SquidBlog
All the squidscoop that's fit to print. (Well, some of it anyway). This is the joint blog run by everyone on the team here at Squidoo. From time to time we'll post news about features, planned upgrades, community announcements and other rantings, ravings and radishes. If you're a lensmaster, it's worth following.
How To Build A Quiz Online (and get more followers)
For those of you in a hurry! Here’s the secret: Take an interesting and timely topic, build a fun and takeable (and talkaboutable) quiz, share with a network of people ready to play with you, add a dash of charity story for dogooding and good measure. There you go. You can stop reading and go [...]
4 Proven Steps To More Traffic, More Royalties
One of the most popular questions we get, especially during a big online shopping (and giving) season like this one: “How do I get more traffic and make more money?” The good news is it takes some work. Why is that good news? Because that means the lazies, the spammers, the shortcutters won’t win. And [...]
The YouTube module: Fix is on the way!
The long and short of it is: YouTube decommissioned the old API we were using. That is why you might have noticed some empty, videoless YouTube modules right now. We’re aware, and we’re working to upgrade to the new API. Smarter brains than mine (ie, Gil!) says the module will be back in action [...]
Are You Gross? (And other quizzes)
True to form, the Squidoo community is surprising me with the diversity, completeness, creativity (and in some cases, downright weirdness) of the SquidQuizzes they’re creating. If you’re stuck at work late on this Friday night, or looking for some trivia (some trivial) pursuits, try your hand at a few of these top quizzes. Some favorites so [...]
Guestbook upgrades, coming soon
Very soon we’ll be releasing some upgrades to the Guestbook module. This goes way beyond Guestbook 2.0. More like Guestbook 9000. Here’s what comes bundled with the upgrade. An option for Squidoo lensmaster-only commenting (with inline login). Not new, but improved. Commenting login via Twitter and FacebookConnect. Even if your readers aren’t logged in Squidoo lensmasters, they can [...]
Squidoo Lens of the Day
Every week, Squidoo's Editor in Chief Megan Casey highlights lenses that stand out from the crowd, that are unique in topic, approach, personality, tools or timing. Or, you know, just a made her guffaw a little. How will you know if you get picked? Get the email delivered straight to your inbox every day.
Thanksgiving Treat Dog Food Recipe
Okay, this is a dog food recipe I wouldn't turn my own nose up at. It's packed with turkey and cranberries and all. Read the story of Sydney and her special diet. As lensmaster azpoppy starts off: "My dog Sydney is half Australian Shepherd and half Belgian Shepherd (Tervuren type). I trained her to be a [...]
Beauty Treatments… with Thanksgiving Leftovers?
That's right. When you're done eating Thanksgiving dinner... put it on your face! A whole new spin on how to use leftovers. Here's how pumpkins, cranberries, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and green beans can be used as DIY beauty treatments. There's even a recipe for a turkey fat mask... but that's only for the more adventurous among [...]
Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes (and $1000 for JDRF)
Sure, the recipe on this lens sounds pretty good. But no matter how savory or sweet, it's not about the potatoes. Not really. Here's the backstory and confluence of events. Christene wanted to enter a lens in the Cookoff, to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. But she doesn't cook! (Says she). So she thought: I don't have to [...]
Pumpkin Parfait, Anyone?
Did somebody say desserts? Ooh la la, pumpkin is good for more than just pie, as kimmanleyort shows us in Pumpkin Parfait, Anyone? In this lens, Kim shares this treat from a collection of favorite recipes her mother compiled shortly before Kim got married. She tells a lovely story, and includes simple instructions for [...]
Spice Tea. Ahhhh…
What a stressful day! I can't wait until later when I can kick back with a relaxing cup of hot tea. Ahhh...and Sylvestermouse makes it so easy with her wonderful Spice Tea Recipe. Great as a treat for yourself or your guests, spice tea is simple to make with ingredients from your grocery store. [...]
SquidU Review
This one's for you overachievers out there. (Hi, fancy meeting you here). Sometimes there's just so much good stuff going on in the Squidoo community... wouldn't you like an occasional digest full of the highlights? Tips for making better lenses, interviews with top lensmasters, answers to your burning questions? We thought so. Here you go.
Expert Squids Wanted
Hi lensmaster! Do you have what it takes to be a Citizen Squid Mentor? Our Mentors are expert lensmasters who volunteer their time to help you succeed in specific areas of Squidoo. Lakeerieartists is our First Lens Mentor, and can help you perfect your very first lens. Trekkiemelissa is your HTML & CSS [...]
Getting to 100 Club
Along with a group of new Giant Squids, a group of Giants recently met the criteria and joined the Giant Squid 100 Club! To new lensmasters, the idea of creating 100 lenses, much less 100 really really GREAT lenses, can be daunting. We asked these new 100 Clubbers for their advice on finding [...]
Welcome to our New Giant Squids
As you know, September 30th marked the end of the third quarter, and a deadline for new Giant Squid nominations! Every quarter, a new round of really great lensmasters meet the criteria and are awarded Giant Squid status. We asked our newest Giants three questions: 1.when did you learn about the Giant program and [...]
Take a Que from Target
Companies used to promote their wares based on brand. Manufacturers were in charge of getting the word out about their products. But in the last few years, retailers have taken over. Starting with Target, and recently WalMart, stores are taking the reins and controlling consumer perception by matching and promoting related products. [...]
Charity Mentors are Here for YOU!
Hello lensmasters and savvy non-profits! Not only does Squidoo offer a selection of Citizen Squid Mentors to help you with everything from images and video to lens promotion, we also have a great group of volunteers ready and waiting to assist with all your charity partnership needs. They are our Charity Mentors, to your rescue, and today [...]