Google Celebrates Valentine’s Day – They Gave Me $100!
Did you know Google celebrates Valentine’s Day? I didn’t have a clue until I received a Valentine’s Day card in the mail. Yes, Google sent me a Valentine’s card!
I have no doubt I wasn’t the only one to get a card like this. Maybe you did, too?
As a Google Adsense Publisher, I usually get two or three mailings from Google each year promoting Google Adwords. Funny thing is that I’m also a Google Adwords user (or at least used to be). I haven’t ran any campaigns in over a year, so maybe that’s why they keep sending me these offers.
Basically, they send me promotions to give Adwords a try and offer a $100 coupon voucher. Now, since I already have an account which is several years old, none of the coupon codes they send me have ever worked for my account. Supposedly these offers are only for newer accounts.
However, the Valentine’s card I received a couple of weeks ago contained a coupon code that actually worked! I was literally stunned in amazement.
Google loves me!
LOL… at least that’s what I was thinking at the time. All other redemption codes had failed, but when I entered the this code into my account, it went through without a hitch.
I now have $100 in free Google Adwords advertising to play with. 
I haven’t yet had a chance to test any campaigns, but you can bet your bottom I’ll be running at least one campaign.
I’ve made some money in the past with Adwords, but have sunk a lot of money as well. It’s a tough game if you’re not real good at it. Not to mention all of their new rules and regulations. It’ll be a while before I attempt it again, but I’ll keep you posted when I do.
Afterall, Google just gave me $100 in free, virtual money. I’d be stupid not to at least try.
Thank you, Google! It’s nice to know that you really do love me. 
LOL…
Anyone else receive a Valentine’s card from Google? Did your redemption code work? What’s your experience with Adwords? Share your thoughts below…
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I think it is just you that Google has a crush on. I didn’t receive anything!
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@olly,
LOL… are you an Adsense Publisher? I think they only send these out to Adsense Publishers in hopes that they’ll give Adwords a try. That’s why I keep getting them.
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Twitter: DennisEdell
says:
I didn’t get a card, but I get the $100 emails from time to time.
Funny thing, I have an adsense account, but I haven’t used it in yrs.
.-= Dennis Edell´s last blog ..$100 – 10 Winners – Comment Contest! ‘Till Months End… =-.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Dennis Edell, Funny… I don’t recall ever getting an email about it.
Maybe you should start using it again.
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Dennis Edell
Twitter: DennisEdell
@Alan Mater, I might of I start doing some niche stuff. I doubt I’ll ever put it back on my main blog(s)
.-= Dennis Edell´s last blog ..$100 – 10 Winners – Comment Contest! ‘Till Months End… =-.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Dennis Edell,
I don’t blame you. A lot of people prefer not to as the ads take away from their main promotions.
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Dennis Edell
Twitter: DennisEdell
@Alan Mater, As well as pulling away from content, which is why I don’t see it good on main blogs.
.-= Dennis Edell´s last blog ..UPDATE – $100 – 10 Winners – Comment Contest! ‘Till Months End… =-.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Dennis Edell, Yeah… that can easily happen. That’s mainly why I have the ads at the bottom of the post.
I’ve actually been thinking about getting rid of them, though, as I barely get any clicks from my blog. My main home page is a different story, however.
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Twitter: DennisEdell
says:
And just realized the cool coincidence in my latest post. LOL
Hope you will participate.
.-= Dennis Edell´s last blog ..$100 – 10 Winners – Comment Contest! ‘Till Months End… =-.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Dennis Edell,
Of course I’ll be participating.
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Dennis Edell
Twitter: DennisEdell
@Alan Mater, Sweet!
.-= Dennis Edell´s last blog ..Do You Know The REAL Difference Between Bloggers and Internet Marketers? =-.
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I’ll have to start trying my coupon codes. Most of the time I just throw them away!
.-= Garry´s last blog ..Blue Screen Of Death – Fix Lockups Blue Screens In Windows =-.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Garry, I used to throw them away as well, but this time I didn’t, and it worked!
Funny thing is that I just received another coupon in the mail yesterday. I haven’t checked it yet, but I’ll report back here if it works.
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Bah! They only gave me a measly $75 and by the time the coupon had arrived the value had dropped down $50.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Paul@start shop,
That sucks. I’ve seen that they mention on the coupon cards that I get about reducing the amount after so long. Sorry to hear that happened to you. On the bright side, though, that’s $50 in free money that you didn’t have before.
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Yeah, I think it was because the envelope was in my office under a pile of paper that I’d forgotten to check
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Paul@start shop, I know the feeling.
Funny thing is, they’re still sending me coupons. I think that some may work, but I have yet to use the $100 I got when I initially posted this, and it won’t let me add more right now.
Guess I better start playing around with some campaigns.
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Lucky you. Google at times give a $50 dollar coupon while we setup a new account. Few months back they were promoting Adwords & gave free campaign setup service.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@David@Adwords, Thanks for stopping by and contributing.
How many accounts do you usually setup? Did you take them up on their free campaign setup service?
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Really? you did get one I didn’t have any idea of this that google sends some free money. I’ll just ask how can you spend that 100$ and how can you claim it? I’m also quite interested to get 100$
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@andy @ jordan 1 shoes,
They keep mailing them to me. I just got another $100 coupon recently. I have about 4 now that I haven’t checked or used because I’m still sitting on the original $100 code I redeemed. I need to use that one up first (hopefully soon).
In order to claim and activate the code, you’ll have to log into your Adwords account, click on the Billing tab and go to Billing Preferences. At the bottom of the page there will be a place to enter your promo code. After you enter it, hit redeem. If it works, your account will be credited with the amount on the card.
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Dennis Edell from Direct Sales Marketing
Twitter: DennisEdell
@andy @ jordan 1 shoes, Just to be clear, it’s not $100 cash. It’s credit for running adwords campaigns.
.-= Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog ..Attention Commenters: VALID Email Addresses PLEASE! =-.
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Twitter: clickonportal
says:
I actually saw a lot of these around before, so you’re not really that special yeah, (I’m just bitter yeah >_< I want a card too! hahaha) but I can't expect to get one as I have not run a campaign ever. LOLOL Maybe once I rank and stuff I'd start one.
.-= Mici @ Click On Portal´s last blog ..Blogging Against Time =-.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Mici @ Click On Portal,
LOL… I’m sure a lot of people get these, but only if you’ve advertised with them in the past. I have another 4 or 5 laying here on my desk to try out once I’ve used up my original $100.
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Mici from Click On Portal
Twitter: clickonportal
@Alan Mater, That’s actually one of the few things I haven’t spent time reading about.
I read about a lot of things but that’s one thing I decided that I’ll read when I am more established. You on the other hand have pretty much established your PR 4 blog. 
I can’t wait to rank, there’s so many things I want to try in action!
.-= Mici @ Click On Portal´s last blog ..Time Blogging You Can’t Get Back =-.
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that $100 in advertising is nothing compared to the huge expenses you will be having once you exceed the $100. better be wise and make a plan before you start any campaigns.
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Alan Mater
Twitter: AMater
@Robert@wordpress themes,
Planning is essential, which is why I haven’t even started any campaigns… I’m still in the planning phase. Once the campaign starts, I will monitor the CPC and ROI to determine whether it will be worth continuing after the $100 is depleted. If not, I will pause the campaign.
Since I’m not paying the $100 out of my own pocket, there’s no worry if the campaign flops. Although, I’m going to do my best to make it successful, which is why I’m still planning.
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