Supercharge Squidoo with Google Apps
How to Build Professional Multi-Lens Projects with Squidoo.com
I'm a publisher living in Las Vegas. I was part of the original Beta-test program for a service called Squidoo.com. After building my first Squidoo Lens (aka: Squidoo Web Page), I was hooked. After building 8 Lenses about Las Vegas, I needed a way to organize them. Google Apps for your Domain provided my solution. I created a branded domain -- FirstTimeInLasVegas.com -- that tied together my 5 Sin City Travel Guide lenses and my 3 Sin City Rolodex lenses into a unified online resource. Now I've put together this 11-chapter/lens online book entitled Supercharge Squidoo with Google Apps to describe the basic concepts behind building professional multi-lens projects using Squidoo Lenses and Google Apps for your Domain. Supercharge Squidoo with Google Apps Notice: No Sales Pitches Here. Educational Content Only. Chapter 1 -- How to Supercharge Squidoo Adding Google Applications to Squidoo creates powerful new capabilities. And opens up innovative options for larger multi-lens projects. Chapter 2 -- Domain Name Registration Grouping several related lenses together under one memorable domain name makes promoting them a lot easier. Chapter 3 -- GMail on your Domain Basing your email address(es) on the domain name presents a professional image and builds a strong brand around your set of related lenses. Chapter 4 -- Google Talk (Chat) Instant Messaging that can support voice calls, voicemail and file transfers between you and your readers / customers. Chapter 5 -- Page Creator An easy-to-use template-driven web page builder that produces a professional looking Home page for your Squidoo lenses. Chapter 6 -- Start Page An effective information hub for gathering communications, news, resources, leads and more that can be refined into great content. Chapter 7 -- Calendar A public calendar that can be updated in real-time to keep your fans apprised of events, activities, sales and other important dates and times. Chapter 8 -- Google Docs A fast, easy way to collaborate with non-local partners and subject-matter experts to produce professional content for documents and lens. Chapter 9 -- Custom Search Engine Google's Custom Search Engine (CSE) enables visitors to search across related lenses by keyword or phrase. It's the glue that bonds individual lenses into a unified web site. Chapter 10 -- Credits / Suggested Reading A list of inspirational lenses that stimulated my thinking. And showed me techniques for implementing my ideas. Chapter 11 -- Video Library An easy way to learn more about Google Apps: what they are, how they work, and how other people are using them to benefit their organizations. Google Apps is a trademark of Google, Inc. | What is Squidoo? It's a service that empowers normal people (people with few technical / computer skills) to build a sophisticated web page about their favorite topic. Squidoo is the brainchild of author and marketing guru Seth Godin. Download his FREE ebook about Squidoo -- Everyone Is an Expert.* * Seth Godin's ebook requires Adobe Reader. Download and install a FREE copy. The information on these pages is intended for educational purposes only. Read more.
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