Squidoo Community? What is Squidoo?
What is Squidoo? What is the Squidoo Community? What can Squidoo do for you? How can you make money with Squidoo? What are the benefits of Squidoo?
When I first discovered Squidoo, I had all these questions and a lot more. The biggest one being: How do I learn how to use Squidoo?
I had no experience in publishing on the web (I did not even blog at the time) and I had no knowledge of HTML or CSS code. I soon realised that my learning curve was very, very steep.
So I set about checking out Squidoo. It was nearly a week before I actually signed up and in that time I learned probably the most important lesson about Squidoo that I would ever learn.
I learned that Squidoo is a COMMUNITY and that to make money on Squidoo, first of all you have to make friends on Squidoo. Almost a year on, I have met the most amazing and supportive people, who make the Squidoo Community the most amazing Internet Community in the world.
WE love Squidoo and this is what WE have to say about it!
We are the Squidoo Community!
This is my 50th lens . . . .
. . . . so I thought it should be a special one

Fifty lenses at Squidoo is a huge milestone because it means you qualify to apply for the Giant Squid programme. Given that this is such an important lens I wanted it to be a bit different and to be relevant to Squidoo.
I talk about what Squidoo has DONE for me on My Squidoo Story and I have often commented what Squidoo MEANS to me in Blogs, but I have never made a lens about it.
However, then I got thinking that a lot of lenses are published about what things mean to each of us as individuals but given that Squidoo is a COMMUNITY, I thought it would be good to do a "we" lens, rather than a "me" lens.
With thanks to Janusz for the 50 Lenses badge!
What Squidoo means to NanLT
RocketMom and soon to be Giant Squid?

I love that I can write about
anything and someone, somewhere,
will find it of interest.
NanLT
Seth Godin - the founder of Squidoo
Seth Godin shares tips and more in his blog
On his Lens, Seth Godin says:
Phone and stamps rarely succeed. Your best bet is to drop him an email - seth@squidoo.com
And yes, he usually responds!
What Squidoo means to kab
Giant Squid, SquidAngel

Give me my daily dose of orange.
Everyone should get a
little orange in - everyday!
kab
What Squidoo means to Jimmie
Giant Squid, SquidAngel

I love the creativity allowed
in the multitude of
modules at our disposal
Jimmie
The hub of the Squidoo Community
The SquidU Forum

There's lots of places on and off Squidoo where you can find out what is going on in the Squidoo Community but for me if you need help or just want to find out the latest news, then The SquidU Forum is definitely the place to hang out.
When I was planning this lens, I started a thread asking other Lensmasters what they love about Squidoo. Their responses are on this lens.
What Squidoo means to Joan4
Giant Squid, Giant Squid Greeter, SquidAngel

Definitely the lensmasters
are my first Squidoo love!
What a super community!
And the best part of all?
It's Free!
Free creative outlet,
free club of friends with like mind,
free modules and free ways to make a little cash!
Joan4
What Squidoo means to Luvmyludwig
Soon to be Giant Squid?

I love that no matter what mood I'm in
there is something I can do.
If I want to create, I create a lens.
If I am emotional, I write to
deal with the emotions,
then turn it into a lens.
If I am happy, I can socialize.
If I am curious or want to learn
I can visit and read other lenses.
The diversity is wonderful!
Luvmyludwig
SquidLog
An extension of the Squidoo Community

I am very proud to be an Author on SquidLog, which in my view is the best Squidoo-related website you could possible find.
SquidLog is the brainchild of two great Lensmasters: Squidster and Chef Keem, who I am proud to call my friends.
The site is full of articles, which are aimed at helping Lensmasters be the best Lensmasters thay can possibly be but what I love the most about it, is that it is such a great Squidoo Community.
An example of what a great place SquidLog is can be found on the page that was published for my birthday.
The latest articles on SquidLog
Another great Squidoo Community
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Giant Squid

I love how Squidoo transports me
from my small town to
other parts of the world where
I find that I have something in
common with the people there.
dc64
What Squidoo means to Crystal Booth
Giant Squid, Squid Angel
I love writing about what I love
and sharing it with others of the same
interest and Squidoo has given me
a wonderful platform to do so.
Thanks Squidoo!
Crystal_Booth
RocketMoms, a Community within the Squidoo Community
RocketMoms Rock!
On 03 June 2009 I was proud to be a Graduate of the first ever RocketMoms group on Squidoo.
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AJ2008: RocketMoms Graduate
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AJ was one of the very first people to participate in the maiden voyage of our Rocketmoms academy. Rocketmoms is a gathering of the smartest women on the web, working together to make Squidoo lenses (and a whole lot more). As part of the 6-week pro...
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RocketMoms
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RocketMoms? RocketMoms is a group of like-minded Lensmasters on Squidoo who work together and help each other in lenscrafting, networking and lots more! RocketMoms have their own template and their own Top 100 and it occurred to me that unless I was...
What Squidoo means to a_willow
Giant Squid, Giant Squid Greeter, SquidAngel

I love that Squidoo allowed me to
meet so many great people
who became my friends!
a_willow
What Squidoo means to Drifter0658
SquidLog Author and soon to be Giant Squid?

"Definitely the lensmasters are my first Squidoo love! What a super community!" (by Joan4)
Ditto!
(oh yeah....I've learned some
interesting ways to eat pizza!)
Drifter0658
Crabby's Beach: Another Squidoo Community
A new blog where you can promote your Squidoo Lenses
Started by Lensmaster Drifter0658, Crabby's Beach is a blog where Lensmasters can gather to write about all things Squidoo
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byLensmasters who are great members of the Squidoo Community
Just look at the number of lenses they have rated!
And there's many more Lensmasters on Squidoo like them!
What Squidoo means to OneFootPutt
Lens of the Day winner

After the great lensmaster community,
the freedom to express myself,
and the $2 I made last month.
I love the stats and numbers...
OneFootPutt
What Squidoo means to Lakeerieartists
SquidLog Author, Giant Squid, First Lens Mentor, SquidAngel
It is the people.
Where else would you find such
a crazy, creative, DIVERSE
(yep, in all caps)
group of people who
are working together?
Lakeeriesartists
The Giant Squid Community Organisers
A group of Lensmasters helping the Squidoo Community
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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...
What Squidoo means to Trekkiemelissa
Giant Squid, HTML & CSS Mentor

I love Squidoo because
I can express myself
without fear of being put down for it
Trekkiemelissa
What Squidoo means to Lou16
Giant Squid

I love being able to write about anything and getting paid for it! I also like how I can ask any 'silly' question and I'll get help and if I like how someone has done something on their lens and ask them for the code.....they just give it to me!
Nearly everyday I learn something new with squidoo and that's got to be good.....okay I'll stop now
Lou16
Squidoo Lens Reviews
Another Lensmaster who supports the Squidoo Community

Squidoo Lens Reviews is the website of GrowWear - also known as MiMi. MiMi is a classic example of a Lensmaster who spends so much time promoting other Lensmasters and their Lenses that she sometimes forgets to make lense herself!
We love you MiMi!
Squidoo Lens Reviews
The latest posts
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Giant Squid

Wow, I actually made an entire
lens on this subject
because my list is so long,
but one of the little things I love is
that I get to work in my pajamas!
Enslavedbyfaeries
What Squidoo means to Jaye3000
RocketMom

I just love the community itself.
There are so many
funny, interesting, and
truly sweet people on Squidoo
Jaye3000
The Squidoo Community Organiser
Kimberly - yeah!
Squidoo has its very own Community Organiser Kimberly, who wears many hats!
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Kimberly: Your Community and Charity Organizer
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I'm Kimberly, your Community and Charity Organizer here on Squidoo! As the Community Organizer, I look after the health and spirit of the community. I make sure the word gets out about important issues, help lensmasters learn how to use Squidoo, and...
What Squidoo means to ss834
Active SquidU member

The community here is so supportive!
I love that it's like social networking
with a purpose.
It feels more like people are here
to share experiences than to show off.
ss834
What Squidoo means to Dkprincess
Giant Squid

I like the combination of
Social Networking,
and freedom to write about
anything you're passionate about
Dkprincess
SquidBlog
News and tips from the official Squidoo Blog
Squidoo HQ keeps us up to date with what is going on in the Squidoo Community and future plans.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWhat Cari_Kay loves about Squidoo
Active member of SquidU Forum

I just love saying it:
SQUID-OO
okay, one more time...
SQUID-OO
Cari_Kay
The Squidoo Angels - supporting the Squidoo Community
Who are the Squidoo Angels?
The Squidoo Angels are a group of Lensmasters who work very hard supporting the Squidoo Community.
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Squidoo Angels
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When I first joined Squidoo in July 2008, the Squidoo Angels were a small group of dedicated Lensmasters who volunteered for the post when a message was posted in the SquidU Forum. Things changed in April 2009 and although the Squid Angels is still a...
What Janusz loves about Squidoo. . . .
. . . . and being a SquidAngel

Squidoo gave me a hand up when I was falling! Wonderful community of beautiful caring people. From people at the top to Newbies just starting, a Squid is a very special person.
One of the things I love about bieng an Angel is being able to help our Community, being able to reward people for their hard work is for me very . . . rewarding :)
Janusz
What LindaJM loves about Squidoo
. . . and being a SquidAngel

About Squidoo: I love that I've made so many new friends on this site!
About being an Angel: I love that I can find brand new worthwhile lenses and lensmasters, and give them a helping hand up.
LindaJM
Tagfoot
Another Squidoo Community within a Community

There is a thriving Squidoo Community on Tagfoot.
Tagfoot is still in Beta but providing you join through an exisiting member then you can sign up.
What is Tagfoot?
They say:
We like to say, tagfoot is a no-nonsense social bookmarking, wishlisting, and tagging hangout where we find it, tag it, rate it, share it and talk about it.
But really, tagfoot is different things to different people. To some, tagfoot is a way to amass a giant music library. To others, tagfoot represents the ultimate research tool in providing a means to store, organize, and access web site bookmarks from any computer. To others, a great way to keep track of gift ideas. And, yet to others, a way to promote their own self interest in the form of backlinks to their blogs or product pages.
What 0ctavias0fferings loves about Squidoo . . . .
. . . . and being a SquidAngel

I love all the possibilities that Squidoo has opened up for me and that covers everything from the ability to make lenses quickly and easily (how much would it cost me to have all I'm writing on a website?) to the marketing giant that Squidoo has become.
About being an Angel, what I love most I guess is the chance to spot promising newbies and give them a helping hand / point them in the right direction.
What I love most about all of it is that together we are infinitely stronger than we could ever be individually ;)
0ctavias0fferings
Would you like to work from home with Squidoo?
Is Squidoo for you?

Are you looking to work from home? Whether you are a Work at Home Mum (WAHM) or Dad, retired, unemployed, recovering from illness, working full time or part time, the Squidoo Community gives everyone the opportunity to earn extra money, working from home.
Note: You will NOT get rich quick!
But if ever you have wanted to write and publish on the internet, then this is a great Community where you will learn how to do just that. Whatever questions you may have, whatevere you need to learn, then a lens will have been published that will teach you how to Squidoo.
You can do as much or as little as you want - but be careful Squidoo IS addictive!
AND IT IS ALL FREE!
Lenses that helped AJ learn to Squidoo
Just a few of the lenses that taught me How to Squidoo
How to Squidoo? Search Engine optimization (SEO)? HTML? The answers are here!-
SEO for squidoo - getting found in google: search engine optimization
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SEO - search engine optimization - has many different facets. This lens goes over the main ones - especially how they effect making successful lenses on squidoo. An elaborate version of this lens, with details about blogging, twitter and more, can...
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HTML Borders Backgrounds
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Have you seen sharp looking lenses formatted with HTML borders and backgrounds and wished you could do the same? There are already plenty of EXCELLENT how-to-HTML lenses available, so I thought I'd do something a little different. There are two main...
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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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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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How to do Keyword Research for squidoo
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It is an under statement to say that keywords are important for getting your squidoo lenses (or any webpage really) found in google or another search engine. If you are going to be making a lens to make money, you had better find out two things: wh...
Do you love Squidoo?
Tell us what you love about Squidoo and why
What do you love about Squidoo? Here's what people are Tweeting about Squidoo on Twitter.
Why do you love Squidoo?
I say...
What others are saying...
Links to the Squidoo Community
A reminder of the places to visit
- AJ2008 a Lensography
- This Lensography is a different sort of Lensography to the first one I made: AJ is Always Juggling, which is more about me, my likes, my dislikes and my personal ambitions. This lensography is my Squidoo Story. Joining Squidoo has changed my life!
- THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)
- 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.
- SquidU
- SquidU Discussion Forum
- Squidoo News Magazine | Blog Index | Lensmaster Resources
- The SquidLog serves as a central news hub for all things Squidoo. We keep an eye on lensmaster blogs and aim to build the most comprehensive library of useful resources to promote our lenses.
- RocketMoms
- RocketMoms? RocketMoms is a group of like-minded Lensmasters on Squidoo who work together and help each other in lenscrafting, networking and lots more!
- Squidoo Lens Reviews
- Squidoo Lens Reviews - giving shout-outs to Lensmasters
- Squidoo Angels
- When I first joined Squidoo in July 2008, the Squidoo Angels were a small group of dedicated Lensmasters who volunteered for the post when a message was posted in the SquidU Forum. Things have changed recently and although the Angels is still a group of dedicated volunteers, it is somewhat larger.
- Tagfoot
- Follow my Footsteps on Tagfoot and find out more about a great Community
- Seth's Godin's Blog
- Seth Godin's riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread.
- Join Squidoo
- Click on the link to join Squidoo
- Crabbysbeach Squidoo blogging community, where lensmasters play.
- Crabbysbeach blog community for all things, and lensmasters that are Squidoo. Free blogs for lensmasters of all walks.
More Squidoo Tips and Community lenses
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Thank you for the help
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Thanks for the help? There is so much good advice about lensmaking to be found on Squidoo, SquidU and all the related Squidthis and Squidthat websites, so it is only right that having benefitted from all this advice, it was about time I did something...
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AJ2008 a Lensography
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This Squidoo Lensography is a different sort of Lensography to the first one I made: AJ is Always Juggling, which is more about me, my likes, my dislikes and my personal ambitions. This lensography is my Squidoo Story, told through my collection of S...
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RocketMoms
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RocketMoms? RocketMoms is a group of like-minded Lensmasters on Squidoo who work together and help each other in lenscrafting, networking and lots more! RocketMoms have their own template and their own Top 100 and it occurred to me that unless I was...
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Happy Birthday Chef Keem
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Happy 60th Birthday Chef Keem - 07 May 2009 According to his Squidoo Bio: Chef Keem aka Achim Thiemermann, has been a member since January 29 2008, has rated 2,383 lenses, favorited 1,801, and has created 111 lenses from scratch. Achim Thiemermann do...
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Squid Etiquette
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Squid Etiquette is all about what to do and what NOT to do on Squidoo! It is a very different How To Squidoo than you have probably seen before. In our enthusiasm to not only publish our first few Squidoo lenses but also get traffic, we may forget...
Another Squidoo Community Lens
The Journal of the Traveling Squid - a Purple Star lens!
When Jaguar Julie contacted me to tell me about this idea and to see if I would like to particpate I had no hesitation in saying: "Yes please!" I was the second person to receive the Journal and I have been watching it's journey around the UK, prior to it's departure to Croatia.
This lens epitomises what I think Squidoo is all about!
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The Journal of the Traveling Squid
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The Journal of the Traveling Squid is a goodwill project connecting Squidoo lensmasters, particularly Giant Squids of yesterday, today, and tomorrow worldwide. The inspiration for the journey of the traveling squid really originated in the Summer of...
What the Squidoo Community means to AJ
Allowing myself the last word!
I have a Little Oxford Dictionary in my office,
which I keep next to my PC
and the word COMMUNITY is defined:
n. joint ownership; body of persons,
having community of life
To me Squidoo is probably one of the most inclusive communities I have ever belonged to.
I just love Squidoo!
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GrowWear wrote...
A blessing I would have given when I first visited -- had I been an angel. A blessing now. Love.
lakeerieartists wrote...
Revisiting this lens, and loving it even more the second time around. The community is what makes Squidoo stand out above other writing sites. Blessed by a Squid Angel.
mukunda22 wrote...
Lovely lovely lens!! And congrats on your 50th lens.
You Rock!!!
puzzlemaker wrote...
This is a wonderful lens. I'm glad to find it. I also feel the best thing about Squidoo is the community. I had NO IDEA that when I started, community would be such a wonderful part of the journey. What a bonus and a blessing to work with all of you. And you all have made me feel so very very welcome too. Thanks! And Happy Anniversary to AJ!
AJ is Always Juggling
But sometimes she drops the balls!
AJ is very proud and humble to be a Squidoo Angel
I am also very proud to have been awarded lens of the day for
Auditory Processing Disorder TWICE!
And then I got it for Twelve ways to have a green & ethical Christmas!
Lensmaster aj2008, aka AJ , has been a member since July 10 2008, has rated 3,038 lenses, favorited 682, and has created 65 lenses from scratch. AJ donates their royalties to Save the Children. This member's top-ranked page is "Bullying At Primary School". See all my lenses










