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One of my favorite "how to" lenses, this one tells all about our family cookbook. You can easily do this yourself. and it makes a super gift!
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Mystic Messenger
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The story of my meeting with a true mystic and my review of her book. Note to Squidoo newbies - this is a fun way to do a book review! I had met the author and had a story to tell.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Tick Tock Module
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When Squidoo adds a new module, you just have to try it at least once! Take a look at this one - the Tick Tock, as introduced by Squidoo Kimberly.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Visiting Lensmasters to Learn
Happy Birthday to Lensmasters with July birthdays!
John Dilbeck on July 1
Jaguar Julie on July 9
Seth Godin on July 10
Janelle Kleppin on July 23
Now here's the idea -- Visit at least one of these lensmasters lenses on their birthday and say Happy Birthday in the comments section! Birthdays are a fun celebration on Squidoo!
Note -- and these particular July birthday folks are great lensmasters to learn from. Visit and pay attention, my friends!
Note to newbies --remember -- do not leave your link in your comment. That is considered rude behavior at Squidoo. Make a comment relevant to the lens, and say Happy Birthday! It's fun!
and to keep up with all the birthdays in the future, simply go to Happy Birthday Tribute. Don't forget to add your own birthday! :)
John Dilbeck on July 1
Jaguar Julie on July 9
Seth Godin on July 10
Janelle Kleppin on July 23
Now here's the idea -- Visit at least one of these lensmasters lenses on their birthday and say Happy Birthday in the comments section! Birthdays are a fun celebration on Squidoo!
Note -- and these particular July birthday folks are great lensmasters to learn from. Visit and pay attention, my friends!
Note to newbies --remember -- do not leave your link in your comment. That is considered rude behavior at Squidoo. Make a comment relevant to the lens, and say Happy Birthday! It's fun!
and to keep up with all the birthdays in the future, simply go to Happy Birthday Tribute. Don't forget to add your own birthday! :)
One Week Marketing - My Review
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One Week Marketing just makes good sense to me. It is a practical approach to internet marketing. My review describes exactly how I am using this product. Read the Review and Download the free book -- lots of good free advice here. One Week Marketing is my plan of action every day. Jennifer writes in common sense words that I can understand. Thank you, Jennifer!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Great Lens Ideas Just For June
I just found this website - the Top Ten Internet SuperStars of 2009 - looks like a great place for some super lenses - especially twttrlists for some of them!
Take a 15 minute break and wander through this list. Interesting folks - and some I had never heard of before. Of course, Susan Boyle is # 1, and there are some great Squidoo lenses about her already. So skip on down and find someone who is new to you but in the top ten world-wide, do some research and create a lens with some super dooper keywords!
http://inventorspot.com/articles/top_ten_internet_superstars_2009_26394
Be sure to come back here and leave a comment with your link to your new lens from this list!
Take a 15 minute break and wander through this list. Interesting folks - and some I had never heard of before. Of course, Susan Boyle is # 1, and there are some great Squidoo lenses about her already. So skip on down and find someone who is new to you but in the top ten world-wide, do some research and create a lens with some super dooper keywords!
http://inventorspot.com/articles/top_ten_internet_superstars_2009_26394
Be sure to come back here and leave a comment with your link to your new lens from this list!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Great lenses to Visit
As most of you know, we have a team competition happening at Squidoo. The Jolly Judicious Jetsetters is one of those teams.
One of the best ways to learn Squidoo is by visiting great lenses. I can assure you that each lens listed in the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters is an excellent lens. Go to the JJJ lens now (just click on the link above) and start visiting!
There are two plexos full of lenses - at last count there were 156 in all. The first plexo includes lenses created by lensmasters who are trying to qualify for Giant Squid at the end of June with 50 excellent lenses - looks like they are well on their way to doing just that!
The second plexo is for Giant Squids who are creating lenses to qualify for Giant Squid 100 - 100 excellent lenses!
This site is a treasure trove of super examples! Come visit us! We'd love to see you!
One of the best ways to learn Squidoo is by visiting great lenses. I can assure you that each lens listed in the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters is an excellent lens. Go to the JJJ lens now (just click on the link above) and start visiting!
There are two plexos full of lenses - at last count there were 156 in all. The first plexo includes lenses created by lensmasters who are trying to qualify for Giant Squid at the end of June with 50 excellent lenses - looks like they are well on their way to doing just that!
The second plexo is for Giant Squids who are creating lenses to qualify for Giant Squid 100 - 100 excellent lenses!
This site is a treasure trove of super examples! Come visit us! We'd love to see you!
Friday, May 8, 2009
How to Be You - On Squidoo
In Chef Keem's lens on How to Be You on Squidoo, he quotes Seth Godin: "Remarkable doesn't mean remarkable to you. It means remarkable to me. Am I going to make a remark about it? If not, then you're average, and average is for losers."
Chef Keem's lens is one of the best I have ever seen about the importance of sharing yourself on Squidoo. I strongly recommend that you read this one today.
Don't you like to read personal lenses? Isn't it fun to get to know other folks? And then, don't you then begin to follow that person's lenses -- just because you like them or appreciate their openness? Don't you know people feel that same way about you?
Are you sharing your own personality on your lenses or feeding us rote information? Guess which one is the most fun to read.
Chef Keem's lens is one of the best I have ever seen about the importance of sharing yourself on Squidoo. I strongly recommend that you read this one today.
Don't you like to read personal lenses? Isn't it fun to get to know other folks? And then, don't you then begin to follow that person's lenses -- just because you like them or appreciate their openness? Don't you know people feel that same way about you?
Are you sharing your own personality on your lenses or feeding us rote information? Guess which one is the most fun to read.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Merry Month of May
May 2009 is here! and there are holidays for lensmaking!
Holocaust Remembrance Day - May 1
Mothers Day - May 10
Engelbert Humperdinck Birthday - May 2
Bing Crosby Birthday - May 2
International Nurses Day - May 12
South Carolina Ratification Day - May 12
Memorial Day (USA) May 25
A quick search on line for celebrity birthdays in May or holidays in May will provide tons of great lens ideas just for you!
Oh, did you see my lens about the Dancing the Maypole ?
Holocaust Remembrance Day - May 1
Mothers Day - May 10
Engelbert Humperdinck Birthday - May 2
Bing Crosby Birthday - May 2
International Nurses Day - May 12
South Carolina Ratification Day - May 12
Memorial Day (USA) May 25
A quick search on line for celebrity birthdays in May or holidays in May will provide tons of great lens ideas just for you!
Oh, did you see my lens about the Dancing the Maypole ?
Some Things Bear Repeating
As I fly around Squidoo land in my role as a Squid Angel, I look at more lenses than you can imagine! lol It is fun, and I dearly love to find one worthy of a blessing.
I continue to see these common errors - so I decided to again alert you to these:
1. Bio - oh my! sometimes I dream about that orange guy. Please add a photo and a bio. Introduce yourself to your readers.
2. Default module titles - again and again I see reasonably good lenses with all default module titles. Don't be guilty of that one. Change the title in every module that you use. I am especially aware of this one. It was one of the hardest lessons for me to learn on Squidoo. I would create a beautiful lens, send it proudly to The Isle of Squid, and shortly receive a message "your lens cannot be accepted because you have default module titles." And I would fix them, and resubmit. Over and over. Save yourself some grief. Fix those module titles as you create your lenses (and if you ever spot one on a lens of mine -- do me a favor -- drop me a note and tell me). Thank you.
3. No Intro Picture. A lens without an intro picture is half done. Add a picture to that intro module.
and keep having fun making super lenses!!
I continue to see these common errors - so I decided to again alert you to these:
1. Bio - oh my! sometimes I dream about that orange guy. Please add a photo and a bio. Introduce yourself to your readers.
2. Default module titles - again and again I see reasonably good lenses with all default module titles. Don't be guilty of that one. Change the title in every module that you use. I am especially aware of this one. It was one of the hardest lessons for me to learn on Squidoo. I would create a beautiful lens, send it proudly to The Isle of Squid, and shortly receive a message "your lens cannot be accepted because you have default module titles." And I would fix them, and resubmit. Over and over. Save yourself some grief. Fix those module titles as you create your lenses (and if you ever spot one on a lens of mine -- do me a favor -- drop me a note and tell me). Thank you.
3. No Intro Picture. A lens without an intro picture is half done. Add a picture to that intro module.
and keep having fun making super lenses!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Joan's Jolly Judicious Jetsetters
If you are working toward becoming a Giant Squid or Giant Squid 100, and you should be, you are invited to join the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters. The JJJ's are a part of a new challenge that was arranged by the Giant Squid Greeters.
The 5 teams are competing to find out which team can produce the most quality lenses from May 1 to June 15. Won't you join us? This is already fun as people are twittering about it and there's lots of good-natured competition happening even as we are adding folks to our teams.
This is a great way to get to know fellow lensmasters -- and to have your lenses critiqued! Just leave a note in the comment box stating that you would like to be on the team!
The 5 teams are competing to find out which team can produce the most quality lenses from May 1 to June 15. Won't you join us? This is already fun as people are twittering about it and there's lots of good-natured competition happening even as we are adding folks to our teams.
This is a great way to get to know fellow lensmasters -- and to have your lenses critiqued! Just leave a note in the comment box stating that you would like to be on the team!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Complete that bio
This is good advice for all of us -- old and new!
Keep that bio fresh and appealing! Of course, you must have a photograph and a bio. Or if you have a friendly and quickly recognizable logo like Ohme or Growwear, then that works too!
Introduce yourself as if you were at a business social hour or a Chamber of Commerce meet and greet breakfast. Be friendly and cordial. Tell us about yourself and why you love Squidoo. Tell us about your children, your dogs, your cats. and somehow mention your expertise or interest in each lens.
Yes, I use a default bio sometimes, but I am trying to train myself to change the bio for each lens.
Your bio is very important. And I can assure you, if that orange guy is in your bio, many of us will rush right on without reading your lens.
PS - a little special angel advice -- I don't ever bless a lens with an incomplete bio or a default module title - the worst offender and the one most often forgotten? Guest Book!
Believe me, I have had to correct many of my own many times over, so I am an expert in those default module titles. Check them, and then check again. It's so easy to take a quick look, consider your lens "done" and overlook that default Guestbook title.
Have a fun day Squidoo-ing!
Keep that bio fresh and appealing! Of course, you must have a photograph and a bio. Or if you have a friendly and quickly recognizable logo like Ohme or Growwear, then that works too!
Introduce yourself as if you were at a business social hour or a Chamber of Commerce meet and greet breakfast. Be friendly and cordial. Tell us about yourself and why you love Squidoo. Tell us about your children, your dogs, your cats. and somehow mention your expertise or interest in each lens.
Yes, I use a default bio sometimes, but I am trying to train myself to change the bio for each lens.
Your bio is very important. And I can assure you, if that orange guy is in your bio, many of us will rush right on without reading your lens.
PS - a little special angel advice -- I don't ever bless a lens with an incomplete bio or a default module title - the worst offender and the one most often forgotten? Guest Book!
Believe me, I have had to correct many of my own many times over, so I am an expert in those default module titles. Check them, and then check again. It's so easy to take a quick look, consider your lens "done" and overlook that default Guestbook title.
Have a fun day Squidoo-ing!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Lens ideas
I have two lenses to recommend to you this morning!
The first is Carnival of Squid for May 2009 Created by Susan Villas Lewis, this is a directory-in-the-making of lens ideas for May. You simply choose one of the subjects, make a lens, and submit it to the plexo for that particular day! There are some unusual lens ideas here and you don't want to miss this opportunity to create something original and wonderful!
Greekgeek has created a new lens of Top Ten Squidoo Tips. This lens is sure to teach you something new! She even explains how to add the "back to the top" button at the bottom of your lenses! Exciting tips and ideas here!
Have fun creating this weekend with these two tools. Don't forget to use some of Greekgeek's ideas to update some of your tired lenses!
The first is Carnival of Squid for May 2009 Created by Susan Villas Lewis, this is a directory-in-the-making of lens ideas for May. You simply choose one of the subjects, make a lens, and submit it to the plexo for that particular day! There are some unusual lens ideas here and you don't want to miss this opportunity to create something original and wonderful!
Greekgeek has created a new lens of Top Ten Squidoo Tips. This lens is sure to teach you something new! She even explains how to add the "back to the top" button at the bottom of your lenses! Exciting tips and ideas here!
Have fun creating this weekend with these two tools. Don't forget to use some of Greekgeek's ideas to update some of your tired lenses!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
New Photo Module at Squidoo
The new photo module at Squidoo is great fun! Just go to View all modules. Choose P and select Photo Module.
You can add up to 10 photos and they will flip like an ongoing slide show right there on your lens! You just have to try it!
If you want to see the photo module in action, go to
Seabrook Island Scroll down to near the bottom and see my friends, my daughter and I having fun at Seabrook Island last week!
And thank you, Mimi, for also featuring this lens on your Squidoo Lens Review today. If you are not yet following Mimi's blog regularly, by all means, start now. Mimi interviews lensmasters, features lenses and always has encouraging and positive notes on her blog!
You can add up to 10 photos and they will flip like an ongoing slide show right there on your lens! You just have to try it!
If you want to see the photo module in action, go to
Seabrook Island Scroll down to near the bottom and see my friends, my daughter and I having fun at Seabrook Island last week!
And thank you, Mimi, for also featuring this lens on your Squidoo Lens Review today. If you are not yet following Mimi's blog regularly, by all means, start now. Mimi interviews lensmasters, features lenses and always has encouraging and positive notes on her blog!
One Week Marketing Half Price till April 1
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Week Marketing is available for 50% off.
Once it's April Fools Day in Atlanta, this promo is
over - no ifs, ands or buts. You must click on this link to get One Week Marketing at half price.
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Week Marketing is available for 50% off.
Once it's April Fools Day in Atlanta, this promo is
over - no ifs, ands or buts. You must click on this link to get One Week Marketing at half price.
One Week Marketing at Half Price If you use any other link on this page, you will pay full price. Read the review and return to this spot to buy One Week Marketing at Half Price!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Squid Utils blog
If you are not following SquidUtils blog, you should be. Add this one to your list of blogs. always great information and discussions.
http://squidutils.com/blog/uncategorized/spreading-the-social-butter Spreading the Social Butter post is super advice!
http://squidutils.com/blog/uncategorized/spreading-the-social-butter Spreading the Social Butter post is super advice!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
E-book Downloads
In my last post, I strongly recommended that you download Potpiegirl's free Squidoo Guidebook. Later, it occurred to me that many of you have probably never downloaded an ebook. So of course, I did the only natural thing I could do - I created an instruction lens!
EBook Downloads and How to Use Them was made for you. In this lens, I explain how I personally use ebooks for my education and self-improvement.
You are an expert at something! Will you please share with all of us?
EBook Downloads and How to Use Them was made for you. In this lens, I explain how I personally use ebooks for my education and self-improvement.
You are an expert at something! Will you please share with all of us?
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Free Squidoo Guide !!
Download right now! Don't miss this! Potpiegirl is offering a free guide just for you!
Click right here on this link and go download the book and then print it on 3 hole punched paper, and study!! You will learn so much!
I always learn from Potpiegirl and I am certain that you will too!! She writes so that normal folks like us can understand. She is clear and concise. You cannot miss out on this! It's free!
Click right here on this link and go download the book and then print it on 3 hole punched paper, and study!! You will learn so much!
I always learn from Potpiegirl and I am certain that you will too!! She writes so that normal folks like us can understand. She is clear and concise. You cannot miss out on this! It's free!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Reminders
If you have not yet joined Squidlog, you will want to do that. You can read great articles about your Squidoo life, link directly to Squidoo chat, get to know other lensmasters, and in general, just have some Squidoo-fun!
Also, if you have not yet checked out One Week Marketing, this is a reminder to do that. Go and download the free pages and see what you think! Potpiegirl is amazing!
and one more reminder - have you introduced yourself over at SquidU? Click on Discussion Forum, fill out your profile information, and go to the forum area marked "introduce yourself". SquidU is vital to lensmasters. And a great way to meet your fellow Squidoo-ers.
Take the time to review all of the available modules. It's easy to get into the habit of using the same ones over and over. I know I have to make myself stretch sometimes to try something new. Exploring the modules is a great way to stretch and make your lenses more interesting, for sure!
Are you having fun with Squidoo?
Also, if you have not yet checked out One Week Marketing, this is a reminder to do that. Go and download the free pages and see what you think! Potpiegirl is amazing!
and one more reminder - have you introduced yourself over at SquidU? Click on Discussion Forum, fill out your profile information, and go to the forum area marked "introduce yourself". SquidU is vital to lensmasters. And a great way to meet your fellow Squidoo-ers.
Take the time to review all of the available modules. It's easy to get into the habit of using the same ones over and over. I know I have to make myself stretch sometimes to try something new. Exploring the modules is a great way to stretch and make your lenses more interesting, for sure!
Are you having fun with Squidoo?
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