What Else Do You Think We Should Look For? from What We Are Looking for When We Choose New Giant Lensmasters
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- MsSnow4a MsSnow4a Aug 21, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
- Wow, a lot of great info, Thanks for helping all of us who are working to be giants. Have a wonder ful day, RMS!!
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- marsha32 marsha32 May 15, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
- I applied for March end and was denied. I am continuing to update my lenses and will even build a few more and hope and pray to be accepted when I reapply this quarter.
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- luvmyludwig luvmyludwig May 8, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
- This is a good reminder of what a Giant Squid is. I plan on polishing up all my lenses after the challenge and looking for similar lenses to lensroll and feature. I can't wait to see all of my lenses shine. I have some work to do on some of mine.
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Apr 20, 2009 @ 11:18 am
- Thanks for your very unique & useful lense about Giant Squid Lenses. I'm applying for giant squid this time around. I have 52 lenses but plan on updating them or deleting them and adding a few more. Good Luck to Everyone! :)
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- NanLT NanLT Apr 15, 2009 @ 3:52 am
- I'm going to be referring to this and others like it a lot over the coming weeks as I get my lenses ready for the June deadline.
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- marsha32 marsha32 Mar 12, 2009 @ 11:15 am
- Well, I have my 50 lenses and I sent my email to be considered for giant squid, but now I'm scared I won't make it because my lenses are good enough :(
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- marsha32 marsha32 Mar 12, 2009 @ 11:15 am
- Well, I have my 50 lenses and I sent my email to be considered for giant squid, but now I'm scared I won't make it because my lenses are good enough :(
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- LauraSchofield LauraSchofield Mar 7, 2009 @ 9:26 pm
- Being a giant squid is a goal of mine for this year. I don't aim to make it for the next round as I've just got 30 lenses, but I've definitely got my eye on this prize. Thanks for all the tips!
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- JJNW JJNW Feb 10, 2009 @ 1:17 am
- Hi! Helpful info! I keep trying, but am not sure why I keep missing. I'll go over your tips - thanks!
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- unique_freak77 unique_freak77 Feb 7, 2009 @ 1:50 pm
- Great lens! Hope I can make it for the March 31st deadline!
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- Webcodes Webcodes Jan 14, 2009 @ 1:02 am
- Thanks for organizing this program. I am so happy to be a new Giant! Looking forward to making more great lenses
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- jpetals jpetals Jan 10, 2009 @ 9:40 am
- I'm working hard so I can apply next time they are looking for giant squids. I currently have I think 38 lenses, but do not feel that all are "Squid Giant" worthy at the minute. I am working hard to build lenses that are helpful to the Squidoo community. I love this site and want to make sure everyone else learns how to make the most of it. Thanks for a great lens!
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- kingkurt2001 kingkurt2001 Dec 25, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
- I'm applying this time and I hope that my creativity makes me stand out.
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- dc64 dc64 Dec 12, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
- I'll go for it now, I'm proud of my lenses, and hope I make it in this exclusive lensmaster club. If not, then I'll keep plugging away until my lenses are worthy. Thanks for the info.
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 8, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
- I will be applying this time and this is helpful. Thanks *****
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- Pastiche Pastiche Oct 28, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
- Informative and helpful lens for hopeful Giant Squids, and just great advice for anyone building a lens. Thanks!
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- tandemonimom tandemonimom Oct 22, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
- I do hope to make Giant ... eventually ... these things take time with 4 kids underfoot all hours of the day, but I'm working on it! Thanks for helping with this great lens, and thanks for your comments on my LOTD!
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- chucknp chucknp Oct 21, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
- Thanks! Great advice, and an impetus to get to 50 lenses.
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- rms rms Oct 10, 2008 @ 10:50 am
- Thank you for your mentoring help JaguarJulie! I do mention that we've raised the bar and that we are now accepting applications every 3 months in my intro.
We don't have a set number of Giant spots available. Anyone who meets or exceeds the new stricter guidelines will be given Giant status.
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Oct 10, 2008 @ 10:28 am
- Terrific and helpful lens. As I have been 'mentoring' a number of hopeful Giant Squids [for the previous qualifying period] and onward, it might also help to state just how many are considered and that it is difficult to make this 'elite' group, but to not be deterred as there is always next time! ;)
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- JudyDunn JudyDunn Oct 10, 2008 @ 10:05 am
- I don't see myself working to become a Giant Squid in the short term. But, I think the information you have presented here is valuable for anyone wanting to produce top quality lenses, and to be a good citizen of Squidoo. Thanks!
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- blue22d blue22d Sep 19, 2008 @ 10:24 am
- Excellent list for keeping inline for a Giant appointment! The only other thing I can think of is, would there ever been too much selling in a lens? Some I have looked at seem to be nothing but that.
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 6, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
- This is very helpful! Thanks.
Question. When you say a photo in the intro module does that mean literally a photo or can it be a graphic picture? Dumb question, I know, but I just want to make sure.
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- A_RovingReporter A_RovingReporter Aug 30, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
- This five-star lens is of immense help to the aspiring Giant Squid. Thanks for all the great pointers.
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- draik draik Aug 30, 2008 @ 10:31 am
- That is a lot of helpful ideas. Thanks for this lens. I have favorite it and bookmark it for future reference.
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- recoveringengineer recoveringengineer Aug 26, 2008 @ 9:27 am
- Thanks for the tips. I'm working towards Giant Squid status right not. These tips really help. I look forward to learning more as I progress.
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- franko44 franko44 Aug 15, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
- Lots of great ideas. I am just starting. I have no visitors yet. Thanks for sharing.
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- jojomillionaire jojomillionaire Aug 2, 2008 @ 10:18 am
- Thanks for valuable tips.. I shall put it as my goal.
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- archetekt archetekt Jul 14, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
- These are very helpful tips here!
Thanks rms.
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- LindaJM LindaJM Jul 9, 2008 @ 11:15 am
- Thanks for giving us the details so we'll know we're on the right track.
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- Marc3ll Marc3ll Jul 6, 2008 @ 5:00 am
- To me if you like someone you will pursue that person and you will do everything to win her hearts. You will not give the 2nd best or the 3rd but the very best to that person. So, when someone creates lens, he/she will not do it half hearted but will accomplish what he/she had desire and purpose in his/her heart to finish it to the utmost abilities. It needs passions, persistent, the joy, willing to learn and be teachable. Thanks for sharing :).
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- Joan4 Joan4 Jul 4, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
- This is so helpful! Giant Squid status is my next big goal! See ya in September!
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- Tiddledeewinks Tiddledeewinks Jul 3, 2008 @ 12:30 am
- Thanks for congratulating me on my Giant Squid status! Now I feel like a...well, GIANT! Hooray, I made it! My goal now is 500 super lenses.
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Jun 28, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
- These are some really, really good tips here. Not just for Giants - but for making all-around great lenses!
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Jun 28, 2008 @ 9:22 am
- Good luck with the super hero project. Great summary of what it takes to be a Giant Squid. Focus is so important for lots of reasons. Our attention span is so limited these days you have to catch interest and retain it.
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- rms rms Jun 22, 2008 @ 6:41 am
- Excellent point Spirituality!
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Jun 21, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
- I intend to 'throw my hat in the ring' but I haven't done it yet. I've been updating and adding...you know how it is.
Great lens. It answered my lingering questions.
Lizzy
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- spirituality spirituality Jun 20, 2008 @ 1:10 am
- This is a great summary. I hadn't seen such a clear page about what distinguishes giant lenses from ordinary ones. Thanks.
One thing I think you should look for is consistency in the lens. I've seen some lenses where the main subject is hardly talked about, for some reason the lensmaster spins off to promote their totally unrelated products instead.
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What We Are Looking for When We Choose New Giant Lensmasters
The Giant Squid Lensmasters are my superheroes because of all the hard work they put into their lenses.
You see, having 50 Squidoo lenses made is NOT the only requirement for becoming a Giant Squid Lensmaster.
We've raised...
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Contents at a Glance
- Giant Squid Lensmasters Are My Superheroes Because
- Giant's Never Leave Default Module Titles
- Giant Lenses Have No Default Content
- Giants Always Fix All Spelling Errors and Typos
- Giant Lensmasters Always Edit Their Bios
- Giant Lenses Always Have Photos in their Intro Modules
- Giant Lenses Always Stay On Topic
- The Start of a Great Lens
- Giant Reminder
- So You Want to be a Giant Squid
- Giant Squid Community Showcase
- What's a Giant Squid Lensmaster?
- Are Your Lenses Ready?
- What Else Do You Think We Should Look For?
- P.S. This Lens Supports The Superhero Project
