Lensmaster ElizabethJeanAllen Interview

Squidoo Lens Reviews: What makes you passionate about Squidoo.com?


ElizabethJeanAllen: I am a teacher with an insatiable curiosity. When a topic catches my interest, I want to explore it and then share it. My students may not be interested in Senior Fitness, but there are plenty of people on Squidoo that are. Teachers like to teach and the Squidoo classroom spans the globe. Who can ask for more than that?


Squidoo Lens Reviews: Is Squidoo perfect already or what could make it better?


ElizabethJeanAllen: Lenses are listed by lensrank on the dashboard and I understand why, but I wish there was a sort button. I know what lenses are close to the top and the ones that have sunk to the bottom, but when I’m looking for a lens in the middle, it takes awhile to find it.


Squidoo Lens Reviews: What inspires you to make a new lens?


ElizabethJeanAllen: Topics come from daily life, hobbies, or what I’m currently teaching in school. Whatever catches my interest at the time either ends up in a lens, in one of my blogs, or is woven into my latest novel.


Squidoo Lens Reviews: How many lenses do you have?


ElizabethJeanAllen: I currently have 127 lenses. My goal is to top 150 by my first anniversary in March. [Can't say she didn't try! 142 as of this posting.]


Squidoo Lens Reviews: What is your most popular lens?


ElizabethJeanAllen: The Mallard Duck replaced
The Red-tailed Hawk last summer and has pretty much held the lead ever since. [Bonnie and Clyde in the lead at the moment]


Squidoo Lens Reviews: What one sentence or one word describes your success?


ElizabethJeanAllen: I build lenses on topics that interest me rather than focus on making money.


Squidoo Lens Reviews: What should a newbie do first?


ElizabethJeanAllen: Students have always learned from the masters and it’s no different on Squidoo. Read, read, read. By emulating the masters they will find their own path to success.


Squidoo Lens Reviews: Which of your lenses do you want to make sure the whole world knows about?


ElizabethJeanAllen: That would be Create a Kinder World: Say Something Nice. It’s a simple reminder of basic common courtesy, and it touched a lot of people. The world can be cruel, but a few kind words can make a world of difference.


Betty aka ElizabethJeanAllen