Go Module Mining on Squidoo
Oftentimes it’s easy to get wrapped up with just the basic modules in Squidoo. A lot of lensmasters get into a ‘groove’ where they know what modules they like and they know which ones they are going to use.
A lot of Squidoo lensmasters seem to occaisionally forget the real depth that is in the module selection area of Squidoo.
Next time you are in the module picker, go to the tab labeled ‘Search (A-Z)’. Just type a space into the search bar and it search. You will get a look at every module that squidoo has to offer (you can sometimes even find ones that haven’t been ‘officially’ released yet 
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I realize that many of the modules seem narrow or not very valuable to you, but you can find some real gems if you look closely. In fact, a lot of the evergreen modules are buried deep in the module pot and not out for display on the front few tabs.
Go do some module mining and get impressed by the breadth of Squidoo all over again.
Bonus Points: What is an obscure / uncommon module that you use all the time (or at least more often than most)?
September 8th, 2008 at 7:24 am
I like the sticky notes module, it’s a great way to make a point and break up large sections of text.
September 8th, 2008 at 9:14 am
For me content is more important than trying out modules. I do have google blogsearch as a standard module in my template, along with amazon, featured lens module, guestbook and ‘the most important thing’. None of them terribly unusual, but hey – this isn’t about modules, it’s about an easy publishing platform (for me anyhow) and a great community.
September 8th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I used the Featured Lenses module a lot, it’s a great way to bring attention to related lenses.
September 9th, 2008 at 6:31 am
I agree with Noadi. I use Featured Lenses on almost every lens! Especially when it connects the groups of lenses on my own list. Example – i have 3 wedding lenses – and each lens uses Featured lenses to highlight the other two. I really think it helps traffic.
September 9th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Thanks for the tip about doing a search with a space. It drives me crazy that if you use the A-Z, you only get a few under each letter rather than all of them. So you have to know the countdown module exists before you could ever use it. I see quite a few now that I’d like to play with!
September 27th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I appreciate this post more than I can say because I didn’t even know there were so many more choices of modules. I’ve only been using the basic ones sofar and was really amazed with countdown module on one of the lenses I’ve been reviewing this morning. Thank you for enlightening me – looks like Squidoo has more pleasant surprises in store for me even though I’ve been enjoying it since the first day…
October 5th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
I have to agree with Spirituality on the main reason being to publish; however, it’s probably wise to once in a while look around and see if there is something that will be as useful as the old standbys.
October 17th, 2008 at 9:56 am
I really like Featured lenses and use it on almost every lens. I also like Featured Lensmasters, and am learning to use that one.
Twitter search is really fun, but hard to find. lol I have done that one once, too.
I like to try out new modules and see if they are effective…..why not try em all?
Yesterday I found Seth’s blog and another squidoo blog out there in modules
November 5th, 2008 at 12:44 am
I’m still learning, even though I joined in July 2008. I do like the new addition of the text module with big picture. Too bad it wasn’t there when I was setting up my lenses. It will be something I will use a lot in future lenses.