5 Reasons Why You Should Squidoo

For those of you who have not had the chance to register at Squidoo.com you should take this opportunity to do so. Squidoo is a site providing users the ability to create lenses (single web pages) on any topic they want. You can write on the best uses for used socks or how to arrange flowers. If you can imagine it, you can write on it. Below are five reasons why you should drop what you are doing right now and sign up for a free account now.
1) You can make some additional cash
Yes you read that correctly, you can make money. When you create your lens you can get creative and add Amazon or CafePress product lists and earn a portion of all revenue earned from sales that your visitors generate. Each lens also has a number of Google ads displayed throughout the page. In order to be equitable, Squidoo distributes all Google ad revenue based on the percentage of total traffic that your lenses generate. The more page views you get, the more of the total Google ad pie you receive.
2) It's really fun!
The best part about Squidoo.com is that it allows you to share your knowledge on any topic that interests you. Because there is such a diverse population in this great world of ours, there is a excellent chance there is someone out there who wants to know about your favorite uses for stale graham crackers. Since you can select any topic of your choosing that interests you, how can it not be fun!
3) It helps out charity
There is no better feeling than assisting a great charity. Squidoo.com donates five percent of all website proceeds to charity. You also can choose to give a portion of your earnings to donate to a charity of your choosing. What a great opportunity to have some fun and make a difference.
4) It's a great opportunity for backlinks to your site
For those of you who have your own website or blog, Squidoo.com offers a great opportunity to increase your page rank and site traffic by promoting it on your lens. Many SEO experts believe the Squidoo links do a great deal in improving your search engine ranking. You should also do as much as possible to cross promote your lenses within Squidoo.
5) It's great exercise for your brain
A great side effect of creating your lens is that it forces you to learn as much as you can about your topic. Often times you end up becoming more of an expert then you started because you take the time to learn more about your subject. This of course is good exercise to keep your brain young and active.

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. So what are you waiting for? Sign up for your free account and create your first lens today. Check out this lens for more ideas on creating your automatic income strategy.