Squidoo Meet and Greets
Mar 13th
Have you ever met a Squid in person?
I did. In fact I met two of them just the other day for coffee and bagels. We talked about all things Squidoo and had a great time.
This all started when NYfamily5 and I found each other through a post at the Get Cracking with Bonnie and Robin Facebook page and when Bethd821 read about our meeting she contacted us about getting together too. With that meeting, the Triangle Squids were born. It’s wonderful to be able to discuss things like modules and lenses with real people, in real time, who actually understand what you are talking about.
You can read about our Squidoo Meet and Greet at Bethd821’s lens: Meet the Triangle Squids
We wanted to share our idea with fellow lensmasters and provide an easy way for them to connect with each other too so Bethd821 started a Squidoo Meet and Greets Facebook Page where the Triangle Squids, and other Squids who get together to meet and greet, can share their stories, discussions and adventures. Stop by the page and post about your location to find other interested Squids today.
And if you happen to live in the Triangle area of North Carolina, let us know, we’d love for you to join us at our next meet and greet.
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 3/12/2010
Mar 12th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 3/12/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Lemonade Stand: Turning Lemons into Dollars for Charity
- The Best-Ever Lemon Cupcakes Recipe – An Adventure Story
- Lorinda’s Egg Creations
- Little Tikes Party Kitchen
- Who is Thane Eugene Cesar
- How to Survive being a Single Dad
- Should you Tweet your Blog?
- Vegetarian French Onion Soup
- The Ten Thousand Bulb Challenge
- Do Animals go to Heaven?
- Purple Star Awards
- Golden Retriever Rescue
- Create a Tuscan Patio
- Ilsa’s Kitchen: New Bavarian Restaurant in Austin, TX
- Plastic is Death
- The Write Prompts
- Auto-Reverse HO Trolley Circuit
- Stuffed Toy Yorkies
- Shih Huang Ti: First Emperor of China: Qin Shi Huang
- The Last Beatles Concert EVER
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy?
If a lens makes you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you’d be proud to show your high school English teacher; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Squidoo Good News Blast 3/11/2010
Mar 11th
Thursday’s at the Giant Squid Showcase are reserved for YOUR GOOD NEWS. Read all about it!
This came in from Trekkiemelissa
"I know you don't see or hear from Trekkiemelissa as much as you used to, but I am still around lurking. Since I have been with Squidoo, I have been also going to college for webgraphics design. I just got my grades last week for my classes. On top of getting A's in most of my classes except for when I take math, I managed to make the deans list for the first time in my life. That is honor roll for college especially since I have always struggled through school all of my life.
Who is Trekkiemelissa?
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What’s your good news?
Did you start a new blog? Find some Squid Success? Receive a special honor? Are you going to be a Grandma? Did you get a new puppy? Start a new business venture? Get published? Reach a milestone, or create a special new lens?
Whatever your good news is, no matter how large or small, we want to hear about it!
Share your Giant Squid Good News with me (rms) and I’ll blast it out to the community for you next Thursday, right here, at the Giant Squid Community Showcase!
Almost Ready to be Giant Squid?
Mar 9th
March 31st is the deadline to apply for Giant Squid lensmaster or new 100 club member at Squidoo.com.
Need a few more lenses before you can apply? Join us at Get Cracking with Bonnie and Robin where we provide daily lens ideas to help you reach your Squid goals or check out my new SquidClub The Cupcake Club on Squidoo where you can quickly and easily make lenses about your favorite cupcakes or cupcake related merchandise. All Get Cracking with Bonnie and Robin and Cupcake Club on Squidoo lenses count towards your necessary 50 or 100 lenses.
Once you’ve got your fabulous 50 or awesome 100 lenses done send us a link to your bio page to apply!
Potential giants apply at: giants@squidoo.com
Potential 100 club members apply at: 100club@squidoo.com
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 3/5/2010
Mar 5th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 3/5/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Thomas Alexander – A Black History Month Tribute
- Learning How to Live With Yourself
- Blarney Stone
- Improve Personal Productivity
- Winter Photography Tips
- Color Eggs Ukrainian Style
- Make an Adorable Bunny Costume
- Bangkok: A City in Magical Thailand
- Robert Lockwood Jr.
- Curvy Chics
- Doc Hellams
- How to make a Purse from Old Books
- Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz
- The Time Traveler’s Wife Blu-ray Movie Review
- Determine and Claim Your Irish Heritage
- Medieval Castle Interior
- Homemade Get Well Card Ideas
- Get Cracking with Squidoo: Love Bacon
- Quiz: Credit Cards: How Tuned in Are You?
- Dr. Seuss and his Imaginary Words
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Squidoo Good News Blast 3/4/2010
Mar 4th
Thursday’s at the Giant Squid Showcase are reserved for YOUR GOOD NEWS. Read all about it!
Mickie_G shared this good news:
My good news is that my Book Repair lens has really shot up in the rankings lately. Today (2/26/2010), it is #40 overall! Yea! How did it get the boost? BevsPaper wrote a review on Squidoo Lens Review. We get by with a little help from our friends!
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And I’m very excited to tell you my good news for the week; the introduction of The Cupcake Club on Squidoo
You can learn all about this cool new Squidoo concept by reading today’s Squidblog post.
To join all you need to do is become a fan of The Cupcake Club on Facebook. and start creating some awesome cupcake lenses using the template found here: The Cupcake Club on Squidoo
You can also follow us on Twitter @ ClubCupcake
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What’s your good news?
Did you start a new blog? Find some Squid Success? Receive a special honor? Are you going to be a Grandma? Did you get a new puppy? Start a new business venture? Get published? Reach a milestone, or create a special new lens?
Whatever your good news is, no matter how large or small, we want to hear about it!
Share your Giant Squid Good News with me (rms) and I’ll blast it out to the community for you next Thursday, right here, at the Giant Squid Community Showcase!
Next Deadline for Giant Squid Membership
Mar 2nd
The next deadline to become a Giant Squid Lensmaster is March 31, 2010. Are you ready? Know someone else who is?
Apply for Giant Squid lensmaster today by sending us a link to your bio page (or theirs) to giants@squidoo.com
Ready to join the 100 Club? Send your bio link to 100club@squidoo.com
Need a few more lenses to qualify?
To become a Giant Squid you’ll need 50 quality lenses. To apply for 100 club you’ll need 50 more than that!
To quickly get your numbers up visit us on Facebook at Get Cracking with Bonnie and Robin where we supply great daily lens ideas and tips to help you succeed.
Learn more here: Get Cracking with Bonnie and Robin
The Best Way to Help Out Fellow Squids
Feb 27th
The Answer Deck is, by far, the best place to send Squids with enquiring minds. And with all the good information, tips, and advice you’ll find there it pays for even experienced Squids to spend some time there on a regular basis.
If you’re a Giant Squid and have special knowledge about Squidoo, (how to create the fanciest lensography, or how to sell books like a mad woman, or how to get incoming links using articles), you can create a lens to share there. So before you start building your next Squidoo Tips lens, visit the Answer Deck and use the button there to create your own branded Answer Deck lens.
And the next time you receive a question from a new Squid looking for help and good advice be sure to point them to the Answer Deck.
Whether or not you visit to learn, or share, the Answer Deck really is the best place to help your fellow Squids.
Learn more here: Big Answer Deck FAQ
Squidoo Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 2/26/2010
Feb 26th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 2/26/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Romantic Marriage Proposals
- Surviving a Heart Attack
- Mystic Squids
- Coloring Fun for Adults
- Taking a Great Self Portrait with your Camera
- Australian Shooters must be Licensed
- 10 Great Central Florida Day Trips
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Carrie Prejean – Miss California 2009
- Photofunia Style Photo Editors
- Gold Panning in Idaho
- Goldfield Hotel – Paranormal Investigation and Ghost Hunting
- American Black Bears in all their Glory
- Dark and Noble Ravens
- 10 Things Kids can do to go Green
- Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- Red Olympics Mittens
- Facial Tic or Hemifacial Spasm?
- We DO Have a Soul
- Olympic Pins
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Good News for Mystic Squids
Feb 25th
Mysticmama has just opened 2 new sites. The first is Mystic Squids: a private Ning community for Metaphysical, New Age & Spirituality minded Squids. Mystic Squids is open to all Squids interested in having a private place to share these interests with other like-minded Squidoo lensmasters. It’s a “private” site, because only the front page is open to the public, everything else that goes on inside Mystic Squids stays private, so Squids have a safe & non-judgemental place to talk about things from Astrology to Wicca.
Mystic Minds: is an even bigger project. A Blogging Community, much like Squidlog or Crabbysbeach, except open to the public, not just lensmasters. The site is built in the Wordpress platform & open to anyone who wants to blog about New Age, Metaphysical &/or Spirituality subjects…The “New Age” or metaphysical niche is massive & includes everything from science to spiritual, philosophy to psychology, Astrology to Tarot, Angels to reincarnation to Alternative realities & even science fiction… So there are literally thousands of blog possibilities. All Squidoo lensmasters are welcome to join both sites.
What’s your good news?
Did you start a new blog? Find some Squid Success? Receive a special honor? Are you going to be a Grandma? Did you get a new puppy? Start a new business venture? Get published? Reach a milestone, or create a special new lens?
Whatever your good news is, no matter how large or small, we want to hear about it!
Share your Giant Squid Good News with me (rms) and I’ll blast it out to the community for you next Thursday, right here, at the Giant Squid Community Showcase!
