Archive for March, 2007

Hi Challengers!

Wow, Christine - looks like you’re almost in the Top 100 list! Here are today’s stat0s (8 people are in their category’s Top 100 list):

Christine - http://www.squidoo.com/futonbunkbeds #395 and #41 in Shopping

Lewis Smile - http://www.squidoo.com/get-paid-to-use-myspace #535 and #11 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Paul D - http://www.squidoo.com/hair-loss-remedy #1,148 and #41 in Health & Medicine

Frank Salinas - http://www.squidoo.com/affiliate-internet-marketing-products  #1,180 and #28 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Tiffany Dow - http://www.squidoo.com/the-secret-to-a-great-golf-swing #1,302 and #57 in Sports & Recreation

Richard (rkeir) - http://www.squidoo.com/rssfeedsdisplay #1,991 and #145 in Business

JayneB - http://www.squidoo.com/japanesegardening #2,280 and #59 in Animals & Nature

Gregg Birkner - http://www.squidoo.com/eBayemarketing #2,441 and #199 in Business

Chip Westley - http://www.squidoo.com/learntospeakspanishonline #2,544 and #164 in How-to & Education

Infopreneur - http://www.squidoo.com/downline-support #2,703 and #70 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing category

Jean - http://www.squidoo.com/killfleasnow #2,884 and #73 in Animals and Nature

Ruth - http://www.squidoo.com/howtoconcentrate #3,191 and #211 in How-to & Education

David C - http://www.squidoo.com/bible-study-tools #3,464 and #241 in People

Sasha - http://www.squidoo.com/make-money-playing-online-games #3,705 and #129 in Video Games

Kevin Davis - http://www.squidoo.com/wedding-guide #3,708 and #248 in How-to & Education

Stuart Stirling - http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-money-with-squidoo #4,098 and #107 in Business

Ele - http://www.squidoo.com/nonelectric #4,309 and #288 in How-to & Education
Bob Jenkins - http://www.squidoo.com/top10 #4,388 and #402 in Business

Linette - http://www.squidoo.com/health_spa_experience_at_home #4,758 and #264 in Health & Medicine

John (Nichescape) - http://www.squidoo.com/article-marketing-basics #5,800 and #155 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Otzi - http://www.squidoo.com/homeimprovementmadeeasy #6,388 and #298 in DIY & Hobbies

Joshua - http://www.squidoo.com/the-wealthy-affiliate #6,643 and #177 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Greg Cryns - http://www.squidoo.com/goautoresponder #7,624 and #714 in Business

JD - http://www.squidoo.com/theexperiment #10,477 and #279 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Sam Mancuso - http://www.squidoo.com/easy_article_marketing #11,592 and #322 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing
  
Faraz - http://www.squidoo.com/marketingfordummies #12,446 and #954 in How-to & Education

Rich Peck - http://www.squidoo.com/cooking-mastery/ #12,898 and #364 in Food & Cooking

Rabs - http://www.squidoo.com/apply-the-secret #13,274 and #1,027 in How-to & Education

Desmond Owens - http://www.squidoo.com/carbuying_tips #13,866 and #203 in Cars and Trucks

Mstrait - http://www.squidoo.com/learnwebsitedesign #16,313 and #1,297 in How-to & Education
 
Good luck everyone!
Tiff

Hi Challengers!

Looks like Christine took top honors today. She broke into the top 1,000. Several people got into their category’s Top 100 list, including Lewis, Frank, Infopreneur, JayneB, and Jean.

I may change the slant of my lens. I’m finding it hard to merge The Secret and Golf, but I’ll work it a little bit more before I move on it in such a dramatic way. Don’t forget to republish your lens after every change.

Christine - http://www.squidoo.com/futonbunkbeds #959 and #125 in Shopping

Lewis Smile - http://www.squidoo.com/get-paid-to-use-myspace #1,251 and #29 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Frank Salinas - http://www.squidoo.com/affiliate-internet-marketing-products  #1,799 and #47 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Richard (rkeir) - http://www.squidoo.com/rssfeedsdisplay #2,233 and #178 in Business

Tiffany Dow - http://www.squidoo.com/the-secret-to-a-great-golf-swing #2,261 and #121 in Sports & Recreation

Chip Westley - http://www.squidoo.com/learntospeakspanishonline #2,613 and #169 in How-to & Education

Paul D - http://www.squidoo.com/hair-loss-remedy #2,701 and #125 in Health & Medicine

Gregg Birkner - http://www.squidoo.com/eBayemarketing #2,890 and #246 in Business

Ruth - http://www.squidoo.com/howtoconcentrate #3,008 and #201 in How-to & Education

Infopreneur - http://www.squidoo.com/downline-support #3,096 and #81 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing category

JayneB - http://www.squidoo.com/japanesegardening #3,098 and #73 in Animals & Nature

Jean - http://www.squidoo.com/killfleasnow #3,123 and #75 in Animals and Nature

Sasha - http://www.squidoo.com/make-money-playing-online-games #3,747 and #127 in Video Games

David C - http://www.squidoo.com/bible-study-tools #4,427 and #293 in People

Ele - http://www.squidoo.com/nonelectric #4,586 and #311 in How-to & Education

Kevin Davis - http://www.squidoo.com/wedding-guide #5,301 and #372 in How-to & Education

Otzi - http://www.squidoo.com/homeimprovementmadeeasy #6,896 and #318 in DIY & Hobbies

Linette - http://www.squidoo.com/health_spa_experience_at_home #9,206 and #659 in Health & Medicine

Joshua - http://www.squidoo.com/the-wealthy-affiliate #9,350 and #250 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

JD - http://www.squidoo.com/theexperiment #9,352 and #251 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Bob Jenkins - http://www.squidoo.com/top10 #9,928 and #994 in Business

Stuart Stirling - http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-money-with-squidoo #10,854 and #297 in Business

Sam Mancuso - http://www.squidoo.com/easy_article_marketing #11,045 and #304 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing
 
John (Nichescape) - http://www.squidoo.com/article-marketing-basics #11,238 and #320 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Rabs - http://www.squidoo.com/apply-the-secret #12,777 and #992 in How-to & Education

Rich Peck - http://www.squidoo.com/cooking-mastery/ #12,778 and #367 in Food & Cooking

Greg Cryns - http://www.squidoo.com/goautoresponder #13,305 and #1,376 in Business

Faraz - http://www.squidoo.com/marketingfordummies #13,838 and #1,084 in How-to & Education
 
Desmond Owens - http://www.squidoo.com/carbuying_tips #13,158 and #194 in Cars and Trucks

Mstrait - http://www.squidoo.com/learnwebsitedesign #15,870 and #1,256 in How-to & Education
 
Good luck everyone!
Tiff

Hi Challengers!

Looks like Christine took top honors today. She broke into the top 1,000. Several people got into their category’s Top 100 list, including Lewis, Frank, Infopreneur, JayneB, and Jean.

I may change the slant of my lens. I’m finding it hard to merge The Secret and Golf, but I’ll work it a little bit more before I move on it in such a dramatic way. Don’t forget to republish your lens after every change.

Christine - http://www.squidoo.com/futonbunkbeds #959 and #125 in Shopping

Lewis Smile - http://www.squidoo.com/get-paid-to-use-myspace #1,251 and #29 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Frank Salinas - http://www.squidoo.com/affiliate-internet-marketing-products  #1,799 and #47 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Richard (rkeir) - http://www.squidoo.com/rssfeedsdisplay #2,233 and #178 in Business

Tiffany Dow - http://www.squidoo.com/the-secret-to-a-great-golf-swing #2,261 and #121 in Sports & Recreation

Chip Westley - http://www.squidoo.com/learntospeakspanishonline #2,613 and #169 in How-to & Education

Paul D - http://www.squidoo.com/hair-loss-remedy #2,701 and #125 in Health & Medicine

Gregg Birkner - http://www.squidoo.com/eBayemarketing #2,890 and #246 in Business

Ruth - http://www.squidoo.com/howtoconcentrate #3,008 and #201 in How-to & Education

Infopreneur - http://www.squidoo.com/downline-support #3,096 and #81 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing category

JayneB - http://www.squidoo.com/japanesegardening #3,098 and #73 in Animals & Nature

Jean - http://www.squidoo.com/killfleasnow #3,123 and #75 in Animals and Nature

Sasha - http://www.squidoo.com/make-money-playing-online-games #3,747 and #127 in Video Games

David C - http://www.squidoo.com/bible-study-tools #4,427 and #293 in People

Ele - http://www.squidoo.com/nonelectric #4,586 and #311 in How-to & Education

Kevin Davis - http://www.squidoo.com/wedding-guide #5,301 and #372 in How-to & Education

Otzi - http://www.squidoo.com/homeimprovementmadeeasy #6,896 and #318 in DIY & Hobbies

Linette - http://www.squidoo.com/health_spa_experience_at_home #9,206 and #659 in Health & Medicine

Joshua - http://www.squidoo.com/the-wealthy-affiliate #9,350 and #250 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

JD - http://www.squidoo.com/theexperiment #9,352 and #251 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Stuart Stirling - http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-money-with-squidoo #10,854 and #297 in Business

Sam Mancuso - http://www.squidoo.com/easy_article_marketing #11,045 and #304 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing
 
John (Nichescape) - http://www.squidoo.com/article-marketing-basics #11,238 and #320 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Rabs - http://www.squidoo.com/apply-the-secret #12,777 and #992 in How-to & Education

Rich Peck - http://www.squidoo.com/cooking-mastery/ #12,778 and #367 in Food & Cooking

Greg Cryns - http://www.squidoo.com/goautoresponder #13,305 and #1,376 in Business

Faraz - http://www.squidoo.com/marketingfordummies #13,838 and #1,084 in How-to & Education
 
Desmond Owens - http://www.squidoo.com/carbuying_tips #13,158 and #194 in Cars and Trucks

Mstrait - http://www.squidoo.com/learnwebsitedesign #15,870 and #1,256 in How-to & Education
 
Good luck everyone!
Tiff

Hi Challengers!

Woke up this morning and discovered we have 29 participants – that’s great! And what’s even better is the wide range of topics we’re covering. I love it!  When I update the list, I’ll be putting the challengers in order of highest to lowest LensRank for the day, but I’m also putting a side note of your position within your category just as an fyi.

Frank Salinas - http://www.squidoo.com/affiliate-internet-marketing-products  #2,364 and #56 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Christine - http://www.squidoo.com/futonbunkbeds #2,445 and #288 in Shopping

Paul D - http://www.squidoo.com/hair-loss-remedy #3,488 and #176 in Health & Medicine

Gregg Birkner - http://www.squidoo.com/eBayemarketing #3,752 and #330 in Business

Lewis Smile - http://www.squidoo.com/get-paid-to-use-myspace #3,813 and #101 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Ruth - http://www.squidoo.com/howtoconcentrate #5,232 and #367 in How-to & Education

Ele - http://www.squidoo.com/nonelectric #5,233 and #368 in How-to & Education

Sasha - http://www.squidoo.com/make-money-playing-online-games #7,974 and #207 in Video Games
 
Kevin Davis - http://www.squidoo.com/wedding-guide #9,352 and #704 in How-to & Education

Otzi - http://www.squidoo.com/homeimprovementmadeeasy #10,076 and #467 in DIY & Hobbies

Joshua - http://www.squidoo.com/the-wealthy-affiliate #10,102 and #269 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Sam Mancuso - http://www.squidoo.com/easy_article_marketing #10,620 and #290 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing
 
Stuart Stirling - http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-make-money-with-squidoo #10,998 and #1,132 in Business
 
JD - http://www.squidoo.com/theexperiment #11,343 and #312 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Tiffany Dow - http://www.squidoo.com/the-secret-to-a-great-golf-swing #11,890 and #672 in Sports & Recreation

John (Nichescape) - http://www.squidoo.com/article-marketing-basics #12,452 and #348 in SEO & Affiliate Marketing

Linette - http://www.squidoo.com/health_spa_experience_at_home #12,453 and #947 in Health & Medicine

Greg Cryns - http://www.squidoo.com/goautoresponder #12,470 and #1,292 in Business

Rabs - http://www.squidoo.com/apply-the-secret #12,489 and #969 in How-to & Education 

Rich Peck - http://www.squidoo.com/cooking-mastery/ #12,490 and #362 in Food & Cooking

Chip Westley - http://www.squidoo.com/learntospeakspanishonline #13,314 and #1,040 in How-to & Education

David C - http://www.squidoo.com/bible-study-tools #13,331 and #823 in People

Jean - http://www.squidoo.com/killfleasnow #13,353 and #295 in Animals and Nature

JayneB - http://www.squidoo.com/japanesegardening #14,740 and #329 in Animals & Nature

Richard (rkeir) - http://www.squidoo.com/rssfeedsdisplay #14,752 and #1,553 in Business

Faraz - http://www.squidoo.com/marketingfordummies #14,905 and #1,157 in How-to & Education
 
Desmond Owens - http://www.squidoo.com/carbuying_tips #17,724 and #250 in Cars and Trucks

Mstrait - http://www.squidoo.com/learnwebsitedesign #17,818 and #1,358 in How-to & Education
 
Infopreneur - http://www.squidoo.com/downline-support #104,622 and doesn’t give a ranking for the SEO & Affiliate Marketing category

I was so pooped yesterday that I just slapped something together, but today I’ll begin refining my lens and seeking links to it, etc.  Feel free to go to the Forum and share your tips, questions, and thoughts on rising to the top!

Tiff

Hi Squidooers!

Right now, we have lenses in all sorts of areas of interest - this is great! We have language, sports, marketing, cooking, pest control, weddings, furniture, health, and more!  It’s wonderful to see so many ideas being brought to life.

I’ll post the final tally tonight before I go to bed but since some participants may be on other ends of the world, I’ll wait to check and see if there are any additions.

Enjoy this, everyone! And good luck!

Tiff

Just got some good news from my friend Bob the Teacher who runs the other Squidoo site everyone’s buzzing about here: http://www.tiffanydow.com/SquidooSecrets.html.

He agreed to supply the prize for this challenge by giving the winner a free Super Kraken Membership (a $147 value).  And if you already happento have a membership, then he’ll give you a free Extreme Lens Makeover, taking your lens and optimizing it for maximum performance - OR, you can have a $100 gift certificate from one of his other sites (www.discoverminisites.com, www.heartoread.net, www.freeadreport.com, www.teachersinbusiness.com).

Of course, if you don’t already own my Squidoo eBook, located at http://www.socialmarketing101.com, then you will
also receive a free copy of that and a copy of my eBook called Building an eBook Empire, which hasn’t launched yet.

You have a few days until the start of the challenge, so be getting your ideas ready and setting up some feeder lenses.
The only thing you can’t set up ahead of time is the actual contest lens.

Looking forward to competing against everyone!
Tiff

Last time I was strict about not being able to use any existing lenses to drive traffic to your challenge lens. Well this time, feel free to d some preliminary work and set up feeder lenses before your primary lens is created. It’s no different than if you posted a link from an existing website in your niche.

Right now, I am developing ideas and mapping out a plan of attack to help me win the challenge.  I think with any business strategy, you need to have a blueprint in place - it’s not best to fly by the seat of your pants. With this contest timeline cut in half, it’s even more imperative that you have everything in place to help you catapult your lens to the top of the ranks.

Tiff

PS - Although he’s a competitor of mine in the Squidoo niche, I can highly recommend Squidoo Secrets by Bob the Teacher.  His stuff complements mine, so you learn a lot. He’s one of the few people I stay on the list for because the tips are great.