The old excellent groups on squidoo
This lens was started because I just got tired of all the groups out there that just aren't great. So this is dedicated to groups that ARE great.
These groups are ALL great - but within the collection I would advise anybody to join especially the smaller groups.
HOWEVER, because this style of group are all being turned into lensographies, I'm no longer adding groups to this page. Groups that disappear will of course be deleted. This is, in effect, now a lens dedicated to an inheritance of the past of squidoo. Yes, squidoo is old enough for a museum: this is a museum for the old style squidoo groups. The lens itself is a bit of an ancient artifact as well. I'm leaving it up (aside from this intro) just as I left it when there was still some hope that groups would be reformatted into something else.
Groups are now, officially, dead. What's left are some great collections of lenses. Squidoo HQ is setting up new groups but they will be a different species, so if a great group lensography of THOSE needs to be made - it's not going to be on here.
Big groups - when are they great?
I'm picky about groups with more than a hundred lenses
Now that squidoo HQ is taking a serious look at groups, I find I'm getting more picky about which groups are allowed in here.
Groups with over a 100 lenses should either feature ALL lenses (which I don't think is reasonable, but some do) OR have a link plexo for all lenses that aren't featured OR promote lenses in the group on some group blog or something - and not just the high ranking ones. Preferably on some quality criterion (and lensrank isn't one).
The main fact is:
Group masters are privileged and usually don't realize it. While groups generally don't rank very well in google, they do have all those lenses linking to them. Which means that whatever squidoo groups link TO, is far more likely to rank in google than before.
Bigger groups are therefor even more powerful. In the case of big groups I'm being very careful to only give the award to those groups which use this power to serve ALL lensmasters in the group, though with preference to quality. A bit of self promotion is alright of course as maintaining a group is work.
One more thing:
Big groups start out small. If you are going to submit your lens to a group with over a hundred lenses in it, make sure it qualifies on the above grounds - even if it IS featured here. After all, I can't go policing groups to see whether they still qualify for this award. I hope they do. When I see them becoming purely self promotional for any group owner, the feature here can be withdrawn, but that's the exception. In most cases I leave it up here. In other words: this award is no guarantee of lasting quality.
Fresh squids - your chance to get promoted
This is a unique group. New lensmasters get to show their stuff.Each month the newest members of this group get promoted on the groupmaster blog, get your first votes and fans etc. Well worth it.
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Fresh Squid Headquarters
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This group is right now changing it's course... You can read more about what is going on in a while if you scroll down... Right now, I would like to say: We'll be happy if you decide to join us! We have great plans for you! You better check in!
Nature and the environment
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A Walk in the Woods Headquarters
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A Walk in the Woods Whether connecting with my children, a friend or just de-stressing from a long day of work my favorite pastime is a walk in the woods. The woods are quiet, peaceful and still but at the same time there is always something going o...
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Naturally Native Squids Headquarters
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The Naturally Native Squids group welcomes lenses about nature, animals, native plants, gardening (especially ecologically healthy gardening) and all things natural. Lenses should be well constructed with good content and photographs, with no generic...
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Green Crusaders Headquarters
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The Green Crusaders are experts in recycling, conservation, reducing pollution and saving the planet from negative human impact. If you're looking for ways to improve your lifestyle with more eco-friendly methods, the Green Crusaders can show yo...
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Squidoo for the Environment Headquarters
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Squidoo for the EnvironmentAdd your lenses on anything from recycling to electric cars to deforestation. This group will be a place to gather lenses dedicated to helping the earth. There are already lenses on fighting urban sprawl, living green, goi...
Fauna: animals and birds
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Going Buggy Headquarters
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The group for lenses about insects, spiders, and creepy crawly bugs! G rated lenses only please. If your lens is about computer bugs or Volkswagon bugs it will not be accepted, sorry.
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Squidoo Activist's Animal Charities Headquarters
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Squidoo Activist's Animal Charities This group is made up of a group of lensmasters who have created lenses to help save the world's animals. 100% of the Squidoo royalties raised on these lenses are donated to an animal charity. Lenses that want to...
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Save Our Bears Headquarters
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Save Our Bears is a group of lenses devoted to help change the plight all bear species through awareness and fund raising. All of these lenses show the wonderful nature of bears and many will, at the same time, shine a spotlight on the dangers bears...
Pets
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Feline Friends : Our Cat Companions Headquarters
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Feline Friends : Our Cat Companions Fabulous Felines to the Fortunate, featuring the furballs who deign to share our homes with us.
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All About Cats Headquarters
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All About Cats - winner of an "EXCELLENT GROUP"award This group focuses on those lenses which have lots of useful information for cat owners - including looking after a cat, cats and the home, cat health, cat food, cat breeds etc. It is not about i...
Travel and Local
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Top islands Headquarters
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BEST ISLANDS' GUIDE The ultimate island guide by squidoo island lenses Islands are the best holidays destination; whether family, adventure or honeymoon vacation there is an island for you! This group welcomes all lenses about islands or isl...
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Travel as an Insider Headquarters
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THE ALL THINGS TRAVEL GROUP AROUND THE WORLD WITH SQUIDOO All Things Travel is open to any and all travel-related lenses. I hope that you will visit and rate other member lenses. You won't be disappointed, and will surely find a few to lensro...
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Tour America's National Parks
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Come browse all of the National Parks lenses that Squidoo has to offer! From the splendor of the Grand Canyon to the majestic Grand Teton range, from the Everglades to pristine Voyageurs National Park, there's an abundance of helpful information...
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Squidoo City Group Headquarters
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We'll be bringing together all the Squidoo lenses about specific cities. Don't have a lens on your city? Make one now! SCG is growing. Fast!! We've got some great cities, towns and villages from all over the world. Add your lens to the Squid...
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South Carolina Headquarters
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South Carolina Group Welcomes YOU! This group is for any Squidoo lens (scroll down web page) that concerns the beautiful state of South Carolina. They can be lenses about South Carolina or lenses written by South Carolinians. The South Carolina Gr...
Europe
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The Netherlands Headquarters
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For lenses about the Netherlands: that country that contains Amsterdam... Dutch people themselves call the country Nederland - and the closest English equivalent is 'The Netherlands' (which is a literal translation of the older way of referri...
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Greece Headquarters
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FOR EVERYTHING THAT SEEMS OR IS GREEK! Lenses on Greek history, ancient or modern. From Mythology to Greek Gods and from ancient heroes to philosophers. Lenses on Greek islands, wherether small or big, whether in the Aegean or Ioanian sea....
Asia: travel and education
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Asian Movies Headquarters
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Asian Movies Group This group is dedicated to asian movies, actors and actresses, asian stars. All asian fans are welcome!
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Asia on Squidoo Headquarters
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Welcome to the Directory of Asian Lenses on Squidoo!
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Learn About China Headquarters
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Here you will find a potpourri of lenses all highlighting the Middle Kingdom-- China. Come learn about China! Each lens here teaches something about China -- the land, the culture, the language, the food, the people, the history, and so on. All lens...
Australia
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Wander Downunder Headquarters
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Discover Australia in these lenses, from holiday destinations to dinners downunder and everything in between. Enjoy all the delights of Downunder, food, places, wildlife, celebrities, the bold, bizarre and beautiful. This Collection of lenses highlig...
Health: physical, mental & spiritual
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Spiritual Growth, Healing, Awareness and Self Help Headquarters
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Inspiring lenses to help you on your path. Spiritual Growth, Healing, Awareness and Self Help HEADQUARTERS Lenses will be accepted in this group if their main subject is spiritual growth or self help. They do need to have original content. The high...
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Mental Health Awareness Headquarters
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS "Erasing Stigmas One Lens at the Time" I chose gray for our background because Mental Health is not just black and white, there are many shades of gray involved in mental health. This group is for all lenses about mental...
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Sleep Disorders and Insomnia Solutions Headquarters
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Sleep is absolutely necessary for our wellbeing. Yet getting to sleep can be a real challenge. This group is devoted to the best lenses that help with this problem.
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Natural Health Headquarters
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Group for all lenses related to healthy living and natural health. All lenses are reviewed to bring you the best lenses for natural health on Squidoo. You will fine the lenses seperated by categories and genres to help you in finding the right lens...
Making your life better
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Weight Loss
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THE Best Weight Loss Tips on Squidoo? This is a collection of a variety of lenses about losing weight. GENUINE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE is being shared and the collection is full of personal recommendations OR just plain common sense weight loss tips. The...
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Sharing Hearts Group Headquarters
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The Sharing Hearts Group is a Squidoo group that showcases and promotes lenses that tell an inspirational personal story. Stories told by the wonderful Squidoo lensmasters who are willing to share a part of their lives with us, in an effort t...
Food
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Healthier Eating Options Headquarters
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Healthier Eating Options This is a group devoted to healthier cooking and eating options. It can include lenses on recipes, tips or general advice specifically related to this subject.
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The Food Group Headquarters
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Chez*Squid serves up the BEST food lenses at Squidoo: favorite recipes, cooking tips, restaurant reviews and more! Be sure to read the guidelines for joining this group before you submit a lens!
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Vegetarian Recipes Headquarters
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Only vegetarian lenses that have actual vegetarian recipes on them, not just links, are accepted into this Vegetarian Recipes Headquarters. This is a place that is just about sharing good vegetarian recipes. Lenses must be truly vegetarian. Milk and...
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Culinary Favorites From A to Z Headquarters
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Welcome to Culinary Favorites, a collection of the most amazing food and recipe pages that are devoted to SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS. On this page, you will find pages dedicated to specific ingredients like asparagus, carrots and ham plus you wi...
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Epicure Headquarters
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For a feast of fine fare. A collection of lenses for culinary adventures. Inspiration for gourmet menus, drinks and entertaining advice for morning tea, luncheon, dinner and beautiful banquets for discerning palates. Simply the best of Squidoo.
More food
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Real Food Headquarters
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REAL FOOD REAL LIVING If you want the short definition for "real food," it is: NUTRIENT DENSE. For the long explanation, read on: REAL FOOD challenges politically correct nutrition: raw milk, real butter, coconut oil, traditional fats, soaked grain...
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Cabaret Squidoo Headquarters
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Cabaret Squidoo featuring the best recipes from the Squidoo lensmasters. The Cabaret Squidoo - Best Recipes Group is looking for your best recipes and recipe lenses to be featured at my blog Cabaret Squidoo. Have you got what it takes? Lensmast...
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The Hungry Squidz Choice Headquarters
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The Hungry Squidz Choice These are the recipe lenses that have been awarded the Hungry Squidz Choice Award. Do you aspire to join the ranks of these excellent Squidoo cooks and lensmasters? Would you like to display this beautiful blue ribbon on...
Regional food
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Mexican Food is Yummy and Easy to Prepare! Headquarters
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Asian Foods Headquarters
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This group is dedicated to showcasing the amazing flavors that Asia has to offer. Here you can find the very best information on the most delicious cuisine from this exotic corner of the world. In the 1970s, Asian food meant chop suey and fortune coo...
Religion and Spirituality
Three of these are my own - yes, I gave myself an award... Go check them out to see if the groups deserved it :)-
Interfaith - religious dialogue Headquarters
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Group for all lenses about religious dialog - or people who have tried that path of understanding. Included are lenses that share information on spiritual and religious practices that travel across religious traditions (like the midwinter festival th...
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Empowerment & Enlightenment Headquarters
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If you are a member of this group, You may add your lens links to the appropriate plexos at the end of the page. Members ONLY! Non-member links will be deleted. G-RATED ONLY! Get some quality content on your lens before submitting, not just promot...
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Christianity Headquarters
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Lenses about Christianity: whether protestant, liberal or Roman Catholic. Whether your lens is about your faith in Jesus, or questioning the same.. While my path is an alternative one, in this group I also welcome Christian lenses devoted to explaini...
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Judaism, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Culture Headquarters
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Judaism, Jewish Holidays, Jewish Culture This group is about being Jewish--the religion, the culture, and all the things that make up Jewish life. As long as your lens had to do with Judaism in a positive light, it is welcome.
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Hinduism and Yoga Headquarters
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Learn about Hindu customs and the history of yoga. Find out about the temples and pilgrimage sites in Bharat. Get introduced to the sacred scriptures of Hindustan. Lenses about Hinduism and yoga are welcome here.
Buddhism groups
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Buddhism Lenses Headquarters
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We're looking for The Very Best Lenses about Buddhism to add to our group. Here's What I am looking for in a lens: 1. Relevance to our group 2. Personal Contribution - not just a list of links. You need real, substantive content regarding Budd...
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Buddha & Buddhism Headquarters
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Group for lenses about Buddhism: whether Theravada or Mahayana. Criticism of Buddhism is also acceptable, just as debate is. So far we have Buddhist teachers, themes, books and products etc. We could do with information on Theravada Buddhism and Bud...
Specific types of lenses: Squidwho & Ever Project & Squidboo etc.
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Squidlit Lenses Headquarters
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Welcome to the group which features the best of what Squidlit has too offer regarding book resources and reviews. Please take your time and browse through the featured lenses below which are categorized by genre. If you are interested in joining...
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SquidWho Characters Headquarters
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If you've made a SquidWho page for a fictional character - movie, book, or TV - then this is the group for you.
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Gone But Not Forgotten on SquidWho Headquarters
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As the name suggests this group is for lenses on SquidWho that pay tribute to people who are gone but not forgotten whether they were famous or one of your loved ones. * Please submit ONLY SquidWho lenses. And make sure they are developed lenses, no...
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The SquidBoo Home Headquarters
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Join the haunting fun right here!!
More specific squidoo type lenses
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MonkeyBrain Lenses Group Headquarters
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MONKEYBRAIN LENSES GROUP Hey MonkeyBrain! lenses are debates or duels about different subjects here on Squidoo. The debates can range from super-serious to super-silly. I enjoy the MonkeyBrain lenses because they are fun for the most part. This grou...
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So you think you ought to be on here?
If your group isn't here, just check the criteria - change your group page where necessary and give me the heads up. What I really want is more excellent groups on squidoo.
Special subjects
Women and pirates and scary stuff...
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Gothic Temptations Headquarters
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Gothic Temptations Where the darker side of Squidoo meets up. I would love for Gothic Temptations to be the meeting place for the darker lenses that Squidoo has to offer. I'd like to see your Vampire lenses, Horror movie lenses, Gothic mus...
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Consciousness, Awareness, Psychology & Neurology Headquarters
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For lenses about this puzzling topic - both debate lenses and teaching lenses are welcome. However interested I personally am in spiritual growth - this group is NOT meant for self help lenses. Except those about dealing with serious psychological is...
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The Pirate Ship Headquarters
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The Pirate Ship If ye be having a pirate lens, then this be yer home matey!
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Phenomenal Women Headquarters
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"Phenomenal Women" is a group about women who have made a significant difference in the world. These women are the ultimate role models for our children. Joining this group... | Qualities of a phenomenal woman... Photograph of statue holding hands...
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Tall Ships Headquarters
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A group for tall ship fans and their tall ship lenses. Image is the USS Constitution. (image source)
Unique topics
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Ephemera and Paper Collectibles Headquarters
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A Headquarters Lens showcasing a group of collectors and sellers of ephemera and paper collectibles and the lenses that they have created here on Squidoo. If it was printed on paper in the past and there has been a lens created about it you will find...
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Lighthouse Enthusiasts Headquarters
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Lighthouse Enthusiasts Lighthouses seem to fascinate many people. They bring feelings of hope and wonder! Lighthouses are fun. There are many great stories about lighthouses of the past, stories of the lighthouse keepers and the danger of the s...
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Ancient Egypt & Egyptology on Squidoo Headquarters
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Ancient Egypt & Egyptology on Squidoo It's hard to find lenses on Ancient Egypt as Squidoo doesn't categorise culture very well. So here is a group to show off your lenses on Ancient Egypt or Egypology.
Do you get annoyed at low quality groups like I do?
Do low quality groups annoy you?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, I want my lens in a quality group.
kitty222 says:
Somewhat, but only because the low-quality ones drag down groups as a whole. Also, I'm more likely to join a group that is frequently updated and well maintained.
Posted September 07, 2009
Ecolicious says:
honestly i haven't taken much look at groups. I find they aren't very interactive so I forget to look. I own one group myself and have joined a few others.
Posted July 06, 2009
davyjones says:
Yeah, quality is always better. Hopefully more groups will narrow down their criteria of who can or can't be accepted.
Posted June 16, 2009
Flynn_the_Cat says:
Very much. The only benefits I've found from groups are finding other good, related lenses to investigate/link to from my lenses. And most groups don't even provide that
Posted June 04, 2009
TheRingBearer_Canadian-wedding says:
The reason I join groups is to find good quality lens to put my work with. Quality groups are worth the time to find, look through, and suggest.
Posted May 25, 2009
No, all I care about is that extra backlink from being accepted
Society and Culture
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Imagine Peace Headquarters
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Imagine Peace Group Imagine all the people, living life in peace. These words of peace and hope were penned by John Lennon more than 30 years ago. The Imagine Peace group assembles the peace keepers, peace makers and people for peace...your fri...
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Harmonica Fans Headquarters
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Harmonica Fans This group is for all fans of the harmonica, harp, mouth organ or whatever you prefer to call this amazing musical instrument. Here you will find everything harmonica from playing to bios of great harmonica players. If y...
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Victorian Culture Headquarters
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History, people and Societies in England, America and Europe during the Victorian era. Genealogy and Family History Lenses with prominent Victorian content also welcome to join and share their experience and knowledge. Learn about Victorian society....
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Rulers and Royalty Headquarters
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RULERS AND ROYALTY All lenses about historical and current rulers, royalty, and nobility! Presidents and potentates, dukes and dictators, monarchs and magnates, pashas and princes, kings and kingmakers, rajahs and royals, shahs and sultans and sover...
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Grief & Loss Club Headquarters
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The Grief & Loss Club is for lenses that have information, resources and support to anyone grieving a loss. The Grief & Loss Club is one that people do not choose to join, rather it is a club that their experience of grief has given t...
Books and Literature groups
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British Literature Headquarters
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BRITISH LITERATURE British Authors, British Books...in fact, everything connected with British Literature! If you have a lens on any aspect of British Literature whether it's about a book, author, retail or whatever, please add your lens here! I...
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Everything Jane Austen Headquarters
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Everything Jane Austen This is a group for everything related to Jane Austen. If you have a lens about Jane, her books, fans, followers, movie adaptations or fanfiction this is a place for you!
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People who Read Headquarters
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Where Bookworms read, review and share books and highlight favourite Authors
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Writers and Readers Group Headquarters
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Writers and Readers Group If you have a lens about writing or reading, then I hope you join my group. Whether your lens is about a making money with writing, a book review or a freelance business lens, you're welcome to join. Before su...
Creativity groups: art, arts & crafts
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Symbols From Around The World Headquarters
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Symbols From Around The World "Symbols are the imaginative signposts of life."~ Margot Asquith The legends and the history behind famous symbols; featuring The Symbolism Series of lensmaster Monarch13.
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Heavy Metal Headquarters
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HEAVY METAL ON SQUIDOO The group for lenses and links devoted to the most awesome music ever made by mankind - HEAVY METAL! If you have a lens about any aspect of the diverse genres of Heavy Metal whether it's about a band, band members, songs, a...
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Resources for Artists Headquarters
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RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS - WHO DRAW AND PAINT This group is for visual fine artists who draw and paint and has won an EXCELLENT GROUPS award. The emphasis is on the provision of links to advice, information and products for artists about the business of...
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Symbolism and Design Headquarters
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Symbolism and Spiritual Design Symbolism transcends the limits of words by using conventional designs to express the spiritual or intangible universe. "The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with...
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Beads and Jewels Headquarters
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Discover the Joy of Beading! Beads and Jewels is a group for everyone who loves beads, beading and handmade jewelry. You can find everything you need to know about creating jewelry, accessories, decorations - and more - with beads. You c...
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Art and Design Headquarters
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The Art and Design group is for lenses related to art, design, designers, artists or any other take on the subject. Good art and design enhance our lives. Whether it is the pictures on our walls, the wallpaper on our computer screens, beautifully de...
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Coloring Books and Coloring Pages on the Internet Headquarters
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Coloring Books and Coloring Pages on the Internet A central list for lenses devoted to coloring books, coloring pages on line, and other crafty and artsy lenses.
Squidoo Tips and Tricks
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Pimp My Lens: Great Lensmastering Tips & Tricks Headquarters
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PIMP MY LENS: Great Lensmastering Tips & Tricks! The home for lenses & Info & tips on how to maintain or improve any lens on Squidoo! Why have an average lens when you can have a "Splendiferous" Lens? Content, Layout, Design, Resources and more. Grea...
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Help making Lenses Headquarters
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Help making Lenses. A group with a wide range of Squidoo help files into one place. Just getting started, your find answers here, experienced Squidooer? stay update with what is new and how others are doing it. Don't forget the great Squidoo Forum...
Holiday Groups
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All Holiday Humor Headquarters
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ALL HAPPY HOLIDAY HUMOR All humorous lenses related to ANY holiday! Funny videos, hilarious jokes, humorous photos ... Christmas, Kwanzaa, Halloween, New Year's ... If it is funny, and if it is holiday-related, add it here! ...
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HeartFelt Headquarters
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The HeartFelt Headquarters For all the very best in Valentine's Day lenses.
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Thanksgiving Headquarters On Squidoo Headquarters
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Thanksgiving Headquarters On Squidoo A Squidoo home for all things Thanksgiving. Come join us.
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Holiday Shopping Cooperative Headquarters
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The Very Best Group of Squidoo Holiday Shopping Lenses! Shop, be inspired, find holiday information, exchange ideas, discover tips, and find the best shopping recommendations all in one place.
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Easter Time Headquarters Headquarters
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Easter Time When you think of Easter, what do you think about? Perhaps most importantly, you think about the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ which takes place between Good Friday and Easter Monday. Or maybe you think of T...
It's Christmas time...
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The SquidYule Group Headquarters
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The SquidYule Group It's Christmas on Squidoo - and that means it's SquidYule.
Sports and Games
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Fantasy Sports Guides Headquarters
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This group offers guides and advice to help you win your fantasy sports league.
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Hockey World Headquarters
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Hockey World This group accepts All The Best hockey lenses. If you have a lens about your favorite player or team, sign up and you'll be featured. We are looking for more lenses about the Olympic hockey teams and while you're at it, why not do a l...
Kids, Homeschooling and Education
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Fun For Kids Headquarters
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Have a lens that children would love? This is the group for you! A group of kid friendly lenses for you to enjoy with your children. Kids love Squidoo! This is a place they can browse safely without the fear of running into a site children sho...
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Learning and Teaching Math Headquarters
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Learning and Teaching Math -- Math is FUN! Math is all around us, used in our daily lives. And math is actually fun! Come find out all the ways to learn math in a way that motivates and fascinates. Games, hands-on activities, crafts, experiments,...
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Children and Parenting Headquarters
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Here you will find help for parents on a variety of difficult children and parenting issues. You may have to confront bullying; your child may be autistic or have Asperger's Syndrome; they may have learning difficulties caused by dyslexia, Audito...
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Notebooks and Lapbooks Headquarters
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This group is for all things related to notebooking, lapbooking, or any combination of the two. If you aren't sure what "notebooking" or "lapbooking" are, please visit some of the lenses below to learn more about these great m...
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Charlotte Mason Homeschooling Headquarters
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Welcome to Charlotte Mason Homeschooling! This group features lenses that help homeschoolers implement Charlotte Mason's philosophy in all areas including narration, living books, poetry, Shakespeare, timelines, living math, composer study, art...
Home and Family
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Family Time Headquarters
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Family Time is quality time! If you're looking for great information about spending quality time with kids of all ages, you've come to the right place! Our content aims to help parents and caregivers find wholesome, fun, memorable and educationa...
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Best Tips & Tricks for Homemakers Headquarters
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BEST TIPS FOR HOMEMAKERS If you a homemaker then you are interested in tips, tricks, shortcuts, and penny-pinchings. Do you have some great tips to share? Or do you need to read find a great trick for a problem in your home? You've come to the rig...
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Money Saving Tips Headquarters
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MONEY SAVING TIPS Learning how to save money is always a good idea but it seems even more important in this time of economic instability. Are you an expert at pinching a penny or stretching a dollar? If you know how to save money on household expense...
Technology, Computers and Software
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NASCAR Squidoo Headquarters
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A meeting place for all things NASCAR on Squidoo. Drivers, teams, cars, parties - you'll find it all here.
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Free & Open Source Software Headquarters
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Welcome to the Free & Open Source Software Group! This is your resource for lenses on free and open source (FOS) software. Here you'll find lenses showcasing a variety of free and/or open source software and also lenses that show you how to use the...
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Open Content and Open Source Headquarters
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Open Content and Open Source Welcome to Open Content and Open Source. This group is for lensmasters who run a lens, related to Open Source Software or Open Content. Feel free and welcome to join our group. (But please do not join this group just to...
Unclassifiably Fun
This group doesn't fit into any specific category, yet has a very specific theme. That - or just plain devoted to humor :)-
Humor & Hilarity Headquarters
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Welcome to the Humor and Hilarity Group! This group is designed for family-friendly lenses that are funny. Because this group has become so large it's hard to edit it - I will only let in new funny lenses if the lensmaster shows me one lens featu...
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Just For Fun Headquarters
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Once you become addicted to Squidoo you start to make lenses just for fun. They may not even fit into any of the proper categories, but you wanted to create them anyway. Well, this is the group for those light hearted, random lenses you made "ju...
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The Squidoo Bathroom Headquarters
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Take a quick bathroom break from your squidoo browsing. This is the place for all things bathroom related. Learn a little about bathroom - like the latest in bathroom remodeling, and the best toilet literature, the best bath soaps, the most effectiv...
Lensographies
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The group of groups, all about Lensography Headquarters
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Lensography, what does it mean?, how do I use it?. What are the benefits? We hope that this group will help you answer all of these questions and more. Remember this group is for you, so add your Lensography lens here. There are more than 4,800 gr...
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Lensography-ography Headquarters
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Lensography-ography Do you have a lensography? If you don't you should, if you do, join here and have your lensography featured!
Shopping
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Vintage Clothing Headquarters
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** NEW ** We now have a fan page on Facebook! Click here to become a fan and SHARE with all of your vintage fashion loving Facebook friends! A group for vintage sellers, costumers, collectors and fashion enthusiasts! Explore fashion history and shop f...
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Wild Birds Shops Headquarters
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Wild Birds Shopping - The place where you can find all kind of products to attract wild birds to your backyard or for your bird pets. Also focus on birdwatching.
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Religious gifts and spiritual products Headquarters
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For all your lenses about spiritual gifts and products. Whether for healing, or just religious candles. Whether books or tarot cards... So far we've got gifts for Buddhists and Hindus, Wiccans, Muslims and Christians. Only quality lenses will be...
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Shopping Headquarters
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Save time and money and shop with us! This is a fantastic time to find spectacular deals online. Squidoo's Shopping Headquarters is a wonderful place to begin your shopping adventures. Shop from the comfort of home and you'll save both time a...
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Women and Girls Shopping Headquarters
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For all shopping lenses: products meant for women and girls. We have valentine gift ideas, books and dress up ideas for girls, women boots, clothing, boots and jewelry. Women and Girls Shopping Headquarters BTW: I'm emancipated enough to...
Beauty groups
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Skin Care for Women Headquarters
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These top-quality resources on skin care provide information, tips, and product reviews for women. Find gentle, effective ways to enhance your natural beauty. Learn how to keep dry or sensitive skin healthy, create your own organic skin care, choose...
SEO and Affiliate Marketing
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The Ultimate Marketing Group Headquarters
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Are you a marketing genius? Do you have great PR advice? Are you willing to share your favourite marketing links? You can be one of our new lensmasters! Join the Marketing Gr...
My Criteria
- An excellent group is devoted to a theme.
- An excellent group page is well organized, preferably by subject.
- An excellent group editor is selective: unqualified lenses just don't get in - not even when they were made by the editor.
- If all lenses by members aren't featured, there is a link plexo in which members can get their lens listed.
They were good enough to get in, why not give them a chance to be on the page? - If there are a lot of links, the plexo's are organized by subject, not just by who got in first.
- The group page features lenses.
- The group page features more than just lenses by the group owner.
- Any group that gets members involved or otherwise stands out is also likely to get accepted, even if not all the above standards are met.
- Please edit: if you say you are only going to link to lenses, don't accept other links - or change the description on the plexo. I like consistency.
- Group owner can be reached! (This one's important. A great group by a non-reachable lensowner is not going to get in here).
- Groups that don't look maintained aren't going to get in either.
More about my criteria: module titles
Module titles are a peeve of mine. To get in this group your module heading should be descriptive of the lenses in that group. Not just 'more featured lenses' or even 'more featured keyword lenses'.
Use the title to tell your visitors what the lenses in that module have in common. They should have something in common. That's what I mean by organisation.
My own squidoo groups
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Spirituality Squidoo Groups
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Just a lensography of all my groups on squidoo. And no: they aren't all about religion and spirituality. There's humor and insomnia as well. And just a bit more about my native land: the Netherlands (aka Holland). Lenses in my groups have a greater...
More about squidoo - squidoo answer deck etc.
Vote for your favorite squidoo answer deck lens (well, mine anyway)
squidoo css - my favorite code
I've gathered my favorite Squidoo-code for later r more...25 points
Lensrank explained (really)
Well, squidoo lensrank has, by common consensus, t more...14 points
SEO for squidoo - getting found in google: search engine optimization
SEO - search engine optimization - has many differ more...8 points
All Posters.Com the cutest affiliate program EVER
I do love this affiliate program. allPosters.com g more...8 points
Advanced css for squidoo - spice up your lens MORE
My lens about css for squidoo often gets the quest more...7 points
How to do Keyword Research for squidoo
It is an under statement to say that keywords are more...7 points
Retired Squidoo Angel - Spirituality
The squidoo angels decided to take more specific r more...7 points
Stumbleupon explained for lensmasters
Stumbleupon is great fun, and a tool for self-prom more...6 points
Squidcasting - how to squidcast on squidoo
Squidcasting is THE way to let people within squid more...6 points
Would you rather have a squidangel blessing or a quality link?
Would you rather have a squidangel blessing or a q more...6 points
If you want to become popular on squidoo...
In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. more...5 points
Squidoo money makers
This lens is meant to investigate what ways people more...5 points
Vox - blogging made simple and (more) social
I recently found Vox through a web search. It turn more...4 points
Cute modules to spice up your lens
Cute modules that will help your lens stand out. G more...4 points
The Introduction Module in Squidoo
Squidoo recently changed the Introduction module. more...4 points
Editing your squidoo lens - ideas
It's the last week of the month. To get your lense more...3 points
Google Blogsearch Module
I love to make a lens better by using google blog more...3 points
Thank you lensmaster
I started the thank you lensmaster - squidoo revie more...2 points
Inspiring Dashboard messages in squidoo
This is likely to be one of those squidoo lenses t more...2 points
Using the styles of the Squidoo themes
Squidoo HQ is working on a way to use classes to h more...2 points
Low votes in squidoo should be banned!
I think people should lighten up about the star ra more...1 point
Human Forum Promotion
This lens is a list of tips for promoting your onl more...1 point
How to make a banner for your website or myspace
I make my own banners because I just don't want an more...1 point
Optimizing tags for squidoo
Tags are a great way for websites like squidoo to more...0 points
SEO traffic stats: ranking report for squidoo lenses
Someone asked me to make a lens about my traffic s more...0 points
So, aren't these great groups?
If you think a group you love, or one of your own, deserves to be here: please tell me. Don't expect me to just find it magically.
There is no HTML allowed in this guestbook. Just enter the URL. for instance: http://www.squidoo.com/great-groups
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- JenniferAkers JenniferAkers Nov 23, 2009 @ 4:24 am
- Terrific resource of the great groups of Squidoo. Though disbanded into lensographies, the groups helped showcase like-minded topics and outstanding lenses. Thanks!
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 22, 2009 @ 6:21 pm
- Lensrolled to my South Carolina Group
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- ChapelHillFiddler ChapelHillFiddler Oct 25, 2009 @ 8:00 am
- Hi, this is such an important lens. Groups have been "broken" ever since I joined Squidoo (June) and they potentially could be so much fun, and helpful. You're certainly trying to help, thanks.
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- OhMe OhMe Oct 23, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
- Blessed by an honorary Squid Angel and thank you for this lens
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- beat-maker beat-maker Oct 10, 2009 @ 11:05 pm
- Hi thanks for this guide
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The Excellent Groups Award Badge
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My lensographies
About one great spiritual group (in the real world)-
Katinka Hesselink - my other lenses
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I'm a lensmaster, webdesigner an oldest child, an eternal student, a former teacher and single. Most of you know me here on Squidoo as lensmaster 'spirituality' - but I've also got a life outside my interests in spirituality (though perhaps that's n...
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Nerdy lenses - digital info, tips and fun
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Meet the nerd in me... I've made some lenses in which I share some of the things I've learned while designing websites and earning a living. These are them: some SEO tips, CSS tricks, Myspace tips and more.
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The Ultimate Questions - religion and spirituality
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These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all ask ourselves about religion and spirituality. Vote, get inspired and share. Part lensography, part hey monkeybrain lens - I hope you all enjoy.
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Great spiritual teachers - my favorites and yours
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These are some of the teachers - past and present - who will keep reminding us that there IS more to life. There is more to US... Spiritual teachers are the salt that gives flavor to our otherwise somewhat dry western culture. With all the focus on...
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Katinka's Squidoo Answer Deck
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Learn how to get your lens found in google, how to make your lenses look good, how lensrank is calculated and more. I felt it was time to put all my lenses helping lensmasters be more effective together in a lensography. I've put this off for a long...
My newest lenses
Each of these is less than a month old.
Buddhism Presents and Gifts
11-3: Looking for a gift for your Buddhist friends more...0 points
Quiz: Test your knowledge about Blavatsky
11-10: Test your knowledge, your mettle, your triv more...0 points
Quiz: Christianity trivia quiz
11-10: Test your knowledge of Christianity on of t more...0 points
Quiz: Jiddu Krishnamurti Trivia Test
11-10: Jiddu Krishnamurti was and is one of the mo more...0 points
Small Cheap Planner, Datebook, Pocket Calendar 2010
11-11: Are you looking for a planner so small it w more...0 points
Quiz: Religion facts and trivia
11-11: Take my pop quiz about religion worldwide. more...0 points
Student Flute - get a flute for a beginner player
11-12: I played the flute when I was a kid. It was more...0 points
Quiz: Buddhism trivia and facts
11-18: Test your knowledge of Buddhism. Do you kno more...0 points
SEO/Marketing Mentor
11-18: This is the official squidoo SEO mentor hel more...0 points
How to start an Aloe Plant
11-19: I'm generally great with succulents: they r more...0 points
Optimizing tags for squidoo
11-19: Tags are a great way for websites like squi more...0 points
Buddhism T-shirts for Xmas
11-19: Let's be clear: for a Buddhist, there can n more...0 points
SEO traffic stats: ranking report for squidoo lenses
11-21: Someone asked me to make a lens about my tr more...0 points
What are fractals? Recursive geometry in nature
11-21: On the left you see a version of the most f more...0 points
Quiz: Yoga trivia and facts
11-23: So, how much do you know about Yoga? What I more...0 points
Quiz: Hinduism facts and triva
11-24: On this lens I've gathered together all tha more...0 points
By Squidoo Lensmasters: The Coolest Spiritual-quizes Ever
11-25: This lens is meant for all the great spirit more...0 points






