Here is a guest post written by Jennifer from PotPieGirl.com. It explains how you can make money online using Squidoo. Back in August of 2008, I wrote a post showing you how you can easily make money online using HubPages.com. I think Squidoo is the better option. As you know, I build hundreds of niche web sites; however, I understand that many people can’t afford to spend thousands of dollars on domain names.
That is where Squidoo kicks in. Using Squidoo is totally free and actually has some amazing pull in the search engines. Jennifer is a really cool gal I met on Twitter. She is a stay at home mom and making a ton of cash. Her journey of making money online started with her barely even knowing how to use a computer. Enjoy the post, Jennifer knows her stuff! I totally recommend visiting her blog and subscribing to her RSS feed.
Almost 2 years ago, I boldly announced to my husband that I was going to learn how to make money online. I'll admit, it was a pretty humorous statement from someone who was barely adept enough to turn the computer on and send an email, but I was determined.
First off, I’d like to thank Garry for inviting me here to GarryConn.com. Garry runs such fantastic blogs – both here and at BloggingQuestions.com. He is a true asset to the internet marketing community and I am blessed to have made his acquaintance.
Many people ask me how I got started making money online. I imagine many folks think that I had a ton of tech experience or something, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Almost 2 years ago, I boldly announced to my husband that I was going to learn how to make money online. I’ll admit, it was a pretty humorous statement from someone who was barely adept enough to turn the computer on and send an email, but I was determined.
So began my journey into the world of internet marketing.
I had two problems tho…
1. I had NO idea what I was doing.
2. I had VERY limited resources (ie, no MONEY) to invest into my adventure.
Well, as most of us know, finding information about internet marketing is NO problem. Every Tom, Dick, and Harrietta online is MORE than happy to send you info about their “latest and greatest” way to strike it rich on the internet.
I quickly became over-whelmed…and frustrated…and on the verge of giving up.
The problem with learning internet marketing is not a lack of quality information. Instead, it is the fact that there is too MUCH information. It feels impossible to know where to start, doesn’t it?
One day, I had a “stop the madness” moment and decided to learn about basic keyword research, basic optimization, basic link building, and basic traffic building. I also decided that since I had limited resources, that I would instead need to learn how to be resourceful.
I focused my attention on sites that are free to use, that allow affiliate links, and that weren’t so dog-gone hard to use. One of those sites in particular is Squidoo.com.
Through process and elimination, I learned how to generate real live income from those free pages at Squidoo. I couldn’t believe it! I kept duplicating my process, trying new things and removing ineffective things until it became a simple, daily action plan that I did every day.
After a bit of time, all the parts came together into a whole and money started to come in consistently. It felt like a miracle! And it was all because of this simple little action plan I put together. I was then able to pay the bills AND fund my online business so I could create my own niche sites and have things like website hosting and an auto-responder.
Best part of all – I was no longer overwhelmed and frustrated… and THAT is PRICELESS!
My daily action plan was a bunch of notes and scratch pads scribbles – but this past spring, by request, I took all those notes and put them together into what is now called the One Week Marketing Action Plan.
What is so funny to me is that I thought I was putting this together for a few of my PotPieGirl.com readers and it turned out to be a plan of action that hundreds of people are using to finally get income coming in from their computer.
Hearing from these people who are getting their first Clickbank checks and affiliate commissions all because of my mass of sticky-notes has been AWESOME!
Perhaps some of you that are reading this today are feeling overwhelmed and at a loss of how to make money online (especially if you are like I was and you have very limited resources to get started). If so, I invite you to visit the One Week Marketing site and get the first 18 pages of the action plan to see if maybe this something that can help you.
The internet provides such wonderful opportunities for all of us. Making money online is possible for each and every one of us. All it takes is a solid action plan to follow…and taking action.
I’m available if anyone has any questions =)
Garry, thank you for having me! You have a standing invitation to guest at PotPieGirl.com ANYTIME. I appreciate all you do here!
Jennifer
~PotPieGirl
Jennifer gave me two bonus eBooks to give to you. I have a free copies of Bonus Squidoo Tips and Bonus copies of Twitter Tips. Both go hand in hand with what she is offering. Make sure to email me with a copy of your receipt and I’ll send you a copy of each for free.
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Date/Time: 1-5-2009 05:41:26 Comment #28877
This is the sort of story I just love reading. You go Jen !!
From nothing to her own product.
Yes Jen youre right, its daunting for anyonenow, with SOOOO much info. Butgood to see you conquered that and went right for the basics. Theres a lesson there !! stick with basics andget focussed.
Good luck to you !!!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 09:59:43 Comment #28893
Thanks, Shane!!!
Hard to do anything well if you don’t learn the basics first =)
Jennifer
~PotPieGirl
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 11:22:07 Comment #28898
Hello Jennifer,
I have many things to say to you.
First of all, you are a true entrepreneur. You really found your way to success despite being a wife. Which is another full time job.
Secondly, you are a very determined woman and you have really inspired me. Although I am neither a wife, nor a husband…(I am a student) but I aspire to be like you.
And Thank you very much for letting us know about Squidoo.
Regards
Laksh
http://makemoneyonline-withme.blogspot.com/
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:01:05 Comment #28900
I am a serious Squidoo-er with over 100 lenses to date – and I am following right behind Jennifer! Few “experts” are as honest as Jennifer, and I appreciate both her honesty and her direct instructions — without a lot of unnecessary stuff. Jennifer tells it like it is, tells you how to do it, and she makes it “do-able” for ordinary folk like me! So watch out, world! 2009 is my year to shine – following Jennifer’s simple methods with Squidoo! Squidoo is fast, easy, fun and one of the friendliest spots on the internet! Thank you, Jennifer!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:03:07 Comment #28901
I keep hearing how wonderful Squidoo is for getting backlinks & traffic to your site. Well I built a lens back in the summer & haven’t see any benefit to it at all. I’m guessing there’s a piece to the puzzle that I’m missing like maybe you have to have multiple lens, or constantly update your lens or be a big shot in the squidoo community or all of the above. I guess if I knew what that missing piece was, I’d go back & put some more effort into it but to me it seemed like a waste of time.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:03:53 Comment #28902
Jennifer has done such a great job helping my biz partner and I vamp up our online business. One Week Marketing was the first plan that we used that said.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Anyone who has ever purchased anything online (or for that matter read anything online about marketing) knows exactly how rare it is to find this type of detail.
Thank you PotPieGirl!!! =)
Jodie
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:05:46 Comment #28903
I like the clarity and simplicity of Jennifer’s approach. She cuts through the hype and smoke and helps you understand that success is very accesible.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:09:56 Comment #28905
Hi Jennifer,
Very inspiring.
Latha
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:20:28 Comment #28906
Hi Jennifer
Thanks for being here for all of us. I highly recommend One Week Marketing to anyone who wants to succeed at Internet Marketing. There are many ways to make money online. But, Potpiegirl gives it to you straight!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:20:49 Comment #28907
Hi Pot Pie Girl & Garry,
I must say, I really identify with your comments about being overwhelmed with information. I think I’ve nearly filled up my hard disk, and I was still hopping onto the latest better than anything else product. You’ve reminded me to take action on something, rather than seeking the “perfect” money maker.
Your story really serves to bring down to earth the whole making money online thing — there’s only a few Frank Kerns, but that doesn’t mean that the ordinary man or woman can’t do it.
2008 wasn’t so great, but 2009 is gonna be fine!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:31:34 Comment #28909
Always love reading your blogs PotPieGirl, very motivational read.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:34:15 Comment #28910
Jennifer is the All American success story that anyone around the world can copy and work at being just as successful! The One Week Marketing Plan is my “bible”. I followed Jennifer’s advice and it’s working for me. It takes work but it’s well worth it.
Thanks Jennifer for being such an honest and NICE marketer!
Best of luck in 2009 for much more success and prosperity! I look forward to all the generous “sharing” of new information that, as usual, you will share with us from your big heart! You make it all CLICK!!!
Michele
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 13:47:39 Comment #28911
I recently discovered PotPieGirl (Jennifer) and was very glad I did. Her book One Week Marketing is helping me get focused again. I had read so much that I had completely confused myself. I find that Jennifer’s info and blogs help keep me focused. She seems to be very real and has a great knack for keeping things simple – not a guru (even tho she is)that will only confuse you more.
Thanks!!!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 14:14:30 Comment #28912
WOW WOW WOW!
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
I’m gonna be kind to Garry and his work-load by not responding to each post individually (you’re welcome, Garry….lol!)
Y’all are the awesome ones! I don’t know what to say other than THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Here’s to ALL your success in 2009!
Jennifer
~PotPieGirl
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 14:21:36 Comment #28913
The amount of quality in the comments above are amazing. Jennifer you have some wonderful friends and followers. Thanks for creating this opportunity for your friends to meet mine. Just as you said in email, I think there will be a lot of new connections made.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 14:31:06 Comment #28915
you can make stupid amounts of money on squidoo if you know what you’re doing.
Which you obviously do!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 14:40:55 Comment #28916
Jennifer has helpmed quite a book.
I purchaed her ebook and didnt know I was also going to get mentoring.
Thanks Jennifer.
Love the blueprint a lot.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 15:07:35 Comment #28917
Well done, luv. At last; someone who tells it in language even an idiot like me can understand! Apart from Wealthy Affiliate, all these other ‘get rich using Squidoo, Google, Keywords, Long tails, short tails……(fill in the blanks!!), may just as well have been written in Urdu for all the sense they made.
Keep it up, luv. You deserve all success,
Mike
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 15:11:56 Comment #28918
I have no affiliation with Pot Pie Girl, but I have seen a lot of her helpful advice on the warrior forum. She knows what she is talking about when it comes to squidoo.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 15:13:19 Comment #28919
Great post … I’m starting to love this blog more and more everyday…
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 15:17:12 Comment #28920
I’m avidly reading all your material, luv. You deserve all success. I’ve read so many great ’schemes,’ and they may just as well have been written in Urdu for all the sense I could dig out of them!
Well done and many thanks,
Mike (Mbizo)
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 17:43:00 Comment #28927
I have had the priverlage of chatting to potpiegirl threw emails and at the forum in WA.She is one of most honest,sweet and sincere people I have ever met ONLINE and her one week marketing plan ebook is great! Thanks for all that you do potpiegirl,see you in the WA. forums!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 19:14:30 Comment #28930
Hi
Thanks for your emails now
RAZA KHAN
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 19:19:58 Comment #28931
Just would like to say Hi and thank you for One Week Marketing as I have Found this to be the best product I have purchased to date.I think this has given me a new focus to my internet marketing career as your product is easy to follow and brings very nice results.I have just finished my 8th squidoo lens one that has gone to number one on Google for my keywords and have just published my first Hub !
thank you again
to your success
Jacob
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 20:15:40 Comment #28935
Oh so true the overload of information. Just when you think you have something figured out, you read another blog and all goes out the door. Or at least gets put on the back burner. The thing is once you learn something that is obvious that it works, stick to it till it works for you or you determine otherwise.
I read your blog and follow both of you on twitter where there is a welth of information. Just take what you need at the time, put it to work for you then come back for more.
InfoESource.com
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 20:19:15 Comment #28936
Great to hear a success story. Gives us all hope!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 20:53:26 Comment #28937
I am one of your “students”, your plan is so easy to follow. I would encourage those who want to make money using squidoo and through affiliate should buy her one week marketing guide. Jen. I will promote it, I wonder though does it have an affiliate program?
The products that you recommeded, I usually buy if I don’t have one yet.
Your story has always inspired me, starting with no expense and make truck loads of money. Totally different from me. I spent alot on courses and softwares which I justify as requirements. Hopefully I will be where i want to be… better be soon..
Happy New Year to everyone and hopefully all of us will be making money this year.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 20:59:28 Comment #28938
Great post, almost as good as the product mentioned, if you want to make money, you must get it.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 21:40:28 Comment #28941
Garry – I’m sorry, but I have to post again… I can’t not say THANK YOU (must be those Southern manners!)
This is phenomenal! I just tweet’d that I am close to tears from these wonderful comments.
If each of you want to see a REAL success story, go look in the mirror.
Y’all have each deeply touched my heart today.
THANK YOU!!!!
Jennifer
~PotPieGirl
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 21:48:54 Comment #28942
Hi Jennifer,
You have no need to appologize for posting a second comment. That is why I have threaded comments installed.
You are right, the number of thoughtful comments here are amazing. I think people are a very good judge of character.
Keep up the amazing work Jennifer… you seriously are changing the lives of many people and they appreciate what you are doing 110%.
You’re an awesome and amazing individual.
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 23:02:58 Comment #28948
I bought OWM and I have to say that Potpie delivers. It is the first product that I have bought and read that truly shows the necessary steps for a newbie to make money online. Many other books teach in general terms and no specifics. I appreciate your honesty and love your sense of humor!!
Date/Time: 1-5-2009 23:24:28 Comment #28953
PotPieGirl,
It always good to read your post. You are a good person. I would not have been aware of this blog if it weren’t for Jennifer. Thanks!
Date/Time: 1-6-2009 08:16:15 Comment #28969
Hello Jennifer,
I have many things to say to you.
First of all, you are a true entrepreneur. You really found your way to success despite being a wife. Which is another full time job.
Secondly, you are a very determined woman and you have really inspired me. Although I am neither a wife, nor a husband…(I am a student) but I aspire to be like you.
And Thank you very much for letting us know about Squidoo.
Regards
Bhajans
Date/Time: 1-6-2009 08:31:20 Comment #28971
Hey guys/girls – I just want you to know that Jennifer aka PotPieGirl has been there for me over the past two months I purchased her marketing plan.
Wow – it is comprehensive and very easy to follow. I printed out her daily plan and follow it each day.
Thanks so much Jennnifer from one Southern gal to another!
I am so thankful God blessed me with you and your marketing skills when I was struggling!!!
Kristie
Date/Time: 1-6-2009 22:01:30 Comment #29001
Hi Jennifer,
Excellent post. I love to hear people’s stories and your’s is an inspiration to all of us.
Wise man, Gary for having Jennifer be your guest blogger. I’m learning from the best!
Warmly,
Theresa
Date/Time: 1-7-2009 00:06:34 Comment #29004
Ok, you all convinced me. I went ahead and bought Jennifer’s plan.
Date/Time: 1-7-2009 07:58:02 Comment #29015
Hi PotPieGirlie,
I just got your book
Date/Time: 1-7-2009 18:53:38 Comment #29040
Hey Garry, Are those 2 bonus ebooks still available? if so, what’s your email? I dont think I can forward the receipt through your contact form.
Date/Time: 1-7-2009 20:00:24 Comment #29044
I’ve heard a lot about squidoo, but didn’t build pages yet..
I have several squidoo ebooks, I think I’ll start reading them very soon..
Thanks for the post.
Date/Time: 1-8-2009 00:32:52 Comment #29054
Just wanted to let you know, that Jennifer has been in constant touch with me after having purchased the eBook. She even helped me find keywords. I never expected any help or replies but was shocked when she did reply. I made sure a couple of time, it was her before it struck me that it was Jennifer.
She helped me so much, that I dont know what to say. Her eBook is so very cheap, she also replies to emails. I have bought so many other ebooks for 97$ and 197$, no help, no contact, I couldn’t make any money or progress because there was no one to bounce ideas off. Even if you have an ebook, you need someone to guide you. It is so confusing at times. She literally held my hand. I am totally impressed and would like to then her personally for sharing this secret with me.
My husband, me and my daughter say thank you and bless you.
Date/Time: 1-9-2009 06:42:51 Comment #29094
Wow, Garry and Jennifer. Quite a love fest going on here!
I have thought about utilizing Squidoo in the past but had so many other projects (i.e. ‘overload’) going on that I never pursued it as a marketing avenue. This post has re-awakened those thoughts, and I’ll be purchasing Jennifer’s plan today.
I haven’t read a comment trail like this one in a LONG time!
Best to both of you,
Scott
Date/Time: 1-9-2009 07:39:19 Comment #29101
I can recommend One Week Marketing. Jennifer knows what she’s talking about. The book has given me a clear course of action. I am just beginning to follow it properly and I’m confident it will help me to make money.
Thank you Jennifer.
Date/Time: 2-7-2009 15:59:21 Comment #30204
Making money on Squidoo takes a lot of hard work and a lot of time. Most people are not willing to put in the time that is needed to succeed. For some more great tips and a lot of reasons that most people are not making money, check out this lens.
Squidoo.com/money-with-squidoo
good luck!!
Date/Time: 5-14-2009 08:14:03 Comment #33675
I think potpiegirl not only knows her stuff, but is a “shining example” to others that she wants to help the newbies of the world (including me!). That is something that is rare – I’m following her advice, and hope to make another success story as well. Go Jennifer!