The Best Squidoo Lens NOT To Do

It Doesn't Matter Which Road You Take: A European Travel Story by Vincent Yanez, Vince Yanez

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It Doesn't Matter Framed Print

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The It-doesn't-matter Suit by Sylvia Plath

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It Doesn't Matter by Ana Monnar

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What's your opinion

Some people think this lens is telling them not to sell anything on Squidoo.

Is this lens "best practices" or "anti-sales"?

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This lens illustrates the wrong way to sell.

Scottay says:

It Doesn't matter what I say because this lens is about things that just don't matter.

Posted June 20, 2009

PacificMorrowind says:

This is obviously to illustrate best practices.

Posted May 27, 2009

LoKackl says:

best practices.

Posted April 11, 2009

Cal-A-Mari says:

Well done - a good poke at the many affiliate marketing ebook authors and newsletter writers whose core advice is just to post a marketing article on a popular blog and drive your sales and SEO. Duh, it don't work that way.

Posted March 16, 2009

KarriLee says:

this lens is halarious, thanks for the chuckle. But I don't agree with either of the examples here. Selling using humor is wise and hopefully this lens is working out very well for you.

Posted February 25, 2009

NatureMaven says:

LOL! I like your concept that you build a lens to help people. And you did! Thanks.

Posted February 15, 2009

CM-InternetMarketer says:

I'm glad I found this lens because I am new to Squidoo and want to learn the proper techniques of lens creation. Thank you for the tips. -C

Posted February 06, 2009

Mickie_G says:

Best practices, by all means!

Posted January 31, 2009

PaulHassing says:

I wish all golden rules were this easy to absorb. This lens makes learning fun!

Posted January 25, 2009

aj2008 says:

If anyone thinks that you are telling them that it is wrong to sell on Squidoo, then they just aint read the lens properly. Doh!

Posted January 02, 2009

This lens tells me that selling is bad.

Zut Moon says:

I'm in ... Let's Sell Sell Sell. And let's forget everyone else because it's all about ME (and You).

As for Bush being a catcher.... he's too stupid to even catch a cold !!!

And my choice was not there ...Selling is Good and Buy Buy Buy ...

Posted May 02, 2009

Laniann says:

I haven't Dire Straits in a long time.

You're not saying selling is bad... just do it the correct way.

I'm not a jewelry person, but I am having a hard time resisting the $$ earrings. The Big Daddy Ring is something everyman man needs. It's a great gift idea for cougars looking for young pups. LOL - 5 Stars and I Favorite It.

Posted March 13, 2009

MattTaylor says:

Does it really matter which choice I pick... it isn't like anyone is gonna notice because you have so many cool stuff for sale! BTW, what in Sam Hill is an actuator and how come I don't have one?

Posted February 12, 2009

SusanFaye says:

I'm laughing so hard, it just doesn't matter! Tee hee

Posted February 10, 2009

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California_Dreamin wrote...

Absolutely hilarious parody. But, truth be told, this is no exaggeration. You've done a much better job here of pitching "justsellingmystufftoyou.com" than some people that just thow a lens together in the vague hope of making some money. Heck, I'm ready to buy something--What were you selling again?

Posted June 30, 2009

lakern26 wrote...

I came across a lens just like this one the other day. Pretty funny - Thanks!

Posted June 29, 2009

ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...

There are a frighteningly large number of lenses like these on Squidoo.
Thanks for sharing
Lizzy

Posted June 20, 2009

ProfessorMetal wrote...

I'll have to say that a lens like this would send me running before I got a quarter of the way through it. Great example of what NOT to do.

Jeff

Posted June 17, 2009

jimisan wrote...

My Marketing GURU taught me so.

Posted June 14, 2009

WhitneyWells wrote...

Good job - I'm surfing out dazed and confused - but you got your five stars anyway - nice laugh!

Posted June 11, 2009

CreativeArtist wrote...

Thanks for the chuckle!

Posted June 09, 2009

puzzlemaker wrote...

This lens should be a prerequisite course.

Posted June 06, 2009

JaguarJulie wrote...

MiMi -- has this always been your lens? I thought I saw it under Megan's list. The reason I ask is that I cannot believe I haven't seen it before now. I must have been sleeping or too busy working. But, I'm here now! ;)

Posted May 28, 2009

Beautiful-Bridal wrote...

One of the most creative lenses I've read so far. Great job!

Posted May 23, 2009

Seriously

This lens may be exaggerated, but I get the same feeling from it that I get when I visit a lens created just to get people to visit the lensmaster's site or that is obviously created just to sell something from the convenient modules offered by Squidoo. Feels rather yucky, doesn't it?

If you build indifference into your lenses, that is what your readers will give you in return -- indifference -- and maybe a few choice words about wasted time.

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This lens, The Best Squidoo Lens NOT To Do, is a ME lens. To see a YOU lens, look at Teach Children Character. Notice that it's all about the reader. Notice that it still sells products -- after all, Squidoo is The Power of Recommendation. Either of these lens types is a personal choice you make when you get ready to build your own lenses. Which type are you going to create -- the ME lens type or the YOU lens type?

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Easy to read and to understand

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Humor

I love when lenses make you laugh (like this one.)8 points

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Lenses that have a personal side to them

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Content geared toward the reader.

Selling comes in second to content. Build with the more...4 points

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Pleasing Asthetics

Looks good3 points

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