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10 tools and challenges to help you become a Giant Squid

Are you interested in becoming a Giant Squid?

Here are 10 sites on Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and Squidoo that will help you on your road to Giant Squidom!

These tools and challenges will motivate you to get your 50 lenses and teach you a few cool tricks. They are run by your Giant Squid Organizers (Bonnie & Robin), your Squidoo Community Organizer (Kimberly) and Squidoo Editor-in-Chief (Megan).

We've recently added a lot of resources to our repertoire and this is the central location for finding everything you need for becoming a Giant Squid.

Countdown to Giant Squid Deadline

Giant Squid Deadline: March 31, 2011

1. What's the Giant Squid Program?

Megan explains it all. A must read for prospective Giants.

THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)
No, it's not a rock group (but it might as well be). It's the core group of movers and shakers at Squidoo. It's a gathering of influentials, the most dedicated lensmakers on Squidoo.

2. Are you a Squidoo Newbie?

Then head on over to the Junior Squids for a little help.

The Junior Squids!
The Junior Squids! For new lensmasters and those wanting a little more one-on-one. Hosted by your Community and Charity Organizer, Kimberly Dawn Wells!

3. Follow "Lens of the Day" on Twitter

Find out what makes a great lens.

LensoftheDay
Discover amazing Squidoo lenses. The (official) daily stream of Lens of the Day selections. RT and spread the word about your favorite lenses!

4. Be a charity giant!

If you are interested in creating lenses for charity this is the place to be.

Charity Partners on Squidoo!
Join us in supporting the 100+ charity partners on Squidoo who work hard to make their communities better. Build a lens for your favorite charity, and teach others how to do the same.

5. Get help!

The Squidoo Answer Deck has the answers.

Squidoo : The Answer Deck
Hundreds of pages of useful answers. Run by community experts

6. Get your Morning Coffee with Kimberly

Start the day off with Squidoo news & events.

Morning Coffee with Kimberly on Squidoo!
Love Morning Coffee with Kimberly but don't always make it to the forum? Get updates in your news feed and never miss a day! Managed by Kimberly Dawn Wells, your Community & Charity Organizer on Squidoo.

7. "Get Cracking" with Bonnie & Robin

Need an idea for a lens? We've got one...every day.

"Get Cracking" with Bonnie & Robin on Squidoo
Get cracking every morning on Facebook with veteran lensmasters Bonnie (bdkz) & Robin (rms). We'll be hosting daily lens challenges, giving out some super tips and helping you meet your personal Squidoo lens making goals. Join us!

8. The SquidU Forum

Where lensmasters know best. W00t.

The Lensmaster Lounge
Ask questions, share lenses, get a critique, ask for a Squid Angel Blessing or just stop by and chat.

9. Take a SquidCruise with Kimberly!

Ahoy! Welcome to the SquidCruise!

The Lensmaster Lounge / Your SquidCruise
I'm Kimberly Dawn Wells, your Community & Charity Organizer, and your Cruise Director for the SquidCruise. Cruise Director? SquidCruise? Has Kimberly lost it? Possibly, but it's more likely just an overdose of Kimberly Coffee.

10. So you want to be a Giant Squid?

The Lensmaster Lounge / So You Want To Be A Giant Squid?
Find out all the details on Giant Squid deadlines, news and qualifications.

BONUS TOOLS!!!

Squidoo's Chat Schedule

Join us for some online chatting!

Squidoo's Chat Schedule
Do you sometimes wish you could discuss a Squidoo issue in real time? Now you can! Join us for fun scheduled chat sessions on various topics of Squidoo.Check for times and topics below!Texting photo courtesy of kiwanja and a Creative Commons license.

The Official Squidoo Channel

See us on YouTube!

Squidoo HQ on YouTube
YouTube Channel - helpful screencasts for Squidoo topics.

Apply to be a Giant Squid

Apply to be a Giant Squid

Giant Squid Application Form
If you have 25 lenses that you're insanely proud of right now... Go make 25 more. If you have 80 lenses, but only a handful that you've really spent any time on... go perfect 50 of your favorites. And if you're pretty sure you have 50 or more lenses that you'd stake your reputation on, 50 lenses that vault over our standards, meet our guidelines, and would make your mom proud, then it's time to apply to become an officially recognized Giant Squid!

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