - or not, heh.
on June 20th, 2007 at 9:52 am ¶
I kind of feel left out. I didn’t get a preview copy or JV e-mail, nothing, pass the Kleenex please.
Anyway, the bottom line is the internet is not owned my any one person or entity, it’s like a vast open wilderness. Anyone can grab their own tract of land. If I decide to purchase a domain name and open a hosting account, I can upload and put whatever content I wish there.
I can write whatever code I want on the site to do whatever I want it to do. Now, if some bot that some company wrote comes and decides to read my content and I decide to serve a page optimized for that “visitor”, that is up to me, because it’s MY website they are coming to. The same way if I decide to server one page to a windows mobile browser compared to a firefox browser.
The bottom line is if it’s your site, that you’re paying for, you can do whatever you want with it. It doesn’t matter what some company thinks, whether that be some small search engine company you’ve never heard of or Google. However, you also must be prepared to accept the consequences if that company decides to change their algorithm.
Websites that have nothing to do with “Black Hat” also get deranked when there is an algorithm change. They also get deranked when the “white hat” guys build links or write that great content, even though their website might be a better fit for that keyword than theirs. How is that not unfair, or “black hat”? The bottom line is the world isn’t fair, there will never be utopia, so do what you have to to get ahead that is in line with your ethics.
I know “white hat” and “black hat” are just labels the SEO world uses, however, my main point here is that there is nothing inherently evil about it. It’s Google’s or any other search engine companies job to police the results they serve up. Both camps have the same objective, to manipulate the search engine’s rankings, they just choose different paths. However, whether you like it or not white hatters, in your Almighty’s eyes, you are the same because you too are trying to manipulate the rankings, and Google and like want a utopia web, a natural selection of links.
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:11 am ¶
Hey Guys,
Fantomaster: polarity is a great way to pretend to have an opinion.
Justin: thanks for writing yet more of the stuff I would have said had I more time. I like Google juice, but I’ll pass on the Koolaid.
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:19 am ¶
Alex,
I just purchased the E-Book. I’ve read it once and I can see I’m going to have to print it off and read it several more times. It is very involved and I know that I didn’t even grasp 1% of what was said.
I can’t wait to be one of the wealthy ones out there!
Working a real job sucks!!!!
Thanks for putting me well on my way to becoming a millionaire!
Kim
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:26 am ¶
Hi Kim,
Thanks.
Printing it out is a very good idea. There’s tons of stuff in there and once you grasp it all you’ll be in the top 1% on the net.
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:26 am ¶
White Hat - After 2 years of studying and acting on the “gurus” every word, my income couldn’t even afford me a hat. I was disheartened and mad. Outdated and rehashed rubbish that drained my bank account and IQ.
Black Hat - Almost 3 Months of PGI, Woody Maxim and Alex Goad and I can finally afford a hat. In the last 2 weeks my worst day of adsense income was $46. Affiliate sales are also starting to kick in. (Not bad for a couple of hours work thats simple to repeat.)
My business process is becoming more and more streamlined everyday, I’m testing, tweaking and finally feel like I’m in control. I have wiped lorry loads of “white hat guru” bollox from my hard drive and brain.
I read Project Black Hat over the weekend and read Project Black Mask last night. I have only one complaint which is - I cant seem to switch off since reading them. I even tried watching video clips of Jessica Alba and even she couldn’t distract me.
When I’ve finally calmed down, I will be working some of Alex’s techniques into my plan.
Here’s to Black Hat and to never again having a terrible $46 adsense day
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:30 am ¶
Hey Kieran,
Now that’s what I’m talking about. Keep us updated on your progress. I’m very happy to hear you’ve been able to apply and make some cash. If you keep building, there’s only up to go from there.
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:36 am ¶
I do Blackhat. I actually know you. Nothing wrong with the information. Just overblown and over hyped. And now you become the guru, selling the hyped up method names that the average internet marketing wanna be won’t be succesful at. It’s money grubbing and I now have as little respect for you as I do for google. Hope you can sleep.
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:51 am ¶
Hi Alex and friends…
Here is the review I was expecting….this guy is dead serious when it comes to review a product…John Jonas…
On his own words:
“…And, If you’ll read and pay careful attention to
the concepts Chris talks about on page 55:
“Method #2: The Affiliate Slam”
It’s worth the price of the book alone. How many
times have you done a search for something recently
and had a “squidoo” page show up at the top of the
serps? I’ve done it quite a few times.
The “Parasitic Hosting” section is really, really
good info.”
And going further he says:
¨…So, here’s my take on Project Black Mask.
The book is very well written. It explains everything
you need to know.
The process it talks about for making money is
not a long term thing. It’s a short, quick hit.
But, if you catch the concepts he’s talking about, they
affect all online business you do really long term.
It requires technical knowledge, but it’s pretty
easy to learn.
If you haven’t yet made any money online, I would
suggest you try this. You can at least prove to yourself
that it’s possible to make money online.
Just remember that with most of the techniques
he talks about, you’re fighting an uphill battle
against some of the biggest guys in the game (Google,
Yahoo, MSN). You can make lots of money doing it, but
each day it becomes increasingly more difficult.
But, it works.”
John Jonas
UnderCoverProfits.com
Sorry to use that much of space here…but this guy opinion really matter.
Once again…congrats Alex…Great…excelent job dude…
Take care,
Luiz
on June 20th, 2007 at 11:05 am ¶
Hey Guys,
Luiz: that’s another pretty balanced review.
Bad and Black: aka Brad Lee from http://specialgold.com.
The average internet marketer is successful at nothing. He should either get better than average or get a job. The information, as you said yourself, is good and real. Apply it and it works. What more do you want.
Grow a sack if “know me” and use your name when you leave a comment, it wasn’t exactly hard to find.
on June 20th, 2007 at 11:24 am ¶
Ok. Firstly, I’m so glad I didn’t read this post until a TON of comments had been added.
Excellent comments. Cover a lot of what *I* would have said. Saves me lots of time!
;)
Now… hold onto your hats… this ‘aint gonna be pretty…
I believe I’m beginning to understand the TWO-FACED HYPOCRISY, of the Internet’s so-called “free speech”:
a) ALLOWED: You are a terrorist, who wants to maintain a Website, showing your latest carnage of Dead Innocent Children, resulting from your latest Homicide Bomber, who puts nails in his bomb, just to make certain those Dying Children SUFFER before they die.
b) ALLOWED: You are an Islamofascist, who wants to post videos ALL OVER THE INTERNET, of yourself draped in cowardly goon-mask, decapitating your latest victim…
c) ALLOWED: You are a FAR Right-wing idiot, who wants to repeat the MESS in Iraq, by initiating more failed invasions of foreign countries. (Like Barak Obama, for instance, who in his recent speech revealed his true agenda for “repeating Iraq” throughout the world - see the few mainstream media who were brave enough to quote Obama’s speech on his true agenda…)
d) ALLOWED: You are a FAR Left-wing idiot, who cries baby-tears about the removal of a Sadamned Insane, by military force.
e) ***NOT*** ALLOWED: A black-hat “cockroach” launches his new ebook…
Thank you Mr. Internet, for revealing your true, “free speech” TWO-FACED HYPOCRISY…
I’ll go cool off now…
Ray
on June 20th, 2007 at 12:12 pm ¶
Hey Ray,
ALLOWED: Releasing a black hat ebook.
ALLOWED: Crying about it like a first class baby.
Thanks for the rich comment
If this thread keeps going much longer, I’m going to call godwin’s law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin’s_Law
on June 20th, 2007 at 12:14 pm ¶
I could not resist…this one is really great…:
http://www.rianbrooklyn.com/project-black-mask/
So Alex…you are the man “who made Google his b**ch!”
I can say you have fans Mr. Insider…awesome…:-)
Take care,
Luiz
on June 20th, 2007 at 1:28 pm ¶
There’s nothing new in Project Black Mask. I’ve been doing what the book talks about for almost half a year. I learned about it in another eBook that was written a in 2006 years ago.
Don’t believe the hype! Chris McNeeny is a marketing wizard. This is what he did before he went online. He knows how to build hype. Go read his sales page and you’ll have a serious itch that you’ll want to scratch by pressing the “buy now” button.
Don’t Do It!!!
He is a trained copywriter and assumes way too much about his readers.
I’m not whining — so no tissues needed. However, I don’t like misrepresentation. The only one who will be making any money with PBM is Chris Mcneeny and his team, fullstop.
Think about this: Take AWM, APX, DJK and now PBM and read the sales pages that say how much money you could make with it. It’s a lot more than chris can make selling these $97 eBooks. So why is he spending his time writing eBooks when he could make a ton more of money just implementing his methods?
I have a sneaking suspicion that he makes more money with his eBooks than he is ABLE to implementing the ideas in them.
Jonathan
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:23 pm ¶
hey alex,
well finally u launched it and seems you did it this time…
read comments here and there, but didnt read the book yet…
but i believe what u said, there is something new to learn from it for sure…
once i read the book will post my full review 2…
congrats and c u soon…
take care
Jean
on June 20th, 2007 at 11:26 pm ¶
“jonathan said,
…I learned about it in another eBook that was written a in 2006 years ago.”
Since when was “2006″ years ago? A year ago=singular=1 year prior to this year. Years = plural = more than one. Just thought I’d clear that up.
on June 21st, 2007 at 3:56 am ¶
WOW! I guess it wouldn’t be that hard to figure out, would it? I read your response and then reached between my legs to check and OH OH, no sack! You are right. I want to apoligize. Although I did want to leave an anonymous comment, I did not want to leave a half written pile of mumbo jumbo. I started writing out a couple of rough points I wanted to make and then got called into a meeting. I shouldn’t have submitted it. I was kind of surprised that you approved it though. I give you credit for that. No, I don’t know you. I have been reading your blog for a little while and assume that you are knowledgeable marketer who uses lots of different tactics to accomplish what you want. But you know why I get bitter about PBM? Because after years of frustration trying to make a buck on the net,
I finally found a few tactics that gave me an edge in a couple of little niches. Now you are spreading those tactics, and more, all over the place. Oh well. I guess I better put my childish jealousy aside and start using all the ideas in the book. I hope you make a boatload of money Alex. All you people thinking about buying? You should, before you get left behind.
Good Luck, and thanks for not slappin’ me too hard.
Brad
on June 21st, 2007 at 8:09 am ¶
I have read this book about 5 times now and I have a lot of questions still.
It says that I can email someone with any questions, but yet, I do not see an email address.
Did I just overlook it in the vast array of information, or is it just simply not there?
Please advise.
I can’t start using it until I understand it.
Thanks so much!
Kim
on June 21st, 2007 at 8:35 am ¶
Hi Kim,
You can email me directly at netfrontiermarketing.com (alex).
on June 21st, 2007 at 11:26 am ¶
Thanks!
I think I emailed you!
Kim
on June 22nd, 2007 at 4:18 am ¶
Alex, I like your writing and I like your weblog but PBM is a bit of a disappointment. I wouldn’t touch anything that Chris McNeeny promotes after the debacle of Guru Slayer (and Duvet Dollars) and the mediocrity of Day Job Killer (the first two releases were alright).
But after I read this post, I bought it on your own reputation. Had you released it here as an ebook you probably would have done just as well financially. And you could have omitted the Chris McNeeny intros about “how this information could make you really and truly rich”.
I have to say that I quite agree with Jonathan. A superficial reading indicates more hype than innovation. The MFA witchhunt is on full force now at the Googleplex so you’ve released information with a fairly short shelf life at this point. Somebody doing it shouldn’t leave the game yet, but I’m not sure this is what I would be heading off to learn now.
Surprised to see you in bed with this pack of wolves.
Keep writing the weblog though!
on June 22nd, 2007 at 4:24 am ¶
I don’t think you would have sold as many copies, but by the time you factor in 75% affiliate commissions and sharing the wealth with Chris McNeeny’s team you are down to a $26,950 cheque out of the opening day windfall of $308,000 (4000 purchasers at $77).
That’s starting to look like record label splits with the artists (not quite but…). Pursued with the goal of notoriety, it was probably a good move (although one is known by the company one keeps - not sure that you’ve increased your credibility) - to enable you to sell your own product.
And the info has a definite shelf life, so you are not losing anything you’d be able to sell in six months or a year (IMHO).
on June 22nd, 2007 at 5:59 am ¶
Hi Alec,
You’re a smart guy and I give you credit for that.
The MFA witchhunt is somewhat imagined as I have stated before. I move away from Adsense more and more and towards the “affiliate slam” and sending traffic to anything but Adsense. It pays more.
I started working on this with Chris before I even heard the name Guru Slayer and I can tell you that Chris is one of the most competent and intelligent people I have had the pleasure of working with.
Thanks for stating your opinion in a clear intelligent manner.
on June 22nd, 2007 at 4:43 pm ¶
Well, I think you did a great job Alex! Everything was explained in a logical and very easy to undertand manner.
Two things though…
1. Where is the video on the “Affiliate Slam”?
2. How can I hijack a .edu url for a Viagra promotion?
on June 22nd, 2007 at 5:11 pm ¶
I just wanted to follow up with anyone who might be reading and tell them that I did receive a personal email from Alex after posting that I had questions.
This gentleman is top notch and I look forward to using his tips and tricks, and any others that he might put out in the future to get my little slice of the internet pie.
Thank you so much!
Kim
on June 22nd, 2007 at 10:50 pm ¶
I’ve read most of PBM… and there are some really great techniques in there… but I do already know quite a bit about SEO and I didn’t learn a lot I didn’t know.. but I did learn some techniques that can make those skills even more valuable…
Thanks Alex (AKA. The Cockroach) lol i think my nickname of
coolest guy on the planet is the best
But google hasn’t fully caught on to it yet… they put me on the fifth page 48 hours after my post.. but im only up to the 3rd.. lol.. must beat brad callen..
But I’m rambling.. so i better get back to work (;
Sincerely, The 16 year old marketer
Cody Goodman
on June 23rd, 2007 at 6:04 am ¶
Hey Guys,
Argy: you will get both the 6th video and missing chapter shortly.
Cody: Cockroach is not a nickname I’m hoping will stick
on June 23rd, 2007 at 10:32 am ¶
Hi Alex:
Great book and excellent vids! Admittedly though, I have seen the techniques before but stupidly just pushed them aside as more hyped up b.s.
Looking back, did I ever miss the boat!
Anyway, perhaps it’s time now to launch a forum and membership site.
Just a thought…
Jim
on June 24th, 2007 at 5:03 am ¶
I haven’t bought it, reviewed it, or even asked Alex for a copy to review, mainly because it wouldn’t have suited my audience.
However I do know that Alex earns a living doing this stuff. A lot of ebooks are written by people who haven’t got a clue, and who don’t actually use the techniques they write about.
Most ebooks you can find the information somewhere else, very few contain anything that is totally unique. The value is in how the information is presented and collated to enhance understanding.
The same is also true of almost all paid membership sites, and almost all tools there are normally free or cheaper alternatives.
The true value in an ebook is providing a system, but it only has value if the reader follows through.
on June 24th, 2007 at 7:34 pm ¶
Hi Alex, i would like to ask, you say to get .edu for parasite hosting buy you didnt explain how to set up a page on a .edu domain how would i do this?
Thanks!
on June 25th, 2007 at 1:22 am ¶
Hi Guys,
Jim: I’ve been thinking about a forum for a while.
Andy: Thanks for dropping by. Applying what you learn is the lesson lost on hoards of the unsuccessful.
SJS: We had to pull that section last minute. You’ll get that “missing chapter” by email shortly.
on June 25th, 2007 at 7:00 am ¶
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on June 25th, 2007 at 9:55 am ¶
Alex,
Hi, I also purchased P:BH last week and I have read the material and I don’t think it is “unethical” or “dishonest” at all. It’s smart. and “outside the box.” That being said, I sent an email to the support center yesterday with some questions, please get back to me as soon as you can.
Thanks!
on June 25th, 2007 at 10:11 am ¶
Hi Marc,
You should have a reply already, I answered all of yesterday’s support tickets a couple of hours ago
on June 25th, 2007 at 12:48 pm ¶
Hi Alex,
Thanks for PBM. I read it twice now and some great stuff. I’ve been at this quite a while and have to say that many of the concepts have been out there a while, but no one revealed them step-by-step how you did.
Some questions:
You recommend PGInsider.com and ContentClub.com. Do you use both? If so, which should we start with if we only go for one?
Do we need TrackBackSpider & AutoBlogger if we join one of these membership sites that have all the software with them?
You rec’ the fantomaster.com Shadow Maker, but what about the Fantomaster Suite? Is it sufficient to get started?
Thanks!
Dan M. (You’re new mentee from Oregon)
on June 26th, 2007 at 2:25 am ¶
Hi Dan,
Thanks for your comment. I’ll email you for your specific querries.
on June 26th, 2007 at 10:11 am ¶
Great Video #6!!!
One question, are these programs like forum equalizer CPU based or do they need to be installed on servers or something like that (like Googlecash Detective)
If they are CPU based, can they be insalled on more then one computer?
Just wondering.
Thanks again.
on June 27th, 2007 at 6:42 am ¶
Hi Mark,
Thanks.
Forum Equalizer is CPU based and as far as I know you can use it on multiple machines.
I’m not sure about comment poster since I don’t own the program.
on June 27th, 2007 at 7:31 am ¶
HI Alex.
I got to your blog and PBM through recom. from fantomaster.
I want to buy his “shadowmaker” product but presently can’t afford it. I was hinted by Fantomaster that I can get a discount on his product { somehow related to PBM} .I am also new to “blackhat techniques” so I am interested in both PBM and “shadowmaker”.
Is there something for me ?
Thanx.
on June 27th, 2007 at 7:40 am ¶
Hi Parvez,
Shadowmaker is indeed expensive but also worth every penny.
There is a discount code at the end of the book that you can use when you are ready to purchase.
on June 27th, 2007 at 11:53 am ¶
Thanx Alex.
Could u also tell me if it doesn’t hurt, how much the discount would be?
Anyways.
I wanted to tell u something.
I ‘ve been stuck to your blog since 1 hour and I do not like blogs and blogging at all.
Yours is the most awesome and beautiful blog I’ve ever come across. There is a ton of quality info. out here.
I would also like to thank you for giving ‘real’ reviews of
sucking products like “Duvet Dollars” and “GoogleAdsFree”
which I have been lucky not to buy.
Keep it up man.You deserve every appreciation.
Thanx again.
on June 28th, 2007 at 2:10 pm ¶
Hi Alex,
Montreal? Who knew I shared something in common with a real guru?
Bought your blackmask & read it 3 times. Problem though, is that I’m on a Mac….Do you know if any content generators, website builders etc. exist for this OS? Probably not - looks like I have to spend more bucks!
I found your info extremely good and hope to start implementing soon. My only concern is getting my adsense account dumped by google…and you don’t really get into the meat of proxies and getting rid of footprints.
Is there something you can offer up that I can benefit from…or maybe we can do lunch…Mister Steer?
many thanx,
noah
on June 28th, 2007 at 5:23 pm ¶
From the blog universe:
Project Black Mask
June 22nd, 2007 · 13 Comments
I am not buying this crap. What, every month we are going to get some kind PPC/affiliate marketing loophole that is going to bring us massive amounts of money? Sounds like the author is the one that is going to make $7K a month selling this report. We’ve had “killing your day job”. Project X. Death of Adsense. Life after Adsense. Click flipping. More shitty reports than you could possibly read proclaiming your riches with PPC affiliate marketing. Want to make money with PPC? It’s not rocket science. Do some keyword research. Find a product to sell that people might want to buy. Use the keywords to purchase traffic to drive them to the product you’re selling. Hope that your sales copy is worth a damn and that they buy your stupid little Crapbank book, because you told the buyer how much they can’t live without it.
Learn to sell and you can do PPC. There is no magic to this. Just people who make you think there are secrets to making the big bucks. And selling you those secrets. The only secret is hard work. Go ahead and try to do their black hat methods. You can. But why risk getting busted? You know, I bought Project X. I thought it was a pretty good read. Had some good ideas. Great to get you started. But all these ebooks/courses that follow are just rehashed crap. Actually Project X was just rehash of Google Cash or The Definitive Guide to Google Adwords.
Good product + keyword research + good sales copy = a sale
That will make you money. PPC can be a money maker.
So sick of the hype. Here is part of the email for Project Black Mask:
The price *will* increase sometime later today, possibly by the time you hit this link… (really? no shit? big surprise!)
Remember, the guide exposes a massive loophole in Google, and will show you how to siphon free clicks. (by the time you read this whatever “massive loophole” will be plugged by Google. Do you really think you are smarter than a mult-billion dollar company with unlimited resources.)
It’s been created by some of the darkest, most underground minds on the planet under my supervision… (sounds fierce! Must be a winner since dark underground minds came up with it. Um, why is it that these guys have to make you think that it’s so badass to be anonymous, underground? I’d be more impressed if I could know the people behind the madness. Sounds like they are hiding something. When was the last time you wanted to buy something when you had no idea who was behind it? I’m not with that.)
AND this is officially your last chance to join several thousand of your competitors and discover how to make as much as $7,000 a month following the step-by-step methods (Why $7K. Why not $10K. Why is 7 the only number available to internet marketers? $47, $97. Oh stop with the “studies show…blah, blah, blah”. I don’t care about “studies”. If the only number used to sell something is something 7, and it is . Then it is a self fulfilling study. Try thinking “outside the box”. Argh, I hate that saying too. But DO IT anyway. Sell something for $33. Oh, and last chance? Whatever.)
I advise you *not* to miss out on this narrow window of opportunity if you want to build wealth as an affiliate or with AdSense. (I’m not taking this advise. I believe that I will be able to build wealth as an affiliate or with Adsense if I put my mind to it with or without a Black Mask.)
I have no doubt this bad boy will be a big seller. We’ve all gotten the emails from our favorite guberu. Ask yourself if they are really using it or just talking shit out the side of their neck. My guess is they have already moved on to the next big thing to pimp while you waste time with this “course.
on June 30th, 2007 at 2:42 pm ¶
Hi Alex
Bought PBH last week and have read through it several times. Going to start with the affiliate method and see how I go following the technique to the letter. I managed to find a decent high ranking 3rd party host using the ‘viagra’ search. Anyway will let you know how things go.
Please can I have a copy of the ‘missing chapter’ too when its available.
Stu
on July 10th, 2007 at 2:05 pm ¶
Hi Alex,
I have bought PBM on release day along with the videos and being a newbie have read and viewed them several times, and now going to try getting it all together. In the video you use SmartAutoBlog for the Blog Farm setup, I have since joined ContentClub which has BlogSolution which you mention you use, would you have a video on how you use BlogSolution to build the Blog Farms as the tutorials for the Blog Solution a bit difficult to follow, maybe it’s just me!. Or would you recomend just using SmartAutoBlog.
Today I purchased the Forum and Guest Book Equalizer, would this enable linking as good as TrackBack Spider or do you recommend it when funds allow,just like Fantomas which is a must have.
Thank you for all the good work and look forward to the end Videos, Please when available.
Kind regards
Harry
on July 11th, 2007 at 7:07 am ¶
Hi Harry,
Thanks for writing.
Both Blog Solution and Smart Autoblogger can give good results.
The Forum Equalizer deal was a good one but it doesn’t replace Trackback Spider which is a whole other animal.
The last vids are now up and you should be able to download them.
Please email me for specific questions since it’s easier to have direct communication by email.
on July 21st, 2007 at 6:10 am ¶
alex thank you for your
video7
“Alex shows you how to profit with *******, an advanced software tool.”
as promised..with blackmask project ..Advanced
Black Mask videos.
well worth the wait
tomartomartini
on July 21st, 2007 at 9:47 am ¶
Hi Tomarto,
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it.
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:42 pm ¶
Hi Alex, I’ve got a few concerns regarding PMB strategies.
I were just thinking how to get those blackhat sites last longer in search engines. I got a few ideas and if u could just elaborate on them , :-
1. For adsense sites ,if we use a little bit of “human made content” to every “computer generated page” as well
(OVER A PERIOD OF TIME) and also get some “AUTHORIY SITES” linking to them e.g. thru article directories and social media sites (which was elaborated in PBM too but I think not enough) don’t u think they’ll have a larger life span. Two tools I’d like to mention out here:
1. ArticleAnnouncer by whitehat stud “Jason Potash”.
which seems to help a lot of guys with article marketing.
2. I read in SEC forums that using it with ‘templates add on” and tools like “CONTENT SOLUTION” etc. can bring incredible content output.
2. For “Affiliate Slam”, if your site has already ranked for a high competitive and “TARGETTED” temrs why would u go for a risk of banning by redirecting .Won’t a good presell page be better for long term profits ?
Apologies for thinking in whitehat terms on an expert blackhatter’s blog but my concern is long term profits.
Please explain if I m not right.
Thanks
on July 25th, 2007 at 10:27 pm ¶
Hi Parvez,
I’m going to email you replies.
Please use email for support questions, it’s easier and more efficient.
on July 31st, 2007 at 11:30 am ¶
Hi Alex, I have a question about one of your PBH techniques.
Great info in there, by the way.
When analyzing keywords, you talk about “competing results” . But those results are the log-tail keywords when searched for in quotes.
For instance, “Apple pie recipe”.
Ranking for:
“Apple pie recipe”
is different than ranking for :
Apple pie recipe.
Very few people actually use quoted searches, and ranking for “Apple pie recipe” usually doesn’t translate to ranking for : Apple pie recipe. At least that’s my experience. Can you clarify this for me?
Thanks,
mary-t
on August 1st, 2007 at 6:05 am ¶
Hi Maryt,
Thanks for your feedback.
Keywords in quotes refers to optimized results, meaning the searcher is looking for exactly those words, in that precise order.
The results can be different without the quotes because Google might choose a site with more authority but only parts of your keyword or with all the words of your query, but not necessarily in order in one go.
Please use email for further support questions.
on August 27th, 2007 at 3:24 pm ¶
I am a beginner. I have no website or blog. What would be best for me? 1. adsense decoded purchased through your review which includes the turbo guide. 2. your project black mask. 3. something else.
Thank You, Howard
on August 28th, 2007 at 1:59 am ¶
Hi Howard,
This is a tough question to which the answer is: none of the above.
You need to weigh your options. Understand the different possibilities out there. Choose the one that best fits your skills, investment possibilities and work preferences.
One you figure that out, get back to me and I will help you make a plan.
Thanks for your comment.
on September 3rd, 2007 at 12:47 pm ¶
Hey Alex,
As you know, things change often. I have been a part-time player for 2 years. Best I have made is $1,500/month. Mainly portal sites. Lately I have been playing with Arbitrage based on your report and ArbitrageVoodoo. I have 3 Arbitrage sites that do $2-10/day profit. Always profitable but not much total. They are hard good items. I just got Google Slapped. So my money is down. Yahoo is still sending traffic.
My portals sites seem to go in cycles. They do good and then stink. I am in the stinking mode now. Google deindexed many of them. Many of my domains are going to expire soon (.info and few .com)
I was wondering what I should focus on to take things to the next level. Like $250/day. That is enough to quit my job.
Are Arbitrage and Black hat sites still able to do that? I can’t seem to get PPC/Affilate to work. Always lose money there.
This is based on your comment to: “Choose the one that best fits your skills, investment possibilities and work preferences.”.
I have friend who has money he can invest ($3000).
Thanks,
Gary
on September 3rd, 2007 at 10:23 pm ¶
Hi Gary,
Good news: the hard part is over…
Most people never see their first $100 online. You’ve done it…
The only thing you need to do is more of it.
If you are making 2-10$ a day each with 3 arbitrage sites, I’m sure you see how it wouldn’t take many more to get a full time income… And they don’t take that long to make…
As for portals, ya they go up and down, that’s why you never stop building.
I’m sure you see how if you built twice as many, you’d be there in no time.
In essence, you know the answer, both are valid. It’s up to you to choose and scale. By doing so, you will only get better and it will only become easier and more profitable at the same time.
Keep me posted.
on September 23rd, 2007 at 2:14 am ¶
Hi Alex,
Thanks for release this stuff, its really good stuff..though i have not read your book, the reviews are pretty good. The thing is I’m looking for your book to download for free online? why? because I am a hacker and hackers dont really like paying for things on the net, they like to take them for free ..maybe just borrow..you know, make a copy
..so yeah im a pirate too and im not going to play nice in this SEO thing..seems like there’s alot of money to be made from this stuff. Thanks for the expose. Cheerz