Just For The Sake Of Sharing
Not that there's anything wrong with selling! I have an internet-based business myself, so, believe me, I have selling on the brain. In this lens, however, I'd like to celebrate and highlight lenses that, in and of themselves, won't make more than about $12 a month (if they're in Squidoo's top tier, that is) on pooled ad revenue, because they don't sell a product or have affiliate links.
So be sure to add yours to the links "plexos" below in the proper categories and check out some non-selling lenses by your fellow Squids. Don't forget to vote for your favorites.
There's also a duel near the end of this lens for you to weigh in: Are lenses that don't sell anything worth the time it takes to make them?
And thank you, GreekGeek, for providing the fun squid graphic I've used at the top of this lens, which you've shared in Squidoo Graphics For Your Lenses, without a sales module in sight.
First, Thank You
To A_Willow And Shindig
The idea for this lens really wasn't my own. I was reading a thread in the SquidU forums about Shindig's great new, philosophical lens (see below), when A_Willow replied, "This is probably the 1st time I've seen a lens without a single selling module! ... Forgot to put them inside or what?"And that's when I thought, hmm, I have some like that, myself, and I know I've seen others ... somewhere ... so why not make a lens about that. Now, let's just hope I can find enough lenses that fit the bill. Hmm....
So here are two fantastic, non-selling lenses, one each by the two squids who sparked the idea for this lens.
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Fresh Squid Contest
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As an effort to make newcomers to Squidoo easier to get their way around and become a part of our community here, I started Fresh Squid Group in which all new lensmasters have a chance to get one of their lenses featured as long as they apply to some...
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The Problem With 'Life'
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Actually, I would be clearer in asking, "What is the definition of life?" Sorry to say it, but 'Life' does not have a clear definition. Not that our lives don't have meaning. But the word LIFE is fundamentally flawed. Certainly...
Now Some By Me, The Ramkitten
Only 'cuz this is my lens
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Is "Funnest" Really A Word?
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....well, then I'm a dork. But I just can't wrap my head around it. Funnest? No English teacher I ever had approved of that one. (Or its cousin, "funner," for that matter.) The red pen woulda come out fightin' mad. Am I wrong, though? Some folks ve...
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Ramkitten's Lensography
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Some people laugh at my nickname, but, me, I'm proud of it. And it makes me smile too. Why? Because "Ramkitten" reminds me of special times and adventures. The name originated on RamCat Farm in southwestern Pennsylvania, where Steve and I lived...
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100 Things I'm Thankful For
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Lensmaster LittleIsMore (aka Claudette Mitchell) started a thread in the SquidU forums titled, "What are you thankful for?" She wrote: Although I knew how important it was to be thankful, I only learned a few years ago the significance...
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A Man Called "Screamer"
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Standing thirty feet away or thirty inches, he spoke in the same loud voice. That's why we called him Screamer. "We" were hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Each year, millions of people use those 2,175 miles of footpath extending from Georgia to Main...
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Squidoo Fan Clubs
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Well, okay, I guess there are some real stinkers who don't deserve any fans--naming no names, of course--but let's not talk about them, shall we? This is a happy lens. Smiles up! So, to me, having a fan is like getting a pat on the back with a "Hey...
And Let's See Some More
Lenses That Don't Sell
Now, this doesn't mean you don't have links in your lenses that lead to other lenses or websites that DO sell something. After all, I don't want to be TOO nit-picky here. But the basic rules for adding to the following plexos (lists) are that the lenses:- contain no Squidoo sales modules, such as those for Amazon, Ebay, Cafe Press, Zazzle, Etsy, etc.
- contain no affiliate advertisements
- aren't about a particular product or brand for sales purposes
If not, then add away. Just look for the most appropriate category below and add as many lenses that you have that fit the bill. And feel free to add those by other lensmasters that you'd like to share, as long as they too meet the requirements.
And, uh ... (whispering in your squid ear) if your inspirational, biographical, educational, entertaining, instructional, philosophical and/or otherwise product-free lens happens to include just an itty-bitty text link to, oh, a book maybe or some such well-disguised promotion nicely streamlined within your wonderful content, I--and perhaps others--may just blink and miss it. :)
Thank you, Tracy_M, for the code for the above nifty numbered Squid list you've shared in your ad-free lens, Lens Candy.
Plexo Categories
**Unfortunately, I do have to add:
These plexos are for Squidoo lenses only. Links to other websites will be deleted. (No offense 'r nothin'.) And no fair hiding those sales modules all at the end, below the guestbook. They're still part of the lens, and this is all about LENSES WITH NO SALES MODULES, so no dice.
Okay, sorry, I just had to point that stuff out in bright yellow, because I really don't enjoy deleting otherwise good stuff from these plexos (but I've had to).
Personal & Biographical Lenses & Lensographies
that don't sell a thing:
He Chose Suicide
On November 21, 1995 my husband chose suicide as t more...3 points
Drifter's Tales
Out from under the murky sludge of his past and in more...1 point
Life as a Foster Child
This is my story as a foster child. I hope it help more...1 point
Quesea (aka Kirt Baab) is a Squidoo Fan
Squidoo is my friend. We first met while I was bro more...1 point
Spirituality's Lensography of lensographies
You know you've become a bit squidoo crazy when yo more...1 point
Fred Hollows : True Humanitarian
Fred Hollows was an inspiring man. A passionate ma more...1 point
Susanna Duffy
My love affair with the Web began in the Southern more...1 point
Happy Birthday Chef Keem
Happy 60th Birthday Chef Keem - 07 May 2009. Accor more...1 point
Janusz a Squid Angel
Welcome to my Angel Lens :)I thought after bieng a more...1 point
Thank You, Squid Friends
Among the vast online community of Squids, there i more...1 point
Flat-Chested Fashion Fiend
I'm a flat-chested fashion fiend. I've got a small more...1 point
How I Became a Parent
I have a confession to make. I did not think I wan more...1 point
In A Flash - Our Burn Injury Story
Poof!...in a flash, that's how long it takes for s more...0 points
The Hardest Homebuying Ever
Greekgeek's adventures as a 1st-time homebuyer!0 points
My World War II Hero
This website is a dedication to my father, Harold more...0 points
Shari's Lenses
I'm making this page about my lenses because I wan more...0 points
Luvmyludwig's Lensography, My Squid Journal
Welcome to my lensography or as I call it my Squid more...0 points
David Holmes - Lensography and Lifestreams
A hub for the media musings of David Holmes includ more...0 points
My Big Birthday Wish
It really does seem just like a couple of years ba more...0 points
Party Buzz Bee's Lensography
Hello...Welcome to my lensography! This is where y more...0 points
Charlie and Barkley: Dogs of Suburbia
The end 1995 was the year we decided to get two pu more...0 points
The Lensography Index
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KAB Lensography
Anyone trying to explain who they are will only su more...0 points
Fanfreluche Lensography
A compilation of all lenses written by lensmaster more...0 points
Fiddler Lensography
This is a collection of the lenses I've built, and more...0 points
Kylyssa on Squidoo
Squidoo has had a big impact on my life, both as a more...0 points
Inspirational Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Seven Tiny Acts of Kindness that Go a Long Way
Everyone's in a hurry these days; everything has t more...2 points
Hold The Bucket, I'm Not Ready to Kick It Yet!
This is a list of all the things I want to do befo more...1 point
My Dream for My Family
This lens is nothing more than what I dream about more...1 point
There's a Silver Lining in Every Cloud
Make lemonade! We all know the ending to this sayi more...1 point
Trick or Treat for Unicef
The United Nations was founded after World War ll, more...1 point
Sojourn Lensography
My name is Erica Stone and I joined Squidoo on Feb more...0 points
Slava: A Serbian Orthodox Celebration
In my husband's family, Slava is a bigger holiday more...0 points
Entertaining & Creative Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Recycled Art Pieces, Step By Step
Every year when spring rolls around, I get geared more...2 points
Mediocre Squid Awards
Here's a piece of satire I wrote as a parody of we more...1 point
Maryann Forrester on True Blood
Maryann Forrester is a Dionysian temptress who sti more...1 point
Best of Mitch Hedberg
This page is my tribute to Mitch Hedberg, a comedi more...1 point
Short Stories
I've always loved short stories. Where else can yo more...0 points
Need a Coffee Break?
Is your job or life so filled with stress, that so more...0 points
Hollywood Dolls Best In Show
Welcome to Best In Show, and Congratulations to Is more...0 points
54 Things Squidoo Could Improve On
We all love Squidoo! Especially me. That is why we more...0 points
Make a space alien costume for Halloween
I've done several paper-mache-mask lenses already. more...0 points
Make your own Handmade Parade with giant puppets
I just attended the first of two workshops in maki more...0 points
Shirker John Leprechaun esquire
'I am no shirker, once I've been fairly trapped. U more...0 points
The Ohme Bug Is Hiding
Matt Lauer and Carmen San Diego don't have any more...0 points
Philosophical Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Meaning in Life: How to Act
I am a philosophy major in college. This is becaus more...1 point
The Human Spectrum - Lensography
People often talk of having a niche, but for a lon more...0 points
Topics That Make Me Say "Hmmmm..."
This is a departure from my usual lens topics. But more...0 points
Just For Fun Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Genius Ideas!
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. O more...1 point
Five Ridiculous Fashion Trends
These ridiculous trends are the undead horrors of more...1 point
Explain Your Avatar: Share Why You Chose That Picture to Represent You
Online we can't see each other's face, so we choos more...1 point
My Dog's diary
Hello, my name is Sarunas. I'm living in Lithuania more...0 points
No Cold Squids - Break The Ice And Learn About Your Fellow Lensmasters.
Squidoo 'had me from hello' , in part, because of more...0 points
Funny and Interesting Maths
It is hard to imagine that you can have fun with M more...0 points
More telenovela fun!
I asked our readers at Caray, Caray! (the blog wri more...0 points
Telenovelas: a fun, painless way to learn Spanish
I started wanting to learn Spanish about six years more...0 points
Complicit Simplicity Chapter 9
Susie Helps Our Travelers. A Dangerous Border Cros more...0 points
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Barb R? (aka BarbRad, barbsbooks)
I won't ask anyone if they can spell my last name more...0 points
I Had It On The Tip Of My ....Thingy
Frustrating, annoying, vexatious little devils tho more...0 points
Quiz: What do you know about Wales
Croeso i Cymru! Welcome to Wales!Wales has a popul more...0 points
Rupert Does Cute, Silly Pictures of a Ginger Cat
My roommate's cat, Rupert, is a natural clown. He more...0 points
Educational & How-To Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Heavy Textures For Artwork
Some of the most satisfying artwork that I've done more...2 points
How to Make a Wooden Canvas
When it comes to creating art, I often like to sta more...1 point
Golf - Handicap Index
In golf, the term 'handicap index' is used to desc more...1 point
Keep Your Computer Healthy
Is your computer feeling abit sluggish? Overtime c more...1 point
Dominate Your Competition with the Ultimate Resume!
Looking for some tips to polish up your already-sl more...1 point
Do It Yourself Tulip Wedding Flowers
Tulips are marvelous yet relatively inexpensive fl more...1 point
Blowing up images: One Artist's process
I like to make use of vintage images in a lot of m more...1 point
How To Convert a .jpg File into a .pdf File FREE & EASY
Just a quick tutorial I wrote for my friend!0 points
How to Learn the Times Tables
Have you ever wondered what multiplication actuall more...0 points
Foxtail Fern Bright Green Accent Plant
I do not see this plant used very often for landsc more...0 points
Types of Squidoo Lenses
If you are new to Squidoo, or have only been creat more...0 points
Crochet a string bag you can stuff in your pocket
I first fell for string bags when I was in Russia more...0 points
Make a Mexican mask for Halloween: "La Llorona"
Since my mentee Jeimy is Mexican, I thought it wou more...0 points
Listen To Live Radio Communications Online
Being the somewhat addicted Search & Rescue vo more...0 points
The Best Art Lenses On Squidoo
Squidoo has a great many lenses reviewing and expl more...0 points
Scuba Recreational Diving
This Lens section will cover the background of rec more...0 points
Bikes in Thailand
This is going to talk about the aspects of biking more...0 points
The Best ArtRage Videos
This lens collects all the best video tutorials fo more...0 points
Discussion & Duels Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Do You Trust Televison News or the Internet?
You have a choice.You can watch Television to get more...1 point
Debate: A life for a life.
In certain circumstances, I believe capital punish more...0 points
Coffee vs. Tea
Coffee vs. Tea Which is better for your health? Co more...0 points
Opinion & Political Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
What Could 700 Billion Dollars Do?
Seven Hundred Billion Dollars ($700,000,000,000) i more...1 point
Canadian Politics
If you love a great debate and enjoy voicing your more...0 points
Topics That Make Me Say "Hmmmm..."
This is a departure from my usual lens topics. But more...0 points
Debating Health Care Reform
My Eye-Witness ReportTonight I attended my first e more...0 points
Adventurous Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Interesting Places to Visit
There are so many interesting places in our world. more...0 points
I've Been There
I've Been There' is a novel concept for a lens tha more...0 points
Great Long-Distance Walks Of The World
As a long-distance backpacker with an Appalachian more...0 points
Chiang Mai City
Chiang Mai is one of Thailands leading cities.Far more...0 points
Isaan Adventure in Thailand
Originally the plan was to scout out Pranburi's bi more...0 points
Squidoo Tips, Tricks & Info Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Squidoo Graphics For Your Lenses!
Here's some Squidoo Squid graphics to jazz up your more...1 point
Squidoo Tips: Build Traffic, Sales & Promote Your Squidoo Lens Using Forums
A forum is a basically an online message board, wh more...1 point
Squid Angel Blessings from Kiwisoutback
Squidoo Angels have a huge responsibility on their more...1 point
If you want to become popular on squidoo...
In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. more...1 point
Squidcasting - how to squidcast on squidoo
Squidcasting is THE way to let people within squid more...1 point
Human Forum Promotion
This lens is a list of tips for promoting your onl more...1 point
Editing suggestions for your lenses - to give your lens a lensrank boost
Lenses get payed out based on average lensrank of more...1 point
Google Blog Search Module
I love to make a lens better by using google blogs more...1 point
Squid Etiquette
Squid Etiquette is all about what to do and what N more...1 point
Thank you for the help
Thanks for the help? There is so much good advice more...1 point
What are the best How to Squidoo e-books?
What is the best e-book you have read about Squido more...1 point
Lens Candy - Free Squidoo Graphics for the Style Conscious Lens Master
Hello and thanks for visiting this lens. I know th more...0 points
The Stylish Squid - Cool Graphics To Deck Out Your Lens!
Does your lens need a little extra something? Find more...0 points
Graphics for Squidoo
I have created numerous graphics over the years. S more...0 points
Giant Squid Mentor Kiwisoutback
The Giant Squid Program is a prestigous honor and more...0 points
History of Squidoo Lens of the Day
The Best of the Best LensesSo much great content, more...0 points
Greekgeek's Top Ten Squidoo Tips
Easy Squidoo tips to improve your lenses.0 points
HTML and CSS Color Schemes
This is my second to my series of CSS and HTML rel more...0 points
How to put your OWN songs on your squidoo lens.
This lens is for musicians who want to get their o more...0 points
Formatting an rss feed using Yahoo Pipes on Squidoo
I have a lens called Weddings in North Carolina an more...0 points
Miscellaneous Lenses
that don't sell a thing:
Oops, maybe I've left out a category above, and your lens without a sales pitch has no home. Please, though, add it here.
Aussie Pride, Proud To Be Australian
Do you love being an aussie and everything that co more...2 points
All About Endangered Species
Endangered species are threatened by a number of f more...1 point
The Welland Outdoor Tennis Club
Ah, a place where dreams are both created and fulf more...0 points
Amazement Square Children's Museum - Lynchburg, VA
Amazement Square - Rightmire Chidren's Museum - Ly more...0 points
Amazing things I've seen only once in my life.
I thought it would be fun to tell you about some o more...0 points
Hurricane Fran: "That was a dreadful night"
Eight trees fell on my house in 1996 when Hurrican more...0 points
Homelessness in England: "Tuppence on the Rope."
Taken from reminiscences of a man who had lived li more...0 points
The muse visits a cobbler: Mani Leyb, Yiddish poet.
I just got back from the three week intensive Yidd more...0 points
Was your ancestor a convict?
Pssst... yes you! Is your family tree holding dark more...0 points
Pet Party Safety Tips
We've all heard of party hosts waking to discover more...0 points
Pennsylvania Beth Doe
On December 20, 1976 a brown hair, brown eyed preg more...0 points
Is It Worth The Time?
This "duel" appears to be listing heavily to one side. Anyone want to weigh in and keep it from capsizing? (Only if you really feel that way, of course!)
What do you think, is it worthwhile to make Squidoo lenses that don't have sales modules?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes
ImproveMeU says:
I think it is, even though I don't have any. You never know what people are interested in and it could be your highest lensrank
Posted November 30, 2009
Wednesday_Elf says:
I joined Squidoo because I have a whole bunch of stories I want to tell. I've just done 5 selling lenses for RocketMoms as assignments, and while I've learned a lot, shopping lenses are not (yet, anyway) comfortable for me. As soon as my 'class' is over, I plan to do some story lenses and most of them probably won't sell a thing. I'll be back then to post in a plexo for your consideration :-).
Posted November 27, 2009
rlmodranski says:
I enjoy writing . . . just for the sake of writing! Hopefully I inspire others with what I share. I'm really grateful to Squidoo for this outlet that actually can generate traffic. I do have a related Amazon module on most of my lenses, but I've never (not once) sold a thing and don't really count on it. That's not what I'm here for!
Posted October 26, 2009
ChapelHillFiddler says:
I'm completely convinced that nothing I love to do will ever make me any money, so more than half my lenses have no sales modules. Why am I doing this? I have no clue.
Posted September 22, 2009
Sojourn says:
Absolutely - all work and no play make us a dull set of squids otherwise. :)
Posted August 05, 2009
Chadrew says:
It definitely is, although I usually put in at least one sales module even if the lens is highly unlikely to make any sales.
Posted July 13, 2009
mulberry says:
Yes, I definitely think lenses without sales modules can have a purpose, NO DOUBT, but I sure wouldn't put the majority of my time in to lenses with nothing on them to buy if I wanted to make money.
Posted July 12, 2009
BigGirlBlue says:
I think variety is nice so to have some lenses with out sales modules just offers a variety. It's nice to have the choice.
Posted July 05, 2009
RevealedAtLast says:
Absolutely ... sometimes you just have something to say that you want to share with the world.
Posted June 24, 2009
Trekkiemelissa says:
It really depends on the topic. If its going to take away from the topic, then I won't put it. Some of my lenses have it and some don't.
Posted May 23, 2009
Kylyssa says:
Some lenses have no logical connection to products for sale. Then again, some lenses can and do.
Posted May 16, 2009
aj2008 says:
Depending on the topic, sometimes it's just not appropriate to have any sales modules in a lens.
Posted May 15, 2009
jpetals says:
Heck Yes! You know how some people scrapbook? Well, I squidoo. It just makes sense to me to put all my creativity into Squidoo and share and explore. Of course I make tons of lenses to sell things, but I certainly try and maintain a balance on Squidoo. I entered my lens under inspirational because I share my aspirations in my one lens. I think everyone should record their dreams somewhere and work towards them. I guess I just like to do it publicly.
Posted April 11, 2009
BevsPaper says:
Sometimes the information you offer, advice you give, or life experience you tell about doesn't warrant an e-commerce mod. It just doesn't. My personal opinion is that you would lose your targeted audience on many of these lenses if you tried to sell people stuff in the middle or end.
Posted April 10, 2009
spirituality says:
Sure - not everything in life is about money. And even from a commercial perspective: these lenses add to one's reputation & may gather links to your profile.
Posted April 10, 2009
Greekgeek says:
It sure is! I confess I usually put one token sales module in my lenses somewhere, but my lenses almost never sell anything... and that's not the point! The point for me is to share something I love, or know, or can teach people.
Posted April 09, 2009
QueSea says:
Certainly~! I've learned a great deal about Squidoo and my fellow Squids by creating lenses that don't sell stuff. It's been rewarding for sure. Perhaps the most important thing...I've met neat people who have some of the same interests. Sometimes other Squids tell me they've learned something from what I've created. Fantastic~!
Posted April 09, 2009
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BFuniv.com says:
Money is a good way to judge the commitment generated in those who read your lenses. I should have more sales modules than I do. It's great to be able to get your voice heard on subjects you care about, but offering other ways for readers to participate is important. I have a few that don't even link to the BFU student store (unsolicited plug), but maybe I'll add something to them.
Posted September 24, 2009
CoolFoto says:
I don't know. All of mine have sales modules of one kind or another.
Posted August 17, 2009
sandyspider says:
I believe all my lenses have sells modules. I will have to check through all 61. But only a few of them have made me a little bit of money.
Posted July 12, 2009
Janusz says:
To tell you the truth, although I have a few Lenses that haven´t any Sales Modules.. I have payments set at 100% Charity, I could help those more when I add Sales Modules, which I am now considering.
Posted May 16, 2009
KimGiancaterino says:
All of my lenses have sales modules, but several are raising money for charity. On those I have links to Seth Godin's books or a friend's CafePress store (she raises money for cancer patients). Every bit counts!
Posted May 14, 2009
BuffaloKid says:
Gee, it's lonely over here on this side. Keeping tipping, though. I could use the money. :)
Posted April 09, 2009
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- WhiteOak50 WhiteOak50 Dec 13, 2009 @ 10:26 am
- Hi there, I am going to feature this lens on a new lens I created Using Plexo's so I am surfing around squidoo finding interesting lens related to plexos. I think this one is a great lens showing how you can use them.
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- theraggededge theraggededge Dec 9, 2009 @ 4:18 am
- Thanks for including my ToT lens! This is a really nice collection.
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- Wednesday_Elf Wednesday_Elf Nov 27, 2009 @ 8:03 pm
- This is great. I've been doing "shopping lenses" for RocketMoms assignments and to learn, but 'selling stuff' is not comfortable for me. What I really want to use Squidoo for is to tell some of my stories, so will be back when I get some done. The idea of writing about what you are 'passionate' about is what enticed me to Squidoo in the first place.
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- Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Oct 19, 2009 @ 5:43 am
- Thanks for this 5* lens. I have often thought of removing all sales items from my lenses, except for books written by the subject. I really do it for the love.
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- JessicaRabb JessicaRabb Sep 25, 2009 @ 9:12 am
- i thought it was very interesting ill give it a 5 too.
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- ChapelHillFiddler ChapelHillFiddler Sep 4, 2009 @ 7:44 pm
- I have sales modules on very few of my lenses. I'm not convinced they do the lensmasters much good, anyway!
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- GrowWear GrowWear Aug 24, 2009 @ 11:00 am
- Looks like another lens to bookmark as a resource for great Squidoo lenses. Thank you!
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- daviddavid200 daviddavid200 Jul 31, 2009 @ 10:37 am
- Great lens! My internet safety lens features no selling at all and I think it looks great that way!
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- Joan4 Joan4 Jul 13, 2009 @ 3:15 pm
- Wonderful idea!
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- motorpurrr motorpurrr Jul 12, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
- Neat! It's so much funner to make lenses where you don't feel you have to push anything. I should do some. Thanx
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A Bit About Me
Lensmaster Ramkitten has been a member since December 7 2008, has rated 2,434 lenses, favorited 198, and has created 110 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "100 Things I'm Thankful For". See all my lenses
My Bio

I'm glad you've stopped by! So what's with the Ramkitten thing, you ask? Well, that's my trail name in the long-distance backpacking community (and now just about everywhere else), but you can call me Deb if you'd like.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail was the greatest experience of my life, and I have plans for more long-distance treks in the future. That's me in the photo, celebrating at the official end of the A.T., excited about the accomplishment, looking forward to being home again, but a little sad inside, too, because an amazing journey has come to an end. That was in 2000 but feels like yesterday, as I remember everything in such detail. That's often how it is when you're moving through life at no more than 3 miles per hour along the simplicity of a trail.
Anyhow, I'm originally from Rhode Island but now live in Flagstaff, Arizona with my mustached man, Steve, and beloved pooch, Sassafrass Tea (or Sassy, for short). I'm a Search & Rescue volunteer (love it!) and a writer of both fiction and non-. In late 2008, I began working on my own internet-based business, selling pre-equipped 24-hour packs for hikers and other outdoorsy folks. And, as a 40th birthday gift to myself, I quit my "real job" in favor of doing things I truly enjoy on a full-time basis.
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On September 25th, 2000, I completed a six-month journey from one end of the Appalachian Trail to the other, a 2,175-mile walk from Georgia to Maine otherwise known as a thru-hike. Along the way, I embarked on another type of journey, a creative adve... view lens -
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