What are you Squid-ooing this Summer?
Hi Lensmasters,
Kimberly here, with another great tip from one of your Citizen Squid Mentors.
Jeffwend, your Lens Promotion Mentor, wants to send a special shoutout and reminder to all of the fun-lovin’, sun-lovin’ lensmasters out there. If you’re planning on hitting up a special park, museum, or concert, a Squidoo lens is the perfect way to archive your memories and show them off to your friends and family.
Here are some tips, from jeffwend!
1. Wherever you go, take lots of pictures.
You can use the Text with BIG Picture module to create a visual scrapbook of your hike, or frame your favorite wildflower snapshots with the Polaroid module. The Photo Module with thumbnails easily corralls your concert shots, and you can start a Photo Phight with your family over who had the best reunion costume. Photos speak volumes in a language everyone can understand.
(Learn more about images from your Image and Video Mentor.)
2. Get others involved.
Speaking of family reunions, with the Guestbook Module and Comments Plexo, there’s no reason the whole family can’t get involved. To make it super-hilarious, check out the Photo Captions module. Try THIS secret weapon on your birthday bash lens! Plus, when you let other travelers comment, you become an instant expert resource for reviews and recommendations.
3. Sell what you use.
The easiest way to monetize your summer fun lenses is to sell what you use. Which tent are you packing? Which sunscreen and bug spray and GPS program do you recommend? Does your hotel have an rewards program? The travel and entertainment industry is alive and well, and personal recommendations go a long way when it comes to choosing to buy.
Some lenses on tourist traps rank better than their ‘official’ counterparts. Agents and employees can’t duplicate the enthusiasm and passion of a story told by a real live traveler, and we’d all rather read a story from someone who has been there than a sales pitch from the PR staff.
The best way to promote your lens is to first make it worth reading. With these lens building tips from jeffwend, you’ll be sure to create fun summer scrapbooks that will make the most avid travelers jealous.
(And if you’re on the downside of the globe, make this apply to your winter. We know you’re an active bunch when it comes to skiing, sledding, fishing, and all those other great winter sports. Show off your cool side while we’re turning up the heat.)
Make it a summer to remember!
~Kimberly Dawn Wells
YOUR Community & Charity Organizer
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