What the Lens of the Day is Lacking
July 23rd, 2010
If you’re a Squidoo lensmaster, you’re probably familiar with the Lens of the Day (LOTD) award. Each weekday (or so) an outstanding lens is chosen to receive the LOTD honor. The lens is featured on the official Squidoo Lens of the Day blog as well as on the left sidebar of each lensmaster’s dashboard.
So, what is the Lens of the Day program lacking? For one thing, nominations! Did you know that lenses chosen for the honor are nominated by lensmasters? In fact, it’s okay to nominate your own lens although, in the spirit of Squidoo, supporting other lensmasters by nominating their great lenses is looked upon very favorably (and doing so makes you feel good, too). So why does Kimberly sometimes have a difficult time finding lenses deserving of the honor? Two reasons. First, she receives only a few nominations a day. And second, many of the nominated lenses are rejected for either important ommissions or commissions of a serious Squidoo no-no.
You might be surprised to learn what many lensmasters leave off of an otherwise excellent lens. No, it isn’t a guesbook. That’s not required, although it’s certainly missed when it isn’t on a lens. Want to guess again? Never mind, I’ll tell you. It’s a lensmaster picture (or avatar) and bio. Quite surprising, eh? It was to me. As explained in my Squidoo Somebody lens, it’s easy to upload an avatar and write a default biography that will appear on all of your Squidoo lenses. Surprising how many lensmasters apparently don’t bother. Going one step further by customizing the bio to complement the lens’s topic may carry a bit of weight in the selection process, too.
To learn more about what constitutes a LOTD-worthy lens, read and heed Megan’s lens, The Secret Life of Lens of the Day. Upload your avatar and bio, create lenses with useful, unique, and updated content, delete unusued lens modules, rename default module titles, write from the heart, and you may be the next proud lensmaster to receive a Lens of the Day honor. While you’re at it, don’t hesitate to nominate great lenses that meet LOTD criteria. Go ahead. Make someone’s day.
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