I didn't stay near as busy with squidoo this past week as I wanted to or should have. I had something I wanted to ask or discuss and it's left my brain right now. I should have made a note! LOL
I remember!! I built a lens last night and messing in the intro part I noticed tabs at the top I hadn't seen before. Oh gosh, I feel stupid. Related lenses....wow! What a way to back link to other lenses that have the same subject as the one you are in. Last night I built This Day in History June 29 and so related lenses are some of my other this day in history lenses, but I can see, say on my book review lenses finding other lenses on the book and sharing those links to help others. I'm excited, as I now have something I can do to each one of my lenses to make an update, and therefore get more views on them. Oh yes!! This lens marked my 100th lens as well!!
I also updated 2 lenses this past week--I had some suggestions last week on my My Book Reviews lens, so took the advice and changed it up a bit. Now if I could just get in all the book reviews I still have done to make in to lenses!
We had 27 bicyclists stop in at our church's bike hostel. They are one of 3 groups that are biking coast to coast to raise money for cancer research. I took a photo, not of the riders, but of all their bikes and bags in the basement of our church and added the photo, along with a link to the website on my Bike Hostel, Hutchinson, KS lens.
Awhile back I read a suggestion, I believe in the Rocketmom's ning board to take a calendar and mark on it important dates that have to do with your lenses. Then, each year on those dates, highlight your lens in some way. For example, on my calendar I put both the birth date and death date for Elvis. I'm slowly going through my lenses now to make notes. My plan on the this day in history lenses is to add one new bit of history each year.
Anyway, enough babbling on my part. I hope to continue to see more and more share in the linky below. It really keeps me motivated, and we can all support each other as lensmasters.
Hi Marsha,
ReplyDeleteI really like that calendar idea! I think I might try it.
Have a great week!
Great idea with the calendar! I do that with my Zazzle/CafePress shops (mark when I need to start promoting for various holidays and such). I never thought to do that for Squidoo!
ReplyDeleteLike your changes on the review site :-) *of course.* I have one more suggestion...and not because it really needs it, but because Squidoo seems to dock so much points for not having a header picture (or so it seems...I've added pictures to my lens intro and automatically gotten out of the pink or gotten a ratings boost). I just discovered a public domain clip art site and they have lots of book graphics you could use: http://www.openclipart.org/
Marsha - Thank you so much for stopping by The Heart in Hand Project. I hope this means you are considering supporting our cause. What a fun blog you have! ~Kelly
ReplyDeleteunDeniably Domestic
The Heart in Hand Project
Sorry I'm late with this addition and will do my best to visit all who are already hopping along with you!
ReplyDelete