Squidoo is a free publishing platform in which the writer (called lensmaster) is able to write any single page article (called lens) about any topics you interested in. In each lens, you can add related video from youtube, pictures, affiliate marketing links and many lensmasters use squidoo to promote their products and services.
Everyone can join Squidoo, and if you are under 18 years old, you can join with permission of your parents. I've read lenses from younger lensmasters and it's very interesting to read articles written from a perspective of a 12 years old girl about what kind of Christmas gift she loves to receive. And I've also found lenses written by grandmas and I'm truly inspired with their life journey.
Don't worry about your computer skill. I used to work as a help desk & IT officer so I understand your point of view.
Squidoo has provided a user friendly writing platform so anyone with basic computer skill can use it.
I've created a basic tutorial of how to create your first lens. And you will see how easy it is to write a lens on Squidoo.
At the moment, you can easily add products from these companies on Squidoo:
1. Amazon
2. Zazzle
3. eBay
4. iTunes
For the above companies, you can easily add products on the module provided by Squidoo. I will also create a basic tutorial on how to add the products from the above companies on your lens.
I've just reached my first amazon affiliate $100 threshold and is awaiting patiently for my first check to arrive. This $100 royalty earned within 2 months I joined Squidoo and I'm truly amazed at the power of Squidoo. Precious Moments Figurine Collection is one of the few lenses which sell amazon affiliate products.
If you have your own zazzle shop, you can also create a squidoo lens to promote your product. I have yet to create a zazzle shop, however I wrote a lens Seasonal Postage Stamps which has the best seasonal stamps found in zazzle.
If you sell your poster / picture on Allposter, you can also create a lens, write a story behind your picture and add the picture from Allposter on Squidoo lens.
And if you've joined affiliate links such as Commision Junction, Shareasale, CB and so-on, you can also add your affiliate link / product from the merchant of these affiliates on your squidoo lens. Note that you can only add a maximum of 9 affiliate links on 1 squidoo lens. My Romantic Gift Ideas & Tips is one example of lens which has shareasale link.
A common questions asked by lots of people. I saw many lensmasters dissapointed with Squidoo & spreading rumour that Squidoo is a Scam.
All online businesses require hard work. I always emphasize that Squidoo is NOT a rich money making scheme. Writing one lens will not get you rich. And write 100 poor quality shopping lenses will not get your rich either. It's about writing a great quality of lenses combined with relevant sales tips & tricks which will help you earn money on Squidoo.
Basically, you'll earn money from your squidoo lens (based on its ranking level) as well as from the sales modules on your lens (amazon, zazzle, eBay and iTunes). Squidoo payout system is similar as amazon affiliate, in which you'll get paid two months afterwards.
This is my first Squidoo payout:
It's the payout of 5 tier 3 lenses and sales from the amazon module on November 2010. It was paid on 12 January 2011. The payout was paid out instantly to my paypal account. So I can prove to you that Squidoo is not a scam.
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