Learning Lensmastery!

All you need to do to become a lensmaster is create a lens. But the real mastery behind lensmaster comes with polishing those lenses to a find shine and using savvy promotion techniques. Learn how to master lensmastery here!

Things to be aware of:

How do we use your email?
When you sign up for Squidoo, you're required to supply us with your email address. We know that over the years it's become a sticky issue to give out your email address to people you don't know. Here is a list of ways we will, and won't, use your email address.
1-Star and 5-Star Ratings
Star ratings are one form of feedback that each lensmaster has available on their lens. Beware of falling into one of these three naughty ratings traps.

The basics of becoming a lens-making master!

Tips for Reading Traffic Stats
Anatomy of a Maxed Squidoo Lens
Getting started with all this "lensmaking" stuff
What is a lens? It's many different things. It's a small look at the world. It's a list of your favorite things. It's a way to share your resume or promote your business.
The Dashboard and Stats Explained
Your Squidoo Dashboard displays a wealth of information about your lenses, including traffic and commission stats, keywords, the last date it was published, and more.
How to Get (and Give) Help
Here are the three primary avenues lensmasters have for seeking assistance -- and for sharing your ideas and insights.
Introduce Yourself
"Hello world. This is my bio. I can edit it later!" Here are some ideas on how to do so.
The Introduction: Your First Impression
If your bio is where you introduce yourself to readers, the introduction module is where you introduce your lens.
Installing the Bookmarklet
It's not hard to add web sites to link list modules. Regardless, it just got a whole lot easier.
Allowing Readers to Contact You
If you'd like readers of your lenses to be able to email you via Squidoo, it's easy to open up the dialogue.
Uploading a Lensmaster Photo
Want to include a picture of yourself in your lensmaster profile -- and with each lens you make? Here's two ways to do so.

Notes on publishing lenses:

WIP: Work in Progress
Can't lensroll? Can't add your lens to groups? It's most likely because your lens is brand new (you've just published it for the first time) and it is still in Work In Progress (WIP) status. (Or it's slipped BACK into WIP!)

Tips for categorizing and tagging your lenses:

Playing (with) Tags
What tags lensmasters choose -- and how you format them -- can help you improve the chances that readers will discover your lenses... which can help improve your lenses's lensrank.
Choosing a Category
When making a lens, consider what the primary topic of the lens is.
Choosing Tags
What you choose as tags matter. Tags should capture the core of your lens -- what are its keywords, what is your lens about?

Tips for making money on Squidoo and managing your money preferences:

Referrals
When a lensmaster you refer earns their first $15, you get a $5 bounty. How cool is that?
Managing your Money Preferences
Money never comes without a few management needs, and Squidoo offers many ways to manage your commissions.
Making Money Using Squidoo
One of the great features of Squidoo is the ability to make money for yourself or charity by selling items through one of our monetized modules.

How to make the most of our Front Door brands!:

What is SquidWho?
Famous or not, Squidoo is all about people, and our new SquidWho project is putting the spotlight on people who matter to you.