8 fun ways to customize your Squidoo bio page
To get started, stop by the Profile tab on your dashboard and play around in the "More About Me" section.
There are a lot of new features in the bio page, and it's designed to be sort of a "grow as you go" bionic bio.
So I figured I'd throw together a lens to help you make the best of yours!
But first, see these great examples
lensmaster bios that know what's up
- KAB
- I love her lenses, and her bio page is no exception. Check out the "About Me" section. Neat way to call attention to some of your other lenses, and other signposts online (like Facebook, Twitter, your blog, etc).
- Victoria Neely
- As of today at least, Victoria hasn't used any of the new features (like "More about me" links and adding "Featured Lenses") but you know what? It doesn't matter! Because she's such an active lensmaster with so many lenses, favorites, and fans, her bio page is really interesting and robust as it is.
- Janet21
- See how Janet has a really short custom bio, which points you to a lens with loads more info? Smart way to chunk it up. Nice, Janet.
- Adez7
- Donna, Adez7, chooses to spotlight 5 of her best of-the-moment summer lenses. Smart to keep your featured lenses list timely and fresh.
- Comfortdoc
- No surprise, Comfortdoc is giving back to the community. Not only is she spotlighting a few of her own lenses on her bio page, she's also calling out a bunch of other great lenses for charity. Way to go, comfortdoc.
Now, 8 easy ways to rock your bio page
- Add some lenses to the "Check out these great lenses" section on your bio. (How? Just stop by the profile tab on your dashboard and look for the Featured Lenses section).
- Keep your featured lenses fresh. Switch them up often. Summertime? Surface your best beach lenses. Getting close to a holiday? Spruce up your older lenses and bring them back up top. You get the picture.
- Better yet, point to OTHER lensmasters' lenses on your bio page, too! Do your friends a favor and send them a little love. Wouldn't you like to get some in return?
- Make sure you've added a picture of you to your bio!
- Go here and fill in the blanks under "External links." Point to your blogs, your Twitter page, your Facebook page, whatever you like. Do as much or as little as you want! Empty spots don't show up on your bio, don't worry.
- Add lenses to the "Other favorite lenses" section. Pick and choose your favorite lenses that answer questions like the below. As many or as few as you want. Don't just point to your own lenses! Have some fun identifying yourself by what you love.
- Turn on your Favorites section. This lets people see the lenses you've favorited within Squidoo, right on your lensmaster bio page.
- Make lots of lenses. Your bio will automatically list them (except for your WIP lenses). It will grow as you go!
So, tell us...
What do you think of the new bio?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI don't care. At least it's better than it was before!
Solitudinarian says:
And I get to be the first in this column. Sad, aren't I. But the dashboards need an RSS feed that lets people subscribe to all your lenses, and that they can add to their web site for that little bit of extra publicity.
Dare I say, HubPages have such a feature. Come on, Megandoo, catch up.
Posted September 19, 2009
It's cooler than ice cream. I also wish it included...
TheDailyBlonde says:
I'm a newbie here...but I did notice after I wrote my first lens it did NOT show up on my bio once published. Does thsi take awhile?
Posted February 22, 2009
RuralRoute2 says:
I've found most of my favorites by browsing the bio pages of lensmasters.
Posted December 02, 2008
ElizabethJeanAllen says:
It's great. When I stumble on a lens I like, I always go back and read the bio. A good bio is essential.
Posted October 19, 2008
pokerspokesman says:
Hi, I like it. Now I have to do something with my own bio, good hints, thanks.
Ari the Spokesman of poker
Posted October 19, 2008
waynet says:
I think the new bio page layout is good as I am already checking back to see how many fans I have, just think it's missing something else, Although I can't put my finger on it
Posted October 07, 2008
KimGiancaterino says:
Looks great... I agree about having the ability to highlight groups too.
Posted August 22, 2008
bcarter says:
I like most of the changes that were made. Especially the resizing of lensmaster photos in the followers section. I'm not a real fan of the bio section being moved below the fold, but for the most part I can get rid of the links I had there.
Posted August 22, 2008
SemperFidelis says:
I love the new layout, however, I wish the fanclub links were dofollow!
Posted August 22, 2008
aj2008 says:
Agree with the others that including Groups we manage and our Squidcasts would be great.
Posted August 22, 2008
johndilbeck says:
I didn't like the change at first, but after looking into it more, I discovered how much better it is when compared to the older version.
I'd like to second the requests for our latest SquidCasts and a way to feature at least one of our groups.
Act on your dream!
JD
Posted August 22, 2008
kephrira says:
It is definitely much better, but I do agree with Jimmie that it would be great to include groups that you run on there somewhere.
Posted August 22, 2008
Jimmie says:
I think it's fab! Looks so nice!
Request -- fully customizable links on the left side. I have other links I'd like to post there that don't fit into the options. (Fav forum, flickr stream, etc.)
Another request -- Show our groups or at least let us spotlight one of them in the left hand side links.
Posted August 21, 2008
Rajays says:
I am loving it! Such a great improvement from the last layout. Like kab, I think adding the latest squidcast will be great.
Posted August 21, 2008
badmsm says:
The new format gives us a chance to showcase more about ourselves, and give a plug to those deserving lenses that may not have gotten the attention they deserve.
The Master Squid rock, you know... :D
Posted August 20, 2008
Here are some screengrabs for you:
Look for the "More about Me" section on your dashboard "Profile" tab
This is my favorite part... surface your favorite lenses by answering some of these questions with a lens that matches them!
"External links" are your chance to show off your other signposts online, like your blogs, stores, Twitter profile, Facebook pag
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