If you have spent any time at all on Squidoo, you may have noticed the badges and titles displayed on some lenses. These are honors that have been awarded to Squidoo lensmasters for various achievements they have reached or for services they have done within the Squidoo community, but you may still be wondering, what do these badges mean.
This lens will give you an inside look at the awards and honors offered on Squidoo and explain what all the fuss is about!
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Squidoo Volunteers
Citizen Squid
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Citizen Squid badge is given to a lensmaster that volunteers their time in the community. They test new features and help out the Squidoo staff with special projects. The Citizen Squids main priority is to help new lensmasters create quality lenses by offering them helpful tips and advice.
If you have questions regarding Squidoo or need help with your lenses, be sure to stop by the SquidU forum. The Citizen Squids and many other helpful lensmasters will be there to offer a helping hand.
How You Can Become A Citizen Squid
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The Citizen Squids: The Coolest Lensmaster Perk Ever
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Where can you help an awesome Web 2.0 company move forward, test unreleased features, and get hints from the masters on how to be great? Why as a Citizen Squid of course! Citizen Squids started as a panel of volunteer lensmasters, who in exchange for w...
Citizen Squid Alumni
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ou'll see this badge in SquidU. The Citizen Squid Alumni are lensmasters that have served as Citizen Squids in past terms. They are still very active on Squidoo (and in the SquidU forum) giving tips on everything related to Squidoo. If you see a Alumni member, be sure introduce yourself.
Lenses from Citizen Squid Alumni
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The Citizen Squids: Episode II
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We actually refer to ourselves as Squidizens. Find out more about us by looking at our profiles. Further down you can see some of the projects we're working on and some of the blogs we read.
Squid Angel
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quid Angels are lensmasters with special powers. They devote their time to helping quality lenses rise to the top and making sure that spam lenses are removed. Angels are given a special tool to help with their duties. This tool allows them to bless or ding a lens. Blessed lenses receive a little lensrank boost and dinged lens will sink. This helps ensure that quality lenses are found on Squidoo.
If you would like a blessing on your lens, be sure to visit the Angels thread in the SquidU forum and ask an Angel to take a look at your lens.
Squid Angel Lenses
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Squid Angel -- Blessings to YOU!
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This is the first instance on Squidoo that I've actually written about my Catholic upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, and what an impact it had on my spiritual being. You see, it was the nuns and priests that I encountered in elementary and grade sch...
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Squid Angel
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SquidAngel Blessing | If you have found your way here you have probably been 'Blessed By A Squid Angel!' What just happened? Read on to find out more about Squid Blessings and more about SemperFidelis. Perhaps some randomness, as well!
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I've Been Blessed by a Squid Angel! (or hoping to be)
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Have you been blessed by a Squid Angel? Or are you wishing for an angel blessing? Are you wondering what the blessing actually DOES? This is the right place to be! I'll try to unveil the mystery of the Angels program. My time as an angel is over....
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Ten Tips for a Bless-Worthy Squidoo Lens
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Being a Squid Angel is a responsibility I take very seriously. I'm currently serving my third term as a Squid Angel, and am thrilled to have an opportunity to recognize and reward Squidoo lenses worthy of a boost. It's exciting to meet...
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Diary of a Squid Angel (2008)
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In March 2008, Squidoo HQ announced a new group of Squid Angels. I was editing a bunch of lenses, and upon refreshing a page, the lovely yellow Angel badge popped up on my title bar. That's how I learned of my Squid Angel status. It wasn't hard to fi...
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Have You Been Blessed?
Giant Squid Project
Giant Squid
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Giant Squid badge is awarded to lensmasters who have created 50 or more quality lenses. It is a special honor reserved for quality lensmasters. Giant Squids are also rewarded with a few perks as well, including:
- Access to the top secret Giant Squids blog. Giants get first dibs on new features and insider tips.
- A private email address to send in Lens of the Day submissions.
- A Giant Squid badge on all your lenses.
- Gold stars on all your published lenses.
- A Custom Lens Template tool to quick and easy lens creation.
- A special Dashboard just for Giants.
Tips on Becoming a Giant Squid
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THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)
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No, it's not a rock group (but it might as well be). It's the core group of movers and shakers at Squidoo. It's a gathering of influentials, the most dedicated lensmakers on Squidoo. Here's how this whole thing started. One day at Sq...
So you want to be a Giant Squid Blog
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Giant Squid Duel
Is the Giant Squid Project a wonderful incentive to create quality lenses?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byAbsolutely! It's fabulous and I am working hard to acheive this goal!
BarbRad says:
I think it is. I hope to get there by April, 2010. I don't think i have time to make 28 quality lenses by December. I try not to publish anything but quality, though I know there's always something more that can be done to improve any lens. So as I learn new tricks, I try to go back and apply them to my already published lenses.
Posted October 14, 2009
kimmanleyort says:
I have found that most Giant Squids have quality as well as quantity. They need to go together.
Posted September 11, 2009
QueSea says:
Just the kind of thing I need to keep me improving: a goal (smile) like becoming a Giant Squid
Posted June 27, 2009
Nah. It's not worth my time.
Cinetech says:
In most cases, it's not. Only few lensmasters can do both, quantity and quality. It somehow contradicts the original Squidoo motto or essence. But I guess it's a business, and money comes first. I just wish Squidoo's message be more honest. If it's about the money, just say it.
Posted June 11, 2009
CrypticFragments says:
unreal
I wrote a very long detailed reply, and Squidoo ate it!
Although for me, it was worth the time...18 months from joining Squidoo to receiving Giant status...I don't feel this is a powerful incentive to quality.
Lately, it seems more like an incentive to made publication of pointless, low content lenses. New lensmasters seem to miss the "quality" component of the equation.
What's worse, it seems some of them received the award anyway.
Posted October 11, 2008
JudyDunn says:
I am actually on the fence. I guess I have decide to just let it evolve. If I have 50 great lenses in me, terrific. If not, it is fine. I don't want to lose sight of making lenses I care about, in order to hit a magic number.
Posted September 29, 2008
Giant Squid Greeter
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he Giant Squid Greeters job is to look for lensmasters who are nearing Giant Squid status. They search for potential giants and send them emails explaining what the Giant Squid project is all about and letting them know of the benefits that go along with that title. They also offer tips and advice on reaching the goal.
Greeters are sort of like our resident cheerleaders.
Lenses from the Giant Squid Greeters
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Giant Squid Greeters
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A Giant Squid Greeter is a champion and a go between for The Giant Squids on Squidoo. We celebrate the current Giants, champion potential Giants and establish relationships with and recruit potential Giants. We're always on the lookout for lensmaster...
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Meet The Giant Squid Greeters
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Very simply, Giant Squid Greeters are here to help! A Giant Squid Greeter is a cheerleader and a go between for The Giant Squids on Squidoo. The Greeters will also be on the look out for talented lensmasters who'd like to join the ranks of Giant Squ...
Giant Squid Organizer
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quidoo's Giant Squid Organizers are the life of the Giant Squids program. They help potential Giants by offering blogs and groups filled with tips on reaching Giant Squid status. They also offer exciting challenges to motivate potential giants to create lots of quality lenses.
These volunteers are also helpful to new Giants, helping them along the way to make even more terrific lenses.
Lenses from the Giant Squid Organizers
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Giant Squid Organizer: Bonnie
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Do you aspire for greatness? Are you a stellar lensmaster? Do you want to be a part of the coolest group on Squidoo? If you answered yes to any of these questions then we've got a group for you! Learn what it takes to join the ranks of the Giant Squ...
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Giant Squid Community Organizer
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Whether you are new to Giant Squidom, an old pro, or a Giant Squid Hopeful, I'm here to help! I'm RMS (aka Robin) and I'm proud to be a part of a wonderful team of lensmasters, the Giant Squid Community Organizers. Please feel free to use this lens...
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Meet The Giant Squid Organizers
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A Giant Squid Organizer is a champion, a mentor and a go between for The Giant Squids on Squidoo. The Organizers manage several Giant Squid blogs, create forum threads, write LOTD posts, organize the Giant Squid Greeters Program and decide who gets...
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Giant Squid Top 100
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nce you have reached Giant Squidoo status, Squidoo offers even more motivation to keep building quality lenses. The next step in your Squidoo journey will be to aim for the Giant Squid 100 Club. This title is given to lensmasters who have created 100 or more quality lenses.
This honor also offers a few more perks to make it worth your while:
- A special Top 100 Badge for all your lenses.
- A 20% lensrank boost for any one lens that you choose.
- And more! You'll have to join the club to see what other benefits it offers.
How Can You Join the Giant Squid Top 100 Club?
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THE GIANT SQUIDS 100 CLUB (and how you can become one)
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The 100 Club is for Lensmasters who have created over 100 quality lenses here on Squidoo! They are the best of the best. These top notch lens masters are known for their superior lens making abilities, mentoring, charity work and all around helpfuln...
It's what every lensmaster dreams of... to swim with the Giant Squids. Are you ready? Do you have 50 quality lenses to qualify as a Giant? If not, get crackin'. Time is running out!
Remember to qualify for Giant Squid status, you must have 50 quality lenses. 50 published lenses! WIPs don't count.
To join the Giant Squid 100 Club, you need 100 quality lenses to qualify! Deadline for Giant Squid 100s is the same as Giant Squid.
(Next Giant Squid Deadline is December 30, 2009)
Giant Squid 200 Club?
My prediction:
Crystal_Booth, at 10pm on September 27, 2008 predicts:
I feel that Squidoo will introduce a Giant Squidoo 200 club soon.
Reader predictions:
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boshemia, at 12pm on August 18, 2009 predicts:
As long as they keep adding levels people will still participate, I'm kind of hoping the do add a 250 club, a 500 club, a 1000 club, and keep on going!
Gandree, at 3pm on January 15, 2009 predicts:
There will be some kind of recognition for those at the higher levels because as more people come in there are more giants moving up. The badges really do make you think about the quality of the advice given on the lens.I hate to think about updating all those lenses tho.
ElizabethJeanAllen, at 5pm on November 7, 2008 predicts:
Maybe, but I don't think so. Most that reach that status are already active in several different facets of Squidoo. They don't need another group.
ZBT, at 5am on October 17, 2008 predicts:
I feel that Squidoo should have a "rare squid" group of some sort; maybe one nearing 500 to 1000 lenses or something - calling the group Colossal Squid Group. Truth be told, there really are colossal squid, for real.
spirituality, at 3am on October 15, 2008 predicts:
I don't think they will. There are so few giant squid top 100 members, to select top 200 members would be overkill. Anyhow - the giant squid top 100 members I've seen all had more than 200 lenses anyhow.
triathlontraining, at 10am on October 12, 2008 predicts:
I think Squidoo HQ will introduce the Giant Squidoo 200 club by beginning of 2009
The_Party_Animal, at 8am on October 11, 2008 predicts:
It better - I am on my way - watch out Squidoo - Lots of Party Animal Style Pages to come
awelldressedbullet, at 2pm on October 10, 2008 predicts:
Absolutely, although I think it might be around 250, after all, they do have to keep up with all the awesome lensmasters here, they rock!
clouda9, at 10pm on October 9, 2008 predicts:
It will so happen because of all the movers and shakers here on Squidoo!
KimGiancaterino, at 7pm on October 9, 2008 predicts:
Great idea. My current goal is to reach 250 lenses by the end of the year. I would love to see badges for the 200+, 300+, 400+, etc. lensmasters.
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First Lens Mentor
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First Lens Mentor is just what it sounds like. This Squidoo volunteer takes the time to help new lensmasters learn the ropes in creating quality lenses that produce traffic and royalties.
If you are a new lensmaster, be sure to check out How to Make a 1st lens listed below.
Tips For First Lens
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How to Make Your First (or Second) Squidoo Lens
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Step-by-step, here's how to get started, answers to clear up some confusion, and all the basics to help you be a GREAT lensmaster right off the bat! There are FAQs, instructions, tips and techniques, common mistakes, some strategies and some technic...
The Module Mentor
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quidoo's Module mentor knows all about the modules used to create Squidoo lenses and is willing to share that knowledge with the Squidoo community. Learn how to use the Text/Write, YouTube, Amazon modules, and more to create beautiful quality lenses.
If you need more information using the offered modules, be sure to visit the Module Mentor lens listed below.
Module Tips
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The Module Mentor
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What makes Squidoo different than other help-you-build-it websites? One feature is modules. Modules are sections of a lens that you add depending on what kind of content you want to add. Want to create a list of links? Add a link module. Want to wr...
Giant Squid Mentor
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he Giant Squid mentor's duties include finding lensmasters with the potential to reach Giant Squid status and helping them to reach that goal.
This lensmaster searches Squidoo far and wide for potential Giant Squids and teaches them how to create quality lenses in bulk to become part of this elite group.
Be sure to visit the Giant Squid Mentor lens offered by rms below to see how she can help you become a Giant Squid.
Lenses from the Giant Squid Mentors
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Giant Squid Mentor
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It's true. Squidoo is a great place to create web pages for free. But did you know that part of the magic of Squidoo also comes from the membership? Since Squidoo started in the fall of 2006, our lensmasters have continued to create great lenses and...
Groups Mentor
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ur Groups Mentor on Squidoo can teach you the ins and outs of running a quality group. Groups are great for networking with other lensmasters, but you need to know how to run a group effectively to give your members the best experience possible.
Check out the Groups Mentor lens below for more information on how you can use groups successfully on Squidoo.
Tips for Groups
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Information on the Old Squidoo Groups
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Squidoo Groups are no more. If you had a Squidoo group, it's still there only now it's a lens instead of a group with all the members listed in a plexo, or link list. The url is still the same, it just doesn't have the link functionality...
Award Badges
Gold Stars
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old Stars are awarded to Giant Squids along with their title. These badges display on their published (and featured) lenses and profiles to mark them as top notch lensmasters. Gold stars also offer a little lensrank boost.
Purple Stars
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urple stars are given to fabulous lenses, lenses from lensmasters that show a great effort and creativity. Lenses that are awarded with purple stars are considered the cream of the crop, the best of the best on Squidoo.
Lens of the Day
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etting awarded with Lens of the Day is a great honor on Squidoo. LOTD picks are some the best and brightest lenses on Squidoo. Everyday, the Squidoo HQ team hand picks a new lens for this honor. Receiving the title of Lens of the Day will help build your recognition on Squidoo, as well as help with lensrank and traffic.
If you think your lens deserves to be Lens of the Day, or you would like to recommend someones else for this honor, be sure send an email to Megan (Squidoo's Editor in Chief) and let her know about it.
Lenses on LOTD
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Lens of the Day!
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What is the Lens of the Day award and how can you win it? Make an amazing lens, that's how. Want some examples? Want to find the Lens of the Day blog? Want tips on how to make your lens better?
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Giant Squid Community Showcase Badge
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he Giant Squid Community Showcase badge is not an official badge offered by Squidoo, but it is still a huge honor to receive one.
This badge is rewarded to Giant Squids by the Giant Squid Community Organizers. Each day they choose a Giant Squid to blog about by choosing one of their lenses and using them as an example to the Squidoo community. This is a huge recommendation.
Lenses about Giant Squid Community Showcase
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The Giant Squid Community Showcase
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The Giant Squid Community Showcase blog features the best lenses made by Squidoo's Giant Squids along with tips, lens ideas and useful information for the entire Squidoo community of lensmasters. This lens is the home of the Choose Your Favorite Gia...
Giant Squid Community Showcase Blog
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byGiant Squid Awards
Squidoo HQ has just come up with a new incentive for the Giant Squids. They have selected 11 new awards for stellar lensmasters to be given out each quarter. The winners are chosen by the Giant Squid Community Organizers and Greeters. The awards are:
Mega-Mentor
Genuine Genius
Seller Superstar
Generous Giant
Courteous Commenter
Pop Culture Pro
Deliciously Devilish Debater
Craftiest Creations
Animal Activist
Liveliest Lensographer
Top Producer
Helpful Tips
Squidoos Official Blog Feed
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et the latest on Squidoo... from new modules, perks for lensmasters, and great lens ideas straight from Squidoo HQ!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand by"Ask not what Squidoo can do for you, but what you can Squidoo for yourself"
Must Read Squidoo Lenses
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hese lenses are from expert lensmasters who enjoy helping others. You'll find great tips and tricks for creating quality lenses.
If you scroll back up, you'll see links to other great Squidoo tips & resources on the right hand side of this page.
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Advanced HTML for Squidoo
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The techniques shown here aren't much more advanced then what's in the Basic HTML tutorial. The code being used isn't any more special. But the results and presentation can appear to be more sophisticated. Hence it being the Advanced HTML tutorial. F...
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The Text/Write Module for Anything!
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I love the Write module. It's really one of my very favorites... you can do anything with it. It is one of the easiest ways to make your lens stand out. It is the primary carrier of your best content, originally written information or stories, and it...
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Basic HTML for Squidoo
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Before you start reading all this, you may want to open Advanced HTML in a new tab, because you'll be wanting to check it out as soon as you've finished this! You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules. Mostly used to create hyperlinks (the...
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Lensmaster Tools and Utilities
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SQUIDUtils.com Utilities and Tools for the Expert Lensmaster SquidUtils is the place to find complementary utilities and tools for your Lenses on Squidoo. Here you can see all of your lenses and groups, with shortcuts to some of the most vital func...
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The Hitchhikers Guide to The Squidoo Lens Creation Universe!
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Hi Folks as a volunteer forum moderator of the Squidoo Forum, and Squidoo Angel, over time I have collected a vast knowledge base of lenses and articles pertaining to building great Squidoo lenses. I use this extensive collection of resources to hel...
SquidooCool Blog
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quidCool is a blog run by lensmaster MrLewisSmile. He is one of Squidoo's top lensmasters and his blog offers tip, tricks, and information that will help you to learn more about Squidoo and also teach you more about creating quality lenses. Be sure to visit and subscribe to his blog feed. You won't regret it!
The Squidoo Answer Deck
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he Squidoo Answer Deck is a group of lenses designed to help lensmasters learn more about Squidoo. You'll find answers to all sorts of questions - from lensrank and payday questions to module help and lessons on html. Here is just a sample...
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Are You a Squidoo Nobody? How to Become a Squidoo Somebody in 6 Easy Lessons
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Who is this little orange guy? That's what everyone wants to know! So, why are you leaving us in the dark? "This is my bio. I can edit it later." Well, little orange guy, later has arrived. The time is now! Come out from behind your orange anonymity...
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Squidoo Traffic Tricks: (how to get more visitors and a better search engine ranking for your Squidoo lens)
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Do you have some lenses that don't get as many visitors as they deserve? Would you like to learn how to get more people reading your lenses? Wanna know how to make people come back to your lenses again and again? Would you like to rank higher in G...
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Are you a Stay at Home Mom (or Dad) Interested in Earning a Monthly Income?
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Okay, I am sure you are all thinking, "What's the catch?" Don't worry, there isn't one. I promise. I am a stay at home mom and I will show you how Squidoo is helping me earn a monthly income while still being home to take care of my children. What i...
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Common Newbie Squidoo Mistakes
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Making a Squidoo lens is easy. Making a good Squidoo lens, well, that's another story. A lot of Squidoo newbies ask veterans to critique their lenses, and most of these lenses are not nearly as good as they could be. (There are exceptions!) Hopefull...
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The 9 Free Things Every Site (or Lens!) Should Do
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Rule #1: If you have a site or Squidoo lens, you want more traffic. Rule #2: You don't have enough money to buy as much traffic as you need. Rule #3: You've already made your site/lens as compelling as you know how to. So, what now? Read on for the (...
Need help with your lenses?
For more Squidoo tips, drop by the SquidU forum. Don't be afraid to ask for help from experienced lensmasters. There are many willing to answer questions and offer a helping hand.
The forum also offers articles related to Squidoo and building lenses. The more information you have, the better your lenses will be, so be sure to stop by and see what SquidU has to offer!
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- OhMe OhMe Nov 30, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
- This is great. I do love the badges. Blessed by a Squid Angel.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Aug 9, 2009 @ 5:53 am
- Thanks for sharing all about the various Squidoo Badges.
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- ChapelHillFiddler ChapelHillFiddler Jun 20, 2009 @ 10:35 pm
- congratulations to the person(s) who designed these sweet and cheerful badges!
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- jwooten80 jwooten80 May 16, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
- Thank you so much for so many great tips and lenses that offer help! I just learned a little bit about HTML, and I have done my best to create something appealing on my I Love My Cats! lens. If you have time, I would love for you to check it out! http://www.squidoo.com/loveforpets
I am definitely going to favorite this lens! Too much good information to have it more than a click away! 5 stars!
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- Janusz Janusz Apr 6, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
- I remember visiting your Lens ages ago & wishing I could have one of those Badges on my Lens :) I am now able to bless this great lens! Thanks Crystal.
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- drifter0658 drifter0658 Feb 24, 2009 @ 9:24 am
- Thanks for the explanation of the badges. Someday I will wear a Giant badge, but not before I think I deserve it...lol
I want to thank you also for your work as an Angel; the supreme mentors!
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- BlackroseBugg BlackroseBugg Jan 31, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
- Great tips, and will be even more helpful when I find my way around a little more. Thanks for the link in my newbie post!
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- spirituality spirituality Jan 17, 2009 @ 6:02 am
- They are going to do awards each quarter? I didn't know that :) Doesn't seem like I qualify for any of those awards though :( Ah well...
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 7, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
- Great lens. I've been on Squidoo for awhile now but there is so much I still don't know.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Nov 3, 2008 @ 8:54 am
- I went looking for some of this information today - and found this goldmine. Great job and obviously a lot of work. Well deserving of a SquidAngel blessing!, and thanks for the information!
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