When I first entered the workforce full-time about 12 years ago, I thought I’d be one of those women who put a lot of time and energy into their career. I was big on networking, attending workshops, and participating in any other company-sponsored activities that would help me establish the contacts and credentials I’d need to secure future promotions and raises. I was really in my element, and couldn’t be happier.
But then when my son (unexpectedly) came along five years ago, everything changed. My career no longer seemed as important as it once was, so I walked away from it and never looked back. Yes, we would sorely miss the money, but being on hand to raise our child seemed infinitely more important, and I haven’t regretted my decision for a single moment.
Nevertheless, I still wanted to find a way to work from home in order to contribute to my family’s coffers and ease the newly added strain on our budget. I was smart enough to stay awy from envelope stuffing or data entry scams, and checked into paid blogging instead.
One of the latest entries into this industry is SocialSpark, a property of IZEA, Inc. SocialSpark provides mommy bloggers just like me with a fantastic opportunity to make a good monthly income without ever leaving home by simply posting about different products, services, and websites on my blogs. I do those things anyway, so I figured I might as well get paid for my efforts!
SocialSpark combines elements of social networking sites and traditional paid-to-blog programs to bring bloggers all-new ways to make money. I can take opportunities that I qualify for, I can directly contact advertisers to ask for inclusion in an opportunity that I don’t qualify for but feel would be a good fit with my blog, and I can easily network with other bloggers to share advice and pointers.
The program is still in Alpha testing for now, so it’s not currently open to new sign-ups. Be sure to keep checking back for updates, however, as I’m positive that this is something you’ll want to be involved in!
