You too can learn how to Squidoo -- how to create great lenses, get traffic, and make a little moola.
Are you seriously interested in creating quality and unique Squidoo lenses while bringing steady traffic to your lenses? Do you also want to earn a little cash to pay for gas, back to school supplies, or sock away for that vacation? My lens will give you tips and show you plenty of helpful pictures of the various templates you can use and some great code to spiff up your lenses.
Squidoo now has over 700,000 lenses and will be hitting one million soon. With close to one-quarter of a million lensmasters, you don't want to get lost in the pack. Get a head start and get on your way to being successful on Squidoo. Lensmasters have reported earning monthly incomes from a couple of hundred dollars to 4-digits! You've got to start someplace ... why not start here?
Choose Your Favorite Giant Lens Contest -- October 10, 2008
Featured in the Giant Squid Community Showcase
On October 10, 2008, this lens was selected as the spotlight lens in the Choose Your Favorite Giant Lens Contest. As the spotlight lens, it was the post of the day in The Giant Squid Community Showcase.
This showcase features some of the very best lenses made by Squidoo's elite group of lensmasters, The Giant Squids.
Thanks bdkz, GypsyPirate, and rms for thinking of this lens!
Originally titled 'Squidoo for Dummies' ...
But, this lens has been renamed ...
This how-to lens was originally titled Squidoo for Dummies; however, this special 'how to' lens has been renamed to show my support for the grassroots effort to rename all those 'for DUMMIES' books.
What is a lens?
It's got a focus ...
A lens is one person's view on a topic that matters to her. It's an easy-to-build, single web page that can point to blogs, favorite links, RSS feeds, Flickr photos, Google maps, your eBay auctions, CafePress designs, Amazon books or music, and oh so much more. That way, when someone is looking for recommended information, fast, your lens gets him started and sends him off in the right direction.
P.S. I personally hate spammers and scammers who try to beat the 'system' with get-rich schemes. You won't find any of those type tips or tricks in this lens!
IMPORTANT STUFF :: More about YOU!
Make a good impression ...
Here are some basics to keep in mind when joining Squidoo and SquidU.- Pick a good ID that defines you--don't use spaces.
- Take time to add a PROFILE picture please! I personally prefer to see what YOU look like. Don't use Mickey Mouse, unless of course you ARE Mickey Mouse.
- Write a profile -- great if you know some basic html as I use it too! I hate to see the default profile--humor me!
- Please take some time to join SquidU and participate in the Lensmaster Lounge. Introduce yourself and your new lens(es).
- Become a fan of mine or other lensmasters whose lenses you like!
- Favorite lenses that you like!
- Be ORIGINAL!
FIRST :: Get acquainted with Squidoo!
Check out all the resources to get your bearings ...
- Squidoo Just the FAQ
- A great overview of the frequently asked questions about Squidoo and Squidooing. This is a MUST READ for all lensmasters -- new and existing.
- SquidU
- SquidU is rather like the Squid University -- The Squidoo Answer Deck with helpful how to's for publishing lenses, moderating groups, supporting charities, and promoting it all.
- The Lensmaster Lounge where you can join the fray to show off your lenses and learn some stuff along the way.
- SquidU Review is the SquidU Blog with some very helpful tips!
- Squidoo Terms of Service
- FYI, be sure to check out the TOS as these may be updated with NEW terms ... By using Squidoo.com's platform and community forums, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Service").
- Squidoo Recommended Downloads
- Get your Squidoo buttons, ebooks, Google and Firefox plugins, and the TypePad blogging widget.
- Everyone is an Expert
- Download and read this free ebook!
- Firefox Web Browser
- Recommended browser for Squidoo is Firefox.
- Charities Signup
- Information if you are a nonprofit charity and want to sign up. We'd like to help you raise money, drive traffic to your website, and spread your story. For free.
SquidBlog :: The Daily Fix from Squidoo
Pick up tips and tricks directly from Squidoo!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byStart your lens!
Step 1. So what's your lens about?
Step 2. What do you want to do with your lens?
Step 3. Title and URL
Step 4. Help people find your lens
Create that SPECIAL Lens!
Hey Monkeybrain--pick a fight
Ink City
PhotoPhight
SquidBids--eBay Sellers
SquidBoo
SquidFlix
SquidKnol
More Special Templates!
Start a HMB lens!
Start an Ink City Tattoo Enthusiast Lens !
Start a PhotoPhight Lens!
Start a SquidBids Lens!
Start a SquidBoo! Lens!
Start a SquidFlix Lens!
Start a SquidKnol Lens!
Start a SquidLit Lens!
Start a SquidVids lens!
Start a SquidWho lens!
Start 'The Ever Project' Lens!
Creating Your Lens :: A Closer View
* When creating a SquidBoo lens.
Creating that SquidBoo Lens -- Step 1
Creating that SquidBoo Lens -- Step 2
Creating that SquidBoo Lens -- Step 3
Creating Your Lens :: A Closer View
* When creating a Food lens.
Creating a Squidoo Lens -- MagicBuilder -- Step 1
Creating a Squidoo Lens -- MagicBuilder -- Step 2
Creating a Squidoo Lens -- MagicBuilder -- Step 3
Creating a Squidoo Food Lens -- Pick a Food Template
Some basic tips for getting started with your lens
Common newbie Squidoo mistakes ...
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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...
CSS tips for lenses
Favorite CSS tips ...
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My Favourite CSS Tricks on Squidoo
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The basic tools provided by Squidoo will do pretty much everything you need to get your content out to your audience. But sometimes you want to format it a little differently, and this is where inline CSS comes into play. Here I show some of the tric...
HTML for Squidoo lenses ...
Magicality and Glen aka N376 have a couple of popular how-to's!
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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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HTML Tips for Color
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Color can be applied via HTML tags to fonts, borders and backgrounds. squidoo.com/basichtml and squidoo.com/advancedhtml show how to implement these colors. This lens however isn't going to show how the code is applied, but is a repository for the...
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Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo
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Squidoo has a nice editor for your lenses, but things can be improved. This lens will show you some simple tricks to include more than possible with simply using the editor. These tricks should be used in modules like the link list, or the write modu...
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Basic HTML for Squidoo
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You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules. Mostly used to create hyperlinks (they are the "live links" to other sites). Though there are also other uses for HTML. If you find yourself in need of quick tutorial on how to do it, her...
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HTML at Squidoo
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Yes, you can use HTML in modules in your lenses. No, you can't use it exactly the same way as you would a normal webpage. And these recommended lenses will show you how to do it.
Pick a CATEGORY
Pick the right LENS TOPIC / CATEGORY -- They've been expanded to include more topics!
Expanding Your Lens Publishing Power
A Squidoo How-To From a Mega Giant Squid
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Expanding Your Lens Publishing Power -- How-to Squidoo
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Hello Lensmasters! I have prepared this special Squidoo how-to lens just for you! This lens gives you step-by-step directions from a squidoo addict who has experienced over two-1/2 years on Squidoo to become a GIANT Squid 100 Club Member, Squid Angel...
Importance of Tags
Check out the various Tag clouds.
Play around with your tags! Try different primary tags! Be sure to use the RIGHT tags for each lens -- you get up to 40!
HOT Tags
RECENT Tags
ALL-TIME MOST POPULAR Tags
My FAVORITE Modules & Tips
Spice up that lens!
This is the Table of Contents module!
Below are some favorite modules and tips of mine ...
Use one or two TOCs to organize your lens and create better flow!
- Choose Your Favorite Giant Lens Contest -- October 10, 2008
- This is the TOC module in workshop view!
- This is the Text module showing indented text
- This is the Polaroid module -- one of my favorites!
- This is the Text module with a framed box
- This is the Blackbox module!
- This is the Countdown module!
- This is the Amazon module -- make royalties selling stuff!
- This is the Text module -- sell Amazon stuff!
- This is the Text module -- sell Amazon stuff w/SquidUtils buttons!
- This is the eBay module -- make more royalties selling stuff!
This is the TOC module in workshop view!
This is the Text module showing indented text
Sometimes I want to use the indent feature in my Introduction module so that my opening paragraph doesn't wrap around the picture, but is indented like this paragraph.
I use this code to create the indent--minus the extra spaces when using the > and <.
< p style="margin-left:128px;" >The text to be indented.< /p >
This is the Polaroid module -- one of my favorites!
This is the Text module with a framed box
While there is another module entitled The Most Important Thing, that frame is a bit thicker than this frame.
I use this code to create the frame--minus the extra spaces when using the > and <.
< p style="border: 2px solid #c60; padding: 16px" >The text to be inside the frame.< /p >
This is the Blackbox module!
Use to create
AN IMPACT!
Colors Available:
Black
Blue
Light Blue
Green
Gray
Orange
Red
(My 3 years on Squidoo is March 21, 2009)
This is the Amazon module -- make royalties selling stuff!
The Squidoo King :: Seth Godin and his books!
This is the Text module -- sell Amazon stuff!
sell stuff and make money as an Amazon Associate
- Easy to read: Revolutionary 6" diagonal E-Ink® electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
- Display: 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 4-level gray scale.
- Portable Size: 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.7"
- Lightweight and thin: Weighs only 10.3 ounces -- Lighter and thinner than a paperback.
- Capacity: Holds over 200 titles.
- Reduced Price: $359.00 include free two-day shipping from Amazon.com.
This is the Text module -- sell Amazon stuff w/SquidUtils buttons!
Our favorite GADGETS of all-time!
This is the eBay module -- make more royalties selling stuff!
Woot! Seth Godin Action Figure!!!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
PUBLISH that lens!
What you see the first time you publish!
What you see when you update & publish!
Loading Workshop to edit a lens!
More Tips
Tips from a Giant Squid and member of the Giant Squid 100 Club
Yes, Jaguar Julie is a Giant Squid ...
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I AM a Member of The Giant Squid 100 Club
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Yes, you too can be a Giant Squid on Squidoo. When the call went out to us lensmasters here on Squidoo, the challenge was to create 100 interesting and topical lenses in order to earn the honor of being a Giant Squid. I do believe a few lensmasters,...
Tips from a Squid Angel
Yes, she's a Squid Angel too ...
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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 school...
Announce your lens to the WORLD!
Join a Group
Sign Guestbooks
Add as a Featured Lens
Lensroll to other Lenses
Send a Squidcast
Check out the Groups -- Join one or start one!
Check out the HOT Groups -- The Most Active, Movers & Shakers, and Hot Off the Presses!
Sign Lens Guestbook! No SPAMMING!
Write a Squidcast for your new lens!
Send Squidcast & Check Other Squidcasts from Dashboard!
6 Steps to More Traffic :: Check your Dashboard!
Squidoo Traffic Generators
Some of the essentials you should be using ...
First and foremost, learn how to use each of these traffic generators wisely. The key is to first become a member and a PARTICIPANT. Secondly, do not spam and be honest about your likes and dislikes.
Lensroll: You'll want to click on this option that is available on each lens and CAREFULLY select those lenses of yours you want the lens to appear. Pick those that are related. You can also lensroll another lensmaster's lens to yours. Sharing the love, if you will!
- Del.icio.us : Del.icio.us is a great bookmarking service. You'll find a Del.icio.us button on every Squidoo lens.
- digg.com : Members share what they dig; the best of the net. You'll find a digg.com button on every Squidoo lens. Be a participant in digging those lenses by other lensmasters that also interest you. Quality digs can result in others on the internet picking up on your posts and generating traffic to your lenses.
- Facebook.com : Once you have created your account and are logged in, search for groups on a relevant topic. Join the groups which you have an interest in. After joining those groups, add your link to the group page. If this option is not available, you can start a discussion and ask a question using a link to your Squidoo lens.
- Stumbleupon.com : There is a Stumbleupon button on each Squidoo lens. You can also add Stumbleupon to your browser toolbar. Once a member, you can rate lenses with a thumbs up or thumbs down [just like a Squid Angel], add keywords, and leave your comment.
- Twitter.com : Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Once you have established yourself as a participant in this community, then from time to time, you can add links to your Squidoo lenses.
Submit URL: Getting your Squidoo lens noticed
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Submit URL: Squidoo Lens Promotion
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On this page, you'll find some links to places you can submit your Squidoo lenses to so that you can get more web traffic to your lens. Google is usually the main source of traffic to my lenses, but to rank well in Google takes other websites linkin...
Lensmaster Tools and Utilities
P.S. I personally LOVE SquidUtils!
Let's keep that amongst ourselves now ... I don't what thefluffanutta getting a big head. ;-)-
Lensmaster Tools and Utilities
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SQUIDUtils.com Utilities and Tools for the Expert Lensmaster SquidUtils is the place to find complementry 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 fu...
More Great Resources from Squidoo Lensmasters!
Got a great resource Squidoo lens for Squidooing? Add it here!
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Expanding Your Lens Publishing Power :: A Squidoo How-To From a Mega Giant Squid
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Squid Angel -- Blessings to YOU
This is the first instance on Squidoo that I've ac more...2 points
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I AM a Giant Squid and member of The Giant Squid 100 Club
Yes, you too can be a Giant Squid on Squidoo. When more...2 points
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How to feature your favorite band on Squidoo.com
Do you have a band that you just love to listen to more...1 point
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe of Squidoo Lens Creation!
Hi Folks as forum moderator of the Squidoo Forum, more...1 point
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LOTD of a Giant Squid 100 Club Member
Well, thanks for dropping by my lens that showcase more...1 point
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Squidcasting - how to squidcast on squidoo
Squidcasting is THE way to let people within squid more...0 points
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The Introduction Module in Squidoo
Squidoo recently changed the Introduction module. more...0 points
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Lensrank explained (really)
Well, squidoo lensrank has, by common consensus (a more...0 points
Check your lens' Stats on your dashboard!
Get tight with your Dashboard -- Explore all your tabs & data!
Using a Template
Currently available to Giant Squids!
Jaguar Julie's Template in Workshop view
Jaguar Julie's Template in Published view
Using Jaguar Julie's Template :: A trilogy of 'like' cat lenses
These would benefit from use of the TEMPLATE!
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Bandit the Cat
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"Yes, my name is Bandit the Cat and I am the most discriminating cat in Jaguar Julie's household. I've recently not been quite myself as you see Jaguar Julie took over the management of a colony of feral cats. I'm particularly peeved that she's not...
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Tigger the Cat
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"Hi, my name is Tigger the Cat and I am the youngest and most spunky cat in Jaguar Julie's household! You've probably already met Bandit and Precious -- they've been around a while and are OK for the most part for older cats! I'm just the kid don'tc...
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Precious the Cat
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"Hello, my name is Precious the Cat and I am the most POLITE cat in Jaguar Julie's household. You may have already met Bandit who thinks he's the most discriminating cat in the house, but that's a guy for ya! He's got no manners, what with all the ba...
Expanding Your Lens Publishing Power :: A Squidoo How-To From a Mega Giant Squid
How to work with your template to make more lenses ...
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Expanding Your Lens Publishing Power -- How-to Squidoo
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Hello Lensmasters! I have prepared this special Squidoo how-to lens just for you! This lens gives you step-by-step directions from a squidoo addict who has experienced over two-1/2 years on Squidoo to become a GIANT Squid 100 Club Member, Squid Angel...
Helpful Squidoo Links
- Squidoo PEOPLE
- More about the people behind SQUIDOO -- Just in case you didn't already know!!!
- Squidoo Feedback
- Squidoo relies on the community of lensmasters and fans and readers to make great pages, share their best recommendations, and also to help keep the site working the way you expect it to. Share your feedback, suggestions, problems.
- Squidoo Groups
- Browse the numerous groups, maybe create your own group!
- Squidoo Report Spam
- Jaguar Julie and Squidoo have a Zero Tolerance policy against spam. We don't stand for it -- report it!
The buzz on Squidoo
- Join Squidoo Free, Make A Page About Anything and Earn Money Online
- Everybody has a favorite subject, most people are an expert in something, Squidoo gives anyone the opportunity on the internet to have there own revenue ...
- Bay Area business calendar
- ... George Wright, vice president of marketing for Blendtec; Megan Casey, editor in chief of Squidoo.com; and Stephan Spencer, founder of Netconcepts.com. ...
- What's Cooking? Here's a Blog for Real Foodies
- Squidoo is made up of topic pages on people or things or events or whatever. These pages, called lenses because they offer "one person's view," can stand ...
- The Easiest $2 To Charity You'll Ever Donate
- The easiest $2 to charity you'll ever donate, brought to you by Squidoo. They have $80000 and they're letting web site visitors determine how much each ...
Drop me a line ...
Are you new to Squidoo and just getting started? Or, are you a veteran Squidoo lensmaster? Hey, we were all at square one in the beginning -- let's give a shout out for the power of Squidoo!
Are you a Squidoo lensmaster with a lens to be featured here? Let me know so that I can check it out!
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AMB1
Super informative lens (like your others I've seen!)The section on traffic generators is expecially helpful to me now. THanks! Posted October 11, 2008 |
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ElizabethJeanAllen
Welcome to the Totally Awesome Lenses Group. Posted October 10, 2008 |
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awelldressedbullet
Absolutely squidalicious Julie! The time and effort you put into this really shows! Well done! - Kathy Posted October 10, 2008 |
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rms
Congratulations! This lens is this week's winner of the Choose Your Favorite Giant Lens Contest and is now being featured at the Giant Squid Community Showcase. Posted October 10, 2008 |
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ThomRichards
Wow, I think this is the second lens I have read that is authored by you and I cannot believe the excellent material (and effort)you put into your Thom Posted October 04, 2008 |
A special lens on Squidoo King, Seth Godin!
Learn more about the person behind Squidoo ...
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Squidoo King?
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You know, I was actually just thinking about Seth Godin the other day. No fooling, really!!! You see, I realize he's the mastermind behind Squidoo. But, I was just thinking about how curious it is that I've been bitten by...
No more dummies
This lens was originally named "Squidoo for Dummies" but has been renamed in support of the grassroots effort to rename all those 'for DUMMIES' books.
Creative Commons License
Do Squidoo, But Don't Plagiarize ...
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.
Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work ... it is just NOT cool so don't do it!
