10 Easy Steps For Reaching Out With Squidoo!
Now that I am a full fledged Squid Activist and Squidoo Evangelist, I want to detail the ten steps I use to promote those worthy causes I discover almost daily.
Keep reading for more information. If you're a beginner or a seasoned volunteer veteran, I'm sure you'll find something useful here.
Tentacle #1: Get Involved
If you're not sure what cause you'd like to represent, try volunteering with a few of them first!
We all have 3 assets to share with others:Time
This is a biggy for most of us. How you spend your time says a lot about you.
Talent
Everyone has something they're good at, and that works out well when different people contribute to a common cause.
Treasure
It's more than money, it's your knowledge and resources. Anything you value means that much more when you share it with others.

Squidoo can't wait to help your organization!
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Inspiration comes from all over!-
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Being altruistic, or reaching out to help others, not only benefits the person being helped, but practicing altruism also has many benefits for the person doing the helping. Altruism is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It is a g...
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Squidoo Charity Fund - Donate Your Squidoo Lens Royalties
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The Squidoo Charity Fund was developed for lensmasters who want to donate their royalties to charity, but cannot make a decision where to send them. This is the default payment setting on all new lenses. A different charity (or charities) is chosen...
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How To Say 'Thank You' In Different Languages
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Did your Mom teach you to say thank you as a kid? Well, I have a way to make your mom, and everyone else you come in contact with feel a whole lot more LOVE. Find ways to show you appreciation for others by saying 'thank you' in their own language!...
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The Random Acts Of Kindness Foundation
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The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation inspires people to practice kindness and to “pass it on” to others. We provide free educational and community ideas, guidance, and other resources to kindness participants through our website at www....
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Give Thanks at Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving is a perfect time to stop for a moment once a year and remember to give thanks. It's a time to be grateful for one's health, family, friends, job, home and having food on the table. Take a few moments as you read through this lens and to...
Tentacle #2: Find A Topic To Be Excited About
In the course of your volunteer efforts, you'll find the cause you've been waiting for...
A great way to gain detailed insight about a cause you'd like to champion.
Watch News
The best way to help others is to find a need and meet it in a timely, relevant way.
Listen To Radio
Many non-profits advertise on the radio, or you may hear about things from a news program that's more in-depth on the topic.
Surf The Internet
DUH! I'm assuming you've done that since you're reading this right now! This is my #1 way of finding new projects.
Volunteering & Non-Profits on Amazon
Tentacle #3: Find Out More
Contact the organization to figure out the best way to help them
The best ways to find mission and contact information are:Writing Letters Or Emails
Your Local Library
Google/Internet
Parents:
If your child is thinking of working for a cause, make sure you check out the organization thoroughly: financial statements, reviews, news stories, and so on. Don't let a bad volunteer experience tarnish you child's compassion toward others.

Get Excited & Spread The Word On Squidoo!
Tentacle #4: Talk About It
Your enthusiasm is contagious!
Work/School
Neighborhood/Local Stores Or Offices You May Visit
Internet
Namely, the Big Squidoo! (Yes, there is some bias on my part!)
Make Your Lens Informative And Personal
Tell the story of how this topic relates to you personally. Spell out Who, What, Where, Why and How. Add RSS feeds for blogs, relevant breaking news stories and other updates to keep the lens fresh and interesting for the reader.

BadMsM speaking to future Super Heroes- August 2008
Learn some new skills to make your lenses look professional
Some imagination and a little polish can make all the difference!-
My Favourite CSS Tricks on Squidoo
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The basic tools provided by Squidoo will do pretty much everything you need to get your content out to your audience. But sometimes you want to format it a little differently, and this is where inline CSS comes into play. Here I show some of the tric...
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Basic HTML for Squidoo
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Before you start reading all this, you may want to open Advanced HTML in a new tab, because you'll be wanting to check it out as soon as you've finished this! You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules. Mostly used to create hyperlinks (the...
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Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo
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Squidoo has a nice editor for your lenses, but things can be improved. This lens will show you some simple tricks to include more than possible with simply using the editor. These tricks should be used in modules like the link list, or the write modu...
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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 he...
Tentacle #5: Organize
Your personal schedule and finances may need some attention first!
TimeMake sure you are not neglecting your important responsibilities by getting carried away. Work, family , eating and sleeping are vital to help maintain your own personal balance. Otherwise, you'll burn out quick!
Donations
Make sure all monies and other material donations make it to their final destination as soon as possible. This will keep your sanity, and the organization will have more continuity.
Follow Me On Twitter!
If you dare...

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- Wow, Squidoo sales are WAY UP this month! Yeah Baby! :D
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- Surrender, yet prepare. Ask, yet expect.
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- Learn that there really are miracles & that they abound, as if on command, once you understand the truth about your reality & heritage.
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- Fantastic new ebook from @SethGodin today. Pass it on! It's FREE! http://sethgodin.typepad.com/files/what-matters-now-1.pdf
Get the word out about your lenses by learning SEO and Backlinking
This is worth learning, because it will raise your lens rank on all the search engines, especially Google.-
Your Squidoo Lens and The Long Tail
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A Long Tail keyword is something that, instead of being a keyword like ‘myspace’, is a keyword like ‘is myspace free to use in china’. In short, Long Tail concept means that the majority of your lens visitors likely come from...
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Free Online SEO Tools
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Why pay for books and programs that are already obsolete? There are plenty of free SEO tools available online that work much better, and you just can't beat the price! If you are like me, by now you've already spent a fortune for ebooks and programs t...
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Captain Squid
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Captain Squid has been created as a resource for lensmasters to improve their portfolio of lenses in order to achieve their goals. The Captain aims to provide tips and material that can help all lensmasters from the beginner to the expert. Stop on by...
Tentacle #6: Do It!
NOW is the time for action!
Ok, now that you've created the buzz, leap forth and conquer your goals...RAH, RAH, RAH! Update Your Lens Frequently
Add the latest pictures with a Flickr slideshow, as well as any correspondence or comments you may have received about your work or the lens itself. Fresh, updated lenses with good content rank much higher in Google searches.
Every lens is a work-in-progress!
Tentacle # 7: Document It
Pictures and stories add a personal dimension to your efforts
PicturesThere are some emotions, situations and moments that defy words. When I was in Africa, I took over 3,000 pictures and videos. They have never failed to move others to better understanding.
Stories
Collect stories about those who work along side you, things that happen on the way, and those you serve. Follow up with people afterward, because those who have donated will want to know how things are going!
Charity Information Link List
- Charity Work
- Wondering about a charity career?
In deciding whether to embark on a charity career, perhaps the first question to ask yourself is, "What is my aim?" - President Bush Promotes Faith-Based Charity Work
- President Bush used his weekly radio address Saturday to promote his administration's partnership with faith-based groups.
- How Should Charities Use Social Networks?
- Is it wrong to use social-networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter to help promote your nonprofit group?
- Giving meets Web 2.0
- Charities use online social networking to tap new audiences
- How to Give Charity Donations Safely
- Before you give donations to ANY charity, make sure you take all the necessary precautions to insure your money goes where you intended it to. This also helps to keep you safe from identity theft and fraud.
Tentacle #8: Spread The Word
See #4 and MORE!
Now's the time to toot your horn and let people know why your organization is so great! Personal experiences sound so much better than ad copy...and your actions have put a whole new wave of excitement into motion. Promote Your Lens With SEO And Backlinks- DON'T Spam!
Use relevant meta tags on your lenses and don't forget to post your links on all the various blogs and forums.
However, common sense and courtesy, not spamming, will draw a lot of positive attention to your lenses, and perhaps further backlinks and bookmarks by enthusiastic 3rd parties.
Tentacle #9: Give Thanks
You're nothing without your own support system
You've done some incredible work, but you had help, right? Raise the roof with your gratitude through thank you notes, public speaking engagements or newsletters, and a prayer or two (works for me!).You'll be sharing your triumphs, and you'll have a support base for your next project.
Remember to show kindness to those you may meet along the way, like sales people, airline or restaurant staff and so on. They are helping you achieve your goals, too.
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Fetching RSS feed... please stand byTentacle #10: REPEAT!
Once you've got the Squidoo Bug...
It's just a matter of time before you discover other worthy causes you'll want to support. That's the beauty of Squidoo, you can make it as big as you can imagine!Best wishes as you go out to save the world!
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- Jul 6, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
- Great job.. excellent info... well laid out and presented professionally
Cheers,
jp
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Oct 25, 2008 @ 5:24 am
- Great tips, thank you!
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- lisadh lisadh Aug 19, 2008 @ 11:32 am
- Good tips! 5*
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Aug 13, 2008 @ 10:06 am
- Working out my tentacles as we speak!!!
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- Cajean Cajean Aug 9, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
- I wish I would've seen this whole lens when I first started mine! You have so-o many great ideas for lenses, especially non-profits. I have a lot to learn, but you sure help plenty on the way. I think I'm addicted. ;-)
I'll be back. 5*, faves & lensroll!
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