The lensmaster who writes the best post (chosen by me) gets all of their lenses posted here next Saturday. Just like this week's winner (see previous post).
Squidoo is a community. And my tiny Little Oxford Dictionary, that always sits on my desk - and comes in handy for games of Wordola ;)- defines Community as: "joint ownership; body of persons having community of life".By joint ownership I believe it means we all have a collective responsibility, which I personally take very seriously. We have a responsibility towards every other member of the Squidoo Community to treat them as we would wish to be treated ourselves.
As with any Community, Squidoo will thrive if everyone puts more into it than they expect to receive and if everyone lives by the same principles.
This is a somewhat of a difficult question to answer for mew simply because Squidoo is so many thing to to different people. It would just take way too long to list all the different things Squidoo is to everyone. So, I think I will just say what squidoo is to me.
Squidoo is fun. Squidoo is friends. Squidoo is an outlet for my thoughts and ideas. Squidoo is a way to share my interest. Squidoo is a way to bring in a little extra income. Squidoo is a way to learn new things. Squidoo is a way to visit different places without actually going there.
I am sure I will come up with some more later, but I guess that is enough.
Squidoo will mean different things to different people. What Squidoo means to each person will differ depending on how they found Squidoo in the first place, their motives for becoming a lensmaster (or even a reader) and their experiences on Squidoo to date.
I believe that each persons perception of Squidoo will evolve as their experiences within the Squidoo community and in the wider online world evolves.
Squidoo is an online content site that allows smaller, niche communities to form.
Squidoo is a community in its own right as well - where people who like to share information and experiences gather and communicate.
Squidoo is not only a great place to gather and 'meet' and get to know other people, it is also an excellent way to:
1. Credential yourself as an expert in your niche if you want
2. Use to generate traffic to other websites (your own or others)
3. Use to generate income through the creation of your content pages
4. Share information about happenings in your niche. This information can help others learn, serve as warnings against some of the 'not so nice' elements out there, or just be a bit of fun.
Personally, I have found it a great place to encourage my youngsters to explore the online world, create information and improve their written and research skills.
I have also found it to be an excellent outlet for the 'frustrated writer' inside me.
Squidoo is also incredibly socially responsible - offering the ability for lensmasters to 'pay it back' by contributing to charity (but not demanding it).
Squidoo also allows for Lensmasters to mould the community by becoming involved in the forum and other positions like Squid Organizers, Squid Angels and Squid Greeters... what a great thing to do - allow your community to dictate how they want their environment to look.
Squidoo is totally awesome and each of us should enjoy where 'we are at' at the time and enjoy the journey.
Squidoo is a fun, fabulous, and free place to post thoughts, memories, educational items, and entertain. It is also a super community of intelligent, gifted and giving lensmasters. Squidoo is also a great place to practice life lessons of sharing, friendship, learning and helping. Squidoo is after all, a lifestyle!
Squidoo is a community. And my tiny Little Oxford Dictionary, that always sits on my desk - and comes in handy for games of Wordola ;)- defines Community as: "joint ownership; body of persons having community of life".By joint ownership I believe it means we all have a collective responsibility, which I personally take very seriously. We have a responsibility towards every other member of the Squidoo Community to treat them as we would wish to be treated ourselves.
ReplyDeleteAs with any Community, Squidoo will thrive if everyone puts more into it than they expect to receive and if everyone lives by the same principles.
This is a somewhat of a difficult question to answer for mew simply because Squidoo is so many thing to to different people. It would just take way too long to list all the different things Squidoo is to everyone. So, I think I will just say what squidoo is to me.
ReplyDeleteSquidoo is fun.
Squidoo is friends.
Squidoo is an outlet for my thoughts and ideas.
Squidoo is a way to share my interest.
Squidoo is a way to bring in a little extra income.
Squidoo is a way to learn new things.
Squidoo is a way to visit different places without actually going there.
I am sure I will come up with some more later, but I guess that is enough.
Squidoo will mean different things to different people. What Squidoo means to each person will differ depending on how they found Squidoo in the first place, their motives for becoming a lensmaster (or even a reader) and their experiences on Squidoo to date.
ReplyDeleteI believe that each persons perception of Squidoo will evolve as their experiences within the Squidoo community and in the wider online world evolves.
Squidoo is an online content site that allows smaller, niche communities to form.
Squidoo is a community in its own right as well - where people who like to share information and experiences gather and communicate.
Squidoo is not only a great place to gather and 'meet' and get to know other people, it is also an excellent way to:
1. Credential yourself as an expert in your niche if you want
2. Use to generate traffic to other websites (your own or others)
3. Use to generate income through the creation of your content pages
4. Share information about happenings in your niche. This information can help others learn, serve as warnings against some of the 'not so nice' elements out there, or just be a bit of fun.
Personally, I have found it a great place to encourage my youngsters to explore the online world, create information and improve their written and research skills.
I have also found it to be an excellent outlet for the 'frustrated writer' inside me.
Squidoo is also incredibly socially responsible - offering the ability for lensmasters to 'pay it back' by contributing to charity (but not demanding it).
Squidoo also allows for Lensmasters to mould the community by becoming involved in the forum and other positions like Squid Organizers, Squid Angels and Squid Greeters... what a great thing to do - allow your community to dictate how they want their environment to look.
Squidoo is totally awesome and each of us should enjoy where 'we are at' at the time and enjoy the journey.
Squidoo is a fun, fabulous, and free place to post thoughts, memories, educational items, and entertain. It is also a super community of intelligent, gifted and giving lensmasters. Squidoo is also a great place to practice life lessons of sharing, friendship, learning and helping. Squidoo is after all, a lifestyle!
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