Profiles
Lensmasters interviewing other lensmasters. See what they're up to, and what ideas you could steal. (Their feelings won't be hurt. Promise).
- Jazzing it up with Janet21
My favorite SEO trick? "Writing good content and getting people to talk about and/or link to my lenses." - QuippingQueen's Mental Floss
What three words best describes your fondness for Squidoo? “Marvellous Mental Floss!” - Highly Focused with Oniyagi
"Squidoo lets me be open in my creativity and allows me to pursue my passions." - Passionate Potter KilnGoddess Tells All
"I love the part in the TOS that makes no claim on my writing." - Interview with RMS
"My lens ideas literally come from everywhere. I’m beginning to think it’s a sickness and I might need help." - Interview with a Zuzanna
"The best way to achieve steady traffic to your lens is to have the best possible content." - Interview with a Writertiff
- Hot Tips from Blogging Superstars
"When you start offering a huge ROII (return on investment for an interaction) for your lens readers, automatically the traffic for your blog goes up." - Secrets to Lens Titles that Get Results
- Hot Traffic Tips from the Highest Ranked Lensmasters
"Make sure you do your research, that it is truthful, and useful to what the public or followers want to know. " - How Freaknoodles Got Her Pajamas On
"I think it's the versatility and variety of the modules that make those searchers hang around longer, which of course makes them more likely to click through to my store and buy something." - Look, JaZilla!
"I suspect that a lot of Squidoo readers are cafe society people. There's a lot in common between people who like to hang out at coffee shops and Squidooers; you have to like a bit of chaos and be interested in a lot of esoteric subjects." - Getting the Basics with Glen
"There is no secret to Squidoo. It's available right there for free. As well as help from sharing and caring Lensmasters in the SquidU forum." - A Niche Place in the World
"I have so much competition, and zero advantages, that Squidoo is really what put me 'on the map.'" - Promote your Projects: Tips from Luckycharms
"This experience allows me to see what things people are interested in, what kinds of titles get people to read the article, and what things will encourage people to [visit your website.]" - Rhyme Time with Rusty Quill
"If you create lenses about topics you are passionate about it will show." - Getting to Know John Couke
- Destination: Groovy Old Lady
Favorite thing about Squidoo: "Knowing people are coming to my lenses and having fun or learning things." - Getting Graphic with Shane McElveen
"The more I lurk the forums and read what other people are saying, the more I want to go crazy making lenses.” - The Many Interests of JimH
"I like the community spirit and helpful nature of many of the successful lensmasters." - Rick Phillips: Resident Anomaly
Rick knows the secret to return visitors - update your content regularly! - ChouDoufu Gets Fresh with Food and Niche Topics
"Squidoo makes it easy for visitors to purchase a variety of products without needing to jump around various Web sites. It's a goldmine for small businesses with limited or no advertising budgets." - Sanjay Shares Subliminal Message Secrets
"Lensmasters come from all over the globe, and bring with them the diversity that human race is made up of. You will something unique in each of the lenses on Squidoo." - Director Tom Gets Passionate
"We all have passions in life and I think that's what Squidoo provided me... a platform and a context to express my passions in life in a simple, friendly and quick manner. Once you start, it's hard to stop." - Draw a Bead on Your Passions
Bead maker Janet Crosby also makes lenses -- to share her passion for the art of lampworking and to pass on what she knows. - Do It (for) Yourself!
Lori Wisniewski has a very specific audience in mind for her lenses: Herself. - Communicate with Music
Lensmaster Andrew Jeter makes lenses to share his appreciation for various bands -- as well as what the bands are like. - Sell Yourself
Kimberly Dawn Wells makes lenses to sell her CafePress wares -- as well as her knowledge and insights on related topics. - Let's Get Political
Judy Kratochvil makes lenses about her favorite senator -- and the issues he (and she) stands for. Get out the vote with Squidoo! - Share Your Sites -- and Insights
Lensmaster Travis Seitler discusses the importance of sharing useful resources, the value of community, and the potential of building lenses with other people. - Play with the Platform
One of Squidoo's more prolific lensmasters, Rachel Schwarz encourages people to challenge themselves when making lenses. - Seek Feedback
Ryann Callaghan actively solicits reader comments and ratings in her lenses -- and improves them based on the response. - Spread the Wealth
Lensmaster Michael Gibbons is building lenses to help make the world a better place -- and give grassroots activists the tools they need. - Take Time to Save Time
Tea Junkie Jenny Abney took some time to decide what to make her first lens about -- and tries to make her lenses useful... yet easy to maintain. - Don't Search, Research
Gannon Beck started making lenses while researching the psychology of learning. Now he wants to help others learn -- by making lenses. - Write What You Want to Know
Nancy Graham uses Squidoo as a tool to learn about new subjects -- and to then share what she's learned. - Think Before You Link
Lensmaster Todd Edmands brings an engineer's eye -- and mind -- to lens building. How clear is the intent of a lens? Does every link matter? Or did you just waste my time? - Work with the Whole Wide Web
Mixed-media artist Lisa Vollrath tapped into her existing web site, blog and email newsletter to gather content for her lenses -- making Squidoo part of her daily routine. - What People Want to Know
A lensmaster builds a lens to share information with her co-workers -- and discovers the power of helping people find what they want to know... now. - Take the Bird's Eye View
An amateur pilot -- and lensmaster -- shares stories about how making lenses can help you take a high-level look at a topic of interest. - Focus Your Interests
Video game programmer Nathan Black uses lenses to focus his attention, aggregate information from multiple sources and pass on what he has learned. - Build More Than You Browse
Bostonian Dave Pye spends his time experimenting with what his lenses can do -- and look like. - Creative Linking
Lensmaster Crystal King has given a lot of thought to how she incorporates links -- to her own work as well as outside resources and tools. - Break It Down to Build It Up
When XPLANE's Dave Gray decided to make a lens about visual thinking, he realized that one lens was not enough. So he built a series of lenses addressing various aspects about the practice -- and a master lens to embrace them all. - Take the Lensmaster Challenge
Ray Daly approaches each lens he makes as a design challenge: What can this lens do that others don't? He also strives to balance the opportunities for static and dynamic content. - Teaching, Together
Educator Helen Teague plans to use Squidoo to help teachers and junior high school students learn more effectively -- and efficiently. She explores the visual nature of learning, the "invitation to publish" and the need for multiple paths to the right answer. - Never Mind the Generation Gap
Many seniors think that online publishing technology is beyond them. Grandmother Barbara Vance says that Squidoo offers them the opportunity to have a say on the web. And she plans to teach other active seniors how to do just that. - Create, Consistently
Kevin Patch has made a multitude of healthcare-related lenses, each with a different subject -- but all with a consistent format and approach. - You Are What You Know
Steve Garfield contributes to more than 25 blogs and web sites. Rather than direct people to multiple locations, he decided to aggregate his activities in a couple of lenses: One personal, one professional. - Be the Reader
When Mike Goelzer made his lens about Exchange Traded Funds, he put himself in the shoes of a reader. What information might that person want? In what order should the story unfold?
