Writing Tip: Why Seekyt Uses VigLink

This may be the last in my series of articles about Seekyt for the Preferred Writers Blog as I have covered that writing site fairly thoroughly from top to bottom. However, since several from the PWG community have signed up to write for Seekyt, I wanted to do a post for the writers here about the new affiliate program Seekyt now uses which appears to be better than Amazon and AdSense. The program is called VigLink.

One reason signing up for VigLink should appeal to PWG writers is there appear to be a lot of international writers here, many of whom cannot participate with Amazon because of geographic or local restrictions. VigLink is a good fit for international writers.

VigLink will also work for those who have been kicked out by AdSense and who aren't earning enough with Chitika. Even if you are successfully using all of the above, you might find even more value with VigLink.

What is VigLink?

VigLink is affiliated with over 30,000 sites, so Seekyt writers can sell products from virtually anywhere online through the program: eBay, Amazon, Walmart, Macys, Nike, Home Depot, Forever 21, Neiman Marcus, Dillards, etc. You can now earn money on your articles by mentioning products from any and all of the websites which are VigLink merchants, so it is obvious why VigLink is a good option. -- Seekyt

 The article VigLink for Dummies breaks the VigLink affiliate program down into ten simple steps to understand how it works and how to get it working for you. VigLink DOES NOT WORK if you do not use it correctly. Just posting the code in your blog is not enough.

VigLink also has a referral program. If you would like to use my referral link to sign up, Please Click Here. Read the article to find out how to maximize VigLink.

Related:

• VigLink for Dummies: Top 10 Steps to Make Money
• Referrals: Another Reason I Like Writing for Seekyt
• Earning Money Writing for Seekyt.com
• Earning Money Writing for Examiner.com
• Other Ways for Writers to Make Money in their Extra Time 

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Other Ways for Writers to Make Money in their Extra Time

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So you're a writer! If I was a betting woman, I would bet most writers do other things to earn money, from eBay to promotions to other jobs. A few years ago I realized that the days of making BIG bucks writing were pretty much over for me. My best month writing across all my sites together has only netted me a little over $1,000--hardly an income I can thrive on.

I LOVE to write and will keep looking at new things like PWG hoping to find that magic mixture of work, writing, promotion, networking and sites that do a lot of the work, too. But in 2010, I started looking into other avenues, including franchises and business partnerships.

Franchises: With hard work and determination, owning a franchise can bring in a LOT of money, so this idea had a lot of appeal. However, franchises cost a great deal of money, with the LOWEST ones in the $20,000 range and average buying prices in the hundreds of thousands.

Schemes: Then there are the "make big money quick doing nothing" ads all over the internet that usually don't pan out and don't live up to their promises.

Direct Marketing: That's why many people end up turning to direct marketing which can have all the advantages of a franchise, or all the disappointments of a "get rich quick" scheme. So how do you find the right direct marketing business?

• Look for one with a track record of success. Companies like Amway, Mary Kay and even Avon have been around for a long time. These companies have proven they are not a scheme that will take your money and leave you standing on the street corner selling pencils.
• Look for companies that belong to the Direct Selling Association. This organization insists on the highest ethics and training in its member businesses.
• Look for a great product line. Is it something you and your friends would use? Would you use it in ten years?
• Look for companies that are already solvent. A new business, no matter how great the idea sounds, has a high chance of bankruptcy. 
• Look for a company in a booming industry, that is ahead of the trends, that will meet a need no matter how good or bad the economy gets.

Did I find a business I like that has earned me a more-than-decent monthly income working part-time hours from home? Yes, yes I did. In 2010, I chose an anti-aging skin care business because as the baby-boomer generation continues to age, as well as younger generations, our skin will continue to age with us. We all want to look our best. We all want healthy skin. I would use it now and in 10 years.

The dermatologists company I chose owns and created Proactive for acne, so they are WAY beyond solvent as well as award-winning members of the Direct Selling Association. They use social media and social networking much like we do for our articles to sell and promote the products, so it is a format I am very comfortable with. It is almost all done on the computer -- no products to carry or return. And it costs a small fraction of the lowest franchise fees to start my business.

If you want to know more, just ask me! I love to talk about skin care as much as I love to talk about writing now! And here are some links if you want to read more:

• My skin care business
• My skin care products
• Exclusive: Dermatologists Changing the Face of Beauty with New Technology
• A company overview
• My Facebook page

 Also see: How to Earn Money Writing for Examiner.com 

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Glad It's Over

Thank God it's all gone and over. The worst winter storm we've had here in years in Eastern N.C. is finally over. Cabin fever is starting to set in with many treading out despite the warnings to stay inside. This latest winter storm brought in about 8-10 inches of snow in my area. For some strange reason, I thought returning home to North Carolina from New York was a good way to escape this kind of weather. Boy, was I mistaken.

The weather this year has been so unpredictable. We've always been taught to dress in layers to offset this kind of weather but even that is not working for me. I'm just hoping the Ground hog was wrong and we're not going to see 6 more weeks of this. I know it's winter but this I was not expecting and I don't think anyone else around here was either.

It seems as if we're locked into some kind of a pattern with the snow, rain and sleet. For the last month or so, we've had some type of storm-related weather bi-weekly. Also it seems the storm(s) have chosen a particular day to make an appearance as well. With Tuesday being the chosen day to appear, school has been closed for most of the week.

All I can say is if this is any indication of how the summer will be, we're in for a hell of a summer.

Photo credit: New Bern Sun Journal, New Bern NC

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