Squidoo Promotional Modules

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Promotional Modules: Squidoo Modules that Focus on You or on Others

I'm writing a series on how to use the Squidoo modules to help people create their lenses . . . and to create great lenses. This particular lens is all about what I call Squidoo's "promotional modules" - modules that bring focus onto you or someone else you want to promote.

So, back to why I'm doing these lenses . . .

You might be new to Squidoo and you might be staring at a brand new, mostly blank page wondering what to do next. You might feel unsure about what to include, and how. And you might feel overwhelmed and kind of frustrated about using the modules.

You might have been a part of Squidoo for a while, but you're just not sure how to create the best lenses you can, or maybe you're ready to learn a few new "tricks."

Whatever the case, you'll find some simple steps, how-to information and ideas here on Squidoo modules for promotion. In this category, I include:

1. Twitter List
2. Twitter Storm
3. Twitter Follow
4. Twitter Search
5. RSS
6. RSS Mashup
7. Featured Lenses
8. Featured Lensmasters
9. About Me

This lens is part of a series that also includes how to use:

1. Squidoo highlighting modules
2. Squidoo modules for interaction
3. Squidoo selling modules
4. Squidoo writing modules
5. Squidoo photo & video modules
6. Squidoo modules for extra fun

Check them all out and enjoy this lens! If you have questions about anything here, please ask in the module towards the bottom - - I've added a space for your questions and I'll reply to them.

Photo Credit: All SquidArt from: SquidArt.

Squidoo Modules: Twitter Follow 


The Twitter Follow module adds tweets to your lens from your own Twitter account or someone else's. It encourages visitors to follow you (or anyone you're promoting) on Twitter.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor. And then follow these steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle if you want to.
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Enter the username of the person you want to promote on Twitter.
5. Choose the number of results to show.
6. Save.

You can see a Twitter Follow module below.

Picture Credit: keiyac on Flickr (Creative Commons).

Squidoo Modules: Twitter Search 


The Twitter Search module shows tweets about the topic of your lens. Basically, Twitter updates your lens with tweets that match the keywords you choose to enter into the module.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor & follow these steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional).
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Enter the keyword you want to track.
5. Choose the number of results you want to show.
6. Choose how often your result will be updated.
7. Save.

You can see a Twitter Search module below.

Squidoo Modules: Twitter List 


The Twitter List module lists the best tweets on your topic.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor & follow the steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional).
3. Add a description of you choose.
4. Click "Add Tweets."
5. Choose the search parameters.
6. Enter your keywords.
7. Click "Search."
8. Click "Add" to include the tweets you want to display.
9. Save.

You'll also see 2 tabs. The My List tab shows the tweets you've included. You can reorder them if necessary. The User Submissions tab shows tweets visitors have added.

You can also upload an image for this module.

You can see a Twitter List module below.

This is a Twitter List 

It's all about RocketMoms!

Best of:

Community write-ins:

Write a new tweet for this list! If LeanneChesser likes it, it could get picked for the best-of list above.

Add your own!110

Your message will be automatically sent via Twitter.

Squidoo Modules: Twitter Storm 


The Twitter Storm is a really fun module! You can ask your Twitter followers questions and gather their responses on your lens. What you do is start a debate and people who reply will submit their opinion into a Duel module that is added to your lens. What a great way to bring lots of visitors to your lens!

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor & complete the steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional)
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Select how many tweets to show.
5. Enter your username so that you can start the debate.
6. Enter your starting tweet (usually a question).
7. Enter your "hashtag" (topic).

Once you publish your lens, you'll need to go to your Twitter account and post that starter tweet. Then anyone who responds will add to the debate.

8. Save.

You'll now see a Duel module on your lens.

The steps to set it up are:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional).
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Enter your question.
5. Enter the first possible answer.
6. Enter the second possible answer.
7. Choose who can comment (only Squidoo members, or anyone).
8. Choose when comments appear (right away or after you approve them).
9. Choose whether or not you want to receive an approval email.
10. Select how many blurbs you want to appear on your lens.
11. Choose whether or not to show photos of commenters.
12. Choose whether or not to strip the HTML out of the blurbs.
13. Save.

And you can start your debate!

You can see a Twitter Storm module below.

I Want to Know What You Think! 

This is the debate from the Twitter Storm

What do you think is the best thing about RocketMoms?

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Contributing

Learning

Mickie_G says:

Learning

 

Twitter or Facebook?

Squidoo Modules: RSS (Add Your Blog) Module 


The RSS module allows you to add your own blog to your lens, or feature someone else's blog that matches your topic.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor and follow some easy steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional).
3. Add a description if you want (it might be a good idea to describe the blog).
4. Add the URL where you want to pull the RSS from. One way to do this is by clicking on the RSS symbol that you see when you visit a blog. Right clicking on the symbol will show you the URL. It looks like this:

5. Choose how many headlines to display from the blog.
6. Choose whether or not to include an excerpt, and what length the excerpt should be.
7. Choose how often to update the posts.
8. Choose whether or not to include HTML in the excerpts.
9. Save.

You can see an RSS module below.

RSS image from amoderncinderella on Photobucket.
Blog image from iStockphoto (I purchased a license).

This is an RSS: Add Your Blog Module 

This is my blog feed

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Squidoo Modules: RSS Mashup 


The RSS Mashup lets you add multiple feeds from blogs and "mash" them all up together. It's kind of fun!

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor and follow a few steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle if you want to.
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Click "Add Another Feed" and enter as many urls as you want.
5. Choose the number of items to display.
6. Save.

You can see an RSS Mashup module below.

Picture Credit: lumaxart on Flickr (Creative Commons).

This is an RSS Mashup Module 

This uses a fellow RocketMom's blog, my blog and the Squidlog - - just for fun!
Dec 31, 2009 @ 4:32 pmHappy 2010 from Angelica
Thursday, December 31, 2009from Daily WordHappinessWith God's love in my heart, I fully experience the happiness of life.Happiness is a state of heart and mind. It is mine to choose. When I rise each...
Dec 27, 2009 @ 7:20 pmA Reminder from Daily OM from Angelica
If you haven?t danced in a long time and feel too self-conscious to start in a public situation, find some time alone to reintroduce yourself to the joy of listening and responding to music with your...
Dec 25, 2009 @ 7:36 amMerry Christmas to All from Angelica
A Poem by James Dillet FreemanI wish you merry Christmas!I say it like a prayer~When you wake Christmas morning,May all you wish be there!Oh, may the Spirit of the ChristInto your heart descend! I wis...
Dec 24, 2009 @ 1:44 pmThe Star and The Light from Angelica
Child, child, what do you seePeering into infinity?A child has the power of seeing far~Do you see to faith? Is faith a star?You are yourself the star and the light,God's human candle lit in the night....
Dec 22, 2009 @ 1:48 pmA Different Kind of Christmas Story from Angelica
I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she...
Dec 20, 2009 @ 11:31 amSanta and the Angels work together! from Angelica
Three> years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came to see> Santa at the Mayfair Mall in Wisconsin. The child climbed up> on his lap, holding a picture of a little girl.> > "Who> is this?" asked...
Dec 17, 2009 @ 2:03 amBeautiful Words from Daily Word from Angelica
GuidanceThe light of Christ guides me to my highest good.The star of Bethlehem shone brightly, according to the Christmas story, but only the wisest persons were able to perceive it and to discern its...
Dec 14, 2009 @ 12:27 pmOne More Reason to say I Love You from Angelica
Excerpt from: The Heart of a Teacher by Paula FoxHe was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary's School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was...
Dec 11, 2009 @ 11:26 pmOne of my Favorite Poems from Angelica
OnenessSearch as I may, I cannot findWhere my body is and not my mind,Is the flower not the vine as much as the root?Are the branches less or more than the fruit?Let any small leaf fall, the wholeVine...
Dec 9, 2009 @ 11:24 pmThe Origin of Snow from Angelica
When the angels sweep out heaven, Bits of dust drop down below; And as they fall upon us, They become little flakes of snow.So, if the snowfall's very light,Though we know it comes from God, The angel...
Dec 7, 2009 @ 11:21 pmRecommended Site from Angelica
http://www.squidoo.com/my-angelography Beautiful angel site!
Dec 5, 2009 @ 4:35 pmThe Beautiful Willow Tree Angels from Angelica
I have a whole store full of them here:Willow Tree Angels

Squidoo Modules: Featured Lenses 


The Featured Lenses module is a terrific way to highlight lenses that complement your topic and focus in on other people on Squidoo.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor. Follow these steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional).
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Choose how many lenses to feature.
5. Add urls.
6. Click "Add."
7. Save.

You can see a Featured Lenses module below.

This is a Featured Lenses Module 

These lenses will give you more information on using the Squidoo Modules that promote yourself or others.

Squidoo Modules: Featured Lensmasters 


The Featured Lensmasters module is similar to the Featured Lenses module, but it highlights a Lensmaster rather than the lenses themselves.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor & do this:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle if you want to.
3. Add a description if you want to.
4. Choose how many Lensmasters to feature.
5. Enter their username (you can get this on their profile page).
6. Click "Add."
7. Save.

You can see a Featured Lensmaster module below.

This is a Featured Lensmasters Module 

This Lensmaster is the RocketMoms & Giant Squid organizer and she has a lot of lenses that can be of help!

Squidoo Modules: About Me 


The About Me module focuses in on yourself as a Lensmaster. You can also highlight some of your own lenses. It's not meant to be a "ME, ME, ME" thing, just some added information for your readers, like an author might write.

It's really simple to use once you've added the module to your page. You can check out my Squidoo Writing Modules lens to learn how to do this if you're not sure.

All you do is click the orange "edit" button to enter your editor. Follow these steps:

1. Add a title.
2. Add a subtitle (optional).
3. Add a description (optional).
4. Choose how to present your module by selecting to show your default photo, your automatic bio, your custom default bio and/or your five featured lenses.
5. Save.

You can see an About Me module below. I've selected my default photo, automatic bio and featured lenses.

This is an About Me Module 

Lensmaster LeanneChesser has been a member since November 10 2007, has rated 592 lenses, favorited 156, and has created 51 lenses from scratch. Leanne Chesser donates their royalties to Earthjustice and Covenant House. This member's top-ranked page is "Feed the Homeless During the Holidays". See all my lenses

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