Comments on: On Squidoo Success Stories

By: puzzlemaker

puzzlemaker — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:23:16 +0000

“Either we have to go the affiliate marketing route, or we have to make a LOT more lenses while maintaining their quality, or we have to diversify and use non-Squidoo sources like Zazzle and Amazon Associates more effectively.”

You’ve hit the nails squarely on their heads. Bam, bam and bam.

I’d just like to say “Don’t miss out on Ebay!” like I did for the first year I was on Squidoo. I am completely amazed at the sales I’ve made with Ebay modules. It’s always interesting to see what visitors end up buying. I think they get over there then remember to look for something else. Kinda like they do at Amazon but better.

By: Ceiling Cat

Ceiling Cat — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:56:56 +0000

I’ve been blogging for years, and finally became disillusioned about the earning potential of content that’s not sale oriented. It just doesn’t make enough money.

Affiliate sales are just so much easier! I’m just starting, have almost zero traffic to my sites, and still made a few Amazon sales already.

I’ve signed to Squidoo to get more links, traffic and referrals. It’s a pretty sweet deal even without the added bonus of a few extra pennies.

By: squidoo economy

squidoo economy — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:07:07 +0000

hello greekgeek
first of all i would like to tell you that you are one of favorite lensmasters because i ve learned so much from your lenses and i still do…
i joined squidoo to earn some moeny ( although it is more like a passion as the days go by )…..now i am not delusional i do not want to get rich with squidoo and i do not expect it to be easy ( earn at least enough money to pay internet bills )…………
what makes a success or failure …i say….it depends on what you want…….

By: Greekgeek

Greekgeek — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:35:04 +0000

I intend to use my Zazzle store and Amazon Associates links, and possibly get a bit more of the latter onto my mythology blog. I don’t think I can do it with Squidoo alone, since I’ve chosen not to go for serious, systematic affiliate marketing.

By: Greekgeek

Greekgeek — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:30:50 +0000

Thank you for the suggestion! I do and I don't. In fact this is what sent me to Squidoo in the first place: (a) I wanted a better platform to post my travel story, Ancient Greece Odyssey, but (b) I had taken some of my better photos and set up a Cafepress shop with them. When Cafepress started undercutting shopkeepers too much, I closed down my premium shop and transferred a few of my designs/photos across to Zazzle. I've got a Zazzle store! But I need to reorganize it and get many more images/designs. Also, I need to go back to Greece, because the digital camera I took with me in '05 was really struggling to get good high-quality, high-resolution images in museums where flash is forbidden!

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:52:17 +0000

Do you have original photos of Greece that you could perhaps use in a Zazzle store? I don’t think that would be a terrible thing. Just a suggestion. I know you are strongly in favor of keeping your Greek-themed lenses ‘clean’ of sales modules/products, but sharing beautiful photos in a tasteful way would not be in poor taste, imo.

By: Kiwi

Kiwi — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:59:45 +0000

My plan is all three options that you have mentioned. More affiliate marketing, more lenses, and better use of Amazon/Zazzle, etc. This year my earnings stepped up quite a bit from writing about more product oriented topics.

Like you, I was pretty hesitant to do so at first, but there’s bills to pay! Some of my older “non-salesy” lenses are starting to pick up in traffic over time and make the occasional sale from an Amazon module, too.

Good luck with your $2000 goal from Squidoo next year. Is this goal JUST Squidoo and not including any outside sources, or just Squidoo?