Yesterday I sent an email out that pointed out Joel Comm’s latest promotion – his $97 AdSense book for just $9.95.
Tongue firmly in cheek, I suggested it might be because Joel has had an unexpectedly large tax bill. It’s not uncommon for people to do specials around tax time…
Below is the email I sent:
“Hi,
Just a quick email because you may wish to take advantage of what looks like a “I-need-money-for-my-tax-bill” sale.
Joel Comm’s just released the 4th Edition of his New York Best Seller AdSense Guide and he’s priced it at $9.95 which is about £5 at the current exchange rate.
I don’t know the real reason why he is selling it so cheap…
Could it be that it is tax time in the US?
Maybe that’s just me being cynical…
If you’re interested in using AdSense on any of your websites, or creating websites especially to use AdSense (Virtual Real Estate as it is known) then Joel is recognised as the “industry expert” in this field.
So $9.95 is a bit of a bargain if you ask me!
Be aware that should you buy the book you will get an offer – a “MASSIVE AdSense Premier home training” as he puts it – at a 75% discount on the usual price.
I can vouch that it is at a huge discount, I saw Joel speak at a seminar some time ago and his Premier package was several thousand dollars.
It’s very good value but not essential by any means.
For most people the book will be more than adequate to explain advanced AdSense strategies in detail.
The offer can be found at:
[Link removed]
Hope that’s of use to you!
Thanks,
Ben”
I’ve since discovered that buyers were automatically signed up to a continuity program when they bought the eBook. It’s a membership at just under $30 a month and you get the first month free – after that you must cancel if you do not want to receive any more issues.
Now this WAS mentioned in the sales letter but not highlighted on the order form.
So, if like me, you have bought Joel’s book without realising you’ve been signed up to a monthly continuity program then make sure to remember to cancel the newsletter subscription if you do not like the first issue.
I will be ensuring that I do not get charged unless the newsletter contains 100% superb information.
After all, I did not specifically request this membership and I doubt I would’ve ordered it if had had a choice!
So, my apologies for suggesting this was a great buy at $10 – I honestly did think it was a good buy – which is why I bought it myself.
However, if I had realised that there was a forced continuity program contained in the offer, I probably wouldn’t have promoted this book.
If you have any issues whatsoever cancelling the monthly charge, then please let me know. I will let you know how I go on cancelling it – I really hope they don’t force me to phone the US.
Very sneaky Joel, very sneaky. I’m not impressed.