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Actually, you are.
Squidmercial: (noun, experiment, awesomeness)
1. The first ever Squidoo user-generated video project.
2. In other words, we're putting together a commercial, starring you.
3. A chance to promote your single most favorite lens of all time, to a whole lot of people.
4. A way to help us inspire newbies to make their first lenses.
Shhhh, here is our worst kept secret
Squidoo is your domain and it's under your control. You make the lenses, you run the community, you change us with each click, each new lens, each recommendation. You are Squidoo. So we want to put your best face forward.
And it only takes 10 seconds.
Just grab a video camera, the Squidoo prop we've designed for you, and some of that Patented Squidoo Cleverness.
We'll compile the best clips into a superstar video that we'll run on the homepage, in lens headers, on the Squidblog, and more.
Help us show newbies who the real pros at Squidoo are.
UPDATE: THE FINISHED VIDEO IS COMING SOON!! LOOK FOR IT IN LATE OCTOBER.
And it only takes 10 seconds.
Just grab a video camera, the Squidoo prop we've designed for you, and some of that Patented Squidoo Cleverness.
We'll compile the best clips into a superstar video that we'll run on the homepage, in lens headers, on the Squidblog, and more.
Help us show newbies who the real pros at Squidoo are.
UPDATE: THE FINISHED VIDEO IS COMING SOON!! LOOK FOR IT IN LATE OCTOBER.
Step 1
Print out this single page PDF prop. Fill in the blank, in BIG FAT LEGIBLE LETTERS, with the URL of your favorite lens.
Hint: Firefox is best for downloading the PDF.
Hint: Firefox is best for downloading the PDF.
Step 2
Step 2: Grab a video camera. Any kind will do. (Hint: Most digital photo cameras have a Movie setting, for short clips).
Step 2-and-a-half
Wiggle your way into an a black t-shirt (all black), or a bright orange one. Step 3
Hold up the prop, pin it on your shirt, tack it on your hat, and give us a big smile, wave, kiss, wink, raspberry, whatever. Are you ready for your close up?--Make sure the prop is visible...it is promoting YOUR favorite lens, after all.
--Video yourself for 10 seconds or less.
--We'll run music over the final video, so no need to worry about audio, white noise, or background sounds.
Step 4: Last Step!
Upload the video to We'll post some of our favorite submissions here
Squidmercial FAQ
1. Why should I submit a video? Well, promotion for your lens, of course. In just 10 seconds.
2. Can I submit more than 1 video? We know it's hard to pick a favorite lens, but please don't send more than 2 videos. We can only pick 1 per person.
3. Can I animate my video, or do other fancy tricks? Sure, but at your own risk: we might not be able to use something that's too complicated or doesn't follow the guidelines above.
4. Can I promote a Group instead of a lens? Sure.
5. When will the master video go live? We'll need some time to cull through your entries and edit them into a master video. Sometime at the end of September [UPDATE: October] you'll see the final masterpiece...and probably YOUR mug in it!
2. Can I submit more than 1 video? We know it's hard to pick a favorite lens, but please don't send more than 2 videos. We can only pick 1 per person.
3. Can I animate my video, or do other fancy tricks? Sure, but at your own risk: we might not be able to use something that's too complicated or doesn't follow the guidelines above.
4. Can I promote a Group instead of a lens? Sure.
5. When will the master video go live? We'll need some time to cull through your entries and edit them into a master video. Sometime at the end of September [UPDATE: October] you'll see the final masterpiece...and probably YOUR mug in it!
Thanks!
Thanks to our spectacular summer interns for staging the Squidmercial contest.
Have more questions that weren't answered here? Drop us a note.
Have more questions that weren't answered here? Drop us a note.
