How to build a squidoo lens of your own and make money with it!
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How to build your own lens on squidoo
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ncluding some basic html tips!
I've noticed a need for guidance for some people that really have the desire to build a lens of their own, but really don't know where to start.
Some have started but are not sure where they want to go with it.
Or they may have an idea of where they want to go with their lens, but aren't really sure how to get there.
One of the things that I love doing is helping people to learn.
I will try to put everything I can think of here, that will help you build your lens, and please, please, please do not hesitate to ask questions on the guestbook. That way I can answer them here, so that others that may have the same question can learn from it too.
When your ready to Make a lens of your own here and get your own paycheck each month, that's the link to begin!
Or if you have ideas of your own that you have found helpful, please share them here too! We all benefit from each other here, at our squidoo home. We are not only each others links to higher traffic, supporters, and competition, but we are each others customers too!
When your through here and want to add a little more to your lens, visit The Secrets of Squidoo
Quick links to tools you may find useful
- The First Step...
- The Second Step...
- The Third Step...
- Follow this Link to Join Squidoo...
- The Fourth Step...
- Before we get too far...
- Will start off here...This is the Text/Write module
- Another secret for a text module
- Try a different color...
- How about a Big letter at the beginning of your first sentence
- ***New*** Module called "Feed My Search"
- This is an Amazon lens, which has some cool features
- This is the New Flickr Photos Module
- ***New*** Module, a Text module with a BIG Picture
- I wanted to also show you how the Flickr can be used for your own pictures.
- This is the "New YouTube vids" Module
- ***New*** Module provides Reviews from Yelp
- How to Market your lens.
- This is the Coolest and Newest tool I have found
- This is a "New Amazon Voting (Plexo)"
- ***NEW*** This is a cool bulleted Text module
- This is the "Blog Posts from Google"
- This is the "New Polaroid" Module-Very Cool-Posts a large picture on your lens...just upload from your own computer!
- The "New Blackbox" Module
- Do you have Links to other webpages you want to share?
- Some great advise from the Master!
- Great ways to add a little pizazz to your lens
- This is a cool tool for all of you Artists!
- This is the "New Poll Module" where you can ask them to vote
- You can draw attention to a special Link here...just put in the url and title!
- This is the "CafePress" Module...Another great way to sell stuff...and make $
- This is the "eBay Module"
- This is a "StickyNote Module"
- This is the New "Igo GREEN Tip of the Day" Module
- Your turn: Add your favorite tips for making great lenses.
- Do you love Homer Simpson?
- These are just some fun links to add flair to your lens, if it will go with your content...
- ***NEW*** Netflix Movies Module
- This is the New Countdown lens...
- Are you a Conan Obrien Fan???
- Maybe you are into Astrology...
- This is the
- Speaking of celebrities...
- Want to add song lyrics to your page...
- New NBA Knicks Fan Widget
- Cool "New Weather Widget" Module
- This sounds kind of cool too...a "New Movie Listings Module"
- A new secret
- This is your guestbook module
- How to put a photo behind your text
- Great things on Squidoo
The First Step...
Deciding what you would like to make your lens about...
Do you want to share you knowledge or expertise on a specific subject with the world?
(Maybe you have a something that you are an expert on, or that you have had to learn and want to help others learn about it as well)
Maybe you want to have a place to share your craft or artwork?
(Do you have a special talent, are you an artisan and you want a place to share your talent with the world and fellow artists?)
Maybe you want to sell specific items?
(Maybe you have something that you wish to sell, because you love collecting them, or making them?)
Maybe you would like to make money for yourself or a charity? Who doesn't!
(If you are wanting a money making lens, try to think of what will sell? Like maybe designer purses, or whatever you thing will sell. What is the latest and greatest craze out there? What do you like to buy, that others may want to?)
Maybe you really only want to connect with people that have a like interest in your hobby or favorite thing?
(What are your hobbies, maybe they are something that you would like to share with others that have similiar interests...like kite flying, or geocaching...what a great way to connect on your hobby lens)
Whatever you decide to make your lens on, I think it should be something that you have a passion for. Because your lens will reflect your passion or love for what you do or what you know! People should be able to feel your passion when they look at your lens. It should be filled with interesting things that will grab their interest!
(Hint: In the text module if you want something in bold, just put the letter b in brackets <> at the beginning of the sentence. And at the end when you want the bold to stop, put it like this /b in brackets <>
(If you want it in color and bold, like I've done above, use the following code:
(b style="color: green; font-weight: bold;")green(/b)
Where it says green just replace it with your text that you want colored. Change the color by just typing in a different color word, blue, purple, orange, yellow, etc)
You may have noticed the links I have added throughout this section, they are underlined in blue. I did these links to my other lenses using another basic html trick...just simply type
<a href="http://www.domain.com">www.yourdomain.com</a>
The Second Step...
Think of a good Title for Your lens...
Just like a sign on a shop or store window, should reach out and grab people and entice them inside to look at your lens.
The Title and Introduction will be what people will see when they are browsing through different subjects. They will see the Title, and the first few lines of your introduction. This is very important to remember when you are making your lens.
(Hint: In the text module if you want something in italics, like I've done above, just put the letter i in brackets <> at the beginning of the sentence. And at the end when you want the italics to stop, put it like this /i in brackets <>)
The Third Step...
Create Your Own Lens
You can do so from the below link if you would like.
Just click on it and it will guide you through a series of questions...very basic questions really:
What title you want, what you want your lens to do, if you are a first time user of squidoo they may ask you to create your profile with some additional questions.
They may ask if you want your email address public or private. I tend to not want mine public because there are people who might misuse it with software that searches for email addresses so they can fill your box with junkmail. If you use a guest book, when someone posts to it you will receive an email showing you have a new comment. That is what I would suggest, is to utilize your guestbook for contact with others. Just to be on the safe side.
(Hint: In the text module if you want something to be underlined, like I've done above, just put the letter u in brackets <> at the beginning of the sentence. And at the end when you want the underline to stop, put it like this /u in brackets <>)
Follow this Link to Join Squidoo...
- Become your own Lensmaster
- Click on this link to join squidoo and make your very own lens.
By joining from this page you are also helping to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society that does important research for blood cancers. It costs you nothing, but if your lens makes $15.00 it will donate $5.00 (not of your money) to that charity.
The Fourth Step...
Deciding what content you want on your page.
The first module after your title should be the "Introduction, Contents and Discovery Page".
This is an important one, because this is the one that the first few sentences will show to give the world a brief description of what your page is about. So you want to put a short, brief and yet powerful message into those first few lines. Because after all we do want people to look at our lens. Honestly it is why we create them isn't it?
The other modules that they give you will vary. That is one thing that I have learned about Squidoo is that they themselves are always evolving and creating new tools for us to use to make our lens' better!
(Note: on the write module's like this one, you can add a link to your website if you have one, like this Art By Linda ...use the following code...
(a href="your domain link here")Name of your link here(/a)
again replace the () with <> )
So look through each of those modules and keep the ones you want to add to, and delete the ones you don't. To delete them just click on the orange "X" next to the "edit" button. It will go away (and don't worry if you change your mind, you can get that same module back) so simplify your content at first and then build from there.
My suggestion would be to have a title page, this allows people to see the entire content of your lens at a glance. Because maybe what you have at the top of the page doesn't interest them, but with a glance at your title page they can spy something down at the bottom that they want to peek at.
Another suggestion is to always have a guestbook. This give people that come to look at your lens a chance to contact you with comments, or suggestions, or just a way to connect to others that is safer than supplying your email address on a public forum.
From there on, what modules you would like are totally up to you and what you want to do with your very own lens.
I'm going to show some examples of different types of modules and what they look like...which I think will help you decide what modules will work best for you and your page!
Before we get too far...
This is a TEXT List module by the way, if you want to list...well a List!
- After you create your lens, go to the top where you will see some buttons...
- Click on the "Add Modules" button
- After seeing the examples on my page, decide which modules you might like to see, or try some new ones of your own.
- Select each module you would like to display. (hint: you can add more than one of the same type of module)
- Then click on "Reorder Modules", drag them to the place you want them to display on your page.
- While you are building your page, instead of hitting "Publish" you can just hit "Save Draft".
- When you are ready for the World to see it, hit "Publish"....drumroll please....TA DAH!!!
- You have now created your own lense!
- Check your dashboard often to see how many people are looking at your lens.
- Promote it by joining groups, emailing it, visiting other lens and commenting on their lens, lensrolling them to yours, they may do the same to yours. Post the link on blogs you write it. There are many ways to get the word out on your special lens.
- But most of all, enjoy it! Keep it updated. Make it your baby, let it reflect you!
Will start off here...This is the Text/Write module
This is a good tool for writing information that you want them to read about...
A secret you should know about using the Text/Write module, is that you can attach a little picture to it.I'm showing you an example here of what the picture will look like on this module.
This is a picture I took of an eagle, on a trip to Hells Canyon...
Another way to attach a picture is to use html in the body of the text, say I want to attach a picture I have on the web already. You find that picture on the web, right click on it. Go to properties, then copy the address (URL). Then come back to your lens and type (img src="right click and paste the url here") again just replace the ( ) with < >.
It would post like this:
This is my dog "Smokey", isn't he adorable?or even bigger if your picture on the web is bigger, for example:
photo (c) no copying without permission from photographer, being me. This photo is called "The Perfect Catch" note the breadcrumb in the seagulls beak! Another secret for a text module
Adding a Blue Background to it!
Isn't this great, a blue background to highlight your lens!
The Code to do this is: (p style="padding: 5px; background-color: #E1E8F2; font-weight: normal; border: dotted 2px #00518A;")Your text goes here(/p)
Then just replace the ( ) with < >.
Or maybe you want a blue background with a nice pretty big letter in front like this. To do this just type:
(p style="padding: 5px; background-color: #E1E8F2; font-weight: normal; border: dotted 2px #00518A;")(b style="font-size: 35px; font-family: Georgia, Palatino; float: left; margin-right: 4px; line-height: 1em; color: #00008B; background: #0000FF; padding: 0 5px; font-weight: normal;")Your first letter here(/b)(/p)
and of course replace the ( ) with < > where ever you see them. :-)
At the bottome of the text you want highlighted type (/p) to end it. (of course replace the ( ) with < >
Try a different color...
Maybe you would like to try orange...
Isn't this great, an orange background...very cool isn't it?
The Code to do this is: (p style="padding: 5px; background-color: #FCF8C0; font-weight: normal; border: dotted 2px #FF9900;")Your text goes here(/p)
Then just replace the ( ) with < >.
Or maybe you would like to try pink instead, because oh I don't know, you want some flare, or pink is your favorite color! Try this code:
(p style="padding: 5px; background-color: #FFB6C1; font-weight: normal; border: dotted 2px #FF1493;")
Replace the ( ) with < >
Now when you get to the end of the print you want highlighted in that color, you need to tell it to stop by typing (/p) again...replace the ( ) with < >
The possibilities are endless, well almost endless...you can figure out some colors of your own...the numbers you see in the html equation are actually color codes. You can find more color codes here:
HTML Color Names
Have fun with it!
How about a Big letter at the beginning of your first sentence
To use this code just type:
(b style="font-size: 35px; font-family: Georgia, Palatino; float: left; margin-right: 4px; line-height: 1em; color: #00008B; background: #0000FF; padding: 0 5px; font-weight: normal;")Your First letter here in Capitals(/b)
And again, just replace the ( ) with < >
***New*** Module called "Feed My Search"
You can search the Web, News, Blogs, or do local search.
Let's try a search for "McCain or Obama" in News.
- Waiting for results...
- Hi ! You can go back to a normal activity. Be sure you'll be updated as soon as something happens ab...
This is an Amazon lens, which has some cool features
You can choose what you want to be shown from Amazon...
If you decide to use the option "Let me pick" ...you can select specific items from your search to put here. Even your own items if you are selling on Amazon.
Now another neat thing about the Amazon module is...if someone uses your link to purchase something, your lens will get some royalties from that purchase! Very COOL!!!
Coleman Tent Light
Amazon Price: $12.51 (as of 07/06/2009) 
Coleman Speckled Enamelware Dining Kit
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Coleman Free Standing Tent Fan
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
This is the New Flickr Photos Module
This module is really neat, it will allow you to play a slideshow of sorts....
You can upload a whole bunch of pictures of whatever you want to display here. I've used it to show pictures of my father during world war II on one lens, and to display artwork on two others.
It will take a little time to upload each one, and the pictures may have to be re-sized smaller. But it is well worth it if you have pictures you want to display.
You can also just like Amazon, let Flickr pick the content. Then you wouldn't have to upload any. You could just pick a certain "tag" of a picture type. For this one we will put "The Grand Canyon" in to show what they show with that search.
Or you can pick your own, or share your own "photosets" that you have uploaded to flickr.
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***New*** Module, a Text module with a BIG Picture
.jpg)
I love this module, look how big the picture is!
This is a picture I took at Yellowstone. (c) All rights reserved.
I wanted to also show you how the Flickr can be used for your own pictures.
This is some of my artwork displayed
You can see how when you do your own, it plays a slideshow and is a lot larger...
Just so you know you have the choice!
This is the "New YouTube vids" Module
Do you have a favorite "You Tube Video" that you want to share?
For and example, let's see if we can find a youtube video on the lion that hugs the lady...it is adorable and one of my favorite. So I am going to select "Let youtube pick" and put the search in as "Lion Hug" and select "full size video"...
And this is what we get...
That's the right one...turn up your sound...it is a very special hug!!!
***New*** Module provides Reviews from Yelp
Let's try a search for Reno, Nevada-Arts and Entertainment.
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Arts & Entertainment in 89505
- The Nugget (Reno)
- "I would not have gone inside this casino, let alone make my way back to the 'diner' if it weren't for Yelp! This place got a good rating from Yelpers so we..." more
- Club Cal Neva Hotel Casino (Reno)
- "Mobsters are there ... in spirit. Tunnel tours give me the chills and claustrophobia. The Circle Bar gets me drunk. The history makes me happy. Cal-Neva, I..." more
- Siena Hotel Spa Casino (Reno)
- "What a terrible stay. In chronological order: 1. I stayed for my sister-in-law's wedding. I'd made some desserts, which I put on a tray in my room because..." more
- La Bussola (Reno)
- "Fun, funky local artist store. LOVE IT! Love the people who own it, run it, work it... I will say some items are strangely expensive. I know there are a..." more
- Peppermill Hotel Casino (Reno)
- "When we walked in from the bright sun into this casino we were almost blinded by the decor. If you like neon, want to see a Mylar chandelier and really dig..." more
- Nevada Museum of Art (Reno)
- "want something besides casinos and bars, here ya go. pretty cool." more
- Reno Event Center (Reno)
- "Seen a couple of shows here, Michael Flatley and Jeff Foxworthy. Not a bad venue, big and spacious!" more
- Century Theaters Riverside 12 (Reno)
- "I gotta go with the one star on the update, I forgot how much trouble they have with the focus. I was at a movie yesterday in theater #4 and it was so..." more
- Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (Reno)
- "Stayed here last year for the Reno Air Races. I was booked in for 3 nights and when I checked in I was not too impressed with my room. I did see that..." more
- Bruka Theatre of the Sierra Inc (Reno)
- "I'm a regular Bruka patron. I think the creative team, whose core is Mary Bennett and Scott Beers, do a great job. Most of the actors that participate in..." more
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This is the Coolest and Newest tool I have found
Thank you Megan Casey!
This is a "New Amazon Voting (Plexo)"
It allows you to get feedback from your lens viewers...
Let's see...we will ask if they prefer dvd's, blu ray or vhs movies?
And I will choose, "Let Me Pick" and put in "3:10 to Yuma" for my choice...
Great Movie by the way!
Now if they just want to vote, they can click on the numbers to the left. That places their vote.
But if they want to actually look at the product, they can click on the title line and look at it.
The nice thing about the voting complex, again...if they follow this link and buy...your lens gets a little royality from it...
3:10 to Yuma (Widescreen Edition)
In Arizona in the late 1800s infamous outlaw Ben W more...1 point
![3:10 to Yuma [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DEvyMHouL._SL75_.jpg)
3:10 to Yuma [Blu-ray]
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***NEW*** This is a cool bulleted Text module
- You can display text in bullets,
- or numbered lists,
- or just a list with no bullets or numbers!
This is the "Blog Posts from Google"
You can search for certain content on Blogs to post on your website...
Pick the number of posts to display...and choose whether to display only headlines or Headline and abstract, and how often you want it updated...
So we will put in "Hillary", select "News", display "2", with headline and abstract, and have it update every 30 minutes....and this is what we get...
- Palin-Bashing and Hillary-Bashing: The Same Thing?
- Back then, Hillary Clinton reprised her role as the political world's favorite target. Attacking her was elevated to an art form; participants of all ...
This is the "New Polaroid" Module-Very Cool-Posts a large picture on your lens...just upload from your own computer!
The "New Blackbox" Module
This is a good way to get their attention!
Do you have Links to other webpages you want to share?
This is a great place to post them now!
A litte secret, that makes it quicker to add these links with a description. Go to the webpage you want, copy the link and paste it in the "Type or paste your link here" spot, then click on the "Retrieve details for this URL" link right below it and "Abracadabra" all the info in input in for you as well as a title to that link! EASY AS PIE!!!
- In Memory of my Father, Harold Leo Means (March 26, 1918 - Sept 17th, 1999)
- This website is a dedication to my father, Harold Leo Means.I am going to include, memos and pictures from his diary during World War II, some of the memories of his life, these are the stories he told, that live only in the memories of his wife and daughters.
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- Art By Linda
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- My favorite author is Dean Koontz.I was hooked after reading 'Watchers', which is my favorite. I love how he captures you from the first chapter, and delves into the story of each character so well. He leaves you wanting more as he switches to another character on the next chapter, and keeps you...
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The "New ArtByUs Artist Module"
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This is the "New Poll Module" where you can ask them to vote
For Example:
Here's my favorite link:
You can draw attention to a special Link here...just put in the url and title!
This is the "CafePress" Module...Another great way to sell stuff...and make $
For example
For example today, we will let them pick...and put in the search of "Elk".
Now lets see what they show us...
This is the "eBay Module"
This is a very cool one for those of us that sell on Ebay...
Like amazon, and cafepress, you can either let ebay pick...let me pick, or pick by a store of seller name.
I am going to pick by one of my favorite artists name...
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
"Cool "Talk Bubble" module, See what it looks like here...only 100 characters though! Have fun!!!"
This is a "StickyNote Module"
These are so much fun! Draws attention doesn't it?
This is the New "Igo GREEN Tip of the Day" Module
Very cool lil link in this day when we all should be "Going Green"
Your turn: Add your favorite tips for making great lenses.
Go niche!
Lenses on niche topics, like a comparison list of the 10 best organic peanut butters, or your personal review of Lost Odyssey, or a debate over who the final Cyclon is in Battlestar Gallactica--these lenses do better than generic mainstream pages like "Buy an iPod here."168 points
Share your passion!
Assuming you're passionate about your topic, you're probably always talking about it, reading about it, finding out new tidbits. When you learn something new, add it to your lens. If you see an interesting discussion in a forum, turn it into a poll or a debate. Passion shows!140 points
Reread your lens
When writing, its easy for the eyes to skip over silly little typos. If you go back and really read it a few days later... The little things will jump out at you.
Liz94 points
Update Your Lenses Frequently
I keep a notebook with a running list of various ideas to add/change my various lenses.
http://www.squidoo.com/kidsandmoney88 points
Link Link Link Link!
Link from your lens to other lenses and websites, and more importantly link TO your lens, from your website, blog, forums, comments on other peoples blogs, other peoples lenses, web directories, your email .sig file, and - basically - whever you can place a link on the WWW!76 points
Submit Your Lens
Add your lens to social bookmarking sites like Digg and Stumbleupon. Also, remember to read my tips on http://www.squidoo.com/TreasureTrooperGuide73 points
Add a Table of Contents
Especially if your lenses are content-rich (as they should be, of course!) and broken into multiple modules in digestible-size chunks of information (ditto), a Table of Contents gives visitors to your lens a great preview of what they can expect to find in your lens, and why it's worth reading on. Or, for someone who's looking for a specific type of information on your lens, a TOC lets that visitor jump directly to the relevant content on your lens with just one click.48 points
Variety is good
Mix up different types of modules. I try to have a module with only text followed by a module with pictures (say the amazon-module). Just to mix things up a bit and create a more visually appealing lens.44 points
Share what you know!
I have been trying to do online marketing for the past three years with some success, but when I started my demon drawing lenses and other related stuff elsewhere on my blogs, the traffic I have recieved is just impressive than all that has gone before..43 points
Relevant, Relevant, Relevant!
Though this may seem fairly obvious...focus on it, and keep your content "relevant." It doesn't ALL have to be about "one thing" as long as it is relevant to the the main topic of your lens, and that gives you more keywords and tags. You can also do a keyword search and see what keywords will work best with your content, and utilize them.34 points
Give Credit where credit is due
Be sure you link to other people's web sites or lens if you use their material.32 points
Guestbook Please
I'm really disappointed when I read through a lens, like it, but there is no guestbook to add my two cents worth. See there isn't one on this lens ... but you've allowed us some room here. Thank you!31 points
Tip to Add Value to Your Lens
Be as specific as possible by defining who your lens is dedicated to providing value to and refine your original and new content as tight and focused as possible to ensure that those who appreciate it the most, get the most value from it.
Really enjoy the "give others a break" tip!
Thanks for all the tips!
Doug30 points
Save Your Visitors Time
If your lens offers some services or products - do not just describe them. Remember to link exactly to where the services / goods can be purchased.30 points
Join Squidoo Secrets to find out step by step ways.
Get videos showing you how to increase your lens ranking and have other Squidoo Secrets members vote for your lens.29 points
Offer Something to your readers - an online award
I'm really passionate about my subject. And I started the Purple Paw award at my lens to give to other lenses that I find to be exceptional and dog related. People submit their links in the Plexo and I get more exposure. A win win for everyone.27 points
UPDATE LIKE ALL THE TIME!
I can't stress this enough, I've been neglecting mine lately and boy does it show!27 points
This helped me! =)
It is a very good article to read, it really helped me. I will start to use your methods wright away ;)25 points
ADD A GREAT PROFILE PICTURE
I just joined, and it seems that the profile picture captures people's attention more than text.
By the way, I am looking forward to lensing away my weekends!24 points
Squidoo Tips
These tips are amazing to improve your squidoo lenses and will drive targeted traffic to your page.22 points
Write it from the heart
No one can surpass the writing of the heart. When it comes deep inside from the heart, your lens will really stand out. Your lens will be the genuine of all lenses....You can see if the writer wrote it for money alone or not...We can make profits in Squidoo but if you can write it straight from the heart, you will gain more than just money....22 points
Definetly Change Things Up
Update your Lens to keep people coming back to it and checking for updates that are relevant to your Lens.20 points
Another Great Tip
Another great tip is to think about adding links to your other lens'. In fact when you think about starting a new lens, try to create a flow with all of your lens', then you can link them so people can travel within your lens'. www.squidoo.com/howtobuildyourownlens19 points
Pay it forward
Offers a fine gift to others sites but also allows you to be able to give something back.19 points
Add a Coundown Clock
Using a countdown clock it puts emphasizes important information and deadline time to participate. Visit my lense at http://www.squidoo.com/dnavitaminlaunch and click on Countdown link to see if you like it. I've received some great feedback. I would like your feedback.18 points
Research your Titles
do keyword research before writing your titles... it really helps to have keyword focused (not keyword stuffed) titles18 points
Find relevant books to share on your site
Adding books for sale from Amazon on your topic, or highlighting a particular book adds links from your site and also can add income if purchased.
www.squidoo.com/hotrealestateseattle18 points
What is the meaning to words
Define the words and it will help others to learn new words and express it themselves. After all we are on the PC more than ever and some may NEVER pick up a book!!17 points
Dont try to make it perfect
If you do this then you will lose the real reason your makeing it!17 points
Remember to click the Publish Button!
Are writing your lens remember to click the Publish button, as it has taken me a extra week to get my site published, I thought after saving it, that was all there was to it, and could not understand why every time I check it, it was under construction, I got very annoyed, but I finally made it.
There now I feel better about this program, as I have it published now17 points
Don't put off creating a lense
Like they say, "There is no time like now!".
Just Do It!
Submit, Experiment, Test and go with what works.17 points
Using Firefox spell checking
Firefox has a built in spell checker. Use that to eliminate many of the typos.16 points
Keep it readable!
Please try to keep your content readable by checking for grammatical and ortographic errors! Some of us get very annoyed when we find a misspelt word or something that doesn't make much sense. It takes our concentration away from what we're reading! So don't forget! :)16 points
Awesome Tips!
Thanks for creating this lens and thanks to everyone for responding with your helpful tips! After making a sale, I always send a Thank You email, and add my lens for them to check out.15 points
Convey Your Passion for Your Subject
If you are anything like me, when someone writes about a subject with an obvious interest or passion then I feel much more engaged. Write in such a way that your readers feel compelled to keep reading,15 points
Do the Research for a Specific Audience
If someone is looking for something, put a list of links and reviews on your lens. You can use mine as an example if you want, notice the update notes.
http://squidoo.com/livesuccess13 points
Start a Squidoo Group - Invite Like-minded Folks to Join
There is power in being a part of a group. Groups are still relatively new in YouTube and/or Squidoo and give value to your internet ranking.
Plus, its a great way to meet others and that's what online and offline networking is all about.
Building relationships, leads to great business results.12 points
Featured Lenses
Make more then one lens and link them together using the Featured Lenses modules.12 points
Misspelt Key Words
Consider using Misspelt keywords throughout your content as an additional source for traffic.
Take for example the word Accommodation or is it Accomodation or Acomodation or Acommodation, whatever it is, you know what We mean.
Another example of Misspelt words are same words, different Countries....Optimisation or Optimization, Organise or Organize.
End of the day though...relax, have fun and enjoy....
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Write about something your interested in and get your link out there!
I use twitter and forums I am on to get my link out there for others to check out. I like what I write about and that helps!9 points
http://www.squidoo.com/lensref
This lens contains a list of all the lenses I go to often and what makes them special enough to visit over and over again.7 points
Do you love Homer Simpson?
These are the "New Homer Simpson Quotes" Module
These are just some fun links to add flair to your lens, if it will go with your content...
This one is RANDOM FACTS...
***NEW*** Netflix Movies Module
You can display movies on your lens, great if you are doing a lens related to movies.
Lets just select "New Releases"
- Border Town
It's been a long and bloody road, but five years after his daughter was kidnapped, Vincent (Mark Joy...- Bedtime with Elmo
It may be bedtime, but that doesn't mean that Elmo and Abby are ready to go to sleep. Luckily, Elmo'...- Jungle Book: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi to the Rescue / Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter? / Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: The Lost Scimitar of Arabia
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Ali Baba, and Alice and her pals the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dee and...- Power Rangers: RPM: Vol. 1: Start Your Engines
Using hand-to-hand combat skills and powerful Zord Attack Vehicles, the heroic RPM Power Rangers pro...- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Raised by an infamous gang of thieves after his father, the Caliph of Baghdad, is killed, Ali Baba (...- Try Netflix free for 14 days
(Linda's Birthday! is February 25, 2009)
Are you a Conan Obrien Fan???
Then this my be for you...
Maybe you are into Astrology...
What's your sign???
This is the
And here is what it does...
Speaking of celebrities...
How about the latest gossip?
Want to add song lyrics to your page...
This is the "Lyrics Libs!" Module
New NBA Knicks Fan Widget
My husband loves the Knicks!!!
Cool "New Weather Widget" Module
People can input their own zipcode and get the weather!
This sounds kind of cool too...a "New Movie Listings Module"
Want to find out what shows are playing in your neighborhood?
- Bruno
- Flamboyant Austrian fashionista Brüno takes his show to America.
- I Love You, Beth Cooper
- A high-school valedictorian proclaims his love for the hottest girl (Hayden Panettiere) in school.
- Humpday - Opens Limited Fri., July 10
- Two straight pals (Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard) decide to sleep together and film the encounter.
- Blood: The Last Vampire - Opens Limited Fri., July 10
- A vampire is inserted in a military school to discover which one of her classmates is a demon.
- Soul Power - Opens Limited Fri., July 10
- The three-day music festival Zaire ‘74 is documented.
A new secret
hmmmm, I just learned this secret today.
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How to use an image on your background! Isn't this cool.
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I may have to do this on the next module!
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Tune in tomorrow for the secret!!!
This is your guestbook module
This is one I would suggest everyone have on their lens
It is important to give people a place to contact you, and share thoughts and ideas.
Which if you have any questions, or ideas I would love to hear them here.
I always select that anyone that visits can comment, but you can make it private to only Squidoo members if you want to.
You can also select whether you want them approved right away, or if you want to see them first. My preference is to see them first and approve them. But again, this is your choice!
Stumble It!
kiwisoutback wrote...
Wow, a lot of information! Great work, you know your stuff!
Posted March 11, 2009
burntchestnut wrote...
Wow! I've been searching through "how to" lenses for weeks and have found great information. But you have things I've never seen before. Will bookmark and read through often.
Posted February 28, 2009
sittonbull wrote...
Linda... You have got it going on! I have only done 1 lens and have some great mentors, but this Great Lens is a supurb guideline that I am lensrolling to my Learning lens! Got here by way of your Leopard lens which I saw you updating on twitter... more on that on the comments of that lens! Stars everywhere, but they only count 5 plus fanned and favored!
Posted February 27, 2009
ArtByLinda wrote...
in reply to TalesTrailsAndTips2
To put a link in that is a clickable link you just type the following:
(a href=your website url here)the name of the site(/a)
Just replace the ( ) with brackets < >
I hope that answers your question right :-)
Posted February 14, 2009
TalesTrailsAndTips2 wrote...
How do you add the follow link? Is it from Squidoo or someplace else?
Posted February 14, 2009
How to put a photo behind your text
p style="background: url(http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2205404module11838224photo_1222919409small_blue.jpg); "
Place that code inside these brackets < > replacing my image url with yours. (This is everything that is showing inside the parenthysis in the above code)
Then type whatever you want to say. At the end of your paragraph type /p also putting it into brackets < >.
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