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Hello lensmasters!

There have never been more resources on Squidoo for getting help where you need it. Whether you’re a new lensmaster working on your very first lens or a veteran lensmaster just trying to master some advanced CSS, there’s someone to help.

Our Mentor Matches
The Mentor Matches lens is a free-for-all help offered and wanted board where interested mentors can leave a note about what they’re able to help with, and lensmasters in need of a nudge can find someone to share advice.

Our Citizen Squid Mentors
We currently have six fabulous lensmasters serving as mentors for important areas of Squidoo.

Groups Mentor: Barkely
Groups are collections of lenses on Squidoo, and Barkely has oodles of ideas for making them pretty, attracting quality members, and organizing lenses for readers.

Lens Promotion Mentor: jeffwend
A lens without traffic is like a fisherman without a rod (or spear, or bow, work with me). To do well, lenses need eyeballs, and jeffwend is your man for helping you get it.

Module Mentor: Ener-G
Energy is certainly what you’ll get with our Module Mentor! She is an expert at using modules to their full potential and teaching you how to find the hidden ones.

HTML & CSS Mentor: Trekkiemelissa
You don’t have to know a scrap of code to make your lens fancy with colors, borders, and cool coding effects. Melissa makes it easy to copy, paste, and edit code.

Giant Squid Mentor: RMS
Robin is a lady who has her hands full, but she always has time to offer advice to wanna-be Giant Squids. Learn more about the Giants program and find out how you can join this elite group.

Image & Video Mentor: LindaJM
If you’re not great at writing, you know what they say: a picture says a thousand words. (And a video even more!) Learn how to let visual aids do the talking with tips for using the photo and video modules available through Squidoo.

First Lens Mentor: lakeerieartists
Paula is our shiny new First Lens Mentor, helping new lensmasters get through that important first lens. (Many thanks to Margaret_Schaut for her fabulous set-up work!)

Be sure to visit them all and say hi! You can also catch a glimpse of their great work and keep track of “help wanted” and new additions at the Citizen Squid Mentors HQ.

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Lenses and forums and feedback
When you can’t talk to a live person in the moment, the instructional lenses they’ve prepared can be just as awesome. Our best lensmasters have spent hours putting together helpful how-tos so you can learn their top tricks on your own time.

The Answer Deck
The Answer Deck is a collection of Squidoo Tips lenses built by Giant Squids or approved by HQ, so you know you’re getting the best advice out there. Plus, our SquidStaff has added a large showing of lenses to answer official policy questions in an easy-to-read format.

The SquidU Forum
Whether you need a lens critique, help fixing a glitch, or want to dish on something cool you found, the SquidU Forum is our community-driven discussion board.

Need help from HQ?
Our official point of contact for bug reports and feedback from a SquidStaffer is our feedback page. Be sure to enter your details completely (including your email address!) so we can look into it promptly and get you an answer quickly.

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When you’re a lensmaster on Squidoo, you’re never alone. Thousands of peers with all levels of knowledge and backgrounds of expertise are available to give a helping hand. Awww…it’s one of the traits we’re so proud of!

Happy learning!
~Kimberly
YOUR Community & Charity Organizer

PS – have you been getting hot tips from our Mentors on the Charity Blog?