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Most Fun Challenge for Potential Giants!

And you're invited to jump right in and join this challenge!

A little elaboration for all of you who came to this lens: Giant Squid Organizers and Greeters are throwing a great and fun challenge called Giant Squid Challenge September 2009 for all lensmasters who want to meet deadline September 30, 2009 with at least 50 outstanding lenses! And challenge also stands for existing Giants on their quest to make at least 100 exquisite lenses!

Join WONDERing Squids who create WONDERful lenses!

Be one of WiWon team!

Read on!

Why should I become a Giant? >> WHY NOT? 

If you landed on this lens and ask yourself: 'Why should I want to become a Giant?', I have only one answer for you: 'WHY NOT?'!

Giants are special. Yes they are! Why? Because they possess quality, creativity, knowledge, eagerness, persistence, constant hunger for new ideas and urge to learn even more and expand their views!

They are people who love to help others and pass it forward! Both in real life and on Squidoo! They are role models. And they take their role responsibly.

Do you see yourself as Giant?

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Yes! I'm next Giant!

says:

I just joined Aug 14, 2009, have 19 lenses so far but not sure I'll make the Sept 30 deadline without compromising quality for quantity. We'll see what happens; I have dedicated Squidoo as my full-time online writing venue of choice- I love it here in any case! :)

Vladi says:

I am the Cat who Will be Giant!

Zut_Moon says:

I am a Big Mean Ol' Giant ....

reasonablerobinson says:

I'd love to be. Quality of lenses permitting of course!

Dawn_Mathisen_aka_Candle_Dawn says:

Would be glad to join you! I am so close and hope to make Giant status by next deadline!

Ted_Curtis says:

Sure, I'll give it a try!

Photahsiamirabel says:

I would really like to give it a try! :)

Macs says:

Soon .... at least that's the plan!

CdadcHealth says:

Yes, I'm shooting for Giant status. Might I be a part of this team?

CdadcHealth says:

Yup! I already signed up. Might I be a part of this team?

Nope. That's not for me!

ulla_hennig says:

I am hoping to graduate with Rocketmoms #3 class. At the moment I have 9 lenses. My goal is one lens per week till the end of the year, and more would be too much for me.

KaraLynnRussell says:

Right now I just hope I make it through the Rocket Moms course. Maybe I'll think about it after that.

Tipi says:

What is the mother of invention? = I would have to say that it is "deep links" for your lenses. It takes a lot of time but it can be a lot of fun.

Tipi says:

If I could do it anyone can do it! Ha, ha, you should have seen my lenses one I first started out; you would laugh too. It takes passion and dedication, and in my case necessity has been the mother of invent!

Best wishes to everyone!

 
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Timeline of Challenge 

Aplication and challenge period

Since we have deadline - September 30, 2009 to create at least 50 WONDERful lenses (for potential Giants) or at least 100 WONDERful lenses (for potential Giants 100 Club members), here is timeline of this challenge:


July 10th - August 1st --> Application for challenge

During these days you should decide which team you want to join
(links to other teams are a bit lower on this page)
so you can be added by Greeter who runs that team.
After August 1st no new applications to challenge from potential Giants
or Club 100 members will not be accepted!

August 1st - September 30th --> Challenge!!!

On August 1st team members are allowed and invited
to add their NEW LENSES to suitable link list on their team lens

(there will be separate link list for those going for Giant status
and separate for those going for Club 100.)

Note: You can add only lenses which are
1st time published between August 1st and September 30th!!!

Challenge Yourself to Become One of The Best! 

Why you should enter Giant Squid Challenge?

There are many reasons!
Which one will prevail in your mind to join this challenge?

Official reasons:
*
Special chat time with Giant Squid Organizers!
**
Blog post about winning teams and members!
(Potential Giants and those who run for 100 Club
will be separately evaluated for their victory!)
***
All bragging rights for your victory!

Unofficial reasons:
*
Go through all troubles on your way to reach a goal
with others on the same quest -
they will understand your doubts and troubles the best.
**
Show yourself and everyone else
you have what it takes to be the best!

Before Moving On.. Say Hello to Our Mascot! 

Meet Vlad the Pirate Cat!

Salute Great Vlad!

10 points

Bird? What bird? There was no bird here!

5 points

OMGosh! Look at all the Giant Squids!

4 points

Ahh!!! We're being over taken by Giant Squids!

3 points

I am the pirate king, and it's a glorious thing to be a pirate king.

3 points

Is that really Johnny Depp?

3 points

Fish?! I ordered squid!

2 points

Active,Alert and attentative

2 points

Oh, you wanna mess with me? Take a long walk off a short plank!

2 points

Arrrrr! They promoted me up from the gallows, ARRRR

1 point

But WHERE'S MY JAR OF DIRT???

1 point

Look! There be the Giant Squids!

1 point

I got Zonked out in the Port of Amsterdam ....

1 point

If I stare really hard this silly hat might fall off

0 points

What are you looking at???

0 points

Active,Alert and attentative

0 points

Tortuga?!

0 points

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Just For Team Members - WiWon School of Wonders! 

Do You Enjoy Learning?

Throughout last Challenge, we created a cozy little private network for our members on Ning. (This one is by invite only! And only WiWon members can get in!) We used it to teach from each other, to assist and suggest how to improve new and old lenses...

This time around, we'll take one Giant step to expand it even more!

You'll have coaches who will work with Potential Giants in small groups, offering you their knowledge and time. You'll work closely on creating new lenses, finding new ideas, expanding existing, etc. They will be your little angels looking over your shoulders!

You will also have tutors - people who will create numerous 'how to' lenses as a help in teaching about lensbuilding, creating niche, html, modules, promotion, keywords, etc... They will be your spring of ideas!