The Secrets of Squidoo

Like a drop of rain that has joined a wandering river, we have been swept away by Squidoo, haven't we?

Do you know where you are going, or how you are going to get there?

Well let's face it Lensmasters, we have so much to learn. When you created you first lens, if you were like me you probably thought. Wow, that was really fun and really not that hard, maybe I will just make one more.

118 lenses later, I am still am searching for more information on how to make my existing lenses better. I crave more traffic to my lenses. I want them to be the best that they can be.

There are what I call "The Masters" of the Lensmasters that we can all learn from.

These are the people that have been around, probably made all the mistakes we are already making, once, twice, ten times. They have learned and grown with the knowledge they have gained through trial and error.

These are the people who truly care about Squidoo, and specialize in creating, marketing and promoting their lenses.

Let alone those that are "Squidoo".

Speaking of them, do you know who is responsible for this fantastic website we are all one huge family in? Well I didn't find out until today, on my search for knowledge.

You can read all about it on About Squidoo

On this lens, (which will be what I call a "living document" something I will continue to add to as I find more and more of those secret treasures) I am going to include all the information and links that have taken me so long to find. So that I can, and you can, have them to refer back to!

If you are just starting out learning how to make a lens, follow this link How to build your lens on Squidoo. It is a great lens with step by step directions to help you.

Bookmark this lens, You will use it over and over again!

You are beginning to see your "Vision" for your lenses, but it's a bit blurry

Secrets of Squidoo

Attention all Squidoo Lensmasters:

How often do you look at the front page of Squidoo?

Did you know you as a Lensmaster, could be featured there!

SquidBlog: Speed Dating (for lenses) Last week the Giant Squid Organizers and I ran a Speed Dating session for Giant Squids. (It's more like speed lensing).
No, we're not going Match.com on you.
But the format of speed dating is fascinating, fast-paced, and gives everyone a shot at the spotlight.
Squidoo Lens of the Day: September 4th, 2008
Your life, in just 6 words Susan52, Giant Squid and all around Squidoo expert, sends in this nomination for Lens of the Day...
"I hope you've seen the lens done by Treasures-By-Brenda, Your Life Sentence: Six-Word Memoirs or Quotations.
Getting Started With Squidoo: Squidoo is a hand-built collection of half a million pages built by people just like you.Squidoo is about finding people when you care what they know instead of who they know.And Squidoo raises big money for charity every single day by donating money from the ads and links.
SquidBlog: Refer-A-Friend update We’re releasing a small change tonight that will pay your Squidoo lensmaster referral bounties sooner.
The standing deal is: Refer a friend, and when she gets $15, you get a $5 bonus. (Not your friend, just you.
Squidoo Lens of the Day: September 8th, 2008
Tastiest.Hamburgers.Ever.com My husband and I grilled burgers this weekend. More like we hockeypucked them. (I blame the unpredictable new grill, of course, and not my culinary burgering prowess).
If only I had seen this lens: The Tastiest Hamburgers Ever. Dot com.
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Squidoo Payday Questions & Answers: It never fails, every month on payday the same questions are being asked in the SquidU forum. Most of them by new lensmasters, but surprisingly, there's also quite a bit of confusion among some who have been around for a while.
Why Squidoo?: If you're like me you need to know the details before you commit. Now that I've seen and weighed it up for myself here's a bunch of good reasons why you should sign up to Squidoo...
I'm a Lensmaster! What now?: This lens deals with the ins and outs and tricks and tips that will help you make your next (or first) Squidoo Lens. Other information you should read (if you haven't already)... All About Squidoo: What others have had to say about Squidoo, and it's place in the world wide web.
Alltop - Top Squidoorati News: All the top lenses on Squidoo.

Don't feel alone - Many have walked this path before you!

Places you can promote your lenses

Promoting your websites

Always make it a habit to promote your lenses when you have finished them. Even if you only get one or two visits from each place, it really adds up. Your lens will rise in ranking quickly as people visit it.

Lensroll Networking / Popular Lenses: Social bookmarking for Squidoo lens masters to share relevant content. Build links, increase traffic, make money for yourself.
Social Bookmarking Sites: Social bookmarking sites are a popular way to store, classify, share and search links through the practice of folksonomy (an Internet-based information retrieval methodology consisting of collaboratively generated, open-ended labels that categorize content such as Web pages, online photographs.
Using Gather to promote your Squidoo Lenses: I'm not going to even start to fathom the depths of how Gather works or ways it can be used all on its own, but strictly from a Squidoo Lensmasters point of view I found it an excellent way to reach a large untapped audience and also increase ones own backlinks and exposure to search engines.
The Isle of Squid: About The Isle of Squid is a Directory of the Best lenses on Squidoo. Squidoo is a Social Web building site utilizing personal recommendation to better the web and the world.
Squoogle Article Link Directory: Make a web directory with ease
Tagfoot: A fantastic Social networking site, with a great group of users!
Twitter: What are you doing?: Twitter: What are you doing?
Welcome to Facebook! | Facebook: Welcome to Facebook! | Facebook
My Space: My Space
Digg - All News, Videos, & Images: Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users
Blogger: Create your free blog: Blogger is a free blog publishing tool from Google for easily sharing your thoughts with the world. Blogger makes it simple to post text, photos and video onto your personal or team blog.
Firestorm Forum - View forum - Squidoo Storm: Get a Firestorm of Traffic to your blogs, websites, Squidoo lenses. Free marketing forum where members help members get traffic from social networking sites such as Stumble Upon, Digg, Reddit, Technorati, Yahoo Buzz and more. Increase your rss readers and backlinks also.
Squidoo Lensmaster Blogs: Squidoo Lensmaster Blogs
StumbleUpon: Personalized Recommendations to Help You Discover the Best of the Web: StumbleUpon discovers web sites based on your interests, learns what you like and brings you more. Discover your web with StumbleUpon. It's the best way to discover the things you like on the web.

This is a great "how to" link for stumbleupon.
Rocking The Squid :: Index: Rocking the Squid Forum, by ThomasC

Learn from the "Giants"

Secrets from the GIANTS - Squids that is!

Giants are huge, they may seem larger than life...but they are people too!

The Giants

We can learn so much from them! Look for those Giant badges and then look at their lenses.

Wonder how they do something, just ask them. Most of those that have been around Squidoo for a long time are more than happy to help those that are new, or still learning.

In fact I doubt that the Giants themselves ever stop learning new things. I know I won't.

Squidoo evolves, people have new ideas. Lenses keep getting better and better.

Learn from the Giants, and listen to their instructions.

A Primer on How-to Squidoo with Tips from a GIANT Squid: Are you seriously interested in creating quality and unique Squidoo lenses while bringing steady traffic to your lenses? Do you also want to earn a little cash to pay for gas, back to school supplies, or sock away for that vacation? My lens will give you tips and show you plenty of helpful pictures.
How I Became A Giant Squid in 40 Days: I joined Squidoo on May 10, 2008 and got my Giant Squid Badge in the June 30th round. How did I do it? Am I completely nuts? Did I take a break to eat during that time?Let me tell you all about it....
GreekGeek's Squidoo Tips: How to Get Your Lens Found: So, you want to learn how to build good Squidoo lenses (or any kind of webpage) and attract lots of visitors! Here's ten quick steps to help bring web traffic your way.Credentials: I came here with zero web marketing experience, but my first lens was selected as Lens of the Day a week and a half...
Squidoo Tagging Tricks: (how to get more visitors and a better search engine ranking using only tags): Adding tags to your lens is a great way to get found by more people. Through Google, through Squidoo Search, and through lensmasters clicking on their own tags links.Basically, tagging is very very good.But only if you know what you're doing.So... get learning :)
SquidUtils - Utilities and Tools for Squidoo Lensmasters: SquidUtils has complementry utilities and tools for Squidoo Lensmasters. Tools include: the advanced dashboard, lensmaster feeds, plus Amazon links and feeds.
Pimp My Lens: Great Lensmastering Tips & Tricks Headquarters: PIMP MY LENS: Great Lensmastering Tips & Tricks! The home for lenses & Info & tips on how to maintain or improve any lens on Squidoo! Why have an average lens when you can have a "Splendiferous" Lens? Content, Layout, Design, Resources and more. Great tips!
Fresh Squid FAQ: Are you a newcomer to Squidoo? Just signed in and can't find your way around just yet? Well, let me tell you: Welcome! You'll find Squidoo as experience addictive, thrilling and fulfilling!Fresh Squid Headquarters is here to help you in your first steps in this new, wonderful world! How?
Meet The Giant Squid Greeters: Very simply, Giant Squid Greeters are here to help! A Giant Squid Greeter is a cheerleader and a go between for The Giant Squids on Squidoo.The Greeters will also be on the look out for talented lensmasters who'd like to join the ranks of Giant Squid! So if you get an e-mail from a Greeter...
Squidoo Tips From A Giant Squid Organizer: Welcome! I'm lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Giant Squid Organizer, a Top 100 Giant Squid and a Squid Angel. I have created over 300 lenses, been 'Lens of the Day' twice and have had 12 of my lens in the Top 100.Now that I have been with Squidoo for over a year I decided to create a 'Squidoo Tips' lens.
The Giant Squid Community Showcase: The Giant Squid Community Showcase blog features the best lenses made by Squidoo's Giant Squids along with tips, lens ideas and useful information for the entire Squidoo community of lensmasters.This lens is the home of the Choose Your Favorite Giant Lens Contest.
Giant Squid Greeters: A Giant Squid Greeter is a champion and a go between for The Giant Squids on Squidoo. We celebrate the current Giants, champion potential Giants and establish relationships with and recruit potential Giants. We're always on the lookout for lensmaster creating great lenses to encourage to become Giant.
Confessions of a Peeping Giant: Yup, it's true; I just can't resist the urge to visit and critique Squidoo lenses.I love to read 'em. Lenses built by rookies, lenses built by Squidoo Masters, and lenses built by Team Squidoo.My only regret about my time spent as a Squid Angel is the fact that I didn't keep track of the lenses...
THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one): No, it's not a rock group (but it might as well be). It's the core group of movers and shakers at Squidoo. It's a gathering of the influentials, the elite, the most passionate and dedicated on Squidoo.Here's how this whole thing started.
The Squidoo Answer Deck Headquarters: The Squidoo Answer Deck
Hundreds of pages of useful answers.

Have a question, find the answer here!
Squidoo Tools, Resources, and Guides: Squidoo Tools, Guides, Lens addons, Linkbuilding tips, and newsThis is a collection of free Squidoo tools, guides, and other resources to help you build and market your Squidoo Lenses.I will also continue to gather various addons that you can add to your Lenses.
Confessions of a Giant Squid: I am so very excited to become a Giant Squid. It is truly an honor and a privilege to be part of such a great group of people.I have worked hard to get here, but I could not have gotten here without lots of mentoring, encouragement, and help from others in the Squidoo community.
The Giant Squids Interviews: I am so excited for the new Giant Squids that it just had to come out in this lens! I want to know who all of them are, how they got be Giant Squids -- to learn about the great (and the harrowing) moments in the process -- if they have any tips for others, what their plans are... Lets ask them!
Mission: Possible... Becoming a Giant Squid with Help from the Giant Squid Greeters: Attention Giant Squid Greeters... Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to welcome new lensmasters to the Squidoo community, answer questions and offer assistance to struggling newbies, and mentor lensmasters working toward their Giant Squid goals and beyond.
What We Are Looking for When We Choose New Giant Lensmasters: The Giant Squid Lensmasters are my superheroes because of all the hard work they put into their lenses.You see, having 50 Squidoo lenses made is NOT the only requirement for becoming a Giant Squid Lensmaster.We've raised the bar and we're only accepting the very best of the best.
THE GIANT SQUIDS 100 CLUB (and how you can become one): The Top 100 Club is for Lensmasters who have created over 100 quality lenses here on Squidoo!They are the best of the best. These top notch lens masters are known for their superior lens making abilities, mentoring, charity work and all around helpfulness.
The Giant Squids Interviews: I am so excited for the new Giant Squids that it just had to come out in this lens! I want to know who all of them are, how they got be Giant Squids -- to learn about the great (and the harrowing) moments in the process -- if they have any tips for others, what their plans are... Lets ask them!
"Making your First Lens" Mentor: EVERYBODY can Squidoo! You can too!It might take you an afternoon to 'get the hang of it', but that afternoon can be LOTS of fun.You don't need to be an expert in anything 'internet-y' to be able to build a beautiful, useful and successful Squidoo lens.Don't get overwhelmed, get busy! One step at a

A little "Bling" brightens up your lens!

Secrets Codes for adding a little "Bling" to your lenses

I love bling!

We all love those new little discoveries of new "toys" as I call them, thought some may calls them "tools".

Those little tricks we use to brighten up a lens, to add a little pizazz!

Here are some great ideas from some of the best!

How to build a squidoo lens of your own and make money with it!: Including some basic html tips!I've noticed a need for guidance for some people that really have the desire to build a lens of their own, but really don't know where to start.Some have started but are not sure where they want to go with it.Or they may have an idea of where they want to go...
Squidoo CSS - my favorite code to spice up a lens: 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 a better lensmaster.
Basic HTML for Squidoo: You can use basic HTML in a few of the lens modules. Mostly used to create hyperlinks (they are the "live links" to other sites). Though there are also other uses for HTML. If you find yourself in need of quick tutorial on how to do it, here it is!
Simple HTML tricks to use with Squidoo: 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 module.
Advanced HTML for Squidoo: The techniques shown here aren't much more advanced then what's in the Basic HTML tutorial. The code being used isn't any more special. But the results and presentation can appear to be more sophisticated. Hence it being the Advanced HTML tutorial. For what it does for the look of your lens.
HTML Tips for Color: Color can be applied via HTML tags to fonts, borders and backgrounds.squidoo.com/basichtml and squidoo.com/advancedhtml show how to implement these colors.This lens however isn't going to show how the code is applied, but is a repository for the lists of colors in both the name...
Bulleted and Ordered Lists: You can easily make bulleted or numbered lists in the Text List module. Too easy!But if you want more control and more of a say on how the information is presented you'll need to learn to use three HTML tags.Lets say you want to display a list in the middle of a slab of information...
How to put a table of contents on your squidoo lens.: Well, I am going to help you through the process of creating a table of contents for you very own lenses. It is a pretty easy process once you have the basics down.This lens is not going to require a table of contents, but I recommend you check out my other lens to see an example.
HTML Squidoo tricks how to lens with sample codes step-by-step: HTML Squidoo tricks how to lens with sample codes & step-by-step instructions to change fonts, background colors, table of contents, modules & images.
My Favourite CSS Tricks on Squidoo: 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 tricks I use on my lenses, and the code that does that.
SquidBlog ? Blog Archive ? Animoto a go go: Animoto a go go
This.
Is.
So.
Cool.
Through a partnership with Animoto, via Clearspring, you can now add your Animoto slideshow videos to your lenses in a super slick, easy way.
A N I M O T O: Animoto videos--music videos for your images and pictures. With high production value motion graphics synchronized to every beat of your music, Animoto videos blow the doors off traditional slideshows; it's time to move past the slideshow and embrace Animoto--free, easy, beautiful.

For a quick example of what the video's look like check out my Arches National Park lens. It is really cool!
Make your own Free Squidoo Banner: Welcome to Nr1 in a series of How To add Your own Banners, Spacers, Buttons & Intro Logos.Not everyone can use Photoshop, which is why I have started a series of how to add personal Banners etc.. WITHOUT needing any Pic making skills. Please keep coming back as I will be adding lots of exciting

Janusz has step by step instructions on how to make your own Squidoo Banner here.
The Stylish Squid - Cool Graphics To Deck Out Your Lens!: Does your lens need a little extra something? Find it here at The Stylish Squid! Here you will find some of the most original banner and divider graphics tailored specifically for the Squidoo Community. It may be just the push you need to make your lens really pop.

This page has some great dividers:
Myspace text generator: This is a cool new tool I discovered, you can generate your own "fancy" text using this tool Originally created for myspace, but it works great on Squidoo too!

They also have many dividers:

glitter-graphics.com
How to Find Free Photos for your lens: Many of us start out not really knowing where to find the very tools we need to build beautiful lenses on Squidoo or websites elsewhere on the internet.You have a dream!We have a dream, we have that vision for that very unique and special lens or website that will entice hundreds of visitors to it d
Free Squid Images for Squidoo: This lens was created for all of you Lensmasters.I know how hard you work at creating lenses, and making Squidoo a great resource for people to come and learn about so many different things.I feel I have been blessed to be part of the Squidoo Community and thought it would be fun to find some way to
Free Squid Banners and Dividers: This lens was created for all of you.I have been extremely blessed to be part of the Squidoo Community and thought it would be fun to find some ways to give back to all of you.So many people have helped me along my Squidoo pathway. Even those that may think are learning from me, are sharing their en
HTML Borders Backgrounds: Have you seen sharp looking lenses formatted with HTML borders and backgrounds and wished you could do the same? There are already plenty of EXCELLENT how-to-HTML lenses available, so I thought I'd do something a little different.There are two main topics in this lens:First half of this lens - tons
Lens Theme Switcher, add a Toolbar to try different themes on your lens: Squidoo has launched themes for your lenses. It's as quick and easy as editing your lens, selecting your theme, and publishing. The hard part, however, is deciding which theme is best for your lens.This magical lens can help you with that...

Stand Out in a Crowd-Make Your Lens Fantastic!

The Coolest Secrets EVER!

Very Cool Squidoo tools!

For the longest time I had no clue any of these existed.

Then I would see someone post a lens with something new written on the top. I kept wondering just how they did that.

The day I found the links at the bottom of the dashboard, I felt awfully silly for not looking farther down.

Just in case any of you wonder, I'm providing the links here too!

Hey MonkeyBrain: Hey Monkeybrain!
Where Smart People Go To Argue Pick a fight!
Type in something you believe in, like, "Earth was founded by aliens," or "Britney Spears is definitely smarter than a dolphin," or "Evolution is a fact...
SquidLit: SquidLit
The most talked about books and authors online.
Goal: 20,000 reader-made review pages for charity.So far: 295 pages. Enter a book title (or ISBN): And the author:
Go * Find out more about our goal to fundraise for Donors Choose,using FREE reader-created pages.
SquidVids - Make Your Own TV Channel: SquidVids
by Squidoo Log in Squidoo.com FAQ Start a page Make Your Own TV Channel
Discover the best videos on your topic. Music videos, red carpet moments and celebrity snarks, DIY funnies, political punches and more. Cheer your faves to the top, jeer the worst. Or, add your own to the mix!
The Ever Project: Log in Squidoo.com FAQ Start a page
You can find the Best/Worst/Funniest/Coolest
The Ever.com Project
Share the Passion. Build a page. It's free. Worst President EverWorst President Ever Best Cookie EverBest Cookie Ever Hippest Shoes EverHippest Shoes Ever Sexiest Game Show.
SquidFlix: SquidFlix
SQUIDOO presents: GET PAID FOR WRITING MOVIE REVIEWS Squidoo
Top 100 Best (And Worst!) Movies Log in
We're looking for the most obsessed movielovers on the planet. Enter a movie title and tell us if you think it's the best of all time, or the outright worst movie ever.
SquidWho - A people-powered Who's Who on the Web: SquidWho
by Squidoo Log in | Squidoo.com | FAQ | Start a fanpage Type in the name of someone famous.
We'll show you the single best fanpage on your favorite
writer, musician, movie star, business person or politician.
Even Michael Jackson, if you dare.
(We think you're famous, too.
SquidBids - just the good stuff: SquidBids
just the good stuff Log in Squidoo.com FAQ Start a fanpage The place for trusted eBay sellers to strut their stuff, showcase their auctions and stores, and get more traffic. Enter your eBay Seller or Store name.
Everyone's an Expert ebook: Everyone's an Expert ebook
SquidZipper by Squidoo: be the mayor of your own zip code!: SquidZipper
by Squidoo Log in Welcome to the new hyperlocal project for finding (and sharing) absolutely everything you need to know about a zip code.
Here's your chance to be Mayor of your neighborhood and zip together pages about your favorite places, businesses and hometown heros.
The Secrets of Squidoo: Like a drop of rain that has joined a wandering river, we have been swept away by Squidoo, haven't we?Do you know where you are going, or how you are going to get there?Well let's face it Lensmasters, we have so much to learn. When you created you first lens, if you were like me you probably thought

Secrets I have learned - Some tips for you!

These are just some tips I have learned over time while creating lenses. There are certain things I now know to do after I think I am finished with each lens;

In the introduction module, I always turn the "discovery tool" on. This allows Squidoo to share your lens on other lenses, and other lenses to be shared on yours.
In the introduction module, I add three links to lenses of mine that are relevant to the lens I have just built. So three of the six links on each lens, are links to lenses I have created. Which means more traffic.
Tags: Make sure they are relevant to your page. Put tags in that you think will guide people to your page. Things that they would type in for a search.

Note: There are some research indicating that not all websites are hitting on the tags at Squidoo. But I would still make sure they are present and relevant, as that could change.
Lensroll: lensroll your other lenses, and others lenses that are relevant to your page. The people that visit your page will most likely visit other pages that have similiar content.
Save your lens. (Back it up)

Squidoo is fantastic, but they are growing so very fast. On the right side of your page there is a link to "Export this lens". It saves it on your computer, and really takes just seconds to do. You put a lot of work into your lens and you don't want to loose it if Squidoo ever goes down!
Make sure your payment options are set for what you want them for. There are certain lenses that when created will change your default selection. It doesn't hurt to double check it. I set mine to the minimum payout of one dollar.
Take the time to not only publish your lens, but to look it over when you are done. Check your spelling, grammer and content for any mistakes.

Actually view the publish part of the lens, not your workshop. It will look a little bit different.
Go to Squidu and offer it for a critique. This is a great way to have fresh eyes, as well as experts look over your lens and offer suggestions on how it can be improved. But remember to go back to that post and read over those suggestions and utilize them to create the best lens ever.
Add your lens to social bookmarking links. If you have a lensography, don't forget to add your lenses there.
Lensroll it to your pages with like content.
Share it: Email it to family and friends. Take pride in your creation. You have spent a lot of time creating this lens and you should have a finished product that you can be proud of.
Check your stats on your lens from time to time. See where the traffic is coming from and what "search terms" led them to your page. You can add some of those that match what is on your lens by clicking the little plus sign next to it.
Update your lenses. Make sure your lens is a fresh lens. Update them often, and add new content to keep them fresh.
Add your lens to groups, and visit those in your group to check out their lenses.
Support each other. Every one of us is working hard to create great lenses. Visit each others lenses and leave feedback so they know you have been there. The larges traffic for our lenses comes from each other, honestly I learn so much from all of you.
Blog: Create a blog, add links to your lenses in your content.
Join communities specific to what your lenses are about. After all you should have a passion for whatever you are making lenses about. You can often have a link in your signature to your favorite lenses, and don't really even have to mention them in your posts. Curious people that are interested will check them out.

Groups - Ahhh, safety in Numbers

Secrets and Help for Groups and Forums

Pimp My Lens: Great Lensmastering Tips & Tricks Headquarters: PIMP MY LENS: Great Lensmastering Tips & Tricks! The home for lenses & Info & tips on how to maintain or improve any lens on Squidoo! Why have an average lens when you can have a "Splendiferous" Lens? Content, Layout, Design, Resources and more.
Make your Group's Headquarters Interesting and Beautiful!: You've created a group, and it's sure to be the next big thing. Now, what do you do with it?We all want our group pages to be a favorite landing spot of many visitors. THE place they'll want to visit again and again.
How to Transfer a Group: So you started a group, and it's done so well that it grew to be more than you could handle. Have no fear you can transfer your group to someone new! Now, for some reason there isn't an explanation easily accessible on how to transfer a group properly.
A Guide to Groups for Lensmasters: Groups are collections of Lens, usually focused on a particular theme or interest. Groups are run by Groupmasters, to maintain and promote them.The are a large number of Groups on Squidoo now, so deciding which ones to join can be a difficult task, and some Groups are more appropriate that others.
How to Transfer a Group: So you started a group, and it's done so well that it grew to be more than you could handle. Have no fear you can transfer your group to someone new! Now, for some reason there isn't an explanation easily accessible on how to transfer a group properly.
Squid Etiquette: In our enthusiasm to not only publish our first few lenses but also get traffic, we may forget some very important things or we may do things that actually, if you really stop and think about it, are not very clever.And I have to admit that some of what I say, has been learned through my own...

Photo's really do "Make" the Lens, Don't They?

Images

Chiclet - How to build small buttons for your Blog: Hey! I want one of those little blog buttons with my website name on it! How do I make those? Where can I put them? What are they anyway? The truth is, they are easier than they look because of some great online tools.
Aligning Graphics on Web Pages: Want to place a picture on a web page or lens? Need side-by-side graphics and text? Or are just trying to align an image left, right or center?First, I'll review Squidoo's built-in ways of uploading pictures onto your lenses.
Free Images and How to Use Them: This is a listing royalty free image resources to use on your lens or website.Also, it includes several detailed How-To sections on how to add, control, and enhance the images in your pages (or lenses). Examples included.If you do find this helpful, please consider rating it.
Adding Links to your Images on Squidoo - An iframe alternative: In order to combat those nasty spammers, iframes were disabled on squidoo on July 12, 2007. However, all hope is not lost! If you were using iframes for affiliates, pictures, or other static-type content, here is a work around for you!
How to Find Free Photos for your lens: Many of us start out not really knowing where to find the very tools we need to build beautiful lenses on Squidoo or websites elsewhere on the internet.You have a dream!We have a dream, we have that vision for that very unique and special lens or website that will entice hundreds of visitors to it d

Payday - Just a tiny piece of the rewards of "Squidooing" - Sure is Nice though!

Secrets for Success in Making Money

How to make a living on Squidoo: Making a living on Squidoo just from Squidoo's monthly payouts is a long-term process - expect to take 6 months to see significant monthly earnings. BUT it is possible to almost immediately start making money and to make a GOOD living using lenses to promote affiliate products and the money...
Getting the Best Results in the Squidoo Ebay Module: With so much information online, it is often surprising how many people do not utilize advanced search commands to help pick through the results, bringing all the good ones to the top, and keep the rest off the list. With eBay, and especially with affiliate links, it is crucial that...
How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery: Welcome to 'How To Create A Beautiful Squidoo Lens For Your Zazzle Gallery'. Here are my Top Tips for creating a perfect Lens for your Zazzle Gallery!
How to Market your eBay Store with Squidoo: First off, what is Squidoo? Squidoo is, according to Wikipedia, 'a platform designed to make it easy for anyone, for free, to set up a page on a single topic he or she knows or cares a lot about.' It's easily customized, and you can include links back to your eBay Store.
How To Add Amazon Product Links: It used to be possible to embed the official Amazon Product Links into a lens (if you were an Amazon Associate). However, since the support for IFrames was withdrawn, this is no longer an option.At SQUIDUtils.com there is a special tool which generates a static version of the Amazon Product Links...
How to Value a Squidoo Lens: As Squidoo Grows and develops, the marketplace for buying and selling lenses is also bound to grow. The question is, how much is a lens really worth?? Lets explore a couple of classic ways for valuing assets and apply them to the Squidoo economy.
How to Add PayPal Buttons to Your Squidoo Lens: If you're looking for how to add a PayPal button to your Squidoo lens, here's how. Please be aware of the risks involved, as you will have to disable the Encryption feature.
A Day In The Life Of An Affiliate Marketer: Being in the affiliate marketing business is not that hard now with the internet at your fingertips. It is much easier now compared to the days when people have to make use of the telephones and other mediums of information just to get the latest updates on the way their program is coming along.
Amazon RSS Feeds for Your Squidoo Lens: I have this special service for Squidoo Lensmasters whom are also Amazon Associates - RSS Feeds containing products from Amazon. You can put these feeds into your lens to show books, DVD, electronics and more from specific categories.
Squidconomy - The Economics of Squidoo: Historical Adsense Payouts, Buying and Selling lenses, Affiliate payouts and more make up the mountain of ways you can make a few bucks using squidoo. Here is the history of these things and how they evolve through the life of Squidoo.
101 Ways To Promote Your Online Store: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and Human Visitor Optimization are very important for your online store. No human and spider will find your shop if you do not work on your SEO. Below are a list of things you can do to improve your optimization. I will not include reasons for each task listed below

Introduce Yourself - With your own Lensography!

Secrets to Lensography - The lens about you and your creations!

A Great example of what a "Lensography" is

So You Want To Make A Lensography!: If the term Lensography were in the dictionary (which I think it should be) this would be the definition:1. A lens created about a Lensmaster. 2. A compilation of ones lenses. 3. A definitive guide to who a Lensmaster is, the ultimate 'Who of Squidoo'. 4. A biography of your lenses.Sound Interesting?
Best Lensographies Ever?: Best Lensographies Ever?
Great Squidoo Groups Lensography: This lens was started because I just got tired of all the groups out there that just aren't great. So this is dedicated to groups that ARE great.

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