Twitter is for Everybody, especially Squidoo-ers

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!

One Week Marketing Half Price till April 1

Attention! From now until 12:01 am EST, April 1, 2009, One
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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!

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!

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?

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!

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?

Squidoo Lens Ideas

Are you searching for a great lens idea today?

It is time to make some seasonal lenses - spring is here. Easter, gardening, fashions and celebrations!
Take a look at Ohme's Spring Jubilee, which announces and highlights the spring celebration in her hometown of Pendleton, SC.

And do use that great new About Me Module. I am trying now to add it to the bottom of all my lenses. Scroll down to the bottom of my lensography and see how it works.

Sing a Song of St. Patrick's Day

Have you created a song lens yet? I am constantly fascinated that my song lenses rank high on Google and on Squidoo. I have song lenses for every holiday, and even some that are not for holidays, but just for fun! My 100th lens includes music from every decade of my life. It was great fun to create that one!

and remember, people like to see the lyrics, so they can sing along!

Take a look at Saint Patrick's Day Songs or
visit my music lenses directory

This week, create your own music lens! It's fun!

Squid Tips for You

Yeah! Squidoo Headquarters published a free e-book for its members! Did you get your copy? Squid Tips for You is just waiting for you to download!

I am very proud that my Pendleton lens is right there! Along with all of my sister's lenses about Pendleton! My sister is Ohme on Squidoo.

If you live in a small town, you will want to study Ohme's lenses about Pendleton. There are five of them-- one covers community calendar and activities, another is about the community-built playground, another about local businesses and 2 with local historical photographs. Any small town would be thrilled to have you make lenses about them!

Do let me know if you follow up on this idea! I would love to read about your town!

SquidUtils Toolbar

Are you using the SquidUtils Toolbar yet? This is a free tool available to you from SquidUtils, by thefluffanutta. He created a lens to explain the new toolbar. Go to Get the SquidUtils Toolbar and read all about it. The toolbar will connect you quickly to all of the blogs from Squidoo headquarters, allow you to rate, comment and favorite lenses without all the scrolling up and down, connect straight to your dashboard, and always know when lensrank is updated. And that is just the beginning.

And if this is your introduction to SquidUtils, spend some time on that site. You will find helpful tools for your Squidoo-world available for free.

PS - Need a list of things to do with your lenses? Go to
Squidoo To-Do Lists for a quick review and a list of the best resources available. and have fun!

Reminder

and be sure to take a look at One Week Marketing. I really enjoy having a daily scheduled marketing plan and all the free resources. This is a plan anyone can follow and be successful. If I can do it, you can do it. It is work, so if you are allergic to work, this is not for you. But for an effective work plan, this is the best I have ever seen! I am learning something new every day!

Twitter Buttons

Just a quick note - really cute twitter buttons at

http://twitterbuttons.com

look great on your profile. go to your dashboard and add it there.

Learning to Squidoo

Are you new to Squidoo? Please stop by and visit our friend John's new and first lens - Learning to Squidoo!

John has jumped in with both feet and the response to his lens has been fantastic. People really want to know how to get started in Squidoo - what are the challenges you faced?

Be sure to comment and participate in the question asked. Learning to Squidoo is a fun happy lens -- about beginning with Squidoo!

One Week Marketing

If you are serious about your Squidoo business, I know you want to know all the best ways to market your lenses and use affiliate links to make some real cash. I strongly suggest you purchase and study this new book by PotPie Girl. She is a serious Squidooer and has a great plan for you. The book includes instructions on exactly what to do every day, every week, to build your on-line business using Squidoo. Just click on this banner for more information. I am so happy I have this book in my hands (I print my e-books and put in 3 ring binders so I can study and make notes in them - my preference!) and I am studying daily and following the One Week Marketing Plan! If you are frustrated with internet marketing and looking for results - this is the book for you!

How to Get Traffic to Your Lenses

My friend, Elizabeth Jean Allen, has created a wonderful lens about Squidoo traffic. This one is a must read -- no, this one is a must study! You will want to bookmark this lens and return to it over and over again. Lizzie includes links to add your lens to Google, Yahoo, MSN, and a group of Squid Directories.
Visit Building Traffic on Squidoo and leave Lizzie a thank you note. This information is vital to Squidoo success.

Kids With Special Needs

Today Highlighting my Newest lens, Kids with Special Needs -- and there is a reason I want to share it with you.

My sister was here visiting last weekend, and we created this lens together. We just wanted to spread the word of Dr. Wood's programs. No one was more surprised than we were when it zoomed up to # 266 overall in 3 days.

We have had visitors - over 60 in the first 3 days, but not thousands by any means. What we have had is comments and click outs. People seem to be interested in the subject and the links listed on the lens are very specific and focused on Dr. Wood's program. I really think that has made a big difference.

Of course, It helps that Dr. Wood's programs are well known and that she has many websites filled with helpful information for parents and teachers. I am excited to think what will happen to this lens when google crawls it. Yes, I listed it with google and msn. Will submit to yahoo today.

We can all learn from this one.

Go to http://www.squidoo.com/add-your-profile
and add your name/identity/profile to the correct list for Twitter, Facebook, Stumble, and most of the other social networking sites. This is the greatest way to connect with your Squidoo friends on other sites.

Have fun! and be sure to do this today! Your friends are looking for you!

SquidU

Have you visited SquidU yet? Get out there on the forum and read, read, read! There is so much great information there. Go to the Critique Me section and submit one of your lenses for critiquing. I can assure you that no one will be mean but they may have some great suggestions for you!

Oh, and while you are there, please introduce yourself. The forum is a great place to meet other Squidoo-ers and make some great friends.

Have fun!

Oh and please go by Halloween Songs and sing a song for October! Or find a great one to teach your children this Halloween!

General Etiquette on Squidoo

One of the first things to do as a new Squidoo-er is to visit lots of lenses. These visits will teach you more than you can learn in any book. And if you enjoyed the lens, please say so. Your comment should be in tune with the lens and should include enough information to show that you actually read it.

Do not just say "nice lens" and add your link. In fact, do not add your link in someone else's comments unless it is very specifically relevent. When in doubt, just don't do it. If someone wants to know more about you, they can click on your name for your profile.

Do say positive things. Example "I learned so much from this lens. I did not know the Statue of Liberty history. Thank you." or "Your pictures of the Statue of Liberty are beautiful"......

As you visit and comment, many of the lensmasters you visited will return your visit and comment. This is a great way to make friends in the Squidoo community.

And do be a participant in the community. Be active and helpful in the forum. You will learn so much there.

Now two lenses for learning and viewing:
Learn about Squidoo Angels, go to Is A Squid Angel Looking Over Your Shoulder?

And just for fun, visit our daughter's wedding at Unique Wedding Ideas

Keep writing and creating and have fun!