10 Reasons to Become a Lensmaster on Squidoo

Squidoo is a site where anyone can open an account and become a "lensmaster". As a lensmaster, you can then create as many "lenses" as you wish. A "lens" is basically a single webpage focused around a central theme. It exists, essentially, to aid the reader in focusing on relevant information, links, and other resources about a particular topic. Here are ten reasons you may want to consider becoming a Squidoo lensmaster:

Make Money Through Revenue Sharing
Squidoo offers a revenue sharing system that will allow you to make money from your lenses. What does that mean? Well, on every lens you publish, Squidoo will add some Google AdSense advertisements. For every click-through you receive on your lens, you will receive a percentage of the advertisement money. Also, there are some revenue generating modules that you can add to your lens. Currently, you can sell Amazon, E-bay and CafePress items through your lens. You will receive commissions on every sale made through your lens. These combined will

Donate to Charities
If you have a passion for a specific charity, you can donate a portion or the entirety of the money generated from your lenses to a charitable partner of Squidoo. If your favorite charity is not yet a partner and meets the qualifications to apply, contact a representative of the charity about partnering with Squidoo. Click here for more information. (Hint: I like to choose my charities based on the topic of the page. For example, my Doris Day lens donates a portion of revenue to rescuing animals because she is such an animal lover herself.)

Hone your Writing Skills
If you are interested in making money writing online, perhaps you would want to use the instant publication process of Squidoo modules as a sort of playground for writing. You can interact with other writers and learn the basics of how to share information online in a format that is quick and easy for the reader to understand and utilize.