Squidoo introduces the new Caption Module

As part of the new Giant Summer School challenge, Squidoo has introduced a Caption Contest module to go along with the first challenge of the summer: a caption contest lens! If you've ever felt the need to add a picture with captions, then this module is perfect for you. I'm working on my lens at the moment, but check out a few of these lenses that make great use of the module!

You Got That On Film? by GypsyPirate
Look what I got! by bdkz

And find even more lenses here from the Giant Squid summer school!

New Squidoo modules and more!

thefluffanutta has created some awesome new widgets for your Squidoo lenses! While it's not currently supported by Squidoo, it's really easy to add and than edit later.

Bookmark This-A module with the bookmark button from Addthis, right on your lens in huge format! It helps users save your lens for later with different options such as Digging it, Stumbling it, sending it to Technorati, and more from all different bookmark networks.

Love this Lens-This module is great for getting ratings, because sometimes Squidooers forget to leave that rating at the top! So place this module at the bottom so they can favorite it and email it and of course, rate it.

Tomorrow is the day they announce the new batch of Giant Squids! *teeth chatter nervously* I'm working on a new lens at the moment, and hopefully that will take my mind off my nervousness, lol. :)

Almost there!

I'm in the middle of finishing up my 47th lens, and I already published my 45th lens, How to Build A Care Package for College Students, and my 46th lens, Maximum Ride Gear, both of which I love. :) I did remember one thing in the midst of my editing, and I thought I should share it with all of you guys, because I always forget to do this. TAGS. They are important in finding your lens on Squidoo searches. It's true that they don't help out with being found in Google or other search sites, but add your lenses makes it possible to have links in other related lenses, and helps you get traffic from Squidoo.

Another thing? Awesome new module! You can now add a Photo Gallery to your lens with up to 10 photos and a 5-25 second interval! It's really useful for lenses like this one, my Photography Tips lens. Just click the "Add Modules" button, click "See All" and click "P", and there you go. Or you can just search for it, haha.

Watching Supernatural at the moment, it's a very intriguing episode. Only 5 days left until the deadline! *scream* That's all for now, have fun with the new module!

A Review of the Two New Modules

"About Me"
The new "About Me" module puts a little gray block of your bio into your lens, wherever you choose. You can also choose to display your top five lenses that you feature in your bio.
This module is a very useful one, in my opinion. Not only can you just put in the default bio, but you can also customize it. It's better for giving the readers a little slice of information, and maybe they'll want to check out your full profile as well. I'm working on integrating it into my lenses, mostly at the bottom and out of the way so as not to distract the reader from the important content.
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"Pandora.com"
While I truly love the new "About Me" module, I am not as amazed by the "Pandora.com" module. The new module seems to be nothing more than a glorified link module. It asks you for your Pandora username, and then to select one of your playlists. Then, it simply just links to the playlist. This easily could have been done with a link list, or even HTML in a text module. I was hoping for something a bit more like the Amazon MP3 module, with the ability to see the cover art as well as listen to the song right from the lens. I am definitely disappointed by this one Squidoo...
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Taking some time off...

So, I was feeling a little overwhelmed with Squidoo and I decided to take a few days off. A few days turned into a week and a half, but I'm back and I think that I'm ready to start my lensmaking again! I only have 14 more lenses to go and 34 days left until the deadline, so hopefully I can meet it.

My 36th lens-The Tales of Sushi and Yoshi. I still have quite a lot to add to it, but I don't really know what. But I published it for now. It works. The lens is about my two dogs, Sushi and Yoshi. I'm going to start a bit of a diary, but not right now. Maybe later.

On another note, there are now two new modules as well as a new module showcase! Whoo Squidoo! Be sure to check out the new "About Me" module, as well as a "Pandora" module to add music. So far I'm liking the "About Me" module, but I haven't tried out the Pandora module. I'll post a review of both of them in a few days, most likely, so be sure to check back for it.

That's all for today! Be sure to subscribe to our feed or bookmark the blog so you can read the reviews on the new modules!

Two New Modules!

Squidoo has now added two new modules...the Giant Squid Community Showcase and the Want to Be a Giant Squid, both featuring the blogs! They've also now added a Twttrstrm module, so you can add just the module to your other lenses! Yay!

I really like the Twttrstrm module, and am already working on adding it to my lenses. :D

So what's the other news? I now have my 35th lens published. :) Only 15 more lenses to go! And I still have 46 (I think?) days left! Woot!

In the meantime, I have 25 WIP lenses and I really want to get rid of them all. That is my goal! So be sure to check out this awesome forum post to help get rid of them!

Get to working on those WIP lenses, then! Here's to hoping I make Giant Squid this April!

New Zazzle Module!

Squidoo has finally added what all us Zazzlers have been begging for! A Zazzle Module! I'm not sure if they made an official announcement about it yet (checking as I type), but it's here!

This module is really great now, because before, I used to have to deal with all the HTML and stuff to promote my Zazzle shop. Now it's SO much easier for all of us. In fact, you can even choose within specific categories of items and within the tags of your own shops. You can pick 3, 6, or 9 items to feature in the module as well.

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! (And now I've proceeded to sound like a cheesy car-salesman)

There is also a Zazzle Front HQ, so that you can make Zazzle lenses as easy as pie! No really, it takes about three minutes to make one. Basically, it generates a quick lens that you can customize to the max. It's the most amazing the on Squidoo ever.

So, go off now, and make your Zazzle lenses!