Among other things, Squidoo.com has a strong focus towards helping charitable causes. And provides some powerful tools that Squidoo'ers can use to raise visibility and support for their cause.

So this year, I invite you to join me in an effort to

 

How does it work?

It's VERY easy.

* You, and every other person participating in this event, will register for a Squidoo.com account.

* Then, you build a 'lens' - it's what Squidoo calls the mini-websites built using the powerful tools on the service.

* Over a 5-day period, I will give you detailed instructions and support to help you build a network of Squidoo lenses and attract visitors to your lens.

* The theme of one module of your 'lens' will be Congenital Heart Defects (or heart birth defects) - and will help raise awareness about CHD.

* By linking together all these lenses to the main CHD Awareness Day website at http://www.CHDinfo.com and to the Squidoo CHD Group, you will help spread the message about this deadly constellation of heart birth defects to a huge audience - it could easily reach many MILLION people.

 

How long will it take?

If you are starting absolutely from ZERO experience with Squidoo, doing this may take around 30 minutes to an hour.

If you are familiar with Squidoo, it should take you about 15 minutes.

If you are a Squidoo specialist, count on getting it done in just 5.

The Squidoo CHD challenge will last 5 days. At the end, you will have 4 or 5 lenses, and all of them will be getting some traffic and visibility if you follow the simple, step by step instructions.

 

Why should you participate?

Many reasons.

1. It helps a social cause - children born with heart defects
2. It showcases the power of Squidoo.com to help charitable issues
3. It lets you help make the world a better place - yes, really :)
4. It gives you a chance to give back to the vibrant online community
5. It could earn you several gifts (read on for details)

and...

Yes, I've thought of a way to make this event a bit more interesting...

 

How to make it more exciting?

I'm throwing in a little competition. With a $50 gift going to the best submission.

Once you create your lenses, and include one section on it to help spread CHD awareness, you register to win the prize - by signing the Guestbook on this CHD Squidoo lens at

After February 14th, 2008, I will personally go through every participating lens, check out your lenses, and the one I feel best will get a cash gift of $50 via PayPal.

 

And how about the others?

Everyone who participates in this event and creates a lens on CHD will receive a copy of my book, "Squidoo Marketing Secrets" - it currently retails for $27, you get a copy for free.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The first day's lessons will be posted on the blog starting on February 1st, 2008.

To avoid missing this, please consider subscribing to the blog updates via RSS feed or email - click here for more details.

And if you need assistance at any time with using Squidoo or with other parts of the process, you can either look at my own CHD AWARENESS LENS - click here - or open a support ticket at our help desk - click here.

Thank you from my heart for your support.

All success

Dr.Mani