Captain Squid’s Squidoo Lenses of the Week
For those of you that haven’t noticed it yet, Squidoo released their new ‘lensmaster profile’ pages yesterday and they look pretty sweet!.
If you check out mine, you’ll notice that you can add some websites about you on the left (including up to 3 of your personal sites), your favorited lenses are shown that you have marked as ’shared’, your fans, and your lens list in alphabetical order. The lens list can also be sorted by lensrank, which is a nice touch.
The lensmaster profiles on Squidoo also display the ‘Real’ name for you that you have on your account. Hrmm… not sure how a few people are going to feel about that, especially the more private types. Although you can easily go into your profile information and change your name.
I’m almost positive your tax info is stored separately so you wouldn’t have to worry about getting a 1099 for Maniac McGee at the end of the year or anything.
One interesting feature is the ‘Featured Lens’ area below the lensmaster bio. It works like a Featured Lens module and allows you to feature any of your lenses you would like (or anyone elses). The idea being that if the lens is at the top with a thumbnail then it is more likely to be clicked on.
I think this is pretty cool, but I have plenty of my lenses listed on my lensmaster page already. Combined with the fact that I am woefully behind on starring and giving angel love to well deserved lenses, I’ve decided to do something creative with my Squidoo Lensmaster Profile page.
What I’m Going to Do with My Profile
The Five Featured lens spots on my profile page are currently for rent as part of a lens review by yours truly. For $25 bucks a month right now (going up when there is a waitlist, of course 
) You can have your lens featured front and center on my profile page.
There are a few caveats to this deal:
I reserve the right to say no and give you your money back if the lens rubs me the wrong way. I don’t forsee this happening often but it’s got to be said.
If you like, I will also write a review of the lens on Captain Squid. I think this is a great way to see how different lenses are put together. In these reviews, I’ll provide thoughtful, constructive criticism with ideas for monetization and promotion. If for some reason you don’t want me to write your lens up, you have to tell me.(duh)
I’ve got some other little caveats, rules, and such over at ‘Your Lens Here‘. Check it out.
But for Today (or just while) Only:
If you leave a comment with 2 sentences or so about why your lens should be seen by 10,000 people a month or so (The link to my lensmaster profile ‘gets around’ as we say…) then I’ll throw it in the running for being a free featured lens for this next week (Aug 20 - 27 ).
3 lenses of my choosing will be chosen each week for as long as I want to run this little game. ( or as long as there are spaces available) No, you can’t whine if you don’t get picked one week, polish it up and re-submit it or submit something else.
On Tuesday I’ll post a reminder for the week and on Wednesday I’ll announce the winners and give a short review/critique of each.
Each lens is only going to be able to win once.
The one thing I’ll ask is that if you do win you wouldn’t mind letting me know what kind of traffic you get for the time your lens is up ( a little ‘testamonial’ if you will). Doesn’t have to be glowing, just has to be the truth.
Okay, I’m tired of writing rules, if I missed something, ask me in the comments. Otherwise, throw your lens in the ring for a little free promotion!
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Great Idea!
Please consider featuring
http://www.squidoo.com/legally-blind-and-plays-golf
Legally Blind and Plays Golf is the story of my husband, a former golf professional, who continues to enjoy the game. His humor and positive spirit make him an inspiration for all who know him. Readers will see that life goes on and can be joyful with the right attitude!
Thank you!
Hi Captain,
I like the new profile page. It is nice and clean.
I have a site for you to consider. It is my resource page for everything about enlightenment. I have no idea whether many people coming to your profile page are genuinely interested in the idea of transformation and enlightenment. To me a few years ago, this seemed an impossible idea, too big, and only to be realized after lifetimes of meditation etc. However, something happened to me and this is no longer the case. A miracle, A Course In Miracles came into my life. A Course In Miracles is simply the most amazing document that has ever appeared on this planed.
Now there is a documentary ready to be released which I feature on my page. I am sure, everyone watching this movie will have an experience of a new insight, of healing, of being touched at the very core of his being.
Here is the site: http://www.squidoo.com/wakeupcalls
So, thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you for your great service to the Squidoo community.
Peace,
Alban
Thanks for this contest! Very cool and generous 
I’m throwing my hat in the ring with “The 60 Day Squidoo Challenge” - http://www.squidoo.com/60_day_challenge
It started out as something I was doing to motivate myself, but when I opened it up to friends and colleagues online it began to take on a life of its own. Because of the 60 Day Squidoo Challenge, lots of inactive (and even new) squids have taken an initiative to leverage the power of Squidoo, and in doing so they increase the value of Squidoo, not only for themselves, but for all who use it as a source of information and community.
Thanks again for your consideration of this lens
I just discovered your blog, and am very much looking forward to following it. I’d love for you to consider my lens on a beautiful hotel I’m promoting. It’s a resort that actually helps you to really relax on vacation, down in Mazatlan, Mexico : http://squidoo.com/el-rancho-mazatlan
Many thanks!
[...] feature your own lenses here or lenses from your favorite lensmasters; that is totally up to you. Captain Squid was going to rent these spaces out for $25 a month, but has since decided against it. He is now [...]
Hi, Captain,
Thanks for all you do.
I’d like you to consider my lens on Tom Dickson, the Will It Blend viral marketing guy. He’s a personal friend and it was fun doing a lens on him and his instant fame.
http://www.squidoo.com/tomdickson
Hi!
I am new to squidoo - I joined the 60 day challenge via ICJackson and am really enjoying the writing. I’d like to submit my lens “Finding New Business Clients”.
http://www.squidoo.com/findnewclients
thank you!
What a lot of reading, I don’t think I got it. (I blame language issues!)
If you are running a contest please consider my lens about healthy food for your looks.
http://squidoo.com/SusanneFloe
Thank you.
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BRILLIANT IDEA!
Impressive.
It’s like a SquidOffer.
I may take you up on it
Lewis