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From the lens If you want to become popular on squidoo....



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  • DahliaValentine Mar 20, 2012 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    Wow! I'm bookmarking this one for some "after-the-kids-go-to-sleep" reading tonight. Thank you for putting this together.
  • TimArends Mar 10, 2012 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    What exactly is the definition of "popularity" on Squidoo? I'm not sure this was ever fully explained.
  • mediawizard Mar 7, 2012 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    http://www.squidoo.com/mediawizard
  • JEMArtistry Feb 24, 2012 @ 10:00 am | delete
    This is Great information. Thank you for posting this. I am new here at Squidoo so this lense is very helpful. :)
  • Feb 14, 2012 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    nice tips thanks for sharing
  • cajkovska Jan 25, 2012 @ 6:00 am | delete
    Good informations... i hope i will get some trafic on my lens too ;)
  • newbizmau Jan 18, 2012 @ 7:18 pm | delete
    Thanks I just got my inspiration for a new lens. I've never created a lensography devoted to other lenses I love. I could really uses one to find those great lenses I want to re-visit.
  • xposedbydesign Jan 10, 2012 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    Very helpful,thanks.
  • xposedbydesign Jan 10, 2012 @ 9:16 pm | delete
    You have been very helpful, thanks for your sharing.
  • patsydoo Nov 29, 2011 @ 7:28 pm | delete
    Great infomation which I intend to use! Thank you :o)
  • annseo Sep 27, 2011 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    Thank's for the information
  • zentao Sep 24, 2011 @ 10:07 am | delete
    This is great. Some really good tips for gaining that elusive "internal to squidoo" traffic for me. PLus it is just nicer to have poeple like you! :)
  • Morgannafay Sep 21, 2011 @ 2:41 am | delete
    I am guilty of squid liking without commenting sometimes. I don't know why, same for blog commenting, I sometimes get the feeling I'm barging in someones house saying "Whasss up!" LOL, it's irrational, because I know people love comments, I know I do. I'm getting better at it though.
  • BrandonSharp Sep 12, 2011 @ 12:43 pm | delete
    As a rather new squid this lens is very helpful...thanks!
  • ramfir Sep 7, 2011 @ 7:18 pm | delete
    I think I'm going to spend my time on this lens just to check out the links. So many resources on one lens.
  • Tenzho Aug 28, 2011 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    You are so popular having more than 300 likes on this lens!
    I also want to be popular like you!
  • TIRMassageStone Aug 12, 2011 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    Wow, I didn't realize there was so much involved in making a good Squidoo lens. I have much to learn
  • TheCureForYouthMinistry Aug 8, 2011 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    Great advice. Thanks for the input and I will keep on banging those keys.
  • achraf Jun 2, 2011 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    thank you for all your lenses!! they are all great and so helpful
  • letsgoduke Jun 1, 2011 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    interesting take, prioritizing popularity over money-making. i suppose those are mutually inclusive, but framing the challenge in terms of people liking your lenses rather than how much money you are making spins it in a more positive and community-focused light :) thanks!
  • golfspice May 22, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
    Very helpful lens - lots of great information.
  • debiydo Apr 10, 2011 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Great info. I want to be popular :)
  • gohostnetworker Apr 7, 2011 @ 7:08 am | delete
    Fantastic tips! I'm new so this was very useful. Thank you kindly :)
  • Bravehistickle Mar 15, 2011 @ 6:48 am | delete
    Really helpful!!
  • cloudiosify Mar 3, 2011 @ 9:30 pm | delete
    Wow, I guess I'm not popular. :D
  • Cumberland Feb 28, 2011 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Some tips and ideas I need. Thank You.
  • fashionality Feb 8, 2011 @ 10:48 pm | delete
    Very insightful, honest tips.
  • RGebbiePhoto Feb 7, 2011 @ 11:00 pm | delete
    Nice information, it was very helpful, thanks for sharing.
  • Jewelsofawe Feb 1, 2011 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    These are great tips!
  • vikksimmons Jan 17, 2011 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    I picked up a lot of info and confirmed some. I've been reading and reading for two weeks. Your lenses are terrific and really helpful to a newbie like me. I've marked a lot to come back as i know I'll read them again and again. I'm still trying to figure out the fan club thing. That was a new thing I picked up from here. Thanks!
  • sorana Jan 13, 2011 @ 7:45 am | delete
    I love your lens. Great ideas and an interesting tips on becaming popular on Squidoo.
  • greenspirit Jan 9, 2011 @ 11:21 am | delete
    Joining the internet world with squidoo has been challenging ...

    brought up with the 'to give and not expect anything in return' mantra has made the back scratching element of social networking difficult for me, heightened by the advent of the new points system, which adds a self conciousness to the whole operation.

    But I also I firmly believe in respecting and mastering the rules of the 'game', wherever I am, so I am trying; probably rather clumsily, to grasp networking in all its forms. I am genuinely finding your lenses easy to understand, and therefore really helpful, so thank you Katina.

    I am not looking for a lot of exposure on my lenses at the moment, as they need a lot more work before they stand up to critical scrutiny, so I'm not asking for a visit here...just letting you know that appreciate your gift of time in these lenses. Poppy
  • javrsmith Dec 30, 2010 @ 10:13 am | delete
    Returned to give this lens a Squid Angel blessing.
  • TWOnline2 Dec 3, 2010 @ 1:18 am | delete
    good info
  • hdkeulenaer Dec 2, 2010 @ 2:03 am | delete
    Great lens. Enjoyed going through it, especially the section on least popular lenses which need some loving care. Sometimes, it's not easy to understand what makes or breaks a good lens.
  • ShamanicShift Nov 28, 2010 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    For me, today, this is one of the best Squidoo "how-tos" I have read...and I have been reading all afternoon...and evening. I like Squidoo LOTS, but still lack the knacks. So I keep studying successes and reading suggestions.
  • artyfax Nov 24, 2010 @ 7:39 am | delete
    lots to think over and a very helpful lens.
  • ThruMyEyes Nov 22, 2010 @ 9:14 am | delete
    I aspire to be very popular on this site and I will be taking your advice, well done!
  • acopson Nov 17, 2010 @ 12:23 pm | delete
    Great advice all round, many thanks, defo got a like from me
  • agnes2603 Nov 17, 2010 @ 9:55 am | delete
    great work, very helpful
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Nov 13, 2010 @ 10:58 pm | delete
    Nice update, Katinka.
  • ZablonMukuba Nov 9, 2010 @ 9:01 pm | delete
    thanks for the information
  • mrpetem Nov 7, 2010 @ 6:49 am | delete
    thanks for the great tips!
  • ahowisen Nov 6, 2010 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    Great Lense! Some great information that definitely cleared some things up for me . Thanks for your hard work!
  • javrsmith Nov 6, 2010 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    Thanks for the tips!
  • HtCares Oct 25, 2010 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Thank you so much for all this useful information! I really appreciate it.
  • Mrmakingusmile Oct 17, 2010 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    I want to be like you when I grow up. LOL Thank you for making me smile.
  • beckyf Oct 15, 2010 @ 1:47 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens. There's a lot of helpful info here.
  • Nenkai Oct 14, 2010 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    I think there's aidfference between interesting, good lenses and the money makers... but I could be wrong. In fact, I'd love to hear your opinion on that ---
  • squidoohelp Oct 15, 2010 @ 12:44 pm | delete
    Sure: money makers are often not the best lenses ever. On the other hand, some great lenses are also money makers - or at least in top tier a lot of the time.
  • TheGoodSource101 Oct 9, 2010 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    Great Lens!
  • lizziebeth Oct 9, 2010 @ 9:10 pm | delete
    I want to be more popular. I will definitely be getting some wise advice from you here. I know you are popular, so that is my technique. Try to be like the kids who are already popular! :) Seriously, there are some great tips and techniques here I will be back to check out again.
  • Allison_Whitehead Oct 9, 2010 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Nice lens - I gave you the thumbs up.
  • capriliz Oct 9, 2010 @ 11:41 am | delete
    Thanks for this wonderful resource.
  • kt_glasses Oct 8, 2010 @ 2:13 am | delete
    Amazing tips! Very helpful to rookies like me!
  • jctatum Oct 7, 2010 @ 8:48 am | delete
    Thanks for providing such useful information! I'll be referring back to this lens quite a bit I'm sure.
  • Blueyes01 Oct 2, 2010 @ 10:57 am | delete
    This is wonderful, especially for a noob like myself! Thank you so much for all of the valuable information. Its truly appreciated.
  • greenspirit Sep 26, 2010 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    When I first came to Squidoo I felt really reticent about contacting people I didn't know. This new system of seeing who has 'thumbs upped you' seems to make the whole process feel much more genuine and courteous.
    It sends you on great voyages of discovery around lenses and lens makers, and has made me feel much more comfortable about participating. So as Squidoo is about sharing and caring, this is a great development, for me and perhaps quite a few others as well.
  • Ella90 Sep 26, 2010 @ 3:23 pm | delete
    Great lens, going to try and put some of this advice into pratice
  • DecoratingforEvents Sep 26, 2010 @ 10:52 am | delete
    Don't know how I missed this one but I have it now! I appreciate your suggestions and encouragement.
  • pkmcr Sep 17, 2010 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    This has always been a great lens and good to see you have now added some information about our lovely Monsters :-) Blessed by a passing Squid Angel
  • JJNW Sep 16, 2010 @ 2:59 am | delete
    Fabulously Squid-tastic information, you popular Squid, you! Thanks so very squidly!
  • BarbRad Sep 13, 2010 @ 3:07 am | delete
    Very good suggestions. I've found several of them have helped me make progress on Squidoo.
  • Sep 11, 2010 @ 10:44 pm | delete
    I think this was the perfect place to incorporate the new monster features. Can't like or fav it because I already did. :) It is lensrolled to my monster lens, though.
  • Waxing-Lyrical Sep 9, 2010 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Giving others help and encouragement, as well as adding great content, should be our goal. Popularity may well be a by-product of those efforts :)
  • jptanabe Sep 9, 2010 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    Love all your hints, and that you updated with the monsters! And yes, the most important point is to write great lenses - without that you can't be popular anyway.
  • zlipztream Aug 12, 2010 @ 9:12 pm | delete
    Very useful and informative! Thanks!
  • Rose4u Jul 10, 2010 @ 4:30 pm | delete
    Thanks for helpful ideas, I'll surely use them :)
  • Wednesday_Elf May 16, 2010 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Very helpful hints here. I particularly agree with remembering that Squidoo is a community and as such we all need to help each other. Encouraging and helping each other benefits us all. Well done!
  • thaismr Mar 22, 2010 @ 4:02 am | delete
    It looks like a lot of work, I hope I can get there. Good luck people. :)
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Mar 4, 2010 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Love this lens! Great tips and nicely spelled out without getting technical, which sorry to say sometimes goes right over my head. 5 stars, fav, lensrolled, and featured on my Squidoo help videos lens. Off to see more listed here. Thanks!
  • Norma_Budden Feb 8, 2010 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    Wow! You offer a lot of insight here and have provided a host of lenses for me to visit.
  • lakern26 Jan 31, 2010 @ 2:05 pm | delete
    This lens has some very helpful tips. I especially like the one about creating a lens devoted specifically to favorite lenses done by other lensmasters. Wonderful idea!
  • Ramkitten Jan 20, 2010 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    Nicely done with lots of helpful links.
  • KathyMcGraw Jan 20, 2010 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    I am back again, I added How do you thank an Angel parts 1 and 2, and since you have always been someone I respect, and trust I guess that makes you popular in my book :) Now, with the powers vested in me may I add *Blessed* by an Angel to a lens and person that truly deserves it.
  • Abseaz Jan 12, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    For someone trying to learn the ins and outs of squidoo and how to get a higher lensrank, this sure sums it up nicely. Definitely deserves 5*!
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 11, 2010 @ 8:24 am | delete
    This is excellent advice and a wealth of resources!!! Angel Blessed! I wish everyone would read this lens ~ I am definitely adding it now to my Squid Angel Mouse Tracks! Thank you for being so awesome!
  • KatherineKouture Dec 13, 2009 @ 6:51 pm | delete
    Yet another great lens! Thanks!! I wish I were as popular as you :)
  • ---Chazz Nov 14, 2009 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Thank you for this great lens. I'm still struggling to get the allposters thing to work, but I've already incorporated some of your other suggestions and traffic is UP! thank you. I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere and actually starting to find my way around, thanks to helpful roadmaps like this lens.
  • Dogroomer Nov 14, 2009 @ 5:37 pm | delete
    This has been real helpful as I am new and trying to get the word out. Thank You
  • clouda9 Nov 13, 2009 @ 8:31 am | delete
    Great read. Lots of lenses I had not seen before - learned something new today, I'm a happy woman.
  • spunkyduckling Nov 12, 2009 @ 10:05 am | delete
    Great tips! Thanks. Now I don't want to be popular because of the responsibility that comes with it and the one star rating I might get. :(
    Hmm..Well at least right now I don't have to worry about that as much. Smile. This lens was fun.
  • tandemonimom Nov 11, 2009 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Excellent tips!
  • skiesgreen Nov 2, 2009 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    Wow, what fantastic advice. I hope I can live up to the expectations of others. I try hard but am still learning while aiming for giant status. 5* and fave.
  • Believe-In-Eden Oct 28, 2009 @ 8:10 am | delete
    This was really helpful...bless you! xxx
  • luvmyludwig Oct 25, 2009 @ 2:48 am | delete
    I almost forgot
    *blessed by and angel/greeter* :)
  • luvmyludwig Oct 25, 2009 @ 2:47 am | delete
    Thank you for pointing me toward this lens (and plexo) you are truly a very special lensmaster and any visit you pay to any of my lenses is a blessing (see, you can still bless). I added the angel/greeter lens to the plexo also. Thank you very much for being one of my many blessing here on Squidoo. :)
  • pkmcr Oct 18, 2009 @ 3:22 am | delete
    This really is a great lens packed with helpful information on achieving success on Squidoo by engaging with the site and users. Blessed by a SquidAngel on the crisp morning :-)
  • boutiqueshops Sep 30, 2009 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    Thank you for blessing my 100th Lens Tribute To 100 Lensmasters! Added to your plexo as you requested ~ thank you, thank you!
  • ajgodinho Sep 30, 2009 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Great lens and very well structured and written. In terms of popularity, I think it comes in time. In my humble opinion, the key is to focus on what you do and help people as you do so, the rest will follow. Of course, it pays to be popular, so I think there is an element of consciousness that need to be there regarding popularity, but we must not depend on it - if not discouragement will be waiting to happen.
  • CherylK Sep 29, 2009 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    I learn something new each time I visit this lens. Thanks for everything :-)
  • KathyMcGraw Sep 29, 2009 @ 12:06 am | delete
    Funny I just came here not knowing I had already been. And I had the same response, that being popular isn't my motivator to writing :) Guess I liked this subject LOL :)
  • boutiqueshops Sep 24, 2009 @ 2:40 pm | delete
    Favorited ~ some very good points here!
  • kathysart Sep 23, 2009 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Fantastic~!
    FIVE VERY POPULAR STARS~!
  • drs2biz Sep 20, 2009 @ 2:54 am | delete
    Great information... most of it is obvious, but it needs to be spelled out to us so we can "remember our p's and q's". 5 *s
  • KathyMcGraw Sep 16, 2009 @ 9:34 am | delete
    Ahh I learned all about the popularity thing on another platform before coming to Squidoo. Popularity can be like a big balloon with a needle waiting to prick it. Best thing IMO is to just be yourself, write original content, and respect others. I think everyone need sto remember what their goal is, what motivates them to write, and then write. Giving back, and reciprocating has always been important in any community. But being "popular" well, that's not my motivation. I just like to write :)
  • Aug 25, 2009 @ 10:31 am | delete
    Hi, Katinka!
    Thanks for adding your blessed lenses to my Squid Angel Thank You lens. I really like this one, especially where you listed the "other" consquences of being popular on Squidoo.

    I agree that the more you give to others and the community, the more you get. You have personally set a great example of that!
    Blessings to YOU!
    Jacqueline
  • _Joan_ Aug 22, 2009 @ 9:41 am | delete
    Hi, Katinka! Thanks for leading me to this lens. Nice information!
  • Pukeko Aug 14, 2009 @ 2:54 am | delete
    Great lens. Great advice. Just put one of these into practice.
  • shajo Aug 6, 2009 @ 9:12 pm | delete
    This is great advice! Thank you for sharing :)
  • OhMe Jul 30, 2009 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens.
  • whitemoss Jul 23, 2009 @ 2:23 am | delete
    This is really helpful.

    I'm going to make the time to read this carefully!
    I'm going to keep coming back, then I'll be linking to your help on the intro module, and so on and so on! Might not actually find time to start that new lens!
    Seriously, you've been most helpful,
    Thanks, Sue
  • clouda9 Jul 12, 2009 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Great tips, I had fun visiting today. ~Virtual Hug~
  • identitytheftfacts Jul 10, 2009 @ 11:35 am | delete
    I really like your style of writing and the way you break up the content on your lenses. Keep up the good work.
  • Sadheeskumar Jun 22, 2009 @ 3:47 am | delete
    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 Jun 14, 2009 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Interesting lens. Good to see that you considered both sides of the coin.
  • Fatih Jun 8, 2009 @ 5:38 pm | delete
    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
  • Spook Jun 8, 2009 @ 12:13 pm | delete
    Classy as always
  • Tipi Jun 8, 2009 @ 8:30 am | delete
    Thank you once again for this lens, I needed to return to read more about the downside! :D
    Susie
  • JeffRiveraAuthor Jun 8, 2009 @ 4:20 am | delete
    nice lens
  • spirituality Jun 8, 2009 @ 1:20 am | in reply to AndrewShim | delete
    :) thanks. I think all the tips pretty much add up to 'be nice' anyhow, don't they?
  • Jun 7, 2009 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    Okay... okay Katinka... I agree with everything you said.
    But I still think you're popular because you're.... NICE.
  • FunGifts4All Jun 7, 2009 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Great information and nicely done lens.
  • Janiece Jun 6, 2009 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Very nice lens, Katinka! 5's
  • sisterra Jun 5, 2009 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens - thank you for all the info - from SCOF
  • TomBowyer Jun 4, 2009 @ 4:59 am | delete
    Thanks for the great advice. Very useful and interesting reading!
  • spirituality Jun 3, 2009 @ 12:42 am | in reply to cynhong | delete
    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 Jun 2, 2009 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    Congratulations :) BTW, how do one can qualify for a purple star? I'm a newbie :p
  • KimGiancaterino Jun 2, 2009 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star.
  • nickupton Jun 1, 2009 @ 1:11 am | delete
    I like the idea of a lensography of your least popular lenses - I think I will make one.
  • CoolFoto May 30, 2009 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    Happy Birthday. Hope you are enjoying your special day.
  • aj2008 May 30, 2009 @ 5:10 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the Purple Star Katinka and Happy Birthday!!
  • mulberry May 30, 2009 @ 12:45 pm | delete
    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 May 30, 2009 @ 12:41 pm | in reply to ClassyGals | delete
    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.
  • ClassyGals May 30, 2009 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Thanks for all the help on squidoo popularity. I think that its a combination of the things that you have listed. I wish I could have as many fans, though. You probably broke a record here. Five stars and congrats on the purple star!
  • Mickie_G May 30, 2009 @ 9:39 am | delete
    Whoot! Purple Star, you deserve a lot more. You are a gifted lensmaster!
  • blujeanmomma May 30, 2009 @ 8:54 am | delete
    Congrats on your purple star - it's a well deserving lens!
  • BigGirlBlue May 29, 2009 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the purple star!
  • gods_grace_notes May 29, 2009 @ 9:51 pm | delete
    Wow, what a great lens! Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom, and sense of humor!
    Connie
    : )
  • twodogs2 May 29, 2009 @ 7:37 pm | delete
    Nice lens.I have learned a lot. Thanks
  • CherylK May 29, 2009 @ 1:47 pm | delete
    I never fail to learn something from your lenses. Thank you.
  • fanfreluche May 29, 2009 @ 12:25 pm | delete
    Congrats on your purple star!
  • luvmyludwig May 29, 2009 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Great lens, I think this is helpful anyone wanting to make a good name for themselves here on squidoo.
  • jasmineann May 29, 2009 @ 12:05 pm | delete
    Congratulations on the purple star! This is a great and very helpful resource. Thank you for sharing :)
  • tirial May 29, 2009 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Great lens! Congrats on the purple star!
  • Susan52 May 29, 2009 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Great advice! This complements my "Squidoo Somebody" lens, to which it is now lensrolled. Congrats on the Purple Star!
  • awelldressedbullet May 29, 2009 @ 9:14 am | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star! - Kathy
  • OhMe May 28, 2009 @ 10:04 am | delete
    You really exemplify what it means to be a good and popular Squidoo Lensmaster. Thank you for all you do for all of us.
  • A_RovingReporter May 25, 2009 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    Great lens providing great thoughts and great tips. I've featured this lens on my lens How (Not) To Write A Squidoo Lens giving pointers on the don'ts of Squidooing..5*
  • EverythingMouse May 23, 2009 @ 11:12 am | delete
    This is such an interesting subject - ironically I was discussing this same thing with my husband this morning as to how much popularity is a part of success on Squidoo. Blessed by an Angel for all that you do for the community.
  • The_Party_Animal May 22, 2009 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    Great lens - I love it
  • Rajays May 22, 2009 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    This is a very interesting and helpful lens. Good advice of the do's to make friends, gain influence and become popular on Squidoo. Angel Blessings for all that you do for the Squidoo community.
  • spirituality May 22, 2009 @ 1:27 pm | in reply to rdouglass | delete
    Yes. All my squidoo help lenses are gathered here: http://www.squidoo.com/squidoo-answer-deck
  • rdouglass May 22, 2009 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Nice lens. Very helpful to newbies like me. Thanks for the great ideas and insights.

    Have any more recommended lenses like this?
  • AndyPo May 22, 2009 @ 10:39 am | delete
    Great lens.
  • diamondrose1 May 19, 2009 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    Thanks, this lens has been so helpful.
  • monarch13 May 18, 2009 @ 3:55 am | delete
    Thanks so much for all you do! Much gratitude and appreciation for your guidance and support.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 15, 2009 @ 3:12 pm | delete
    Lensroll to The Squidoo Learning Curve.
    Lizzy
  • ElizabethJeanAllen May 15, 2009 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    Squidoo is a lot of give-and-take. Be a friend and others will be a friend to you.
    Great lens and thanks for blessing my California Condor lens.
    Lizzy
  • Tipi May 15, 2009 @ 12:06 pm | delete
    I like lenses that have voting on them, that's fun! - Another great lens!
    Thank you so much for the Squid angel blessings! - You heard the call!
  • spirituality May 14, 2009 @ 12:44 pm | in reply to HenryE | delete
    I compensate for my sharp tongue by rating LOTS of lenses (over 5000 at this point), blessing them (since this April), linking to them from a few lenses and my blog and helping people out in the areas of SEO and design. I guess on the whole people like that :)
  • HenryE May 14, 2009 @ 10:58 am | delete
    Ok, this has helped a lot! But it seems to me like you really speak your mind on the posts that I've seen of yours. You don't brown-nose or anything and yet you have lots of fans. That's great!

    Henry
    www.geothermalexperts.net
  • KimGiancaterino May 13, 2009 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    You've covered some important tips. Angel Blessings to you for always giving back.
  • MsSnow4a May 13, 2009 @ 1:24 pm | delete
    Great lens, I loved it and thanks for letting me add mine
  • JaguarJulie May 10, 2009 @ 11:52 am | delete
    Katinka, thanks for putting together such a wonderful lens -- that I know a lot of lensmasters want to know about -- Squidoo popularity! Well done.
  • Wysiwigs May 9, 2009 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    Wonderful informative lens ~ thank you!
  • traceyarcari May 9, 2009 @ 12:08 am | delete
    Great information! Thanks for the new ideas.
  • genglo May 8, 2009 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    Nice and original lens!
  • spirituality May 6, 2009 @ 8:01 am | in reply to a_willow | delete
    You did it the old fashioned way: reaching out to people and helping them.
  • a_willow May 6, 2009 @ 6:02 am | delete
    According to some, I really became popular! Now, how did that happened? LOL Blessed by an Angel!
  • mukunda22 May 4, 2009 @ 2:00 am | delete
    Thanks for the tips!! I still feel as if I am learning--Like how the heck am I ever going to make a lenography?? Maybe in time, it will fall--and I mean fall--into place!!
  • sandyspider May 3, 2009 @ 11:40 am | delete
    Thanks for inviting me here. I plan on making more lenses on Squidoo Tips featuring other great lensmasters. You should add a Plexo for least favorite lens. 5*
  • ashroc May 3, 2009 @ 4:43 am | delete
    Very interesting lens. Thanks for the info :)
  • jwooten80 May 2, 2009 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for the great tips! If you get a chance, check out my first lens!
  • TopStyleTravel May 2, 2009 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    Great topic. This will help many lensmasters that wish to grow up to be Giant Squids too. Thanks
  • archetekt May 2, 2009 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Hi Katinka thanks for visiting my new lens: voodoo I just made it late last night
    and was surprised to find a comment on it the next morning! I haven't been to squiddU, I'll check it out.
    I like your idea on making a lensography with the best lenses on that topic, I'll give that a go.
  • Jimmie May 2, 2009 @ 7:10 am | delete
    Just wanted to thank you for the blessing on my new Audubon lens. That was a nice treat!
  • ChineseKitesforKids Apr 24, 2009 @ 3:56 pm | delete
    Wow this lens is loaded with great information. I'm so glad people are willing to share their knowledge to benefit people. Thanks! 5 stars!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 22, 2009 @ 11:17 am | delete
    Nicely done; blessed by Brenda!
  • chicandsavvy Apr 21, 2009 @ 8:25 am | delete
    Katinka, Hi
    Such a helpful lens for me today, plus I knew I could go back to this later and peruse some of the many great links included. That's why I had to rate 5*'s and bookmark to myspace blog. You also have a new fan. Thanks so much angel, for the blessings on my lens. It means more than you know.
    chicandsavvy, aka Karla Bourque
  • Sojourn Apr 19, 2009 @ 9:35 am | delete
    What a great resource and full of down-to-earth tips everyone can use. Another amazing lens. Thanks!
  • DebWier Apr 18, 2009 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    I am a brand new baby Squid and just made my first lens so this information was very helpful to me. Someday I hope to have some wonderful fans of my own! :)
  • hlkljgk Apr 18, 2009 @ 8:59 am | delete
    tons of great info, and thanks for letting us contribute!
  • Marelisa Apr 14, 2009 @ 5:43 pm | delete
    Hi Spirituality: I think it is about creating quality lenses and networking with other lensmasters. I've found people on squidoo are very friendly and willing to help others out.
  • monarch13 Apr 14, 2009 @ 5:19 am | delete
    I just found this again after 6 months. What a great collection of lenses you have. I voted for a ton of my faves!
  • Light-in-me Apr 7, 2009 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    Hello,
    I found this very interesting and helpful 5*.
    Thank's for sharing.....
  • kiwisoutback Apr 2, 2009 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    Great work! I just realized that those voting plexos always make for a fun lens. That's one module I don't use enough. I agree with you about making a lens featuring other lensmasters' lenses. I've made a few of them. It's a great way to get to know the community and get yourself out there, too.

    As for what gives lensmasters the most fans/popularity, I tend to think it's the "helpful" factor. Those that reach out and offer help and advice on the forums, via guestbooks, or linking to other lensmasters' lenses seem to have the most fans, and not coincidentally, do the best here on Squidoo!
  • dc64 Mar 28, 2009 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    The one thing I like about the most popular lensmasters is that you can click on any of their lenses and see the work they've put into it. I've seen so many lenses with just a few modules, a picture, monetary links and a guestbook. Are you kidding? This was a great idea, and I need to do a couple of those "My favorite..." lenses.
  • seegreen Mar 24, 2009 @ 5:10 am | delete
    Love the lens. Are you sure you just don't have to give money away? What about cookies?
  • oneskms Mar 23, 2009 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    Some great tips and 'insight' into squidoo popularity
  • chefkeem Mar 23, 2009 @ 12:22 pm | delete
    You are one of the most supportive members of our community, Katinka. Thank you for your help and inspiration in so many ways. A hearty SquidAngel Blessing for this lens. :-)
  • Heather426 Mar 13, 2009 @ 9:41 pm | delete
    Another masterpiece. You are just gifted. 5**** and lensroll,favorite
  • julcal Mar 12, 2009 @ 7:24 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for bringing this lens to my attention again. I really needed to look it over again. I'm going to bookmark it.

    It's GREAT info!
  • Mar 12, 2009 @ 8:49 am | delete
    great idea for a lens, you did very well, two thumbs up! always nice to come across a lens and learn a bit more about squidoo, for instance i never thought about making a lensography, now im on a mission to figure out how it's done properly ;)

    Visit From SquidRank Random Lens Viewer or visit SquidRank
  • Debba Feb 16, 2009 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    i really, really appreciate the wealth of info here--i just started my lens--it is a bit overwhelming--hard to know where to start--you are clearly very busy but i would love feedback from you if you have time...the name is "UNIQUE BARACK OBAMA T-SHIRTS AND GIFTS"... MAYBE YOU COULD SEND ME IN THE DIRECTION OF WHERE TO START WITH ONE OF YOUR LENSES? DEFINTELY 5 STARS TO ME!
  • AdrienneJenkins Feb 7, 2009 @ 6:53 am | delete
    I was thinking about doing some lensographies of other great lenses and see you're encouraging us to do so. Excellent. Will put on my ever growing To Do List for 2009.
  • Chadrew Jan 25, 2009 @ 9:56 am | delete
    Those are some great tips. Personally I found that my lenses weren't rated or visited by other Squidoo members much (even though they did get plenty of outside traffic), until I started visiting, rating and leaving comments myself. So it all sort of comes back to you :)

    Anyway, great lens! Sending you a SquidAngel blessing :)
  • Rewards4life Jan 15, 2009 @ 11:51 am | delete
    Great information, very useful if trying to climb the ladder of Squidoo. I will take away your advice and hopefully improve my own. I will be looking at your "least popular lenses" now and will give you the score you deserve. This has been a pleasure to read, (as has all of your other lenses) so I am sure you will get the reward you deserve. Thank you 5*
  • spirituality Jan 13, 2009 @ 12:31 pm | in reply to awakeningwellness | delete
    Well - you're off to a great start :)
  • awakeningwellness Jan 13, 2009 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    I am still trying to get the hang of how things work around here, thanks for the info and thanks for inviting me to add my lens! 5*
  • Joan4 Jan 11, 2009 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    This is great! I love lenses that are Directories of lenses! Always find the best treasures that way! Thank you!
  • spirituality Jan 6, 2009 @ 2:58 am | in reply to McGunn21 | delete
    This lens started out as a rant - so seeing it as a joke isn't actually too bad :)
  • McGunn21 Jan 5, 2009 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Hey, Spirituality

    Great lens, very informative and to the point.
    initially i thought this lens would be somewhat comical... but i really do see now how becoming popular on squidoo can help business or just getting the word out on things that matter to you.
    Thanks for the Info.

    Keep up the good work, Daniel
  • seedplanter Jan 4, 2009 @ 6:37 pm | delete
    I really appreciate this lens, and wish I had found it the week I began Squidoo. I'm lensrolling it to my Squidoo-related lenses. It's a great resource. Thank you!
  • Tobbie Jan 4, 2009 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    What a great resource you have built with this lens. Very inspirational.
  • velveteen Dec 29, 2008 @ 11:10 pm | delete
    I joined Squidoo yesterday, and this is very informative and helpful. (:
  • daria369 Dec 28, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Very enlightening, thank you for the tips. I just received (I'm guessing one star) on one of my recent lenses. I put a lot of thought and beautiful photos in it and was shocked. After reading this lens - I guess I'm getting there...
  • a_willow Dec 27, 2008 @ 2:30 pm | delete
    Katinka, would you add your lenses that could help Fresh Squids to link plexo in Fresh Squid FAQ? :)
    And congrats on being featured on Giant Squid Community Showcase! :)
  • spirituality Dec 24, 2008 @ 2:46 am | in reply to Evelyn_Saenz | delete
    You're one of the top lensmasters - you were even when you weren't a giant :)
  • Evelyn_Saenz Dec 23, 2008 @ 12:12 pm | delete
    I never realized why I am only now getting less than 5 star ratings on some of my lenses. I guess that means that I am becoming popular.

    You have some wonderful tips. Another great lens.
  • Jewelsofawe Dec 18, 2008 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    Thanks for adding my lens about Zimbio! I love this lens! What a great idea!
  • rydigga Dec 18, 2008 @ 10:19 am | delete
    Some excellent tips here. Thank you very much for sharing them.
  • Webcodes Dec 9, 2008 @ 11:10 am | delete
    Great tips. 5* and fav. Thank you for visiting my coupons lens.
  • pmolinero Nov 28, 2008 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    Very good tips for becoming a better lensmaster. Thank you for sharing these.
  • ClassyGals Nov 11, 2008 @ 1:27 pm | delete
    Thanks for the helpful tips! I wondered how the same lensmasters seem to get so much traffic. Blogsearch is something I must try. Five stars!
  • JudyDunn Oct 21, 2008 @ 6:47 am | delete
    I love these sorts of lenses. They really help a new Squidoo-er, such as myself navigate the seas. Thanks for the wonderful overview. :-)
  • Tipi Oct 17, 2008 @ 8:20 pm | delete
    Thank you for inviting me over to add 'the talk of squidoo' to your list. Um! This is a very nice lens. I lens-rolled it to mentioned lens, faved, 5*'d, and now I am going to Del.icio.us, it! Yes, I'm a fan of yours. Spirituality is cool, like the eye of a squid! LOL!
  • revwayne Sep 21, 2008 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    I've been around several months now and I am finally understanding that this is a community. Your message says that if I participate in the community by supporting others I will also be supported. Thanks for so many good ideas on how I can contribute.
  • Pantherart Sep 17, 2008 @ 7:33 am | delete
    This is what it is all about sharing, being active, and having fun is what Squidoo is all about. Thank you for this lens.
  • aj2008 Sep 17, 2008 @ 5:55 am | delete
    I am a great believer in giving back what you have received. Nice lens 5* and lensrolled to my lens "Thanks for the help".
  • spirituality Sep 17, 2008 @ 3:05 am | delete
    You don't. That is: have a txt file for stuff you often have to copy paste. Have it open when you do an e-mail to a squidoo lensmaster. That way you can even make a custom squidoo signature.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 16, 2008 @ 7:09 am | delete
    I love to comment on other peoples' lenses and get very frustrated when they don't have one, or don't have a contact me!

    But how do you do a signature on your squidoo e-mail?
  • chefkeem Sep 9, 2008 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    Great tips for becoming a better and more successfull lensmaster. Blessed by an Angel today. 5*s
  • JaguarJulie Sep 9, 2008 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    Ah, this is a terrific and topical lens. I like to have the plexography modules so that lensmasters can add their favorite lenses -- one of my first lenses two years ago featured lensmasters' lenses before there was the featured lensmaster module -- that's a terrific one!
  • Mortira Sep 7, 2008 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for this fantastic lens! All the information is great for newcomers, and very reassuring for lensmasters who thought they were on the right track.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Sep 2, 2008 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    I have submitted my 'most popular' lenses. I hope by votes you mean people ranking (with stars) the lens...

    Great lens, more subject matter to think about.

    Brenda
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 1, 2008 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    What fun! This is what the community is all about.
  • WritingforYourWealth Aug 31, 2008 @ 10:40 pm | delete
    I'm probably too new to be popular (not that I was ever extrovert enough to play the popularity game anyway), but this is a nice lens, and it's great that you're encouraging people to promote their own stuff :)
  • spirituality Aug 27, 2008 @ 3:50 am | delete
    Homeopath - you are too modest. Your top ranking lens has a whopping no. of 34 votes. That certainly qualifies (and I added it to the link plexo for you).
  • The_Homeopath Aug 25, 2008 @ 8:39 pm | delete
    Hmmm...I'm not sure that I really have a "popular" lens within Squidoo itself. At least, not at the level of 50 people rating it or anything like that. Give me a year and I'll get back to you! :-)
  • WhippetTalk Aug 25, 2008 @ 3:50 pm | delete
    Great advice. I think most people want to be popular. And my advice is to give the community by commenting and rating as many lenses as you can. Build friendships and participate. In turn, people will do the same for you. Be honest and genuine.
  • Aug 25, 2008 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    I think that interacting with others on Squidoo is a big part of being a popular lensmaster. Of course a guestbook is important; without a guestbook I don't know who is visiting my lenses and if I don't who is visiting my lenses, how can I visit their lenses?
  • EelKat Aug 25, 2008 @ 12:22 pm | delete
    Guestbooks ARE A MUST! I feature a lot of folks lenses on my lenses, and if they didn't put a guestbook on it, I'm not likely to feature it. Why? Because I really like to interact with others, so I love to leave comments and read other's comments as well. 8 times out of 10, if I read a lens, I leave a comment.

    oh yeah... and besides 1 stars, another disadvantage to being *too* popular is you might start getting hate mail in your emails! One of my lenses became very popular because so many people hated it! LOL! I think it's funny the things people an find to get mad about, too. Weird.

    Weirdest thing is I never expected to become *popular* here on Squidoo, it just sort of happened as a result of people liking my lenses and than recommended them to other people, who in turn recommended them to more people. Mostly from me posting on forums for writers and costumers. So I really recommend posting on forums. It helps lots!
  • naturegirl7 Aug 25, 2008 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Great lens, Great ideas, Great links. 5*'s
  • RinchenChodron Aug 25, 2008 @ 10:35 am | delete
    This lens is really fun! I like the advice - 5 Stars. Let's all network together.
  • thrivingmom Aug 25, 2008 @ 9:36 am | delete
    This is a great lens. Thanks for sharing. 5 stars from me!
  • Joan4 Aug 25, 2008 @ 8:35 am | delete
    This is great! I need to come back again and again to visit all these super lenses listed! Wonderful idea!
  • bbug Aug 23, 2008 @ 7:14 pm | delete
    Thanks for the info, I need all the help I can get
  • monarch13 Aug 23, 2008 @ 2:26 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing all your time, effort and expertise! I've been reading your forum posts and Answer Decks..

    In Health and Gratitude,
    Monarch13 (michelle)
  • mulberry Aug 18, 2008 @ 7:50 am | delete
    Helpful info, now I need one about becoming popular elsewhere on social bookmarking sites.
  • lifelongfitness Aug 17, 2008 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    I think providing original useful information in the squidu forums has a big impact
  • carterboylston Aug 17, 2008 @ 3:02 pm | delete
    You're right.. I think the buzz word that's coming up now is relationship building and networking. I think it's because the community is growing and we need ways to deal with the cognitive dissonance.
  • BFuniv.com Aug 15, 2008 @ 11:32 am | delete
    It is wonderful to be found by new readers and be able to challenge them. Some may not like my subjects or the way I treat them and give me just one star, but maybe I've opened their minds just a bit. I find that fun. Nice lens, 5*
  • Joan4 Aug 15, 2008 @ 6:46 am | delete
    Great lens idea - and so true! I love my guestbooks and my guests' comments! I look forward to e-mails that start "Lucky Duck"! Now off to study about the link plexos. I have not used that enough! 5*FAV
  • ArtSiren Aug 15, 2008 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Nice lens. Especially the bit about adding link plexos to lenses. I hadn't thought about that one. Thanks!

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