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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Poke the Box for a Buck!
Well, HEADS UP! The price of the Kindle version of the book is now $1 (that's one dollar - one buck) if you preorder before March 1st when the price goes back up.
If you didn't order your copy yet, do it today before you forget! If you don't have Kindle, no problem! Just get one of the free Kindle reading apps here. I'm sure you have one of the platforms for which they're available, including the one you're reading this on right now.
Go, do it! Poke The Box.
How to Start a Blog
I think most readers of this blog already have a blog of their own, but in case you don't, here's a page I just found that gives a good overview of how to start a blog on blogger.
The "How to create a blog with blogger" video that you'll find linked on that page is 2 minutes long and, while ever so slightly out of date, is a very good overview.
If you don't have a blog yet, I'd highly recommend you get one started. A blog is a good place to post your new Squidoo lenses in order to provide a backlink. I don't necessarily recommend a blog just to post your lenses. Instead, start a personal blog or a business blog and add posts occasionally (once or twice a week is good) to share interesting, related information about what you like personally or what you do professionally, including your new lens links. Consider the purpose of your blog before you give it a name and consider a name that reflects your "brand." In fact, if you're going to use your name online, might as well grab the URL for your name and use that for your blog.
Not sure what else to write about? Holidays like today (President's Day in the U.S.) are a great excuse for a blog post. For example, here's my post for today on my personal blog.
Checking out other people's blog is a really good way to get ideas for your own. Do you have a blog? Feel free to leave the link on a comment below so we can take a look. If you don't, click here to learn how to start a blog today!
The "How to create a blog with blogger" video that you'll find linked on that page is 2 minutes long and, while ever so slightly out of date, is a very good overview.
If you don't have a blog yet, I'd highly recommend you get one started. A blog is a good place to post your new Squidoo lenses in order to provide a backlink. I don't necessarily recommend a blog just to post your lenses. Instead, start a personal blog or a business blog and add posts occasionally (once or twice a week is good) to share interesting, related information about what you like personally or what you do professionally, including your new lens links. Consider the purpose of your blog before you give it a name and consider a name that reflects your "brand." In fact, if you're going to use your name online, might as well grab the URL for your name and use that for your blog.
Not sure what else to write about? Holidays like today (President's Day in the U.S.) are a great excuse for a blog post. For example, here's my post for today on my personal blog.
Checking out other people's blog is a really good way to get ideas for your own. Do you have a blog? Feel free to leave the link on a comment below so we can take a look. If you don't, click here to learn how to start a blog today!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Will You Poke the Box?
Most of you probably know that Seth Godin is the founder of Squidoo. He also is the author of a dozen bestselling books. His new one, Poke The Box, will be out March 1st.
Last night I saw the book's complete cover for the first time. It's different, but so is Seth.
What I love is the description on the flap of the book cover, starting with, "When is the last time you did something for the first time?"
Well, do you remember when you did?
The description just gets better from there. I would encourage you to read it. Read how Seth defines our position in the world. Maybe it's just me, but I find those words intriguing and very inspiring. In fact, I've read that whole section several times and keep going back to it, wondering about my position in the world and what uniqueness I have yet to contribute.
If you like what you read on the cover, consider ordering the book. You can find it here. (The Kindle edition is currently the best price and remember, you don't have to have a Kindle to read Kindle books. You can download one of the free reading apps for PC, Mac, or most smart phones and read it in any (or all) of those places. The free reading apps are here.)
And if you do buy the book, come back in early March after you read it and let me know what you've decided to instigate or provoke. There's going to be a lot of that going on, so you'd might as well be part of it!
Last night I saw the book's complete cover for the first time. It's different, but so is Seth.
What I love is the description on the flap of the book cover, starting with, "When is the last time you did something for the first time?"
Well, do you remember when you did?
The description just gets better from there. I would encourage you to read it. Read how Seth defines our position in the world. Maybe it's just me, but I find those words intriguing and very inspiring. In fact, I've read that whole section several times and keep going back to it, wondering about my position in the world and what uniqueness I have yet to contribute.
If you like what you read on the cover, consider ordering the book. You can find it here. (The Kindle edition is currently the best price and remember, you don't have to have a Kindle to read Kindle books. You can download one of the free reading apps for PC, Mac, or most smart phones and read it in any (or all) of those places. The free reading apps are here.)
And if you do buy the book, come back in early March after you read it and let me know what you've decided to instigate or provoke. There's going to be a lot of that going on, so you'd might as well be part of it!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Speaking of Squidoo Video Tutorials
Yesterday I posted a video tutorial that I made about lensrolling on Squidoo. Today, I'd like to point you to The Official Squidoo Channel on YouTube.
Topics covered by the Squid Staff so far include how to send a Squidcast, how to sign up for Squidoo, how to use the Zazzle module, an explanation and demonstration of Squidoo sidebar widgets, and more.
If you're among those who like to learn by watching video demonstrations, then you might want to subscribe to Squidoo's YouTube channel. Consider subscribing to my channel, too, so you don't miss my "learn to Squidoo" video tutorials as they're added. Even if you don't want to subscribe, I strongly recommend that you open an account on YouTube to claim your online brand name - before somebody else does (it happens). Then let me know when you make your first video to use on a lens on Squidoo!
Topics covered by the Squid Staff so far include how to send a Squidcast, how to sign up for Squidoo, how to use the Zazzle module, an explanation and demonstration of Squidoo sidebar widgets, and more.
If you're among those who like to learn by watching video demonstrations, then you might want to subscribe to Squidoo's YouTube channel. Consider subscribing to my channel, too, so you don't miss my "learn to Squidoo" video tutorials as they're added. Even if you don't want to subscribe, I strongly recommend that you open an account on YouTube to claim your online brand name - before somebody else does (it happens). Then let me know when you make your first video to use on a lens on Squidoo!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
How and Why to Lensroll Lenses on Squidoo
This video shows you, step by step, how to lensroll a lens on Squidoo.
For more information, check out this lens.
Which way do you prefer learning, from a video or from reading an explanation on a lens? Please let me know in a comment below!
For more information, check out this lens.
Which way do you prefer learning, from a video or from reading an explanation on a lens? Please let me know in a comment below!
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