Finding My Way--Lakeerieartists' Lensography

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My Squidoo Journey

I discovered Squidoo in my search for ways to market my primary business, Lake Erie Artists Gallery, a Cleveland, Ohio art gallery and boutique.
I tell the story in another lens--Confessions of a Giant Squid--so I won't repeat it here.

When I first came to Squidoo I was a total novice both to Squidoo, to SEO, and social networking. And even now, I am no where near an expert, but I have learned a lot and really spread my wings, mostly due to mentoring and help from others in the Squidoo community.

Squidooeans are a welcoming bunch. They are helpful, supportive, and fun. I love being part of this great wave of change as it sweeps across the internet.

Being a Squidooer has come to mean a lot to me, both for personal and business reasons. Squidooing is helping me in my primary goal, supporting and promoting local Cleveland, Ohio artists in Cleveland and worldwide. Every sale I make goes back to the gallery and helps pay the bills, and the paychecks of the artists I support.

My journey has just begun, and I invite you to join with me on my wild roller coaster ride of Squidooism.

Word to the Wise: This lens is very long. You would do best to bookmark it, then skip around to the parts that interest you most, and come back to it from time to time. Scan through it once to get an idea of the whole, then focus on a few places that you want to dig into.

What is Your Favorite Term for People Who Squidoo? 

Do You Squidoo? Why Not?

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Lake Erie Artists Gallery is My Dream Job 

Local Cleveland Artists

Somehow I have managed to find my dream job and llive it. That doesn't mean that it is easy, but I am doing what I love to do.

I am the owner of a small local gallery, Lake Erie Artists Gallery, that specializes in promoting local Cleveland, Ohio artists.

Lake Erie Artists Gallery 

One of My Favorite Cleveland Books 

A Ghetto Takes Shape: Black Cleveland, 1870-1930 (Blacks in the New World)

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One measure of leadership is the caliber of people who choose to follow you. ~Dennis A. Peer

I am a Professional Artist 

I make art to sell

When I am not running my gallery, I am making my art, primarily jewelry, although I also paint watercolors. My jewelry just started being wholesaled last year, primarily here in Cleveland, but I will be expanding that this year (2009).

My Own Artwork 

Creative Artist Journal 

Helps Me Collect My Thoughts

Create Your Own Artists Journal

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I turn to this book time and again for inspiration for my own watercolor journal and sketches when I'm in a journaling slump. This book is loaded with the sketches and illustrations of Erin O'Toole's own journals, and her great advice to start and continue with your own journal. The book is nicely divided into sections for sketching flowers, wildlife, neighborhoods, animals and people. She also gives advice on labeling your sketches and being creative with your writing style. All in all, this is a great book to have on hand.

Artists That I Feature in Lake Erie Artists Gallery 

Local Cleveland Artists

I have written several lenses about the artists that I feature at Lake Erie Artists Gallery. This is not even close to all of them, but as you can see we have quite a variety of talent.

Other Artists in My Gallery 

More Gallery Artists and Other Gallery Products 

 


A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not. ~Author Unknown

What Do You Find Most Valuable about Squidoo? 

I seem to change my mind on this daily.

Please comment here on what you have found most valuable in your Squidoo experience. Personally, Squidoo has taught me a lot about the internet, selling online, and creating webpages that will rank and be seen in search engines, but I think the most valuable part is the wonderful community.

This is not really an argument, so you can place your answer on either side of the discussion.

What do you find most valuable about Squidoo?

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What I get from Squidoo is. . .

charlie_horse says:

The serendipity of finding this person and this lens. After a short while being a squid, I finally clicked on one of the many suggestions put before me and . . here I am, and happily so. It is far too complicated to explain how this lens provides what I am looking for. I can only say thank-you, to all involved.

messel says:

The seemingly endless amount of information for marketing on the web. I'm just now starting to learn about SEO, and how to make connections with other sites with similar topics to those that I author.
Keep on crafting those lenses!

gbenton789 says:

Wonderfully expanding...it has opened up a new world. So much to learn and sooo wonderfully fascinating. thanks for being a part of it!

nightbear says:

The opportunity to express myself, excell at what I try and to meet all kinds of people from all over the world that I otherwise would never have that chance. To receive encouragement from complete strangers that become your friend.

Squidoo is really great for. . .

JaguarJulie says:

Squidoo is really great for connections -- connecting with other lensmasters, connecting with your topics, connecting with people worldwide. The rewards so are more than monetary -- I am thankful each and every day for all that Squidoo has meant to me.

spirituality says:

MOST valuable? Do I really have to choose? I'm glad about the community, I love the ability to get quality backlinks to my other online projects, I am very happy to have a place online where I can express myself regardless of the subject and I think my writing has become better since I joined here.

Janusz says:

The Community!!

Meeting so many valuable people, many of whom I now consider to be my friends.

 

All Artists are Really Entrepreneurs 

So I am in business for myself

Artists are entrepreneurs in the most raw sense. So knowing about business is a key to success.

Help Spark Your Passion for Your Business 

The One Minute Entrepreneur: The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business

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The One Minute Entrepreneur isn't just for people who want to create a successful business, it's for people who want to create a successful person. I love the stories. Especially the one that explains that you are the average of the 5 people you most associate with. WOW! Words to live better.

Relating to Art Shows and Selling Art 

Other Business Related Lenses 

 

It is Always Important to Remember That There are Those Less Fortunate Than Ourselves 

Squidoo is a great place to raise funds

The Squidoo Charity Fund has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity. Thanks to the Squidoo community, we've built schools in Cambodia, given underprivileged classrooms computers and software, funded important reseach against Juvenile Diabetes

We at Squidoo passionately believe in creating new ways to support good causes online. By making a donation to Squidoo Charity Fund from this page, you are sending money directly to that organization, in whatever amount you want. We don't touch it. We don't even see it. The author of this page doesn't either. And if you made it this far, thanks for caring.

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Where we love is home,
Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Homesick in Heaven

My Home--Cleveland Ohio 

Living Green 

Starting now looking forward to the future

Green living is not a fad. It is a wave that will sweep the nation, and the world as we look to the future. We can choose to promote and be part of a newer healthier world or we will be left behind.

Green Living 

 

Shopping with Lake Erie Artists Gallery 

Do you need to buy a gift and want to support local artists?

Lake Erie Artists Gallery has many ways that you can purchase your normal everyday items, books, gifts, groceries, and help support our local business. Anything you purchase on any of my Squidoo lenses gives back to our local artists.

We have our own website,Lake Erie Artists Gallery, an eBay store Lake Erie Artists Gallery Ebay Store, a shop on Zazzle, Lake Erie Artists Gallery on Zazzle, a shop on Cafe Press, Lake Erie Artists Gallery on Cafe Press, and a shop on Etsy, Paula Atwell Jewelry.

If you purchase an item from any of these shops, you are helping to fund local artists in Cleveland, Ohio. On Zazzle and Cafe Press, if you follow the links provided here, anything you buy on the site at all through these links will give Lake Erie Artists Gallery a small royalty because we are also affiliate sellers for those companies. So browse now, and shop later when the need arises. Know that you are helping support the local economy by doing so.

Shopping Guides for Holidays and More 

I don't know about you, but I love to shop and it is always helpful to get recommendations from other people.

Holiday Shopping Guides 

Valentine's Day 

Shopping is Fun 

 

 

The Shopaholic's Top 1000 Websites: Your Guide to the Very Best Online Shopping  

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The Shopaholic's Top 1000 Websites: Your Guide to the Very Best Online Shopping

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Extract: I wrote this book to bring together in one place all the best fashion, beauty and lifestyle websites that I've discovered, shopped from and enjoyed using. To make reading about them relaxing and fun with the result that all you have to do is to dip in and out of it when you're looking for something and then just click to shop. You can see immediately who will deliver worldwide, who offers express delivery and who will gift-wrap your choice and send it out for you. I've also awarded gold stars to my all time favourites, some of whom you'll almost certainly have heard of and others you probably won't have. They've all been tried and tested by me and they all deserve their stars, trust me. They're the best of the best.However, the aim of this book is not just to take you straight to the ultimate online stores so you don't have to search any more, but also to give you a snap-shot of each website so you can quickly decide whether or not you want to pay it a visit. With this book you can shop from just about anywhere in the world and take delivery anywhere in the world. The World Wide Web has made the globe a much, much smaller place, so for a little entertainment and a great deal of temptation just turn the page and read on. You'll be amazed at what you can find online...

Release Date: 12/31/1969

Food and Cooking 

Eating is one of the things that I do best

I am very fond of eating, and I like to eat good food. Therefore, I have become adept at cooking as well. I do have to admit that the older I get, the more I get set in my ways and creature comforts. Food is one of them.

Comfort Food Lenses 

More Recipes and Food Lenses 

 

 


A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit. ~John C. Maxwell

Lake Erie Artists Gallery's Squidlog 

Day to day doings of a Giant Squid and Gallery Owner

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Weddings 

Weddings done right are so much fun for everyone, even the bride and groom. And there are so many cool wedding ideas these days.

Wedding Lenses 

 

My Family is the Center of My Life 

My family is so very important to me, and I have written some lenses about them.

Family 

Lake Erie Artists Gallery on Cafe Press 

Squidoo is a Great Place to Spend Time and Earn Money 

Squidoo is a great place to work, and I love it. These lenses are written primary for Squidoo lensmasters.

Squidoo and Internet 

How to Make Money While you Sleep: A 7-Step Plan for Starting Your Own Profitable Online Business 

How to Make Money While you Sleep!: A 7-Step Plan for Starting Your Own Profitable Online Business

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Product Description
"Brett reveals the essentials you need to know for using the internet to build wealth. When I started my internet business it would have been so much quicker and easier if I had had a book like this to guide me. Without doubt, this is the fast-track to online business success!" -- Tom Hua

In this jargon-free guide, author Brett McFall shows just how easy it is to set up your own online business. You'll discover how to make money by delivering a great deal of value without a great deal of effort. And you don't have to have a technical bone in your body to do it!

In seven simple steps, Brett takes you through everything you need to know to create a successful online business on a shoestring.

Inside you'll learn how to:

* find a niche market
* create a product
* write an enticing sales message
* design a website
* sell your product.

Packed with useful tips, tools and techniques for setting up and maintaining an online business, How to Make Money While You Sleep! is a must-read for budding entrepreneurs.

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Being Jewish in a Non-Jewish World 

I am Jewish and am working on a series of lenses on different Jewish holidays and tradtitions. I started this with Rosh Hashanah--a holiday that comes in the fall every year, and plan to continue the series as the holidays come up throughout the year cycle.

Jewish Topics 

 


If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. ~Benjamin Franklin

Fairytale Lenses 

 

The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Golden Classics) 

The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Golden Classics)

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Originally published in 1958, this book contains a selection of 28 traditional stories from the French, German, Danish, Russian and Japanese traditions. Includes The Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Beauty and the Beast.

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Lake Erie Artists Gallery in the News 

Don't Miss Out on Personalized Gifts for the Holidays
Lake Erie Artists Gallery still has plenty of local artist made gifts that you still have time to ship anywhere in the United States before the holidays are over. You can stop in our store at Shaker Square next to Balaton Restaurant, ...
Lake Erie Artists Gallery: Getting Ready for Holiday Shopping
Lake Erie Artists Gallery is getting ready for holiday shopping, and whew, it is all very exciting. Starting Thanksgiving weekend we will be open on Sundays from 12 pm to 5 pm until Christmas. Lots of new items will be arriving at our ...
Lake Erie Artists Gallery | Cleveland Artists | Zazzle Gift Store
Whether you are looking for gifts for yourself or your friends and family, Lake Erie Artists Gallery has them in our online print on demand gift store.You can order just one item or many for an organization or event, including custom ...
Preparing for the Colder Weather
Today is October 1, and Lake Erie Artists Gallery has been in our new home officially four months now, because we moved out of Tower City in April, and took one month to really get things going in May. The store has taken on a life of ...

Expecting a Baby or Know Someone Who Is? 

I have written a series of 12 baby lenses--one for each month--which offer due date maternity shirts, but you should check them all because each one focuses on a type of baby needs--diaper bags, toys, and so on.

Then there are more single maternity lenses.

Expectant Parents Lenses 

Odds and Ends 

Sometimes I write lenses just for fun or about topics that just hit me.

This and That 

 

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ~John E. Southard

 

 

Thank You for Visiting My Lensography 

Thank you for visiting my lensography. I hope you enjoyed your visit and will use this as a reference.

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Don't Miss Out on Personalized Gifts for the Holidays
Lake Erie Artists Gallery still has plenty of local artist made gifts that you still have time to ship anywhere in the United States before the holidays are over. You can stop in our store at Shaker Square next to Balaton Restaurant, ...
Lake Erie Artists Gallery: Getting Ready for Holiday Shopping
Lake Erie Artists Gallery is getting ready for holiday shopping, and whew, it is all very exciting. Starting Thanksgiving weekend we will be open on Sundays from 12 pm to 5 pm until Christmas. Lots of new items will be arriving at our ...
Lake Erie Artists Gallery | Cleveland Artists | Zazzle Gift Store
Whether you are looking for gifts for yourself or your friends and family, Lake Erie Artists Gallery has them in our online print on demand gift store.You can order just one item or many for an organization or event, including custom ...
Preparing for the Colder Weather
Today is October 1, and Lake Erie Artists Gallery has been in our new home officially four months now, because we moved out of Tower City in April, and took one month to really get things going in May. The store has taken on a life of ...

About Lakeerieartists 

Lensmaster lakeerieartists has been a member since June 5 2008, has rated 2,104 lenses, favorited 133, and has created 260 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Making your First Lens Mentor". See all my lenses

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