Continuing in my American Girl Doll Niche

Surprise! Surprise!  My latest lens is another one on American Girl dolls.  Well it's always good to write about what you know, right?  With two of my daughters currently obsessed with American Girl, I know a lot about it!  I am focusing on Portable AG Doll Room options in this new lens.  Once again, I started out trying the Squick method and ended up adding a lot more.  I think I am just overly wordy!

This makes lens number 48 for me.  Just a couple more and then I need to start going through all my lenses, making sure they are up to scratch,  so I can apply to the Giant Squid 50 level.  I have 3 in-progress lenses that I need to finish building first.  I keep getting distracted though with different ideas and quests.  Like the Valentines Craft Quest.  I will probably build a lens to submit to that challenge sometime this week.

So that's what I have been up to today!  Now I am off to write a couple of blog reviews that are due this week.

Happy Squidooing!

A New Sales Lens - AG Doll Boots

Hot off the presses is another new Squidoo lens - AG Doll Boots.  This brings me up to 47 lenses.  I am getting close to being able to apply for the next Giant Squid membership level which requires 50 lenses.

I started out thinking this latest lens would be a quickie, using the Squick Money: 15-Minute Squidoo System method, but then I got into the keyword research and discovered a lot more potential.  I figured I might as well get the lens completely built now rather than just putting up a quick starter lens.  I am pretty pleased with how it turned out.  One more lens to add to my American Girl doll niche.

Update on Goals

In my last post, I gave a list of 4 Squidoo goals that I want to reach.  I am happy to report that I reached two of them this past week.

Here were the goals I set for myself

• I want to make the next Giant Squid Level. I can apply when I have made 50 lenses.
• I want to be a Squid Angel. I have sent in my application.
• I want to get lens of the day.
• I would love to get my first $100 paycheck from Squidoo. I am averaging between $40 and $50 a month. I am going to be focusing more on longtail keywords and sales lenses with my next 25.

I was notified last week that I was accepted into the Squid Angel program.  It has been so much fun spreading the squid blessings around to deserving lenses!

Yesterday was payday at Squidoo and I am happy to report that I received a $106 paycheck.  Woo-hoo! Having my American Girl Doll Crafts lens in tier one was what bumped me up.  Tier one payout for this month was $84.

In other Squidoo news:

Have you seen all the uproar over the changes Squidoo rolled out over the weekend?  Wow were people ticked off.  Not that I blame them!  Their timing stunk.  Fortunately the changes didn't really affect a lot of my lenses, just those where I had used the item box builder code from Squidtools.  So I am slowly but surely getting those updated.

I created one new lens since my last update.  I thought I would get some Valentines Day lenses out there to see how they do.  Plastic Canvas for Valentines Day

Happy Squidooing!

I did it! I am now a Giant Squid!

Well I did it!  I got notified that I am now a Giant Squid!  Woo-hoo!  I got the notice Tuesday evening and immediately did a happy dance :)

I also was awarded my first ever purple star for my Geocaching with Kids lens.  I was quite excited, let me tell you.

Now that I have made Giant Squid, my journey is far from over.  Here are my future goals for Squidoo.

• I want to make the next Giant Squid Level.  I can apply when I have made 50 lenses.
• I want to be a Squid Angel.  I have sent in my application.
• I want to get lens of the day.
• I would love to get my first $100 paycheck from Squidoo.  I am averaging between $40 and $50 a month.  I am going to be focusing more on longtail keywords and sales lenses with my next 25.

I will continue to update here as I post new lenses and reach my goals.

Happy Squidooing!

I Finally Did It! 25 Squidoo Lenses!

Another new lens on Knit Nativity Patterns and a bright and shiny new trophy for writing 25 lenses.  What a nice feeling to finally hit that goal!

So tomorrow I edit and freshen up all of my lenses in anticipation of filling out the Giant Squid application.  Can't wait to hear whether or not I get accepted.  Wish me luck!

Happy Squidooing!

Jen

Just One More To Go!

With the publishing of my newest lens this morning, Healthier Donations for Food Pantries, I am down to needing to write just one more lens to be able to apply for Giant Squid status.  I am so excited!  I hope to be done with that one today or tomorrow so I can start work on updating all my other lenses and making sure they are all in good shape before I submit my application.

As a side note, Squidoo payday was yesterday.  It's nice to earn on things I wrote years ago.

Happy Squidooing!
Jen

And That's a Wrap! Epic Celebrate Elf Quest Completed!

Phew!  Just finished up my last lens for the epic Celebrate Elf Quest over at Squidoo.  It's a nice feeling to be done.  My last one is once again about something I know well - Top Holiday Gifts for American Girl Doll Collectors.   Doing research for the lens, I had fun looking through the great selection of doll furniture and accessories on Amazon.  I found several pieces I want to add to my Christmas wish list!

So that puts me up 22 lenses for my Giant Squid tally.  Just 3 more to go!

My Lensography and a New Trophy

As I was reading through the Giant Squid application in anticipation of finishing up the few lenses, I discovered I need an About Me lens.  So without further ado, here is my Get to Know Scraps2Treasures lens.  And for my efforts, I was rewarded with a new trophy.   Yeah!  4 More to Go until I can apply to be a Giant Squid!

A New Stocking Stuffer Lens

My latest lens is Stocking Stuffers for Gardeners.  I really enjoyed putting it together as many of the items are ones that I own or have on my wish list. 4 down, 1 to go in the Celebrate Quest!  Woo-Hoo!  The end is in sight.  I hope to finish the last lens tonight as I have already started it.

After I hit publish on the stocking stuffers lens, I got a little bit of a surprise.  I definitively know now that I am at 20 lenses that count towards applying for Giant Squid status.  I should definitely hit 25 before the end of the year unless something comes up to distract me from my goal.  Quite exciting!

Well that's all for now.  Happy Squidooing!

I am on a Quest

I have already discovered that Squidoo is an amazing way to earn some extra spending money each month. A lens I threw out there 4 years ago still makes me money each month though I rarely touch it. I have made it my goal to become a Squidoo Giant Squid and increase my monthly income from Squidoo. This blog will chronicle my journey.