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I do not like Squidoo changing groups to lenses
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Started this discussion. Last reply by RickyRobi 14 hours ago.

Sorry for the spammer - sigh.

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Our Squidoo Marketing Community is For Sale
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RickyRobi replied to John Dilbeck's discussion 'I do not like Squidoo changing groups to lenses'

I agree with you John. I put a lot of time and work into my group. I try to accept those that add to the value of the group and even created a blog and am working on lensographies for the group. I have done quite a bit to try to promote lenses in...

14 hours ago

Joan replied to John Dilbeck's discussion 'I do not like Squidoo changing groups to lenses'

it also reminds me -- to spread my sunshine. and to back up my lenses!!! I must be the world's worst at backing up lenses. and yes, spread my sunshine in 2010 to hubs, blogs, articles, etc. I saw a great video the other day about a lady who simply...

15 hours ago

John Dilbeck replied to John Dilbeck's discussion 'I do not like Squidoo changing groups to lenses'

Good afternoon, Joan. I don't know that I invested a lot of time in those groups, but I was careful to admit only lenses that were specifically related to the group. I liked some of the automated features of groups, such as the latest lenses and...

15 hours ago

Joan replied to John Dilbeck's discussion 'I do not like Squidoo changing groups to lenses'

John, I have to agree with you. Nancy and I have the South Carolina group. I really do nothing but Nancy has worked so hard on that group -- and virtually everything is gone poof! She is working hard on the new lens. I am sad that Squidoo made tha...

16 hours ago

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I do not like Squidoo changing groups to lenses

I try to be positive most of the time and I look for the good in most things. I've tried to do that with the recent change Squidoo made when they converted all the remaining groups to regular lenses. In this case, I just can't find the positive s...

16 hours ago

Joan commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

New Year's Eve Songs - I just realized I did not have a new year's eve music lens - can't leave one out! http://www.squidoo.com/new-year-songs

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Beth Day commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

This lens is for the Flash Forward - May lensbuilding challenge. Celebrate National Nurses Week

on Saturday

Ulla Hennig commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I just published lens #34 on George Frideric Handel Enjoy!

on Saturday

Beth Day commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

Thanks Ricky. Sorry to hear about your puppy.

on Friday

Ulla Hennig commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I published lens #33 yesterday Johann Sebastian Bach

on Friday

RickyRobi commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

Beth I love your choices of Angle Ornaments on your lens. I may get the dog angel ornament in memory of my baby boy Milo.

on Friday

Beth Day commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

My favorite Christmas ornaments are Angels. I think someone else did one on angel ornament, I think I've got different ones. Take a look and let me know what you think, please. Christmas Angel Ornaments

on Friday

Joan commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I think I am in love with this camera! It looks indestructible! http://www.squidoo.com/casio-exilim-digital

on Friday

Nancy Hellams commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I finished #80 last night and it was a joy to create. I have been emailing the author of this wonderful book of poems and have been enjoying her very much. It is a SquidLit Reflections Of A Mississippi Magnolia by Patricia Neely-Dorsey

on Friday

RickyRobi commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I wanted to share my latest lens for RocketMoms. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Lighted Outdoor Christmas Decorations

on Thursday

WindyWinters commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

JJ - I fixed this lens just for you! Sorry you had to visit when the system was having hiccups and it published before it was finished. I think now you will want to buy a roaster. Turkey Roasters for your Holiday Bird

on Thursday

Beth Day commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I made another lens for the Thanksgiving Cookoff. Moist Smoked Turkey

on Wednesday

Mary Beth Granger commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I did another selling type lens for Rocket Moms. I trying to learn to write a lens on a very narrow niche. Give buyers just what they are looking for with nothing extra. Not sure if I accomplished that but here is my lens Christmas Star

on Wednesday

Mary Beth Granger commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

I'm busy putting together my Christmas Party Menus

on Tuesday

Deb Lauman commented on John Dilbeck's group 'List a Lens a Day'

Hmm ... no, actually, I hadn't. That's a great suggestion. I could try that and see what happens. Thank you for the idea!

November 17

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What is your current favorite lens?: http://www.squidoo.com/squidoo-marketing-community

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How did you find our Squidoo Marketing community: I created it. Then I deleted it. Then I created it again. That's enough.

What is your favorite joke - keep it clean!: What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back when you throw it?

A stick.

Why do you use Squidoo.com for marketing?: Because it is easy to create a web page about any topic and add information and interactivity to it.

It's also effective and I love it when Squidoo puts money in my PayPal account.

A little more about John Dilbeck

I run my home business, Dilbeck Marketing, from a small cabin in the mountains near Murphy, NC - about 100 miles from the nearest traffic jam and much closer than that to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Working at home gave me the freedom to be the full-time caretaker for my elderly mother so she didn't have to go into a nursing home.

Although that was true for over six years, unfortunately Mom's health declined rapidly in August and she had to be hospitalized and then transferred to a nursing home. Fortunately, she received excellent care for the last three months of her life. I miss her.

Still, working at home made it possible to care for her as long as i could.

Giant Squid

I'm happy to have been selected as one of the original Giant Squids and maybe one of these days I'll learn the art of making great lenses that lots of people want to visit.

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Come follow me on Twitter!

Currently, I have followers on Twitter, and I enjoy tweeting with my friends.

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Squidoo Marketing Community needs a sponsor...

Good morning, fellow lensmasters.

I had hoped I would not have to make this announcement/request, but the time has come where I have to.

I need to find a sponsor for this community to cover the costs, or I may have to look for a buyer.

Since last September, my business has taken a real hit and I'm in a cashflow crunch right now.

Since I re-opened this community a few months ago, I've been paying Ning.com $25 per month to be able to post commercial links on the community and to control the ad… Continue

Posted on September 17, 2009 at 7:15am — 8 Comments

I think I am falling out of love with Squidoo, at least a little

I just realized that I haven't updated any of my lenses in awhile.

Part of the reason is that I'm busy planning a new marketing site to promote local businesses in Murphy, NC, and it's taking a lot of time.

Part of the reason is that I'm seeing other lensmasters who have been having problems with their lenses after publishing an update and tripping one of Squidoo's filters. I think this has been resolved now, but it s… Continue

Posted on February 23, 2009 at 10:53am — 2 Comments

SFI Marketing Group New TripleClicks Store Grand Opening

Originally promised months ago, the new TripleClicks store opened on January 5, 2009, and looks very promising.

I've provided some information about the new store on my Squidoo lens:

SFI Marketing Group Store - TripleClicks

I've started a discussion about the new store on my primary blog:… Continue

Posted on January 9, 2009 at 11:27am —

Is Squidoo a part of your marketing mix?

On my affiliate marketing blog, I just posted a new item:

Is Squidoo a part of your marketing mix?

You're invited to come and comment on your experiences with marketing using Squidoo. Please be sure to link to your Squidoo lensmaster profile page in the comment to get a few more visitors.

Act on your dream!

JD

Posted on December 17, 2008 at 7:45pm —

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JD

Posted on December 14, 2008 at 7:35pm —

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At 11:39am on October 27, 2009, spunky duckling said…: Thanks for the kind offer. If I do think of something I'll be sure to let you know.

At 6:08am on October 12, 2009, Beth Day said…: Thanks, John. Yes, you're right about the Chapel Hill lens. I envy you, I would love to live in the mountains. I'm hoping to learn more to make some money with Squidoo.

At 11:11pm on September 5, 2009, Frank Dickinson said…: Thanks John for the Twitter heads up!

At 6:00pm on August 19, 2009, Andy Walker said…: Hi John,
Thanks for the welcome, and a good day to one and all.

At 1:25pm on August 12, 2009, susan ling said…: Hi John,
So nice of you to send me a message.
I work from home full-time and Ive been feeling like Im doing my Squidoo'ing in total isolation ! I seem to be split into 2 with Squidoo. One is that Im writing lenses to promote my website and two I was hoping to make money from affiliate links by using the same lenses but feeling that I cant combine the two as the soft toy market and associated keywords dont contain enough internet traffic to make any money as there are not enough people searching for the keyword terms. (Im on Googles first page for "soft toys" and I get no clicks !)
I joined click bank and got a bit of a shock as they dont seem to selling actual physical products like Amazon does, it looks like its pie in the sky stuff I have to write lenses about like how to groom your dog. Ive paid for some Potpiegirl information. But Im feeling all very lost. I feel that nothing is working. I do get about 35 clicks a week on my best lense soft-toy-dogs,
but is that good ? Trying to fathom out how to make a regular income, appreciating that you need a lot of lenses to total up the income, but looks as if I need 2 styles of lenses on the go.

At 12:20pm on August 12, 2009, Joan said…: Thank you for your greeting, John! It is all a bit crazy for me right now too. I am captain of the Jolly Judicious Jetsetters, and a Squid Angel. and trying to build lenses that actually sell products...........so I feel like I am flying and behind constantly!

Rainy here today too! I know a good nap is on my list!

and yes, anytime you want to do the article, we will be ready. Nancy did become a giant, but we still don't have sister betty on Squidoo! lol

At 2:28am on August 12, 2009, Ulla Hennig said…: Thanks for the welcome, John!

At 12:59pm on August 10, 2009, Shelley Kuhn said…: Thanks for the welcome John!

At 7:34am on July 22, 2009, Melissa Gilbert said…: Thank you for the welcome :)

At 11:42am on July 20, 2009, Pat said…: I'm not a Netflix member. I'm a Spiritual Cinema Circle member, and I'm several months behind on that one.

You know what's driving me crazy is Lost. I didn't watch the first 3 years of that and then I got hooked on it last season. So I'm watching the reruns from the first year to try to catch up.

I'll put SG on my list! I always seem to have more time for that in the winter months,