Squidoo as a popularity contest
In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. I've done pretty well here with as I write more than 586 fans. So I feel qualified to write this lens about the subject.
What you need to do to become popular on squidoo
Please add your own tips on becoming popular. Of course you don't need ALL of these to become popular. But each helps.
Make great lenses
This really helps. People love seeing, voting on a more...24 points
Have a links plexo on your most popular lenses
People LOVE to leave their links.3 points
Use Lensroll and Discovery Tool
Lensmasters who Google themselves just might stumb more...2 points
Get an email signature setup within squidoo
By clicking on your profile within squidu. Have i more...0 points
Be helpful on the forums = be helpful on squidu
SquidU is the place where lensmasters get together to chat, to give and receive feedback and to get the latest news.One way to become more popular on squidoo is definitely to be helpful and REAL on squidu.
Make great lenses
Only if you provide another service to lensmasters can you do without making great lenses. Like you needed the right clothes and being seen at the right parties to be popular in high school - you need to make great lenses to become popular on squidoo. There is no getting around it.Here are some lenses that will help you do just that, though the quality content is what you have to provide yourself.
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The Introduction Module in Squidoo
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The introduction module in squidoo has an inbuilt table of content. Do use it! And do upload a picture as an intro image - not having one will stop people from featuring your lens on theirs. And no - just using HTML to put a picture in there does NO...
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Cute modules to spice up your lens
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Cute modules that will help your lens stand out. Go beyond the text-module and the link-list module and use some color. These modules are built into squidoo and really make your lens look good. Some are hard to find, so I added descriptions on where...
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Google Blog Search Module
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I love to make a lens better by using google blogsearch. The content changes - which makes your lens more interesting. As an added bonus you get an easy way to check out what other people are saying about a topic you are interested in. Which means y...
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Squidoo CSS - my favorite code to spice up a lens
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I've gathered my favorite Squidoo-code for later reference. I'm tired of trying to find that specific lens I used a css effect on and then having to go to edit-mode, copy paste, and then go back to the lens I was working on. This lens will help me be...
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Editing suggestions for your lenses - to give your lens a lensrank boost
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Lenses get payed out based on average lensrank of each lens over the whole month. Since lensrank is based, at least partly, on how often lenses get edited - this lens is here to give you some ideas about what to do when you go over your least edited...
Write well - whether it's lenses, squidcasts or blogposts
- Use proper titles
- Explain why it's interesting
- DO use emotion, but have a clear message as well
Why you want to be popular on squidoo
Popular lensmasters get their lenses featured on other lenses more
You've got to love that extra backlink15 points
Popular lensmasters get more votes on their lenses
More votes = higher lensrank12 points
To get a positive message out
To the people on squidoo and to the world.11 points
Popularity brings readers...
...and readers equals conversation. I love creatin more...7 points
Have a guestbook on each lens
We all want to see our face on your lenses when we vote. We want to know that you know who voted 5 stars. Yes - other lensmasters want to be popular too - so give us the illusion we can be and put up that guestbook.
Some of the most popular lenses on squidoo
I've closed this plexo, because it's getting too long. These 100 lenses are a good indication of what kind of lenses really become popular: they are well made, often personal, usually inspiring and in many cases give back to the squidoo community.
You can still vote for your favorites of course...
Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings
This lens has links to websites and books with wis more...6 points
HTML, CSS Backgrounds on Squidoo
I am constantly striving to beautify my lenses. Ju more...5 points
Wisdom Quotes: The Wisest Quotes Ever
Wise people - wise sayings. I've gathered together more...4 points
Pregnant Over 40?
Old, middle age, one foot in the grave, half dead, more...4 points
Squidoo CSS - my favorite code to spice up a lens
I've gathered my favorite Squidoo-code for later r more...3 points
T-shirts on Zazzle
The American T-Shirt began during WWI when America more...3 points
SEO for squidoo - getting found in google: search engine optimization
SEO - search engine optimization - has many differ more...2 points
Origami without the Paper
This is the question I often have asked myself as more...2 points
Arrowsmith Printing: Entreprenuership in Small Town Iowa in Mid /Century
In 1948 Fritz and Marjorie Arrowsmith took their 2 more...2 points
My Quest to Become a Loser (Weight Loss)
There is nothing fun about dieting. Some people ar more...2 points
Tip Is...I Believe in Angels
There are 'Angels Among Us'! I am sharing some Ang more...2 points
Aum, the sacred Indian mantra ; Om, Ohm - meditating unity
Who doesn't know the Indian mantra 'aum' - and use more...1 point
Your FREE Healthy Habits Motivational Guide
Get an expert Healthy Habits Motivational Guide FR more...1 point
Essential Oil Diffusers
Why is it good to diffuse when trying to do aromat more...1 point
The Secret World of Whippets!
In my opinion, Whippets are one of the best kept s more...1 point
The NEGATIVE consequences of becoming popular
- Popular squids are more likely to get their lenses voted with only one star
- You have to try and keep that popularity up.
- You will be judged by higher standards
- You may get hatemail, because when you say something controversial, it WILL be noticed
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- For example, VOIP or voice over internet protocol has become popular and increasingly new technologies are emerging. Technology companies are competing to find the fastest and most effective way for people to communicate. ...
Create a lens (or more than one) which features other lenses
Certainly anyone aspiring to be a giant squid should have one or several of these under their belt. It's easy, it's fun - and you are giving something back to the community.
And you know how it is: those who give will receive. Do unto others as you would have them to unto you - etc.
Oh - and in order to become popular (the subject of this lens after all) : do let people know you are featuring their lens!. Don't forget now :)
Add your lenses devoted to lenses by others :)
This is the moment you get something in return for making great lenses about other people's lenses: this links plexo is just for you.
No groups please.
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Lensographies I Like
This is a list of the Lensographies I like. Think more...3 points
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HTML Text and Image Squidoo Tips
I am constantly working on improving my lenses to more...3 points
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Squidoo Gets Personal
We have so many amazing, insightful, and inspiring more...2 points
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Great Squidoo Groups Lensography
This lens was started because I just got tired of more...2 points
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My Favorite Lenses
Just another coal on the fire of awesomeness that more...2 points
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Thanks for the help
There is so much good advice about lensmaking to b more...2 points
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Zimbio and Squidoo
I just made this great cover over at zimbio. It is more...2 points
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50 Inspiring Women Squidettes on Squidoo
Squidettes have the power and the ability to achie more...2 points
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Fresh Squid Contest Winners
Here you can find winning lenses from all past Fre more...2 points
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Diary of a Squid Angel (2009)
Newly minted Squid Angels are looking for the best more...2 points
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The Environment Lensography
A lensography of the best lenses about pollution, more...1 point
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The Funniest Squidoo Lensmasters
Squidoo lensmasters work hard to provide remarkabl more...1 point
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Diary of a Squid Angel
In March, Squidoo HQ announced the selection of a more...1 point
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What I Found While Giant Squid Hunting
Squidoo recently held a Giant Squid Treasure Hunt. more...1 point
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the talk of squidoo
...reviewed content that has been found and is fea more...1 point
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Squidoo Lenses That Made A Difference To Me
One of my favourite things to do on Squidoo is to more...1 point
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Promote your Lens by adding your URL to a Link Plexo
You will all know that getting good quality backli more...1 point
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Valentines Day Directory
Whatever your age - Whether you have children in s more...1 point
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Squidoo Soup For The Dog Lover's Soul
There is a special relationship between dog and hu more...1 point
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The Best Lenses on Squidoo that Never Made It
You've put in the time, you have the knowledge, th more...1 point
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Vegetarian Recipes
Many people who find out I am a vegetarian often a more...1 point
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HTML, CSS Backgrounds on Squidoo
I am constantly striving to beautify my lenses. Ju more...1 point
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Janusz a Squid Angel
Welcome to my Angel Lens :)I thought after bieng a more...1 point
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Squid Newbie Survival Guide
Directory of great guide lenses for new squids.1 point
Now for... my least popular lenses
The above was all about how to become popular. Now I'd like you to meet my 20 least appreciated lenses.-
My least popular lenses
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Some of my lenses do great. I have lenses that get over 100 votes and several hundred visitors a week. The below are from the opposite end of the spectrum. Hardly any visitors and usually few votes as well. Just giving them some TLC.
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Hidden secrets - spiritual inspiration you weren't looking for
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I have made a lot of pages on squidoo about religion and spirituality. Some of them have done quite well. The most popular gets more than 600 visitors a week. Some however are ignored by search engines. These all got less than 5 visitors recently -...
More Squidoo Help Lenses - squidoo answer deck etc.
Vote for your favorite squidoo answer deck lens (well, mine anyway)
squidoo css - my favorite code
I've gathered my favorite Squidoo-code for later r more...26 points
Lensrank explained (really)
Well, squidoo lensrank has, by common consensus, t more...13 points
SEO for squidoo - getting found in google: search engine optimization
SEO - search engine optimization - has many differ more...8 points
Stumbleupon explained for lensmasters
Stumbleupon is great fun, and a tool for self-prom more...6 points
Squidcasting - how to squidcast on squidoo
Squidcasting is THE way to let people within squid more...6 points
All Posters.Com the cutest affiliate program EVER
I do love this affiliate program. allPosters.com g more...6 points
Advanced css for squidoo - spice up your lens MORE
My lens about css for squidoo often gets the quest more...6 points
How to do Keyword Research for squidoo
It is an under statement to say that keywords are more...6 points
Squidoo Angel - Spirituality
The squidoo angels decided to take more specific r more...6 points
Great Squidoo Groups Lensography
This lens was started because I just got tired of more...5 points
If you want to become popular on squidoo...
In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. more...5 points
Would you rather have a squidangel blessing or a quality link?
Would you rather have a squidangel blessing or a q more...5 points
Vox - blogging made simple and (more) social
I recently found Vox through a web search. It turn more...4 points
Cute modules to spice up your lens
Cute modules that will help your lens stand out. G more...4 points
The Introduction Module in Squidoo
Squidoo recently changed the Introduction module. more...4 points
Editing your squidoo lens - ideas
It's the last week of the month. To get your lense more...3 points
Google Blogsearch Module
I love to make a lens better by using google blog more...3 points
Squidoo money makers
This lens is meant to investigate what ways people more...3 points
Low votes in squidoo should be banned!
I think people should lighten up about the star ra more...2 points
Thank you lensmaster
I started the thank you lensmaster - squidoo revie more...2 points
Inspiring Dashboard messages in squidoo
This is likely to be one of those squidoo lenses t more...2 points
Human Forum Promotion
This lens is a list of tips for promoting your onl more...1 point
Using the styles of the Squidoo themes
Squidoo HQ is working on a way to use classes to h more...0 points
So leave your feedback, opinions and stuff...

I may just look at your profile and vote for lenses that appeal to me... Or I may not.
Sadheeskumar wrote...
You are hundred percent eligible to write a lens in this topic. From your plexo listing, I have got few idea to become famous in Squidoo. You are helping many people with this lens. Your good work earns you five stars to this lens.
Brain_Washer wrote...
Interesting lens. Good to see that you considered both sides of the coin.
Fatih wrote...
Reading through your lens. Thank you for all the great ideas I will return to get more. The Purple Star.....WoW......Congratulations.....gave your lens 5star*****s
Tipi wrote...
Thank you once again for this lens, I needed to return to read more about the downside! :D
Susie
spirituality wrote...
in reply to AndrewShim :) thanks. I think all the tips pretty much add up to 'be nice' anyhow, don't they?
AndrewShim wrote...
Okay... okay Katinka... I agree with everything you said.
But I still think you're popular because you're.... NICE.
TomBowyer wrote...
Thanks for the great advice. Very useful and interesting reading!
spirituality wrote...
in reply to cynhong You first become a giant squid (which takes 50 quality lenses) - and then someone (like you) has to apply your lens for a purple star. Someone other than me suggested this lens for a purple star :)
cynhong wrote...
Congratulations :) BTW, how do one can qualify for a purple star? I'm a newbie :p
nickupton wrote...
I like the idea of a lensography of your least popular lenses - I think I will make one.
mulberry wrote...
Congrats on the purple star. Being popular on Squidoo certainly can be a boost and it can introduce you to some very talented and knowledgeable people!
spirituality wrote...
in reply to ClassyGals Broke a record? Far from it. There are lensmasters with thousands of fans. Usually squidangels of longer standing. Seth probably has more fans as well :) I started this lens when I had only a 300 or something. Just a matter of consistently doing many of the things which are advised here. I don't claim to do all.
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Meet the nerd in me... I've made some lenses in which I share some of the things I've learned while designing websites and earning a living. These are them: some SEO tips, CSS tricks, Myspace tips and more.
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Katinka Hesselink - my other lenses
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I'm a lensmaster, webdesigner an oldest child, an eternal student, a former teacher and single. Most of you know me here on Squidoo as lensmaster 'spirituality' - but I've also got a life outside my interests in spirituality (though perhaps that's n...
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Spiritual Lenses - Katinka Hesselink Net: religion and spirituality
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A lensography of my best spirituality lenses as well as a summary of my website. I feature information from various religious traditions like Buddhism, Sufism, Fourth Way and Theosophy. I also pay attention to various spiritual teachers, whether the...
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