Learn How to Use Special Lenstypes Templates
Feeling stuck? Short of idea? Need an inspiration?
Then try out some of special lenstypes. There are many different lens templates. Be creative and try out something new. You can find it on the bottom of your dashboard "Cool Stuff". However there is not all of possible Special Lenstyps, some templates are hidden and I'm going to reveal some of it.
Advantages of using lens templates
First of all your lens will be more attractive and more original
It can give you an inspiration, for example to run a debate or write a movie review.
It make easier to categorise your lenses. For other people would be easier to find your page because it will be available to find in that lensype list.
Easier to create because system will offer or automatically add basic modules to your lens.
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
- Lenstypes That You Prefer
- Do You Squidoo?
- Squidoo Basics
- HeyMonkeyBrain
- SquidLit
- SquidVids
- Squido Baiscs
- The Ever Project
- SquidFlix
- SquidWho
- SquidBids
- Ink City
- People Who Matter
- Photo Phights
- SQUIDBOO!
- SquidKnol
- Squid Sports
- SquidZipper
- Guestbook
- Other Helpful Squidoo Tips Lenses
- How to Squidoo?
- Squidoo Secrets
Lenstypes That You Prefer
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Hey MonkeyBrain
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Photo Phights
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People Who Matter
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The Ever Project
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SquidZipper
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SquidSports
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Do You Squidoo?
Do You Squidoo? The Power of Web 2.0 for Generating Floods of New Traffic
Amazon Price: $7.96 (as of 12/05/2008)
List Price: $9.95
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Release Date: 12/31/1969
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Squidoo Basics
SQUIDOO BASICS - HOW TO MARKET AND PROMOTE YOUR SITES USING SQUIDOO.COM
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/05/2008)
List Price: $19.90
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Release Date: 01/11/2008
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HeyMonkeyBrain
Duel Lens
This lenstype is specially for debates and duels. You may run a debate on any topic you want. Type in something you believe in, like, "Earth was founded by aliens," or "Britney Spears is definitely smarter than a dolphin," or "Evolution is a fact, gravity is just a theory."
SquidLit
Run a book discussion. Write a book review. Earn a royalty.
Read about your favorite writers, books.
SquidVids
Make Your Own TV ChannelDiscover the best videos on your topic. Music videos, red carpet moments and celebrity snarks, DIY funnies, political punches and more. Cheer your faves to the top, jeer the worst. Or, add your own to the mix!
Type in a one or two word tag, like funny or get smart and we'll automatically build a page and find all the best videos on that topic.
Squido Baiscs
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The Ever Project
Build a special lens with a special cool url like http://best.lensname.ever.com or strongest, biggest, dumbest etc. For example build http://tastiest.cake.ever.com etc SquidFlix
Get paid for writing movie reviews.Enter a movie title and tell if you think it's the best of all time, or the outright worst movie ever. Then sound off in the debate. Did Han shoot first? Should Godzilla have been remade? Was Napoleon Dynamite really all that good? You decide.
SquidWho
You can dedicatate lens for someone who is famous.Or Type in the name of someone famous. You'll see the single best fanpage on your favorite writer, musician, movie star, business person or politician.
Even Michael Jackson, if you dare.
I think you're famous, too. Make sure there's a page about you!
SquidBids
The place for trusted eBay sellers to strut their stuff, showcase their auctions and stores, and get more traffic.Enter your eBay Seller or Store name.
Ink City
Tattoo artists, enthusiasts, ink freaks, tattooed ladies, piercing fans, corsetiers, body mod devotees and the people who likes to look at them are welcome. People Who Matter
Photo Phights
Put together a lens full of your favorite Flickr pics--on a SINGLE topic--and let people vote for the very best one on all of Flickr. What's the CUTEST puppy pic? The awesomest city shot? The most moving sunset? The sweetest wedding picture? We're talking Best in the World here, people. SQUIDBOO!
Build the scariest lens on halloween topic. SquidKnol
In a few minutes, you can build your own entry in the world's database of information. Squid Sports
SquidSportsPredicting the future, everyday.
Hey sports fans! We're through making predictions. Now it's your turn.
If you know who's going to win the World Series, or how many goals Beckham will score this season or even where your kid's little league team is going to finish, tell somebody. Better yet, dare them to make their own predictions. Just don't forget to gloat about your victories.
SquidZipper
Welcome to the new hyperlocal project for finding (and sharing) absolutely everything you need to know about a zip code.Here's your chance to be Mayor of your neighborhood and zip together pages about your favorite places, businesses and hometown heros. And a lot more!
Enter your zip code to get started.
Guestbook
mbrownauthor wrote...
This was extremely helful to me. Thank you very much!!!!
Posted November 21, 2008
TheGreenerMe wrote...
I love the Hey Monkeybrain template, but I'll have to give some of these other ones a try! Thanks for the handy compilation!
Posted November 16, 2008
tjkastl wrote...
Cool ***** lens!! Thanks for visiting my lens!
http://www.squidoo.com/tjsfreeware
http://www.squidoo.com/freewarewebsites
Posted November 05, 2008
Heinani wrote...
Aloha,
I never knew there was so much to squidoo. Mahalo for helping me understand it better.
Posted October 27, 2008
gallagherjohnjp wrote...
Hello Mr Glam,
Thanks for stopping by and looking at my lense. I thought I wold look at your world as well. Please stop back and vote on the pole question. I am very curious to see if everyone thinks I am crazy. take care-John
Posted October 21, 2008
paperfacets wrote...
Hi mrglam,
I have a lens started that could be a book review or a Squidlit. What is the advantage of making it a Squidlit instead of a plain lens?
Posted October 18, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group.
Lizzy
Posted October 12, 2008
Spook wrote...
Wonderfull, am definately going to have to try some of this out. Keep on building and all the best.
Posted October 12, 2008
papawu wrote...
Extremely helpful lens. I was wondering how other people had different templates. Thank You!
Posted October 11, 2008
Other Helpful Squidoo Tips Lenses
How to Squidoo?
Do You Squidoo? The Power of Web 2.0 for Generating Floods of New Traffic
Amazon Price: $7.96 (as of 12/05/2008)
SQUIDOO BASICS - HOW TO MARKET AND PROMOTE YOUR SITES USING SQUIDOO.COM
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/05/2008)
Squidoo Basics: How to Market and Promote Your Sites Using Squidoo.com
Amazon Price: $6.79 (as of 12/05/2008)
MySpace Marketing Guide:Strategies and techniques to market successfully using MySpace!
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/05/2008)
Seth's Blog
Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 12/05/2008)
Squidoo Secrets
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