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#1 05/29/2008 10:19 pm
- Writertiff
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SquidUtils Still the Best
Anyone not using SquiUtils (ie: new Squidooers), you'll want to go and dabble in it - http://www.squidutils.com
I advise everyone I know that it's a staple and really ought to be part of Squidoo itself. All the crappy auto lens creation tools that came out were worthless (thank God), but this site has tools that help make your lens perform better and in my opinion, makes it more aesthetically pleasing in some instances.
So thanks for creating it Fluffanutta!
You keep making it better all the time and I really appreciate it.
Tiff 
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#2 05/30/2008 8:21 am
- rms
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
I agree Writertiff! I even blogged about it at the The Giant Squid Community Showcase
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#3 05/30/2008 11:44 am
- XP
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
I visit once in a while, but I never spent the time there to discover what's really golden.
What's your FAVORITE feature/function?
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#4 05/30/2008 11:47 am
- rms
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
I love being able to grab the rss feed that works on my lenses.
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#5 05/30/2008 2:53 pm
- thefluffanutta
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- From: York, England SquidUtils.com
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
Thanks for the support, girls
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#6 05/30/2008 3:24 pm
- WhippetTalk
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
XP wrote:
I visit once in a while, but I never spent the time there to discover what's really golden.
What's your FAVORITE feature/function?
I am still in my discovery stage with all the things you do with Squidoo and must admit, I probably don't take advantage of SquidUtils as much as I should be. I have dabbled a bit over there and it does seem really cool. However, a list from veteran SquidUtil users about their favorite features and why is a great idea.
For example, what does a Ping do for new and updated lenses? I don't understand the concept? Should I be doing this every time I update a lens?
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#7 05/30/2008 4:46 pm
- Waterwalker_Publishing
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
SquidUtils is brilliant 
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#8 05/30/2008 5:43 pm
- Writertiff
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
Ideally, yes - everytime you update, you should ping. That IS an update, letting everyone know you've updated.
My favorite feature is/always will be (unless I'm pleasantly surprised by something else), the ability to create image-based Amazon product boxes. I love it when I have a lengthy text module and I want to add something left-aligned to break up the monotony of the content - this feature comes in handy for that AND helps me make sales
A toast to the fluff!
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#9 05/30/2008 11:34 pm
- nimsy
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
Thanks for the tip.
I've been wondering how to add amazon product links to my lens.
I'll have to spend some time finding my way round it to realy appreciate Squidutils.
Nimsy
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#10 05/31/2008 3:02 am
- thefluffanutta
- Citizen Squid Alumni
- From: York, England SquidUtils.com
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
It's really hard to prove if the ping feature really works, though it seems to be most effective when you create a new lens, or if you've made major changes to it. I think it might be best to do once the lens in out of WIP. Squidoo does automatically notify the major search engines for you, but there's no harm in pinging too.
I also really like the Amazon Links feature, just as Tiff described.
I should really get my finger out and announce my newest tool, but it's not quite ready yet - feel free to have play with it though...
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#11 05/31/2008 5:05 am
- bcarter
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
That new tool rocks as it is right now. I can't wait to see what it does once you're done.
I have to agree that Squidutils is a definite bookmark and site to visit if you are a serious or even not so serious lensmaster.
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#12 05/31/2008 12:55 pm
- triathlontraining
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
Squidutils get's my vote for having the most useful tools and goodies for the lowly Squidooer.
Squidoo Tools and Resources - Lens ping and other tools, lens addons, linkbuilding, guides
Free Images for your Lens - How to add and enhance your images!
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#13 06/01/2008 10:20 am
- Writertiff
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
My wish list is to have some way to tag lenses with he same 40 tags. So if I'm building more than 1 lens on the same topic, perhaps with a slightly different slant, I can import the same 40 tags and alter from there if necessary.
Fluff, if you ever create this beast, I'll elect you President of the United States...or dictator of Squidland...or ruler of the universe or something.
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#14 06/01/2008 12:05 pm
- JaguarJulie
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
Fluff -- your talents are truly amazing! I am in awe of SquidUtils ... with regards to the pinging ... is there a capability to add a master PING for the recently added/updated lenses rather than singularly?
Oh ... BTW, I love your RSS feeds too.
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#15 06/03/2008 3:16 am
- thefluffanutta
- Citizen Squid Alumni
- From: York, England SquidUtils.com
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Re: SquidUtils Still the Best
For anyone wanting to support SquidUtils directly, look out for the orange button in the bottom left corner...
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