Where can you help an awesome Web 2.0 company move forward, test unreleased features, and get hints from the masters on how to be great?
Why as a Citizen Squid of course!
Citizen Squids started as a panel of volunteer lensmasters, who in exchange for weekly assignments, got first dibs on new features, learned the top skills from our awesome staff, and saw how our top secret projects worked before we even launched them!
Now, the Citizens are a little different. They work as mentors in specific areas to provide solutions and help lensmasters one-on-one.
Think you're ready to be a Citizen Squid? Read on to find out what Citizenship entails, what we're currently looking for, and how to apply.
What's here?
Our Current Mentors
Thanks much to these fine lensmasters for offering their advice to users on Squidoo!
The Top Five Reasons The Citizen Squids is the Coolest Lensmaster Perk
- Citizens get to test new tools before anyone else knows they exist.
- Citizens get to write articles for our world-famous newsletter: the SquidU Review.
- Citizens learn tricks from the SquidStaff about how to build great lenses.
- Citizens get to share their ideas with others and get bonus exposure for it.
- Citizens play a role in shaping Squidoo's future!
Need some help? Get it from a Mentor
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"Making your First Lens" Mentor
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EVERYBODY can Squidoo! You can too! It might take you an afternoon to 'get the hang of it', but that afternoon can be LOTS of fun. You don't need to be an expert in anything 'internet-y' to be able to build a beautiful, useful and successful Squido...
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Promoting Your Lens Outside Of Squidoo
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One of the most often asked questions in the Squidu Forums is, "How do I get traffic to my lens?" The most obvious way to generate traffic to your lens is to make sure that it is search engine friendly. But that is a topic that deserves its own lens...
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Groups Mentor
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What makes Squidoo different than other help-you-build-it websites? One feature is groups. Groups are, well, groups of lenses that have something in common. Want to get all the computer lenses together? Or the football lenses? Or the lenses about v...
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HTML And CSS Mentor
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Many of you start writing your lenses without any HTML and CSS, but as you start understanding Squidoo, you want to learn how to spice your lenses up. HTML and CSS is just the ticket that you may be looking for. Here, on this lens, you will learn fr...
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The Module Mentor
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What makes Squidoo different than other help-you-build-it websites? One feature is modules. Modules are sections of a lens that you add depending on what kind of content you want to add. Want to create a list of links? Add a link module. Want to wr...
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Image and Video Mentor
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Welcome! I'm Linda Martin, your Image and Video Mentor here at Squidoo. I love working with images and know you will too once you have the right software and a few simple instructions. This lens lists sites where you can find free images on the web....
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Giant Squid Mentor
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It's true. Squidoo is a great place to create web pages for free. But did you know that part of the magic of Squidoo also comes from the membership? Since Squidoo started in the fall of 2006, our lensmasters have continued to create great lenses and...
Do you have what it takes to be a Citizen?
- A commitment of 4-months plus.
It's nice to have our Citizen Mentors available to work with the community for a bit longer, so lensmasters know who they can go to for questions and answers. If it works out, you might even be able to join us for longer! - An hour or two a week
Once your mentor lens has been created, it's mostly a job of managing incoming questions. Most mentors report only a few new questions a week, since new questions get added to your how-to lens. Occasionally, you'll be given the chance to write articles to appear in newsletters and on our blog. - Must work well with others.
Not only will you be working with lensmasters to answer questions, you'll have to work with me. Ha! And the rest of our mentors. - Leaders wanted.
We're looking for people who aren't afraid to get out there and make things happen. Many assignments involve meeting new people, creating something brand new, and stepping outside your comfort zone. Are you ready?
Are you a wizard at using Squidoo?
HELP WANTED: New Lens Mentor
* Must be knowledgeable about getting started with and using Squidoo
* Must be able to communicate kindly with lensmasters
* Must be able and willing to answer questions one-on-one with users
* Should be able to write short articles and how-tos from time to time
* Should be an active lensmaster and active on forums
* Should be willing to do self-promotion as New Lens Mentor
Once selected, the new New Lens Mentor will take over the lens so they can showcase info and answer questions. There are a lot of great resources out there already, so chances are you won't even have to develop your own stuff from scratch - just use the featured lenses and links modules to point to all the great resources. But you should be able to answer questions and look up info if a lensmaster asks you directly.
Interested in applying?
If you're interested in one of the open positions above, post a note in the guestbook below with the following info:
* Contact info
* Which Mentor position you're applying for
* Why you'd be great for this position. What qualities do you have that will allow you to fulfill the responsibilities listed above? Have you already published lenses on this topic?
We'll take a look at your application and let you know!
Are you ready to be a Citizen Squid?
If you want to be the next Citizen Mentor, submit your application here. And be sure to follow all the rules above. Thanks!
OhMe wrote...
I am not ready to be a Citizen Squid but wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate what all the volunteers and staff do. This is an amazing community! Thank you!
Posted December 12, 2008
