Ever wonder how I find some of the cool sites that I blog about? Where I come up with all these new products that you feel the urge to buy.right.now? They are blog ads. That’s right. Advertisers pay me to talk about products, services, and websites that they think my readers and I will enjoy. And we do. I know because of all the comments my posts receive and the extra paycheck that is flowing into our budget that doesn’t feel like work!

Two years ago this month, I teamed up with PayPerPost and began getting paid a few dollars here and there to write about TV shows, concert events, housewares, clothing, and more. Since then, IZEA has been born, which is the umbrella company responsible for PayPerPost and SocialSpark. I’ve continually blogged about a wider range of topics, earned more money, and have gained readership along the way.

I’ve purchased many of the items I’ve blogged about, been lucky enough to try some products out for free thanks to advertisers teaming up with IZEA for product samplings, and receive loads of feedback from readers that have tried products thanks to my recommendations.

My readers trust my recommendations, and I trust other bloggers for the same recommendations, reviews, and insight into products and services I never would have heard about had it not been for IZEA’s innovative social media marketing services.

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