Ron here from Brisbane, Australia. I love tennis. walking, reading, cycling and writing. My major hobby is internet marketing although I also earn an income as a paid blogger for a network of teachers engaged in online learning/e-learning. I earn my main income as an organisational/human resource management consultant. Ron Passfield, PhD e-Portfolio Affiliate Marketing Coach http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/ronpass Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:40:17 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/squidoomarketingstrategies This lens is designed to provide resources to help you improve your Squidoo marketing and help you to increase your Squidoo lensrank.  Here you will find articles, tips, strategies, tools and techniques that will help you to develop as a Squidoo marketer. Subscribe to my FREE 7 Day Email Course on Squidoo Marketing Strategies and receive weekly updates on Squidoo marketing strategies, tools, tips and resources. SUBSCRIBE HERE. Ron Passfield, PhD Author of the Squidoo Marketing Strategies e-Book Technorati Tags: Squidoo, Squidoo marketing, Squidoo marketing strategies, affiliate marketing, Squidoo traffic education Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:43:44 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/reviewaffsphere This AffSphere review is based on my experience with the affiliate-friendly, article directory developed by Affiliate Classroom. It includes my experience of the key features of AffSphere and my growing understanding of its viral marketing capabilities. This unique article directory has a lot to commend it but like everything in affiliate marketing AffSphere requires focused and sustained effort to realize its many affiliate marketing benefits including increased traffic and affiliate commissions. Technorati Tags: AffSphere, AffSphere review, article directory, article marketing, affiliate marketing, article submission seo Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:50:59 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/PepperjamNetworknews Pepperjam Network is an affiliate marketing network like ClickBank or Commission Junction. But there the similarity ends! The Pepperjam Network is affiliate-friendly and values affiliate and merchant transparency. It is now positioned as one of the top five affiliate marketing networks in the USA, taking over 17% of the market in 5 1/2 months. This next generation affiliate marketing network is shaking up the industry by placing its affiliates at the center of its business, developing their affiliate marketing skills and supporting their efforts at every turn. This is a great time to get involved as an affiliate and use the ever-growing advertiser offerings to develop niche Squidoo lenses or blogs. Pepperjam Network is Now Offering a $10 Affiliate Sign On Bonus. Join Today. seo Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:37:54 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/howtousefacebook Marketing on Facebook is very complementary to Squidoo. Squidoo puts the emphasis on sharing information about a topic and supports networking through groups.  Facebook exists for social networking and supports information exchange through your profile, posts, Facebook applications and RSS feeds. Facebook marketing is subtle and not as overt as Squidoo marketing.  It is however very effective.  You can hide yourself on Squidoo but Facebook requires you to show your face.  It is a powerful form of permission marketing and the "purple cows" really stand out.  Why not join Facebook and add me as a Friend and we can share info: Join Facebook now  Note: You can't actually access Facebook until you join and get your login. Trust me it will change your life!  There are lots of fun Facebook applications. education Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:43:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/reviewsuccessuniversity This review of success university is writtten from my standpoint as a former member.  I strongly believe that if you are already investing regulary in personal development and success thinking, then this is a great product.  If you are interested in Success University for the income opportunity, I provide some caveats in this Success University review. If you want to learn about effective affiliate marketing and earn a solid, equitable residual income then I recommend Affiliate Classroom. education Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:41:55 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/affiliatemarketingcoach Affiliate Marketing Coach is designed to help you develop your affiliate business through the resources that I provide for affiliates. This lens gives you a window into the affiliate marketing strategies, articles, reviews, tips and tactics that I provide free to affiliate marketers. It includes updates from my affiliate marketing blog via a RSS feed module.   Technorati Tags: affiliate marketing, affiliates, affiliate programs, affiliate marketing tools, affiliate program review, affiliate marketing articles, affiliate marketing coach  education Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:09:19 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/onlinelearningresources Online learning is emerging as a world-wide trend in personal and professional development - both in organisations and educational institutions.  This lens is designed to provide a gateway to this often confusing world.  It covers areas such as mobile learning, podcasting, e-assessment, digital storytelling, engaging disengaged youth and e-portfolios. Ron Passfield, PhD Click Here To Search Through 100% Accredited Online Colleges And Universities education Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:15:15 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/clickbankaccount Have you created your Clickbank Account? Clickbank provides over 10,000 digital products for affiliate marketers to promote.  Clickbank commissions are very generous - commissions usually range from 50% to 75%.  The Clickbank Marketplace provides ready access to Clickbank products and affiliate resources such as sales letters and banners. Clickbank also provides for easy generation of affiliate links. This is one of the reasons that Clickbank has become a major player in affiliate marketing. Over time there have been numerous ebooks, systems, programs, malls and marketing strategies developed to help Clickbank affiliates. This lens is designed to help you make the most of your Clickbank account.  This is your Clickbank made easy guide. To access the Clickbank Marketplace Click Here! seo Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:00:07 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/BarbaraJH-Maroochydore This is a Squidoo lens with a difference. Its sole purpose is enable you to see Maryoochdore through the camera lens of Barbara J H, a local photographer. This unique perspective is designed to showcase not only Maroochydore but also Barbara's photography. Barbara J H has the rare skill of being able to capture the essence of what she photographs. I came across her photos on Flickr when I was developing my Squidoo lens on Maroochydore and I wanted to share the beauty of her photography with a wider audience. With Barbara's agreement, I am building a number of Squidoo lenses to showcase her work. This first lens focuses on her home town of Maroochydore. The lens is presented as a photographic art exhibition - stop and have a closer look at what takes your fancy. Enjoy your journey through this Photographic Art Gallery. All photos are hyper-linked to Barbara's work on Flickr. Maroochydore Beach Sunrise-1087 by Barbara J H on Flickr animals Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:56:32 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/affsphere AffSphere is an affiliate-friendly, article directory developed by the Affiliate Classroom. It is unique in that it enables article directory members to earn income from the directory site and to add direct affiliate links to their articles. AffSphere also rewards members with traffic credits for submitting articles, recruiting other members and reading articles on the AffSphere Website. Technorati Tags: AffSphere, AffSphere review, article directory, article marketing, affiliate marketing, article submission seo Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:09:10 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/reviewnichevideositebuilder This lens provides a review of the Niche Video Site Builder. It is based on my experience with the script in building a video site on Squidoo affiliate marketing. I explain the steps involved in using Niche Video Site Builder and provide hints to make the most of this easy-to-use script. education Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:45:41 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/digital-storytelling Learn how to create digital stories for education, for affiliate marketing, for your home or for your work.  You can create exciting, fascinating and innovative movies from still photos. Digital storytelling is the art of telling stories with images and audio.  Anyone can create a digital story on any topic.  This lens helps you bring your photos to life - with the simple process of digital storytelling. Get Paid to Submit Photos to the Internet education Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:26:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/ron-passfield What the future Wikipedia page will read... Dr. Ron Passfield was born in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1946.  As the son of a soldier he had a fairly nomadic life in his early years.  After moving to Brisbane at age 3, he was placed in an orphanage for 18 months as his mother was very ill and his father was with the occupation forces in Japan.  Ron left the orphanage with a terror of the moon and of people to start Grade 1. He spent Grade 2 in a boarding school, 100 kilometres from home. Ron completed his primary and high school years in Brisbane.  He then joined the Carmelite Order and became a contemplative monk for 5 years (back in Melbourne).  After leaving the Order, he worked for 20 years in the Commonwealth Public Service in Brisbane rising to Senior Executive Service level. Then on to become a lecturer at Griffith University for 10 years after which he became an organisational consultant in his own business with his wife (who had escaped the public service earlier).  In true nomadic style, Ron has a Bachelor degree from Queensland University of Technology, an MBA from the University of Queensland and a Doctorate from Griffith University. Ron has been working from his home office since 1999.  He lives and works in a Queenslander home at Bulimba, two blocks from the Brisbane River, surrounded by trees, Rainbow Lorikeets and the occasional Kookaburra and pair of Rosellas. In his spare time, he undertakes freelance academic work for a number of universities. Ron is an accomplished tennis player, a dedicated educator, passionate Squidoo lensmaster and affiliate marketing junkie.  He is also the author of the Squidoo Marketing Strategies e-book. Ron Passfield's e-Portfolio can be found here. people Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:56:42 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/sellyourdigitalphotos Do you love taking digital photos? Why not earn an income from your interest in taking pictures? Here are some resources to help you get started to sell digital photos online. Selling digital photos is easy if you know where to get paid to take pictures and how to submit photos for payment. Get Paid to Submit Photos to the Internet   education Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:25:06 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/PaypalShop InstantPaySites provides you with your own Paypal store fully hosted . Your Papypal shop displays the latest information products being sold on Paypal so the site is constantly changing. Retain 100% of the income from your sales. InstantPaySites are customizable to reflect your own personality and interests. You can also earn ongoing residual income by promoting your affiliate link. Promotional resources are also provided as illustrated throughout this Squidoo lens. Photo Credit: DSC0030 by hypertypos on Flickr education Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:30:37 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/howdoaffiliateprogramswork For my first few years in affiliate marketing I spent a lot of time and money on unfocused activity. Then I discovered the Affiliate Classroom. As a member of Affiliate Classroom, I learnt to develop my internet profile, identify my niches, write and publish articles, create press releases, develop my Affiliate Marketing Coach Blog and produce e-books and reports. TRIAL OFFER : Download to your heart's content for 14 days for $1. Click Here to find out how affiliate programs work. You can access and download any or all of the following from Affiliate Classroom: * comprehensive step by step affiliate marketing guide * more than 60 affiliate marketing tutorials * recorded teleconferences on affiliate marketing * affiliate marketing case studies * affiliate marketing ebooks and software. There is a wealth of information here that will answer any question you have about how to do affiliate marketing.  education Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:57:54 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/TheCupcakeCompany The Cupcake Company situated in Brisbane Queensland is run by Keren in partnership with her blonde 'twin' Sharnel. They make the best cupcakes in Brisbane - with all of their cupcake decorations handmade with care and love. For more information about the Cupcake Company and to see Keren's and Sharnel's cupcake designs and reflections, visit their blog: The Cupcake Company food Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:44:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/evacassidymusic I first heard Eva Cassidy in late 2006 and I was blown away with the purity of her voice.  I immediately bought some of her albums and singles and I have enjoyed many hours of pleasure listening to her on my Ipod and my computer.  Eva died at the age of 33 in 1996 of a melanoma and has only been discovered since her death.  Many great songwriters and musicians have acclaimed her music.  I am writing this lens as a tribute to Eva's legacy.  I hope you too enjoy the clarity, the depth and the beauty of her music. [Photo credit: Nature Photography by Tom Pawlesh)   music Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:03:01 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/freedogtraininginfo Subscribe to my FREE weekly Dog Training Newsletter Free information about dog behavior problems - dog training, puppy training, dog obedience training, dog house training and lots more. Learn how to handle aggression, biting, barking, chewing, whining, jumping or digging. Photo credit: I Got My CGC (Certified Good Citizen) by Laertes on Flickr animals Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:54:27 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/tropicalrainforest Experience a walk in the tropical rainforest in D'Angular National Park, Mount Glorious. This rain forest is 20 minutes drive from the city of Brisbane. This lens is designed to enable you to feel as if you are a part of the tropical rainforest biome, seeing the rainforest plants close up, experiencing the sights and imagined smells and sounds, as I did on my walk. (Rainforest Walk Photos - Copyright worldwide 2008 - Ron Passfield) animals Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:44:51 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/theinnergameoftennis This lens focuses on the inner game of tennis - a concept popularised by Timothy Gallwey in his book of the same name. Many people have written about the tennis mind game before and after Timothy. In this lens, I share my reflections on the tennis mind game after playing competitive tennis for thirty years You need to develop your own inner game of tennis because it is essentially about who you are and where you are at in your own evolution as a person and a player. This will involve developing your own strategies to improve your tennis mind game I have written a series of articles about my strategies to develop the inner game of tennis and included the links below in Links Plexo. For further resources and the full text of my articles, visit my website: http://www.theinnergameoftennis.net Please add your ideas and strategies to the  guestbook module at the end of this lens.   Technorati Tags: inner game of tennis, tennis mind game, innergameoftennis, how to win the inner game of tennis, tennis strategy, win the tennis mind game sports Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:59:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/boutiquehotelsaustralia Eight Hotels Australia was formed in 2002 with the single vision to create the best privately owned Australian boutique hotel collection. The company is committed to developing boutique hotels in Australia in prime locations with  breathtaking interior design and world class hospitality.  Guests are given an unparalleled hotel experience.  Eight Hotels Australia has built a reputation as Australia’s pre-eminent boutique hotel specialist.  This Boutique Hotels Austalia lens is dedicated to highlighting the features and location of each of these boutique hotels in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Visit Eight Hotels Australia - boutique hotel specialists    Photo credit:Sydney Opera House by Wilson Alfonso on Flickr travel Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:09:46 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/howtousetwitter "Twitter" is a social networking site that enables you to do micro-blogging. You can post messages of just 140 characters long which can be seen either by all the people on Twitter or just by the people who have chosen to "follow" you. Your "followers" are people who choose to read your messages on Twitter ("tweets") and who wish to communicate directly with you via the Twitter interface. You can use Twitter for fun or for business. This lens focuses on how to use Twitter for marketing. Follow Ron on Twitter Photo Credit: Twitter Visualization by Ross Mayfield on Flickr education Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:02:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/StradbrokeIsland North Stradbroke Island is famous for its whale watching, great surfing and fishing, sand dunes, 4WD adventures, Brown Lake and idyllic natural environment in the waters of Moreton Bay, Queensland. My family and I have visited Stradbroke Island for many years often camping on the beachside camping grounds. North Stradbroke Island is about 20 minutes by water taxi from Cleveland which is an hour's drive from Brisbane - so it is readily accessible to people who live in Brisbane. Photo Credit: North Stradbroke Island_4231 by Michael Dawes on Flickr animals Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:46:30 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/lensographyronpassfield Well I have joined the ranks of Squidoo lensographers. Just putting all my lenses together has given me insight into how to progress my Squidoo marketing. I live near the River in the suburb of Bulimba in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I love tennis, dogs, internet marketing, trees, wild animals, music, online learning, rainforests...and it shows! My Squidoo e-portfolio can be found here in my "who Is" lens: e-portfolio: Ron Passfield education Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:52:45 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/goldenretrieverdogtraining Here are some ideas and resources to help you care for your Golden Retriever puppy.  The resources cover care and nutrition and training for your Golden Retriever.  We had two golden retrievers both female - Bindy and Cindy - so I have had twenty years experience with Golden Retrievers.  There are few breeds of dogs that are as intelligent, companionable and warm as Retrievers. I only wish that the resources that are available today were around when our Golden Retrievers were puppies. Golden Retrievers can be mischevious and downright embarrassing if they are not trained properly. Fortunately, there are many resources available now to help you out.  One that stands out becuase of its proven track record is Dean Rankin's Golden Retriever Training Tips.    (Photo Credit - Oonagh by Carnival of Light on Flickr)    animals Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:36 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/treemeditations TREE MEDITATIONS   Trees are our natural companions breathing in what we breathe out, breathing out what we breathe in.   Trees reflect something of ourselves - a history, an appearance, a position, an ecology.   Trees are energy fields with their own resonance and aura. Hug a tree and feel the pull of its energy.   Meditate on a tree - listen to its message, feel its energy, share its history, understand the ambiguity and paradox of nature, accept the insight offered. Nature reflects the paradox and ambiguity of our lives and its creative resolution of opposites. Nature portrays the interconnectedness of our lives and the fact that the welfare of the whole depends on the welfare of the individual and vice versa. Trees reflect their ecology just as we do - the nurturance, conflict, competition, interconnection, history, interdependence, shared energy.  Trees  reflect our lives if we look, listen and learn. Here are some of my own tree meditations expressed as poems.    (Photo by Digitonin - Flick photoset) education Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:30:20 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/platypusplay Platypus are playful and elusive. I have seen Platypus in their natural habitat in a mountain creek at dawn in Northern New South Wales. I had to get up early on a chilly winter's morning to see this shy, elusive, playful mammal. In the wild, Platypus are playful like dolphins, but unlike the extroverted dolphins, platypus behave like introverts. I have also watched Platypus play in Sydney Zoo. Photo Credit: Platypus Bay Sunset by Garry on Flickr (a widely acclaimed, superb photo of Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland). animals Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:55:13 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/denisbrockie Denis Brockie lives and paints on Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia. Born in New Zealand, he completed his art training at the Canterbury University School of Fine Arts, Christchurch. He moved to Stradbroke Island in 1988 and commenced his first Stradbroke paintings in 2000. He has completed two solo exhibitions (2005 & 2007) and is working on his third scheduled for January 2009. This lens showcases his landscape and abstract paintings and highlights the phases of Denis' work. Be sure to check out the Flickr slideshows presented here to get a better insight into the perspective and unique interpretation of nature reflected in Denis' work. people Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:55:40 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/PandasRule Pandas are lovable, fluffy and...fat (you would be too if you eat for 12 hours a day!). The 2008 earthquake in China brought into sharp relief the plight of Pandas and their vulnerability. It also highlighted the work that is being done to breed Pandas in captivity and to prevent extinction of the Giant Panda. Kung Fu Panda would be proud - just check out what the Pandas in China have survived. Pandas Rule...but they need your help to survive. Can you help by getting the word out, adopting a Panda or contributing to the eathquake relief effort? Photo credit: OSO Panda by danihernanz on Flickr animals Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:46:03 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/dogtrainingresources Dog training resources to manage dog behavior such as aggression, biting, barking, chewing, whining, jumping or digging. Photo credit: Superdog by skycaptaintwo on Flickr animals Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:06:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/e-portfolios Here's Wikipedia's take on the subject of e-portfolios - An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web (also called Webfolio). E-portfolios are used extensively in education (schools & higher education) and their use is expanding in professional recruitment & job applications, continuing professional development and therapy groups. Squidoo provides a superb platform for the development of personal or professional e-portfolios. My Squidoo e-portfolio My professional digital portfolio Image by theother662004 on Flickr education Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:16:40 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Bulimba Bulimba is my home suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I moved here in 1983 and have been in the same 1929 Queenslander home since then. Bulimba is surrounded by water on two sides and is positioned on a right-hand bend of the Brisbane River. Mangroves grow near the Bulimba Yatching Club positioned on the point opposite Breakfast Creek and Hamilton. Bulimba is noted for its theatres, cafes and restaurants, shopping, Memorial Park, sporting facilities, Riverside walk and multimillion dollar waterfront homes. It is located 20 minutes by CityCat ferry from Brisbane City and ten minutes by car (off-peak). Many people walk or bike ride from Bulimba to the City. travel Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:42:27 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/reviewaffiliatevideobrander PLR videos are emerging as the new edge in PLR marketing. Affiliate Video Brander gives you the ability to brand these PLR videos and other affiliate videos with your own affiliate links. An added feature of the Affiliate Video Brander is the ability to create video opt-in. education Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:21:01 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/thegreatoceanroad This lens is designed to enable you to discover the stunning coastline of south-west Victoria, Australia. You can travel one of the world's most scenic roads, the Great Ocean Road, that takes you through an area that includes the world-famous Twelve Apostles, Bells Beach and the Otways rainforest. You will experience resort towns like Lorne, Torquay and Apollo Bay; the historic villages of Port Campbell, Port Fairy, Queenscliff and Portland; and the coastal cities of Warrnambool and Geelong. Photo Credit: Western Apostles by allgoodshots on Flickr travel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:43:16 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/home-decor-online This lens focuses on how to create modern decor in your home and garden. It highlights unique designs that embelish your home and home office. You can choose your home decor online if you understand basic home decor design principles and have access to quality furniture and sound advice. diy Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:39:01 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/networkmarketingmythsexposed Ann Sieg's breakthrough free e-book, The 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing, exposes the network marketing myths that pervade in internet marketing circles. This e-book has generated a lot of flack because it challenges prevailing wisdom and firmly-held beliefs. Some network marketers have a vested interest in misleading people. Ann has developed the Renegade System based on more sustainable assumptions that provide real support for network marketers. The principles of the Renegade Network Marketer are consistent with the "permission marketing" approach espoused by Seth Godin. education Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:53:59 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/animoto You can easily create your own animated promo videos from your still photos. This lens discusses Animoto which enables you to develop promo videos for your Squidoo lenses, websites, blog, affiliate product or affiliate program. This is a fun and easy way to create viral marketing for your affiliate programs or affiliate products. You don't have to download software and you can upload your video to YouTube or your own computer by the press of a button. education Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:07:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/increasewebtraffic Now you can increase your web traffic with a new free viral traffic generator. This website traffic software will bring heaps of traffic to your Squidoo lens, website or blog - there's no limit on how many.  It's easy to use - it's like a simple recipe - just insert your ad, enter your link and promote your new generated link.  This creates a massive viral traffic flow which is even greater if you recruit others.  The new program is Viral Link Tracker. CLICK HERE to increase your web site traffic now.   seo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:27:50 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/promovideo Kevin Riley has produced a screenshot-by-screenshot e-book, Recipe for Quick and Easy Production of Hot Promo Videos, to show you how to create animated videos from your still photos. This lens shows you how you can use this e-book and related software to develop promo videos for your Squidoo lenses, websites, blog, affiliate product or affiliate program. This is a fun and easy way to create viral marketing for your affiliate programs or affiliate products. education Fri, 23 May 2008 02:52:51 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/thereceivingendofsirens I have developed this lens as a tribute to The Receiving End of Sirens, a band that my son loves. He met the band members in Brisbane and again in Sydney and had a number of chats with them. He also obtained their autographs on a number of items including a shirt. I hear the band daily playing in his room, the car and the rumpus area. There is something about their haunting music that has enchanted my son and his friends. people Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:05:06 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Maroochydore Maroochydore boasts the Maroochy River estuary, sandy beaches, shopping, quality restaurants and many natural local attractions. It is a favorite holiday place for young families and energetic surfers alike. Camping at Cotton Tree is popular as is kite surfing at the mouth of the Maroochy River. Local bird life includes the large but exceptionally graceful Pelicans who glide easily above the water. Boating and fishing are other popular pursuits. Photo Credit: Maroochy River by Barbara J H on Flickr [Check out Barbara's Flickr site to see some stunning photgraphy] travel Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:45:06 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/WoodfordFolkFestival Woodford Folk Festival is a musical and entertainment smorgasbord that occurs during the last week of every year, finsihing on New Years Day with The Fire Dance. The folk festival is held in a mountain environment in the foothills of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia about halfway between Brisbane and Mooloolaba. The Woodford Folk Festival had its origins in the famous Maleny Folk Festival. Photo Credit: going to the grande by ferrous on Flickr music Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:29:18 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/worldvisionhelp My partner and I have been supporting a child in Bogota, South America, for a couple of years now. When I visited Catagena In Colombia (not far from Bogota) in 1997, I became acutely aware of the poverty of children in this country.  It was a real culture shock to be sitting in a restaurant and having very young children begging for food as you ate. I have nothing but admiration for what World Vision does and I am keen to support their endeavours through this lens.  I have certainly learnt a lot more about their great work through this process.  One of the most rewarding aspects of sponsoring a child through World Vision is to see their progress as they grow and develop. Ron Passfield     philanthropy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:39:17 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Mooloolaba Mooloolaba has been our favorite family holiday location for many years. Located on the Sunshine Coast Queensland, it has many features to attract holiday visitors. Mooloolaba Beach is the location for many State and Interstate surfing carnivals and triathlons. It is 30 minutes from the mountain resorts and rainforests at Buderim and Maleny. Mooloolaba is about an hour and a half drive from Brisbane in Queensland. Photo Credit: Looking East Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland by LostBob on Flickr travel Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:48:11 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/listbanditexposed Gary Ambrose, email and list building expert, launched List Bandit which is designed to enable the average internet marketer to build a list of thousands free. This Squidoo lens looks at what List Bandit does, the traps and the potential benefits. List Bandit uses state-of-the-art technology to build lists automatically but you have to understand the program and what it does to maximise your benefits. Bascially List Bandit is a safelist with a difference - it has a system of bonuses and viral features that accelerate the list building process. education Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:59:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CHDawareness  Congential Heart Defects Awareness day  This is held on Valentine's Day - February 14th.  It gives people another way to show love on that day by helping children who have heart defects - and love heals more than anything. I live in Brisbane Australia. I think this is a great cause that Dr. Mani has established and I want to support it.  I admire what he has achieved and how he gives back to children who are suffering from heart defects - they are deprived of the normal pleasures of life that we associate with childhood. I have been involved in internet marketing for 3 years now and have learnt a lot from Dr. Mani.  He is a heart surgeon, accomplished internet marketer and a generous helper to children who are facing the challenge of life-threatening heart birth defects. You too can support this cause by visiting his Congential Heart Disease Information Site at: http://www.CHDinfo.com You could even join in Dr. Mani's Squidoo promotion of the Congential Defects Awareness Day by going to: Squidoo For Congential Heart Defects  You can create your own lens there and Dr. Mani's team will even support you in the process if you need help.    health Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:27:08 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/educationpodcast The Wikipedia article on podcasting and its use in learning highlights the benefits of education podcasts. The key benefit of educational podcasting is that it makes educational material available to people via their own entertainment devices such as iPods and MP3 players as well as via web pages and iTunes. You can listen to a podcast (audio) or view a vodcast (video). Educational podcasts make education mobile and ubiquitous through the use of RSS feeds. Podcasts are used in education as a form of audio blog and their use has expanded rapidly with some universities providing lectures via podcasts on iTunes. Image credit: PodcastEdShirtFront by TheArtGuy on Flickr education Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:11:23 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/BrisbaneQueensland Brisbane is my home city - with its CityCat, City Lagoon, Cultural Centre and famous Story Bridge. Brisbane City is one hour's drive from the Gold Coast, 45 minutes from Rainforests and is nestled on the banks of the Brisbane River. I live 20 minutes by ferry from the City heart. Photo credit: Brisbane Southbank Lagoon by cindytoo on Flickr travel Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:45:29 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Maleny We have been going to Maleny for many years to enjoy this superb mountain location. Our holiday trips included camping out at the Maleny Folk Festival. Maleny has the best of both worlds - beautiful mountains and rainforests located 30 minutes from Mooloolaba Beach and Maroochydore. It is also one and half hours from Brisbane. Driving the Maleny ranges reminds me so much of travelling in the northern island of New Zealand. Photo Credit: Anna BJ-194 by Bjorn Bednarek on Flickr travel Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:22:18 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/FraserIsland Fraser Island is described as the "world's largest sandpit" - a playground of awesome natural beauty. I have visited Fraser Island for whale watching, fishing and sight-seeing. This world heritage listed island is breathtaking in its beauty. Browse this lens, view the videos, read the blog posts and absorb some of the attractions of this nature beauty spot. Photo Credit: Fraser Island by Garry on Flickr [Garry captures the essence of the island in this stunning photo] animals Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:45:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/freemarketingsoftware This lens provides access to a host of internet marketing tools and software. ISORegister.com stands out because it offers a whole suite of marketing tools for free. Other providers offer tools for Web 2.0 marketing, website development, traffic generation, article submissions and search engine submissions. education Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:57:00 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/NoosaBiosphere Noosa is 170 kilometres north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Noosa Biosphere was added by UNESCO to the global biosphere reserves on 20 July 2007. Noosa Biosphere includes everglades, beaches, rainforests, national parks, rivers, colored sand, mangroves and lakes. Photo credit: 40 Mile Beach, Noosa by lachlansear on Flickr animals Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:11:19 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/mobilelearning Wikipedia suggests that one definition of mobile learning, or mLearning, is "Learning that happens across locations, or that takes advantage of learning opportunities offered by portable technologies". Mobile learning is often linked to online learning, flexible learning and distance education but emphasizes remote access and the use of mobile devices such as PDAs and iPods. mLearning has enabled developing countries such as Africa to provide state-of-the-art learning to remote communities via mobile learning devices including mobile phones. Photo credit: Nephew's PALMs by thomcochrane on Flickr education Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:16:00 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/e-assessment Wikipedia describes e-assessment as a generic term to "describe the use of computers in the assessment process" and hence it covers the use of information technology in any "assessment-related activity". Online assessment is used in schools, universities, workplaces and in recruiting and career counseling. E-assessment reflects a world-wide trend to modernize assessment processes in the wake of online learning applications. Workplace assessment is becoming the new arena for e-assessment innovation. "Chemical Compunds" Image by r_reynolds81 on Flickr Technorati Tags: e-assessment, online assessment, e-learning, mobile learning, online learning, web based assessment education Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:16:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..squidoomarketing Squidoo Marketing Group - This is the address for anyone helping others to market their Squidoo lenses.   For Lensmasters who are genuinely promoting Squidoo and helping others to build and promote their Squidoo lenses. Join and share your Squidoo marketing strategies. I see this group making a major contribution to the Squidoo community by developing the marketing capacity of lensmasters. Ron Passfield, PhD Squidoo Marketing Strategies Lens Ron is the author of the Squidoo Marketing Strategies e-Book education Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:53:37 -0600