So You Want To Be A Giant Squid?

15 Days To Go!

2009-12-17T08:43:35-05:00

I wanted to address a few questions and give some last minute tips about becoming a Giant Squid.

You MUST apply in order to be considered for Giant Squid or 100 Club status. Just send your Squidoo Profile page to giants@squidoo.com or 100club@squidoo.com for the 100 Club by midnight EST on Thursday, December 31st, that's it!
Try, try again! If you apply and don't get in try again. You will not be penalized at all for applying, in fact we encourage it! It's also a great way to gauge your progress and keep challenging yourself.
Quality content is key. One of the main things we look for is quality, creative, original content. Create lenses from the heart. Write what you know. Be a leader! Cookie cutter lenses are not only boring but won't impress us for Giant Squid status.
Review the guidelines. If you follow these guidelines you're sure to succeed. But if you've got this stuff in your lenses you might want to make some improvements.

The bottom line is that we want you to succeed! We are thrilled to pick the new Giant Squid each quarter and are just as excited as you when we make the announcement. This is a team effort and we are on your team. Good Luck!

The 12th Day Before Christmas…

2009-12-13T13:36:50-05:00

How would you like 12 awesome tips to give your Holiday lenses a last minute boost? Then stop on by the SquidBlog every day to get your daily Squid fix! Easy as pie and just as tasty.

Hey...MonkeyBrain...

2009-12-12T21:27:22-05:00

I still love saying that!

For those of you who just joined Squidoo Hey MonkeyBrain is a super cool co-brand that allows you to pit two products, sports figures, movies stars or even vegetables against each other using the Duel module. Hey MonkeyBrain even gives you a really neat black & red template that you can set up in minutes.

It's actually one of my all time favorite co-brands and I've had a lot of success with it. In fact...The Keurig vs. The Tassimo is getting over 1,000 hits per week and I just sold a Tassimo. People love to compare, contrast and pick apart products before they buy them and giving people a platform for their opinion is one of the most valuable things you can do.

Here are some more examples...The Debate: Should Snowboarders Wear Wrist Guards? , Paint Shop Pro vs. Photoshop, Victory Vision Vs. Electra Glide.

So are you ready to rumble? Then go try one...and yes...Hey MonkeyBrain lenses count towards Giant Squid!

Bonus!

Who Wants To Be A Giant?

2009-12-08T18:46:02-05:00

You've still got 23 days left to get your 50 quality lenses finished and you can do it!

Got your 50 lenses? Send them on over to giants@squidoo.com so that we can review them.

Do you know a spectacular lensmaster who will knock our socks off? Has someone with Giant potential caught your eye? Do you know a someone who should be a Giant? Let us know!

If you'd like to nominate someone for Giant Squid Status send us an e-mail at giantnomination @ squidoo.com by December 31s, 2009. We can't wait to see who you've found!

Happy Birthday Squidoo!

2009-12-06T21:07:16-05:00

Happy Birthday Squidoo!

Get an early review copy of Linchpin by Seth Godin (and help a worthy cause)

2009-12-02T11:25:10-05:00

This is so cool! I just donated and will be getting my copy of Linchpin! Here's the scoop from Seth's blog:

For a select group of motivated readers, I want to send you a copy of Linchpin (at my expense) three weeks before anyone else can buy one. My US publisher is not sending free review copies to magazines (the few that are left), newspaper editors, TV shows, any of the usual media suspects. Instead, we're allowing people like you to raise their hands and, if they like the book, asking them to tell the world about it in January.
How to choose? I can't afford to buy a book for everyone, so I needed to come up with a filter. Here it is: The first 3,000 people who make a donation to the Acumen Fund (at least $30) get one at my expense. The money you pay goes directly to Acumen, you get the fun of making a donation and get a tax deduction before the end of the year, and I figure out which of my readers most want a copy of my book.

Here's the link...but hurry, these are going to go FAST: https://acumenfund.donortools.com/my/funds/11442-Linchpin-Review-Copy

Some Holiday Lenses from the Giant Squid Greeters!

2009-12-02T08:00:00-05:00

I'd like to share some really great Holiday lenses from the Giant Squid Greeters!

What better way to get in the Holiday mood then a fun Holiday book! Giant Squid Greeter Joan4 has got a good one: The Elf on the Shelf. Stop on by an check it out!

Here are some more great Holiday lenses from our Greeters:

A Christmas Tree in the White House by Gary Hines by OhMe

Santa Claus Costumes by Rajays

Georgia Bulldog Christmas Stockings by luvmyludwig

Creative Christmas Projects by a_willow

Santa Claus in Advertising by BevsPaper

Care Packages For The Homeless by GrowWear

Best Christmas Songs of the Seventies by JustBon-Crochet-Designs

NY Yankees Christmas by kab

SquidKiva has rasied $2,100.00 so far this year!

2009-12-01T08:00:00-05:00

Our very own Giant Squid kab has a team on Kiva. Kiva is an amazing organization...you can read more about Kiva and how it works here.

To join SquidKiva (I did) visit: The SquidKiva homepage and sign up to change a life! So far 30 Squidoo lensmasters have joined and loaned a total of $2,100.00! The goal is $5,000! Only $2,900 to go! Go SquidKiva!

Also be sure to visit Kab's lens: SquidKiva - A Kiva Community for Squidoo Lensmasters.

GO TEAM! Let's see how much money we can help kab lend!

Ready to be a Giant?

2009-11-30T17:20:50-05:00

How to apply...

If you have 25 lenses that you're insanely proud of right now... go make 25 more. If you have 80 lenses, but only a handful that you've really spent any time on... go perfect 50 of your favorites. And if you're pretty sure you have 50 or more lenses that you'd stake your reputation on, 50 lenses that match most of the above guidelines, then it's time to apply!

Here's how. And it's easier than you might think. When you're ready, any time before the next deadline (Dec. 31st, 2009), just send an email to giants@squidoo.com. Link us to your lensmaster profile page. That's it.

If you don't apply, we won't be able to consider you for the program. We're looking forward to hearing from you!)...from THE GIANT SQUIDS (and how you can become one)

Vote Now for the 2009 Giant Squid Awards

2009-11-27T08:17:08-05:00

Welcome to the 2009 Giant Squid Awards! We've hand picked over 100 Giants in 15 Categories for you to vote on along with "Best Lensography" and "Best Potential Giant Squid Lens of the Year".

Now sit back, relax and take a look at these fabulous lenses. I know it's going to be hard to decide because all these lenses are truly amazing...but there can only be one winner. So get ready, get set, start VOTING...once per category, please!

PS - Everyone can vote! So blog, e-mail, create a lens and get creative about getting votes for yourself and your favorite lenses.