I remember back in early 2007 when I first started at Squidoo, like many new Lensmasters, my sole focus – apart from trying to create the best lenses I could – was to somehow crack the Holy Grail of Squidoo, the Top 100. While I’ve come fairly close to getting there (my Crochet lens got to 112 and my lens about American Idol finalist David Archuleta reached 136), I’ve learned since then that this particular obsession is really no longer worth my attention.
Why? Because, while there may be a couple of small benefits to being among this group, I’ve acknowledged to myself that it is very unlikely to happen to one of my lenses, and that my sights should be set at where my lenses stand within the Top 2000 (or even the next tier). After all, apart from a little prestige, no-one’s lens is going to gain more financially whether it ranks 59 or 1059.
But now, even trying to maintain a lens within the Top 2000, is like trying to keep a grip on a very slippery rope. Since I became a member of Squidoo, the site has literally exploded with new lenses and Lensmasters, and where I used to have between 10 and 15 lenses ranked above 2000, I’m now lucky if I can hold on to three there. I did notice that today all bar one of my 114 lenses rank above 85000, which is great, as long as I can keep them there and on the rise!
So, I told myself some time ago, don’t obsess about the Top 100. Look at it as a bonus – yes, something to rejoice about when it happens – but not an obsession. If you need to obsess about anything at Squidoo, focus your attention on making quality lenses and helping other Lensmasters do the same – whether they’re doing it for themselves or their favorite charity.
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