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ThomasC’s Angel portrait is now joining us in Squidoo Heaven.

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I just updated my Squidoo page: WHO? SquidAngels! / http://tinyurl.com/55zatz

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I just updated my Squidoo page: Green Business | Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Business Programs | Green Certifications / http://tinyurl. …

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Have you ever wondered what an Angel Blessing will do to your lens? Or what happens when the blessing fades? What if several Angels blessed your lens all at once?

You may have heard by now that SquidAngel blessings will give you a nice boost in lens rank. The lower your lens ranked at the time of blessing, the bigger the resulting leap up the ranks. On the downside, SquidAngel dust shelf life is limited. It’s a bit more potent than the magic of Cinderella’s fairy godmother, which lasted only until midnight. But just the same, it wears off after  while.

Here comes the painful part. When several Angels bless a lens at the same time, the effects are gigantic. Both ways! My latest lens project literally blazed it’s way up the ranks to peak at #5 (of around 900,000 lenses) on October 18, 2008! All within less than 3 weeks of being first published. Every morning I gaped in awe and utter disbelief at my dashboard. It was breathtaking!

The very next day, before I could get comfortable in the Top 10, the inevitable happened. The first blessings wore off. Instead of floating down in a dignified, angelic way, the lens dropped like a duck shot in flight, all the way to #47. Then to #65 after another day. It’s rather sickening to watch.

Now, I’m not complaining, mind you. I feel very fortunate and blessed regardless of current lensrank. This lens was built for the SquidAngels, not for my own glory or pocket. But the rollercoaster of this blessing-induced ride through the lensranks has a very important message for those who care to hear it:

SquidAngel Blessings are no replacement for hard, honest work to bring your lens to the top and keep it there! It’s like a sugar rush. At the end of the day what really counts is unique, useful content, pleasing aesthetics, clever marketing, patience, and a satisfied readership that will return and help spread the word.

Amen.

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I just updated my Squidoo page: Happy Birthday To You! / http://tinyurl.com/55p98y

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Happy Birthday to you! (yes, you) http://twurl.nl/ea3zyu

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I just updated my Squidoo page: WHO? SquidAngels! / http://tinyurl.com/55zatz

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I just updated my Squidoo page: Green Business | Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Business Programs | Green Certifications / http://tinyurl. …

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@Rock_The_Ice Thanks, much appreciated! ^:)^

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Come face to face with SquidAngels and find out how to get their blessings: http://twurl.nl/ujyskq

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