Well, I did it...I became a Giant Squid. Fifty quality lenses (pages) created on Squidoo.com. I joined Squidoo in February of 2008 with the idea that I could practice writing because I wanted to start another blog or a website...well, so far I've only got this one blog but have become totally addicted to Squidoo (just ask Jack!). Here's the t-shirt that I just received in the mail, yesterday. It's only for Giant Squids - yay!
What is Squidoo? Here's a snippet of information from the Squidoo page about Squidoo... There's also lots of information about how Squidoo was founded and little bits about all of the creative minds behind this great publishing platform. More talent than you can shake a fist at. But they're mostly really great people with big hearts.
"Squidoo is the popular publishing platform and community that makes it easy for you to create "lenses" online. Lenses are pages, kind of like flyers or signposts or overview articles, that gather everything you know about your topic of interest--and snap it all into focus."
The best part is that a portion of all proceeds earned from all lenses created is donated to charity. That's the big focus on Squidoo...giving to worthy causes. My favorite causes are:
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation
The Acumen Fund
I've also contributed to The Children's Defense Fund, Save the Children, and The Humane Society. But there are dozens of others. There's a whole list of worthy causes.
So if you'd like to read any of my pages, check out my "Lensography". A lensography is sort of a directory of pages. I've got more than a dozen pages on recipes and cooking, several travel pages, some on gardening, home staging and holidays and more.
Oh, and I almost forgot...you can actually earn money for yourself! How great is that?
If you think Squidoo might be for you just click on the Do You Squidoo? link on any of my pages...I'll get credit (a pat on the back) for anyone who joins from a link on my lenses.
That's it...next goal? Giant 100. Yep, that's another 50 lenses. But I'm taking my time on these...a harmonious marriage is at stake if I spend any more time on the computer than I already do - ha!
5 comments:
Cool, I've never heard of it before.
Well, check it out, KK!
Congrats! I've made one lens. And then I kind of pittered out.I had such high hopes of squiding. But awesome work and i hope you make it to 100, marriage intact.
I found you on SITS. I'm at http://thesuburbanjungle.blogspot.com
Congratulations on your Giantdom. Well earned, I have read your work particularly on Pets at risk in the Economic Crisis.
Nice shirt too - we don't have one in our house (the woman who feeds me never received one) and it looks as though it would be remarkably comfy to sleep on.
Angela, do give Squidoo another chance...I've got a feeling you'd be a Giant in no time!
Vladimir, someone should contact the powers that be in Squidoo and get that shirt to your lady...it would indeed be a nice soft spot to catch a "cat nap".
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