From Squidoo Nobody to Squidoo Somebody in 2 Easy Steps

While looking for lensmasters to invite to join my 2008 group this morning, I was surprised how many Squidoo nobodies I found. What made these lensmasters nobodies? Two things, each with an easy solution. Read on.

1. You're a Squidoo nobody if you don't have a Squidoo bio. It's simple enough to set up a default bio on your profile or from any of your lenses, so there's no excuse for active lensmasters to publish a lens with the default, "This is my bio. I'll edit it later." No, no, no. Take a minute and edit it now. Take credit for your work. Establish some credibility for yourself as you begin to establish your reputation within the Squidoo community. You can update your default bio any time or provide a more lens-specific bio for any single lens as you prefer. Including a picture is highly recommended, but even an interesting avatar is better than the default orange mugshot of nobody. It's no fun to be a nobody, so to become a Squidoo somebody start with a brief bio and add a picture, something that other lensmasters will recognize at a glance as they get to know you and your lenses on Squidoo.

2. You may be a Squidoo nobody if you don't allow other lensmasters to contact you. Who knows when someone will take an interest in one of your lenses and want to send you a personal comment. Maybe your long-lost, wealthy great-uncle will recognize you as the family member he's been trying to contact. Maybe someone will like your work well enough to offer you the propo$ition you've been waiting for. If you need to enable your "allow contact" option, go to the "My Profile" tab on your dashboard. You'll find the option with the e-mail preferences. While you're there, be sure you're signed up to receive the daily and weekly newsletters from Squidoo, which will help you keep up with the other Squidoo somebodies and their lenses.

Stop being a nobody. Go update your bio and your contact information right now. Somebody important may be trying to get in touch with you, so don't let a potential great opportunity slip away.