Interact with Visitors, Integrate with Social Media
This lens continues my Squidoo Modules Tour. Click links to view demos of each Squidoo module.
Amazon Voting (Plexo)
Comments Plexo
Dipity
Duel
Featured Lensmasters
Guestbook
Poll Module
RSS: Add your blog
Text List Voting (Plexo)
Twitter Search
Yelp
Backtype
Del.ici.ous Bookmarks
Donations
Featured Lenses
Flickr Voting (Plexo)
Links Voting (Plexo)
Prediction
Slideshare
Twitter Follow
Twitter Storm
YouTube Voting (Plexo)
Tip:See Squidoo Modules Pages for a powerful new feature of many social & voting modules!
Writing Modules ♦ Selling Stuff ♦ News & Feeds ♦ Social & Voting
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Amazon Voting (Plexo)
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on Items from Amazon. Earn a commission on sales!Options:Let people add items?
Screened or "Right Away"?
Email you on submissions?
Share Plexo?Thumbnail images view?
Number of items?
Descriptions: 1-line preview/none/full?
Downvoting allowed?Notes:500 character limit for descriptions.
HTML, Special chars (♥): No.
Search Engines: Links NoFollow; content is indexed.
Example: A few of my favorite vocalists....
Dar Williams - Christians and Pagans
Dar Williams has a gorgeous voice and a folksy style that's like a combination of Joan Baez (with whom she's performed) and 80s pop.0 points
Mordred's Lullaby
Heather Dale's original Celtic folk, medieval and Arthurian-themed songs soar on the wings of a clear, beautiful voice. This unusual lullabye imagines what Morgan Le Fay might have sung to her baby!0 points
Incantation - Loreena McKinnett
Loreena McKinnett is a Celtic folk singer who mixes Middle Eastern and Irish musical styles for a haunting effect.0 points
Backtype Module
Index ⇑Summary:Use BackType to search blog comments all over the web.Options:Keyword or phrase to track
Maximum comments to show
Length of excerpt: Complete, headline only, or first 100 chars
Frequency of updateNotes:HTML in blog excerpts: No. Special characters (♥): yes.
Search Engines: Links Nofollow; content is indexed.
Example: Who's talking about "Squidoo modules"?
- High Quality Super Optimized Squidoo Lens For Sale
- [...] but it has dropped off a bit. However I still get traffic from Squidoo to my blog. You should...
- High Quality Super Optimized Squidoo Lens For Sale
- [...] lens and they were got blocked again. I made some money from squidoo, and from lens, I made mo...
- Dear Mr eBay, Please Call Squidoo
- Update: Squidoo have just paid out revenue to Lensmasters, including commissions from eBay for Octob...
- 6 Simple Steps to Complete a Squidoo Christmas Cash Lens
- [...] ~ I don't know. I added it to some ~ but I have not seen squidoo take any steps to add any typ...
- How to Use Yahoo Pipes to Build Unique RSS Feed Mashups
- Great timing on this post. I did a Squidoo page yesterday, and I needed more modules. I wanted to us...
Comments Plexo
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit comments, answers, jokes or any text, and/or vote on list items. You may restrict participation to voting-only and write all the blurbs/options yourself.Options:Comments approved Right Away or "Ask Me First"
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or notShare Plexo or not
Number of items to show
Descriptions: 1-line preview, none, full
Downvoting or notNotes:500 character limit for blurbs. HTML in blurbs: No.
Special chars (♥): Yes, but they tend to get garbled if you re-edit the module (see %u garbage below).
You'll probably want "one-line previews" turned off under the "Display" tab.
Search Engines: content is indexed. No HTML means no links possible.
Example: What Happens to Squidoo 7-day traffic when it disappears from your dashboard?
The EepyBird Theory
After seven days, visitors get dragged down by a giant squid and shot out Eepybird's famous Coke and Mentos fountain.1 point
The Pixie Dust Theory
They're ground up and used as <I>Squid Angel Blessing Dust</i>. %u26650 points
Del.icio.us Bookmarks Module
Index ⇑Summary:Show Del.ici.ous bookmarks for a certain tag: either one person's bookmarks, or most popular.Options:By Username (who?) or Most Popular
Which tag?How many? (5, 10 or 15)
Frequency of update?Notes:HTML, Special chars (♥): No, yes.
Search Engines: Links Nofollow, but text is indexed.
Example: Most popular bookmarks for "Squidoo"
Dipity Module
Index ⇑Summary:Organize, annotate and share videos, pictures, and more from a Dipity account-- yours or another's.Options:Dipity username
Default view: Timeline, List, Flipbook, MapNotes: Dipity is social media site that lets users pull in Flickr images, YouTube videos, Twitter feeds, RSS feeds, and other popular Web 2.0 content, arranging your posts and bookmarked content in an innovative presentation called an "event".
HTML, special chars (♥): Only in description field.
Search Engines: Description field is NoFollow. Rest of module is not indexed.
Example:SJMA, an art museum's channel:
Donations Module
Index ⇑Summary:Solicit donations for one of Squidoo's charities..Options:Which charity?Notes:No link to charity's homepage or Squidoo lens; you may want to add one.
Charity blurb cuts off at 255 characters. Nothing we can do about it.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Not sure... haven't found a blurb that uses either.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, content is indexed.
Duel Module
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to take sides in a debate.Options:Squidoo members only or anyone may post
Screen comments or not
Email you or notProfile icons of commenters (Y/N)
Number of items to show
Strip out HTML or not
Notes:HTML in the two options you pose for Duel sometimes behaves oddly. (Links tend to get cut off.)
Special characters (♥) work.
Search Engines: Don't index blurbs/responses. Description field is Follow.
Featured Lenses Module
Index ⇑Summary:Feature five random lenses from a list you make.Options:Name of lens?Notes:Lensname is the part after the slash in www.squidoo.com/example.
You may list as many lenses as you want: module picks five at random from list.
See "Build a Better Features Lenses Module" to get around randomness and 5-lens cutoff.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Yes
Search Engines: Links are Follow, content is indexed.
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CSS Codes: Easy Tutorial and Quick Reference Guide
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SHORTCUTS! Jump to how-to section on: Margins and padding around paragraphs Indented first line Colors of text and paragraphs Squidoo color codes Borders of paragraphs Troubleshooting spacing glitches Aligning Text and Images Text formatting (bold,...
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Greekgeek's Top Ten Squidoo Tips
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Psst! Want some free Squidoo secrets? At the risk of losing some footholds in the top ranks on Squidoo, here are my Top Ten Squidoo Tips! I've already taught you How to Get Your Lens Found using proven techniques such as SEO. I've given yo...
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Build a Better Featured Lenses Module
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The Featured Lenses module lets you showcase a rotating selecting of lenses, but it's not so good when you need to show MORE than five lenses or lenses in a certain order. Here's how to fix both problems! Plus, if you use this tip, you can fine-tune...
Featured Lensmasters Module
Index ⇑Summary:Feature some great lensmasters!Options:How many lensmasters to show (5 max)?Notes:Can add more than 5; it then shows 5 at random from your list.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, content is indexed.
Flickr Voting (Plexo)
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on Flickr photos.Options:Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Share Plexo or notThumbnail images of products (Y/N)
Number of items to show
Downvoting or notNotes:Flickr only lets us use photos which have been licensed for commercial use. Here's how to tell. OR, go to Creative Commons Search and check the "use for commercial purposes" button. That'll restrict your search of Flickr to photos that work on Squidoo. Don't forget to tell visitors if you allow submissions!
Search Engines: Links are nofollow, text content is indexed.
Links Voting (Plexo)

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on links. Clickthroughs help lensrank!Options:Enter links.
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Share Plexo or notNumber of items to show
Descriptions: 1-line preview, none, full
Downvoting or not
Upload graphicNotes:Optional graphic max width 490px. Shrunk to fit.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Yes.
Search Engines: All content is indexed, and LINKS ARE FOLLOW, which makes this module a prime target for spammers. If you accept submissions, you gotta moderate this one frequently!
MythBusters: Sonic Boom : Videos : Discovery Channel
The Mythbusters and the Blue Angels test whether a more...0 points
The Infamous Exploding Whale Video
The terrible tale of the exploding whale, with the more...0 points
Poll Module

Index ⇑Summary:Let visitors vote on options you choose.Options:Poll question and answers.Notes:Poll width is half column, but can type in any length question.
Search Engines: Can't see poll; description field=NoFollow.
HTML, special characters (♥): Yes.
Prediction Module
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit predictions about a topic.Options:
Who may comment (Squidoo members only, or everyone)
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Number of predictions to show
Strip HTML out of predictions or not.
Notes:Can't edit starting prediction after you save module.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Yes.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, reader predictions not indexed.
My prediction:
Greekgeek, at 4pm on November 9, 2009 predicts:
No one will post in this prediction module. It's smelly.
Reader predictions:
Fetching predictions now... please stand by
luvmyludwig, at 8am on December 16, 2009 predicts:
mary mary quite contrary (couldn't resist) :)
btw, great job on this lens :)
Greekgeek, at 3pm on November 10, 2009 predicts:
People will post in this module to be contrary.
Fetching predictions now... please stand byRSS: Add Your Blog Module
Index ⇑Summary: Show posts from ANY RSS feed (News, blog, or other website with regularly-updated content)
Options:Which RSS Feed?
Number of headlines
Excerpt length: none, 100chars, or everything
Frequency of update: 30 minutes, hourly, daily, weekly
Display HTML in excerpt?Notes:HTML doesn't always display even if you say yes. Special characters (♥): Yes.
Search Engines: Do not index links/excerpts. Description field is Follow.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byAbout the Slideshare Module
(sample module below this one)
Index ⇑Summary:Showcase up to five slideshows from Slideshare.net.Options:Search/add slideshows by username or keyword.
Notes:Slideshare lets people upload Powerpoint, Adobe PDF, and other slide presentations.
Search Engines: Links Nofollow, text content is indexed.
BUG: Slideshare doesn't display description module. (11/10/09: will report.)
Text List Voting (Plexo)
(Identical to Comments Plexo)
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit comments, answers, jokes or any text, and/or vote on list items. You may restrict participation to voting-only and write all the blurbs/options yourself.Options:Comments approved Right Away or "Ask Me First"
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or notShare Plexo or not
Number of items to show
Descriptions: 1-line preview, none, full
Downvoting or notNotes:500 character limit for blurbs. HTML in blurbs: No.
Special chars (♥): Yes, but they tend to get garbled if you re-edit the module (see %u garbage below).
You'll probably want "one-line previews" turned off under the "Display" tab.
Search Engines: content is indexed. No HTML means no links possible.
Example (with description, submissions turned off): Who's the best classic Doctor Who?
Twitter Follow
Index ⇑Summary:Follow the Tweets of one Twitter member.Options:Username.
How many results to show.
Notes:140 character limit (of course). No HTML.
Search Engines: Links Nofollow, text content is indexed.

- Greekgeek
- aka Greekgeek
- 142 followers
- 28 following
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- I just updated my Squidoo page: Squidoo Modules List / http://tinyurl.com/5oa7c6
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- http://bit.ly/1hfX7g won Giant Best of '09, but my own http://bit.ly/jQvVB has many more places to get free, LEGAL graphics for your lenses!
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- I just updated my Squidoo page: Convert a Prius to a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) / http://tinyurl.com/yggqe65
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- New post: Ninth Lens: Squidoo Tips (http://cli.gs/sRu8E) http://cli.gs/sRu8E
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- New post: Students: Untapped Web Traffic Source (http://cli.gs/pjJYa)
Twitter Search Module
Index ⇑Summary:Display recent Tweets on a topic.Options:Enter keyword or search phrase
Maximum Tweets to display: 5, 10, 15 or 20
Frequency of update: 30min, 60min, 6hrs, 12hrs, 1 dayNotes:Searches all instances of word or phrase, not just those marked with #.
Search Engines: Links NoFollow, content is indexed.
Example: search for "Squidoo modules"
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- Greekgeek
- I just updated my Squidoo page: Squidoo Modules List / http://tinyurl.com/5oa7c6
Twitter Storm Module
Index ⇑Summary:Trigger a conversation on Twitter..Options:Starter tweet.
Hashtag.
How many results to show.
Notes:
Choose a unique #hashtag, or you're liable to get lots of unrelated tweets (see example).
Will search all instances of search term; use # if you want to limit it to hash tags.
140 character limit (of course). No HTML or special characters.
Search Engines: Cannot see anything past starter tweet. Description field is NoFollow.
Is the #economy starting to recover?
I say...
What others are saying...
Reviews From Yelp Module
Index ⇑Summary:Feature user-submitted reviews of local area attractions, businesses, or services.Options:ZIP Code
Category: Active Life,Education,Food,Real Estate, and many more
Number of reviews to displayNotes:BUG: If you edit module, "Category" reverts to Active Life. Select a category again to fix it.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, content is indexed.
Example: "Pets" category, Huntington Beach zip code
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Pets in 92605
- Orange County Animal Care Center (Orange)

- "I have 2 kitties, both of which I adopted at shelters. One was the West LA Animal Shelter. The other was this one. An outside grass field for the animals..." more
- Animal Assistance League of Orange County Inc (Orange)

- "Many many moons ago my family wanted to adopt a puppy. We came here and fell in love with a dachshund mix puppy and went and put our claim on her. We were..." more
- Orange-Olive Veterinary Hospital (Orange)

- "Dr. Pannier is AWESOME!!! In fact, everyone I have come across in this office has been great. I have two dogs and two cats, so I've been to my fair share..." more
- Your Animals Best Friend Services (Orange)

- "Absolutely WONDERFUL personality, caring, true friend to your animal when you are not able to be there or walk them." more
- Friends of Orange County's Homeless Pets FOCHP (Orange)

- "I lost both of my childhood pet kitties last year to old age and cancer. It was a pretty sad time. I've never been without a pet cat so I began looking for..." more
YouTube Voting (Plexo)
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on YouTube videos. Options:Enter videos.
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Share Plexo or notHow many to display?
Downvoting or not
One-line previews of descriptions or not.
Thumbnail videos (unlimited #) or full-sized (5 max on latter)Notes:Search Engines: Nofollow. All text is indexed.
Guestbook Module
Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to leave feedback or any sort of comments/text (for example, recipes or jokes)Options:Logged in members or anyone?
Comments approved "Right away or "Ask me first"?
Approval email or no?
How many blurbs per page?
Commenter profile icons?
Strip HTML out of blurbs?Notes: 1000 character max for blurbs.
Search Engines: Commenters' names and description field Follow, comments NoFollow. Content is indexed.
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- luvmyludwig luvmyludwig Dec 16, 2009 @ 7:17 am
- this is amazing!
***blessed***
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- Ener-G Ener-G Nov 10, 2009 @ 2:58 pm
- Whooo! You make my job so easy. Blessings from the Module Mentor Angel.
by Greekgeek

Greetings! I'm not Greek, I just love ancient Greece. I'm a graduate student in mythological studies -- want fries with that? -- using the web to shar...
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