50 Things to Add to Squidzipper Lenses
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Ideas to Personalize a Squidzipper Lens
The key to a great squidzipper lens is personalization. Squidzipper already has an automated lens made on each zip code. So, what else is there to say? A LOT! The automated lens only shows the almanac version of your town. It doesn't show the people or the places like a lensmaster can.
These are a few ideas of things you could include in your squidzipper lens. Use a few or many, or dive into a topic to make a highly specialized guide to the zip code.
These are a few ideas of things you could include in your squidzipper lens. Use a few or many, or dive into a topic to make a highly specialized guide to the zip code.
50 Things to Add to a Squidzipper Lens
Local Non-Profits
Feature a few not for profit organizations that do great work in the community.1 point
What are the best Radio Stations?
Pop, Adult Contemporary, Oldies, Talkradio, Sports, ...1 point
Movie Theaters
Best mainstream movie theater; Best movie theater for independent films.1 point
Who are the state senators and representatives from that zip code?
Give a link to their websites1 point
Outdoor Activites
Bike trails, Canoe rentals, ski resorts, marinas, ...0 points
Airports
If there is no airport in the zip code, then where should they fly in to?0 points
Nearby Towns / Zip Codes
If there is a good lens on one of those, feature it.0 points
Is the area focused on a particular industry?
Marble quarries, coal mines, technology, automobiles, ...0 points
The Images of America Series
The Images of America books feature one local community and delve into its history. There are Images of America books available for communities across the country.
Check to see if your zip code has its own Images of America, or similar type, book to include in your lens.
Check to see if your zip code has its own Images of America, or similar type, book to include in your lens.
Squidzipper With A Specific Focus
Local Niche
When making your squidzipper lens, keep in mind that there can be more than one lens for each zip code - an infinite number in fact. So, if the zip code already has a lens, don't be scared away. Your lens will surely be different.
Some zip codes have just so much there that one lens could never cover it all. Consider making a lens on a specific aspect of the community in that zip code.
A few ideas:
Some zip codes have just so much there that one lens could never cover it all. Consider making a lens on a specific aspect of the community in that zip code.
A few ideas:
- The Karaoke Guide to Las Vegas
- The Art Guide to Seattle
- The College Student Guide to NYC
- The Gay & Lesbian Guide to Chicago
- The Nightlife of Miami
- The Single Gal's Guide to Atlanta
- Things to Do With Your Kids in Houston
- Architecture Tour of Williamsburg
- Important Sites from American History in Philadelphia
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Helpful Links
- Compare Hospitals
- The Deptartment of Health and Human Services lets you compare hospitals in a zip code.
- Geocaching.com
- Go on a treasure hunt for hidden geocaches.
- The Historical Marker Database
- Learn more about historical sites in the area.
- Find A Grave - Cemeteries
- Find out about who is buried at the local cemetery.
- USA Resources at RootsWeb
- Local records for genealogical research.
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Sell CafePress Items
You would be amazed at how many local items are available at cafepress. It is worth taking a look. Featuring a t-shirt is a great way to show some of the personality of the area, break up your other content, and earn a little money.
See What Others Have Done
Check out some other squidzipper lenses to get some ideas. Remember to join this group when you have your lens finished.
Time for a little Q&A or Comments
Post your questions on this Squidoo topic below, and I'll do my best to answer them for you here.
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googleseotips
Oct 25, 2011 @ 8:18 pm | delete
- Ah, it can be very useful for me.
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kiwisoutback Jul 20, 2011 @ 11:46 pm | delete
- I couldn't remember how to add Squidzippers to the Discovery feature -- any ideas on how to do that?
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kab
Jul 21, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
- Yes, if the URL of the lens were: http://www.squidoo.com/05733/BrandonVT
you would enter 05733..BrandonVT
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Don_McCyclist
Jul 18, 2011 @ 8:32 am | delete
- I'm running into some dead links related to squidzipper. Is this co-brand still available? Or is there only one squidzipper per zip code, and they're all taken? Thanks for your work, Kab! Look forward to when you can update it!
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kab
Jul 18, 2011 @ 8:43 am | delete
- Hmm. I see what you mean. Squidzippers still look like squidzippers though. Other co-brands which were removed had their lenses go back to the default template. I'll see what I can find out.
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