We all know that creating your own Squidoo lenses is very easy, but any experienced internet marketer also knows that making casual, everyday lenses is very different from making lenses specifically for marketing.
Creating a effective Squidoo lens is not as easy as you might be thinking. It is similar to SEO where many techniques you have to know and even more factors must be considered. From keywords to graphics, everything must be arranged strategically to get the expected effect. Here are some tips, which will help you to drive traffic from your lenses.
Unique Content is King
Squidoo is all about unique, original and user-generated content; the more you stick to that goal, the better you’ll do. Your market will always be on the lookout for fresh, new content that they haven’t read anywhere else yet. If your lens happens to be the place where they get that, you can be sure that word will spread around quickly.
Make It Multimedia
One of the great things about the site is that it allows you to use multimedia in each Squidoo lens Services, for example, could be demonstrated in video and not just described. New products could be discussed in-depth with images. Multimedia capabilities give you the opportunity to add more variety and interest in your lenses. And every marketer knows that the colorful and interesting sites attract the most readers.
Don’t Forget Your Keywords
This is where it gets tricky. Text articles will obviously be your primary medium for getting your message across, and they’re easy enough to write. It gets tougher, though, when you have to use keywords, one of the most important elements in SEO.
Using certain phrases and word combinations in the text while maintaining the sense and the message is a tall order. Even experienced keyword article writers tend to have a hard time with it because there’s a lot of word juggling involved. If you weren’t a good writer back in school, this is one task where you might want to get a professional on board.
Keep It Short and Simple
Every lens on Squidoo is dedicated to just a single specific niche topic like ‘techniques for bathing your Shih Tzu’ or ’10-minute panini recipes.’ Keep that in mind when you’re setting up lenses; it’s so tempting to just cram everything you know into a single lens.
Brevity is the key to getting your lenses read in the first place. If you were a reader, you wouldn’t want to read through five pages of solid text, would you? Your own readers feel the same way. Keep all your lenses short and sweet. If you have more things to say, you could always just make another lens for it.
Get Help If Needed
Getting Squidoo lens creation services also gives you extra expertise and know-how on your side, so you’re sure to get effective and attractive lenses.
There’s no single formula for making effective lenses on Squidoo, but the tips above should definitely help you get the results you want. It’s all a matter of knowing how to make your company look exactly like what your market is looking for.
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Monday, 13. April 2009
Great tips for making your lens great! So many people work on the extras and forget the basics. Feel free to stop by our forum and share this!
~Kimberly
Community & Charity Organizer
Squidoo.com/forum
Friday, 1. May 2009
Hi, nice post. I have been thinking about this topic,so thanks for sharing. I will definitely be coming back to your blog.
Monday, 15. June 2009
Creating a Squidoo lens for my blog is very high on my list. I need to finish one. They are a lot of fun & get great back links!!
Monday, 6. July 2009
Thank you for the great tips. LOVE your stuff!