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  • laurasquid Jan 12, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Loved this lens. thank you for being so upfront about your earnings and how you get there.
  • milkcananime Apr 6, 2009 @ 11:28 am | delete
    My God! I will return to read this lens again!
    U are my Squidoo inspiration! ^_^
  • BevsPaper Mar 30, 2009 @ 7:00 am | delete
    I have to say this was the best lens I've read about Success on Squidoo! I love your sense of humor, BTW. My favorite section was about the Filter Method, it made total sense. I also loved the way you talked about Ranking and gave examples of the High Ranking High Traffic vs the Lower Ranking better money making lenses. That was more helpful than you probably realize. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lens. I am one of your newest fans.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Mar 22, 2009 @ 9:47 am | delete
    Great reminders even for us old-timers.
    Lizzy
  • athomemomblog Mar 15, 2009 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    Definitely 5*s from me! This is an amazing lens. I now feel that mine are entirely too short, since you can read them in less than 45 minutes . . .
  • JellyGirl1 Mar 7, 2009 @ 9:42 am | delete
    You've probably heard time and again how amazing this lens is, but I'll tell you again: This lens is so amazing! I had to 'favorite' it b/c I want to come back and read more. However, here's proof that I read your lens (devoured, really): When I started reading it was 10am, now it's 10:39 (am, of course). I know you said spelling is your weakness, and I noticed a few if you want me to point them out? Either way, great lens & I'll be back.
  • dc64 Mar 6, 2009 @ 10:31 pm | delete
    I'm pleased by your willingness to share some of your secrets. It helps people like me who sometimes don't have a clue. Like the pictures you've peppered your lens with, and the attitude!
  • roysumit Feb 25, 2009 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    Beautifully crafted lens composed by consuming all your skills and imagination. A great visual treat and also lots of helpful info shared here. Simply a wonderful creation and that's why a well deserved 5*****s.
  • AdrienneJenkins Feb 7, 2009 @ 7:18 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing all your secrets.
  • Snozzle Jan 18, 2009 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Phew! What a whopper and full of interesting and useful stuff. Must admit I haven't read every word but I'll be popping back to see what gems I can find. 5* if anything is.
    Good luck,
    Mike.
  • CCB Dec 28, 2008 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Reading lenses like this one will keep me going.
    Thanks
    CCB
  • expert_edge Dec 27, 2008 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    This is an amazing lens. You have so much information here it's impossible to read it all in just one sitting. I'd love it if you'd visit The Expert's Edge when you have the chance. Be sure to leave a comment and say hello.
  • rauspitz Dec 24, 2008 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    This is a 5 Star lens. Obviously, a lot of hard work went into this and it paid off. This is an excellent resource.
  • rasudesign Dec 5, 2008 @ 2:50 pm | delete
    I found you on one of the cafepress forums and I'm ever so glad I did! I'm still struggling to make Squidoo a success for me and it's helpful to have this lens to refer to. Most helpful info? Content, content, content! Sometimes I get off track and forget that content is the reason for the lens! Thank you so much! Five stars and I'm bookmarking so I can refer back!
  • flipflopnana Nov 22, 2008 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this lens as I learned . Your writing style is very entertaining. 5*'s for sure!
    I will be using a lot of your ideas especially the blogging to drive traffic. Off I go to try my hand at another lens. Thanks!
  • Instant Guru Status Nov 14, 2008 @ 1:25 am | delete
    Squidoo is a way to communicate information while you get entertainment and money, and a whole lotof stuffs! Excellent!...http://www.instantgurustatus.com
  • DebbieJohnson Oct 11, 2008 @ 1:36 am | delete
    You have an amazingly lens!
    I am so glad i found you on dreamteammoney forum!
    5 stars for you!!
  • Webcodes Oct 9, 2008 @ 11:58 pm | delete
    This is some great advice eelkat. I am glad you're a part of this squidoo community and you are making som $$. 5* and fav.
  • QuantumTraveler Oct 8, 2008 @ 3:51 pm | delete
    I can't begin to tell you how fantastic this lens is!! I have learned many good techniques from you. Thanks for taking the time to create this lens for the rest of us.
  • chefkeem Oct 4, 2008 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    A hearty SquidAngel Blessing for this masterpiece!
  • lisadh Sep 22, 2008 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    Really great info!! Thanks for sharing. 5* and favorited.
  • sunita Sep 22, 2008 @ 2:37 am | delete
    Your lens is inspiring.You have done a great job.This is a powerful lens.
  • casamonika Sep 19, 2008 @ 10:49 pm | delete
    Awesome, the things you can do when you're obsessed. You are an inspiration to this baby lensmaster. Don't know how you can read so much and still make all these lenses and have a life. I obsess about reading too, so reading your wonderful lens was a real pleasure for me.
  • MusicMadness Sep 10, 2008 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    Whew! I finally made it to the bottom. I don't read too many big lenses from top to bottom, but this one I did. Your truly an inspiration to an aspiring lensmaster. Keep on obsessing! Sorry I can only give you 5 stars, you really deserve at least 6 ;)
  • EelKat Sep 9, 2008 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Well, as could be expected, my top selling lenses got hit with another round of one star rates. Such is the fact of those who tell others which of their lenses are doing the best.

    Will I take down my list? No.

    Will the 1 star rates effect my sales? No.

    As, I've said time and again, my traffic is coming from my devoted and loyal followers who've followed me around the net since 1997, and thus giving me 1 star rates will do nothing to stop my traffic or my sales.
  • TheCandleGal Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:13 pm | delete
    Bravo! Informative (promote lenses with forum siggys and post it notes!) and FUN (I'd never thought of breaking down SPAM into its various forms before! I enjoyed the conversations w/yourself, too!)
  • aj2008 Sep 3, 2008 @ 11:56 am | delete
    There is so much here and I have not read all of it yet but I will definitely be back. I'm glad that you agree with my way of thinking that links in comments are OK PROVIDING they are relevant. 5*s
  • Jewelsofawe Aug 31, 2008 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    Lots of great tips mixed with humor. Love this lens! That is so cool you have so many roses in your garden and the one that was your great grandmother's sounds so cool! I am going to hunt for pix of your roses. Are they on one of your lenses?
  • cheryl20772 Aug 31, 2008 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Loved this lens and read it all...even the irrelevant daleks. Hope it makes LOTD.
  • Eclectic_Muse Aug 28, 2008 @ 7:39 am | delete
    I love all the ideas you've presented. The post-it notes really fascinated me. Actually I've thought of getting some business cards printed with my information to hand out and place on concrete bulletin boards.

    Thank you so much for all of the time you have taken to put this together!
  • WhippetTalk Aug 25, 2008 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    Great update and idea about making banners for your lenses! You never cease to amaze me.
  • OhMe Aug 25, 2008 @ 5:42 am | delete
    Oh wow this was packed with valuable info and fun graphics. A great read. I will be referring back to it often for help. Thanks. 5*
  • poutine Aug 23, 2008 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    I really appreciate all the efforts that you put into this lens in order to help the new comers.
  • A_RovingReporter Aug 23, 2008 @ 2:28 am | delete
    A more than five-star lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • Aug 21, 2008 @ 11:36 am | delete
    I love your off-topic photos of Johnny Depp (but that's only because I am a girl, although not blonde;)
  • EverythingMouse Aug 17, 2008 @ 9:25 pm | delete
    I am so pleased that I found this lens. It has so many great ideas and tips about Squidoo. Having been around here for a while too I know the quality and truthfulness of the advice you are giving. One of those wonderful long lenses that people actually feel compelled to read from start to finish. I liked the humor in the photos too!
  • WritingforYourWealth Aug 13, 2008 @ 3:16 am | delete
    Lots of great information here.

    Nice to know that lens rank != payout. :)
  • EelKat Aug 13, 2008 @ 1:48 am | delete
    @CleanerLife

    The Daleks! LOL! {{{{huggles}}}}

    I add things like that to most of my lenses. Little *off* comments stuck in for no apparent reason, but actually there is a reason behind it. When people tell me they liked my lens I can say: Really? What'd you think of the Daleks?

    And they are either gonna know why I asked or look at me and go: Huh?

    It tells me if people actually did read the lens or not

    It's a trick I picked up from a Mormon missionary, who would ask questions about the BofM to see if folks had read it or not... you know like: So what did you think of Neiphi's white horse? (there are no horses in the BofM). You'd be surprised how often folks would start talking about how much they loved the horse! LOL!

    I love it when people mention one of my *added* comments, because it tells me that they really did read what I wrote otherwise they would not have noticed the *mistake*
  • miragana Aug 12, 2008 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    Its a very nice lens. I like the content. It is very informative.
    mliragana.blogspot.com
  • CleanerLife Aug 12, 2008 @ 3:28 pm | delete
    Very inspiring -- and LONG!
    There's just so much here, I'll habe to go over again, hope I have time to read more of your Lenses :)
    BTW, I had to rub my eyes at the part with the Daleks - it was like, "Did I just suddenly switch Lenses?"
  • hesika Jul 29, 2008 @ 5:17 am | delete
    Thank you EelKat for this awesome lens with such a lot of information. That's what I was looking for. And you are writing, what I think too. Who is writing or doing business only can do it, if is loving and you have to do it with passion - or leave it.
  • bekat Jul 25, 2008 @ 10:27 am | delete
    More off-topic Depp pics plz. :)
  • LindaJM Jul 15, 2008 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Fascinating... lots to learn here. I too am a vegetarian NaNoWriMo winner (2001-2007).
  • jasmineann Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens! I just finshed reading all of it and you have great ideas and practical suggestions. Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad I found it :)5 stars and adding to faves.
  • Jul 14, 2008 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Thanks for the great info. You really covered a lot of topics that I haven't seen in other lenses. I like the advice about not focusing on the money. I need to get in that mindset to be more successful on squidoo. I am a newbie so wish me luck!
  • Silver_Lotus Jul 14, 2008 @ 9:09 am | delete
    5 stars!! Lots of fun, lots of good info.
  • andrewsquidoo Jul 14, 2008 @ 7:12 am | delete
    Awesome lens! I can't believe how much useful content you have here. 5 stars.
  • MarcNorris Jul 10, 2008 @ 6:33 pm | delete
    Nice to see that you have had some great success with Squidoo. I am just four months into it, and you have given me inspiration to keep going - someday, I hope to have as many lenses and as much success as you have had. I am sure I am not the first to say it, but good job!
  • NightSquid Jul 10, 2008 @ 6:20 am | delete
    The first thing I have to say is I'm overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of this lens. Now I have a question, what is the difference between a drive by spamming and a post it note on a bathroom stall. This is not a complaint but food for thought as I think you might want to get larger sticky notes. Just kidding! I think your insight on self promotion is Priceless! Cheers
  • linhuck Jul 10, 2008 @ 3:58 am | delete
    5 out of 5! Excellent information, I'll be back! thanks for sharing.
    Linhuck
    secret affiliate code review
  • RedSportNiac Jul 7, 2008 @ 11:19 am | delete
    Excellent lens. Thanks for sharing all these. Wish someday could have this kind of lens also but I guess I need to learn more of this squidoo thing.
  • Winter52 Jul 7, 2008 @ 10:17 am | delete
    I too am one who sat down and read everything you had to say. I love the fact that you have a particular goal in mind. I'm lensrolling you to Fabulous Women because I think that you would fit in quite nicely. :) Five shiny stars for you.
  • FertilitySecretsAssistant Jul 5, 2008 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    P.S. 5 stars and in favorites.
  • FertilitySecretsAssistant Jul 5, 2008 @ 6:21 pm | delete
    Hi, congratulations on producing such an informative lens. Was glued to it and had to read everything, will have to return again to reread. Your points about google are so true, i.e many other sources of traffic, question is? How can they possibly ignore content like this.
  • Michaud68 Jun 30, 2008 @ 4:28 pm | delete
    5 Stars! Great Lens Thanks for all the great info
  • Jun 29, 2008 @ 9:17 pm | delete
    great one....full pack i should say..thanks for sharing this ideas..thanks a lot Eelkat..=)
  • Ener-G Jun 26, 2008 @ 9:18 am | delete
    Way fabulous lens. 5 star material. Okay, now for my original contribution...I had formed a theory that you must be without kids and spouse/partner to be able to be so prolific in your life, but then I read the using post-it's tip and revised my opinion. Nevertheless, I would love to be as prolific as you are. It WOULD, however, involve getting rid of my spouse and 15 year old. Hey! There's an idea for a lens...Murdered for Squidoo! Actually I'm gathering material for my first lensography where I declare myself in the running for becoming a Giant Squid. And adding my first link in comment, here's the link (Warning: As of 6/26 it's not finished yet!) The Road to Giant Squidhood. One last P.S. Your tips on using forums is fantastic. Thank you!
  • sstoark Jun 23, 2008 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    Very original lens, great job, I will rank this one and bookmark it. I am still working on a health series of lenses here at Squidoo.com that involve a lens about hemroids
  • johndilbeck Jun 23, 2008 @ 6:23 am | delete
    Hi EelKat, I love this lens. You've put a lot of yourself into it and it clearly shines through.

    Normally, I'm very pressed for time and rarely devote more than a minute or two to skimming a lens. This morning, I stopped what I was doing and read the entire lens and looked at all the pics.

    You have some great ideas and suggestions for building and promoting your lenses.

    Congratulations on your success and I hope you have much more in the future.

    Act on your dream!

    JD
  • ShannonC Jun 16, 2008 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    Great lens, adding to faves, lot's of helpful tips thanks :)
  • MayaLuna Jun 16, 2008 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    Wow! Absolutely wonderful lens - it gave me fantastic info, made me smile and I couldn't believe how many interests we have in common.

    I write, I draw, I paint, I visit lots of forums and my answers/questions are always way too long but I just get so into what I'm writing about. It's great to see a good long lens - I'm fairly new to all of this Squidooing and was worried I might make my own lenses too long but now I've found yours and totally 'get' that if it's interesting then it can't possibly be too long. At least I hope not!

    Thanks a million for such a great read. I'm off to visit some of your other lenses, give you 5 stars and join your fan club :)
  • rms Jun 16, 2008 @ 9:05 am | delete
    This fabulous lens is being featured at the Giant Squid Community Showcase. www.giantsquidshowcase.com
  • Starving_Artist Jun 7, 2008 @ 1:39 am | delete
    really great lens, a lot of helpful information
  • Zarea Jun 2, 2008 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    You are too funny :) I'm new here, and your lens gave me a lot of ideas...Thanks!
  • PotPieGirl May 24, 2008 @ 11:34 pm | delete
    Wow - I can't believe I read the whole thing! LMAO! Honey, this is a wonderful lens. Tho we have different interests, I was still very interested in what you had to say. It's amazing... I finally met someone who likes to talk as much as I do! I believe they call people like us 'prolific' =)

    Great job and thank you for your wonderful contributions to the Squidoo site!

    Jennifer
  • Tony-Matos May 20, 2008 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    A great lens, a lot of information I after to read it at least 3 times, but its wonderful, but I feel its a little too long, but great anyway.
  • Margaret_Schaut May 19, 2008 @ 10:39 am | delete
    Welcome to the Pimp My Lens Headquarters
  • snoring May 19, 2008 @ 3:21 am | delete
    An excellently lens full of valuable information :-) Snoring is a bigger issue in relationships than what many of my friends and experts had originally thought. Snoring is a real problem that at times can separate a couple within their own home and eventually break up a marriage or relationship without really knowing that snoring was the original underlying culprit. Visit also my site and see some other cool stuff for people who snore!
  • EelKat May 17, 2008 @ 11:02 am | delete
    That comment got long enough to add to my section on pictures up there, so I just went and added it.
  • EelKat May 17, 2008 @ 10:49 am | delete
    Some of the picture are screenshots off my DVDs (Pirates of the Carribean, InuYasha, etc), others came of a copyright free discs I bought (animal-nature-travel pics), the ones with words and quotes I made on paint, the little moving gifs were either made by a friend or found on a website that posts gifs to share, several came from a sig exchange site, a lot are scans from books I own (cover art, illustrations, etc) and the rest are my our art (paintings, drawings, and photographs). I have a second hard-drive installed on my computer just for picture storage as my collection has over 300,000 images in it. I use them on all of my lenses.
  • KG-peaceofmymind May 17, 2008 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Hi I love your graphics and pictures! Where do you find all of this? Maybe you can make a lens on pics and stuff? If you haven't already? I come from a family of artists,but I inherited the number thing instead :'[ My sister has a lens on silk screen paintings, art by Christy Greene. Honestly not a plug! Anyway, Thanks for the lenses,I'm checking them out!!
  • chefkeem May 16, 2008 @ 11:48 am | delete
    I just found my new Squidoo Bible! And, yes - you are "insane" and I'm glad I asked, because your "insanity" is absolutely adorable! ;-)
    ***** Fav/LR
  • spirituality May 16, 2008 @ 2:01 am | delete
    You should write a lens on dyslexia - you are obviously an expert on the topic.
  • WhippetTalk May 15, 2008 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    Wow! There's a lot of information here. But I did actually read it to see if I could spot your updates. LOL I did pick up some great idea though.
  • mjrinella May 9, 2008 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    Wow, this is a really great lens! Really inspirational in terms of getting ideas, and also has some great tidbits that I never knew. 5 stars and favorited!

    By the way, if you would like, I bet you could make the comments section of the lens into a whole 'nother lens, because that was in-depth and well done.
  • transformed May 7, 2008 @ 5:48 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed your lens and wanted to say that I am a notorious mispeller. I drop Ses (sp)LOL meaning more than 1 s per writing and ed's and often 'your' becomes you...I haven't been able to figure out how to fix all this except, I send it to a friend whom I call Madame Editor to read and see if she finds my booboo's....I am glad to know that someone out there besides me, especially someone is so prolific in their writing as you are, has a problem similar to mine!
    You keep writing and I'll keep reading!
    Blessings
    Keoi
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 7, 2008 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    Great lens! I'm been on Squidoo since March and I love it. I get up earlier than I used to so I'll have time to check my stats before going to work. Seeing a lens jump in rank makes my day.
    5 stars
    Liz
  • KimGiancaterino May 7, 2008 @ 1:52 pm | delete
    You are very generous with your advice and expertise!
  • voodoomama May 7, 2008 @ 10:04 am | delete
    I love your sense of humor, off the wall comments, and seemingly irrelevant pictures...all of which make reading your lens a lot of fun! Some good ideas here, thanks!
  • WordWhisperer May 6, 2008 @ 6:08 pm | delete
    WOW! What a find! So much information on how to develop lens. I am fairly new here and am loving finding all these connections. I have added you to my favs and will be checking back often.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Maggie
  • Alban May 6, 2008 @ 1:55 am | delete
    Wow! Thanks for all your original ideas (public restrooms!) and answers on link love and comments etc. You say it as it is for you, frank and open. I like that. It is very noticeable how thorough you build your lenses. Also, your questions and answers reflect that you stay with them. 5 * for you.
  • EelKat May 3, 2008 @ 11:12 pm | delete
    well, since I joined my own EK's Link Exchangegroup I suppose I should thank myself for joining it! LOL! :P
  • slotowngal May 3, 2008 @ 9:33 am | delete
    One of the best lenses I've read on how to conquer squidoo! I've been a squidoo addict for over a year but I sure learned a lot from your lens. Thanks! (and the pictures of Johnny Depp didn't hurt).
  • Collect_Garbage May 2, 2008 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    wow, what a great lens and it has personal touch too, nice. 5 stars lens.
  • tdove May 1, 2008 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • Apr 30, 2008 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    An excellently laid out lens full of valuable information.
  • blumoondew Apr 29, 2008 @ 10:02 am | delete
    Indeed, this lens is a wonderful example of the giant squid... I love it... 5 stars! Glad to have you on board the Non Guru goup. :)
  • XP Apr 28, 2008 @ 5:39 am | delete
    Wow, you were right on your CP post... this IS a really long lens! LOL

    Back later to make sure I didn't miss anything, but based on what I've seen so far, 5 stars.

    Of course, Captain Jack always helps a lens rank well. ;}
  • Tiddledeewinks Apr 25, 2008 @ 7:13 pm | delete
    I will come back later when I can read more.
  • charkamman Apr 25, 2008 @ 6:42 am | delete
    wow, great insights here...
    and yes, I would love to make a bob or two...
    will think harder about that.

    stars&fav'd :-)

    Oh and thanks for visiting me!
  • ThomasC Apr 24, 2008 @ 1:15 am | delete
    I loved this page! I really like the section on using the features lens module! I use both the featured lenses and lensmasters modules on most of my pages! I will be adding this page to some for sure! 5 stars and a favorite from me!
    ThomasC
  • amandaquerque Apr 23, 2008 @ 10:48 pm | delete
    Excellent lens with VERY valid points! Another great addition to the BIG LENSES Group!
  • rms Apr 22, 2008 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    You have done a fabulous job on this lens. I grabbed your code for adding a link in my guestbooks. Wonderful idea. I'm lensrolling this to my Newbie Guide to Squidoo Lensmaking lens.
  • CherylK Apr 22, 2008 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    Reading this lens was so much fun...BUT also very, very useful. I'm favoriting it and I will definitely refer to it often (or until everything sinks in LOL). (Johnny Depp is cool)
  • EelKat Apr 21, 2008 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    enslavedbyfaeries

    oh my! I just looked at your lenses . . . a fellow Froud fan and animal rights activist! cool. I left comments and stars on them
  • EelKat Apr 21, 2008 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    Donna-

    Thanks! I love the lenses on your list! I've seen it posted on SquidU.
  • enslavedbyfaeries Apr 21, 2008 @ 9:27 am | delete
    Wow, you packed a lot of great information into this lens. As a newbie, I found your lens very helpful and inspiring. 5 Stars!
  • adez7 Apr 21, 2008 @ 9:19 am | delete
    Nice lens, I'm adding it to my infamous list of lenses I hand out to NewBees when they ask for help on how to build a lens. Five big ones for you, Wendy! :)

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