I just finished a new lens that I plan to expand over time about using Squidoo to promote all things handmade. So check it out.
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Squid Tips for Artists and Crafters
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End of the Month Wrap Up
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So final lensrank update for June has happened. The major point is that if the payout tiers don’t change I have 17 top tier lenses. If the top tier payout is still around $8.50 that means I’ll make about $150 just for those 17 lenses.
To check out my stats go to Squidoodling with Noadi.
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Squid Tip #3 - Squidoo Enhanced Script
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First get Greasemonkey an add-on for Firefox (if you aren’t using Firefox, shame on you). Then head over to SquidUtils and get the Squidoo Enhanced script. It does all sorts of useful things (mostly in the lens workshop) such as:
- Checks each tag in edit mode, and color codes them by number of lenses. Hovering over the tag will tell you the exact number of lenses using the tag.
- Adds link to Ping, Backlinks and Health-Check tools.
- If lens just published, adds Ping link to green box.
- Makes the workshop the full width of a published lens - NEW!
- Increases the height of text edit boxes - NEW!
Make sure to thank thefluffanutta for creating such a cool tool for us!
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Update on my Llama
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Lauren is doing well and looks much better than when we got him, you almost wouldn’t think he was ever abused or neglected. To see before and after photos check out Lauren the Llama!
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Did you know . . .
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I don’t just write on Squidoo? Of course I have a this blog, a couple others, a website, and a web shop but I also publish articles on Associated Content. They do pay me a little bit for the articles (not as much as Squidoo does for my lenses) but it’s a nice little trickle of money. The big benefit though is that since I often write articles related to my lenses I can link to the lens in the article or link to the article from a lens. This benefits both lenses and articles by creating some backlinks and hopefuly some clickthroughs.
Newest article is 10 Tips for Sculpting in Polymer Clay which I’ve linked to my Polymer Clay Sculpting Tips and Techniques lens.
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Art Shows and Handmade Business
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So did you maybe think I was guessing when I wrote about how to prepare for an art show? Well I most definitely did not. And here are two lenses about art shows I’ll be doing this summer to prove it:Shy, Novice, and Closeted Art Show
Norway Sidewalk Art ShowTo continue is my series on the art and craft business check out Running a Handmade Business
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Handmade Business and Branding
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I started doing some research on branding for my own tiny business (I’m smaller than a small business) so I built a lens around it both to share what I learned and as a reminder to myself of what I need to be doing. So check it out.
Branding your Handmade Products
This goes along with my other two handmade business lenses.
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Improving your handmade business
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Got a couple brand news lenses on the business side of art rather than the creating side. -
Happy Towel Day!
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May 25th is the day when all hoopy froods show that they really know where their towel is in honor of the great Douglas Adams.
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For Crafty Squid
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Ever wanted to make your own little squidoo mascot? Or like me you just love all tentacled creatures? Well I have a lens dedicated to the art of cephalopod making. Cephalopod Craft Patterns collects craft patterns of squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and the nautilus from all over the web. Mostly dedicated to crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns but I’m trying to collect others as well.
And if you need some materials for making your little plush mascot and want to be environmentally friendly check out Making your Own Recycled Yarn.