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What is HubPages?
So you came across HubPages and think that you are a good fit for the Community...Awesome!
Welcome to HubPages!
HubPages is a place where you can Create and Publish Original Articles:
Videos, Poems, Guides, How-to Articles and so much more!
As long as you follow the HubPages Guidelines, you can write about whatever you want!
You Own the Rights to What You Write and Publish! This makes you a Published Author!
What do you like to write about?
Do you enjoy Music, Video Games, or Poetry? Maybe you want to share some of your Home-Made Recipes?
Maybe you want to Write Reviews about Books or Movies you have recently read or watched.
Are you a Sports Addict?
Maybe you like to write and share your Religious Faith.
Maybe you want to tell the world why you have no faith.
Maybe its Autos you're into, or Family and Parenting ideas. Perhaps you are a Fashionable dresser and want to share your style with the world!! There are unlimited topics that you can write about on HubPages!
That's what's great about being a member of the HubPages community! You can write about whatever you want as long as you follow the HubPages Guidelines and be respectful to other writers. It's that easy!
Write Down Your Goals!
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What Should I do To Get Started?
Allow me to share my own Experience.
I started writing Hubs 2 years ago. I have always loved to write. I began writing down poems as young as 10 years old. My mother is a writer; I guess it is in my blood.
Anyway, I was working at a window manufacturing factory and was laid off when the company closed it's doors.
I came across HubPages while I was searching online for information about Freelance Writing. I had a lot of time on my hands, it was early summer here in New England, and I had nothing else to do!
And so I joined Hubpages.
At first I did some Movie Reviews.
I love watching movies, particularly horror and comedy. I figured, why not write down my opinions about them?
I started slow, a few Hubs here and there. A few months went by and I didn't do much. I was still searching for writing sites to join.
Then I'd publish a Hub and try to see if I was making money. Guess what? I wasn't!
That's when I decided to get a bit more serious with this writing thing. I did some Research on success on HubPages and started reading a lot of other people's Hubs, and Commenting as well.
You know what happened? I started getting followers and comments! People seemed to like what I was publishing! I found some really awesome writers here on HubPages! Some people start on fire and never stop burning! Others like myself are a little bit slower. It really doesn't matter.
The thing that counts is quality and eventually, quantity
Something that I started doing to keep track of my productivity on HubPages was to create a Personal Productivity Sheet. On my productivity sheets I have categories such as My Questions , My Answers , My Comments (I have left on other people's Hubs), My Hub Comments , New Followers , and number of New Hubs Published.
I set a daily goal and try to keep track of my activity. My goals were to ask 3 questions a day, answer at least 5 questions and try to get at least 5 new followers each day. I also try to comment on other people's Hubs at least 5 times per day. I immediately noticed an increase in my traffic.
One of the best things that you can do if you are able to, is to attend a HubCamp. HubCamps will give you the information that you need to create money-making Hubs. You will learn about Google AdSense and how to choose a perfect title that will be noticed in search engines.
I was lucky enough to attend HubCamp Boston on May 15, 2011 at the prestigious Back Bay Hotel.
I met a few cool Hubbers including thranax and Carolyn2008, who had a lot of experience to share themselves.
We had the opportunity to be educated by Awesome HubPages' Staff Members Robin Edmondson and Simone Smith. If you would like to learn more about HubCamps and Meetups Click Here: HubCamps.
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Can You Make Money On HubPages?
Short answer; Yes. But it isn't guaranteed and it definitely doesn't happen overnight!
For some, including myself, it can take more than a year. How do you make money? By Creating Original, Search-Friendly Content.
To be monetarily successful on HubPages you need to do a lot of things. First, as mentioned above, you need to create Quality Content in Your Hubs.
Second, you need to get followers. I find that the best way to get people to follow you is to read their Hubs and comment on them. You have to be genuine; don't be superficial leaving comments on Hubs you haven't read or that you didn't enjoy reading.
When you like a Hub Rate It: "Up" and select an Appropriate Reason Why You Liked It.
Was the Article Useful, Beautiful, Funny or Interesting ?
Ratings help increase Hub score and lets the author know what people think about what they wrote. When you do this, you are showing other Hubbers that you like their work and are willing to read more from them. If you don't like a particular topic, don't explore it just to get Hub activity.
Will you be a millionaire? Probably not. In fact, most likely you will earn moderate income from HubPages. Some people are making some pretty decent money out here. Many have been able to use HubPages income from adsense revenue to quit there day job and become full time writers. Many of these writers also publish their work on other sites as well. The point is that the more quality work you have with great exposure, then you have a great potential to make a decent earning from your efforts.
Simple Goals: Create a Chart!
Elements of A Successful Article
There are certain things to consider if you want to reach the best search engine results from your articles. Probably the most important thing that will make your article stand out from all the others (on the entire web) is what you choose to write about. Here is the "Golden Rule":
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Do a Google Search of a Topic you wish to write about. Open the first 3 links in the search results and look at the content in each result. Then you need to ask yourself: "Can I Do Better Than This?" You need to be honest with yourself when answering this question. If the answer is No, Don't Bother! You'll Be Wasting Your Time! If your answer is Yes, then Get Writing!
Choose the Right Title!
What Elements Make an Article Stand Out in Search Engines?
HubPages has been around for more than 5 years now and they have learned a lot as a company as to what types of content are successful, through trial and error. The HubPages Team monitors trends site-wide and recently released a list of the things that successful Hubs have in them.
HubPages hosted a program called "Flagship Hubs" which was a program designed to follow several Hubs over a long period of time (starting in 2007) and the statistics showed that certain common elements within those Hubs made them stand out. Here are the results:
Each Hub Contained All of the Following Successful Elements:
- Contained at least 1,500 Words: No "Fluff", just awesome, original content
- Contained at least 5 Original Photos. These photos have to be High Resolution and Used Legally with proper attributes. Personal Photos Work Best! (photos you take yourself)
- These Hubs Contained at least 1 High Quality Video (from multiple sources; your own will do best) The best videos teach "How To Do" something.
- Contained at least 1 Map
- Had a Table Embedded in the Article
- Included at least 1 Poll and, or Quiz properly placed in the article
- Included a minimum of 10 relevant Tags and included a variation of multiple spellings (Ex. HubPages, Hub Pages---Southeast, South East)
- A Brief Summary (150 words or less, generally 2-3 sentences) that explains the purpose of your Hub.
- An Easy to Read and Aesthetically Pleasing Format. Paragraphs in the article are broken up within several Text Capsules, Ads (Amazon and eBay) are Strategically Placed as well are Tables, Quizzes, Photos, Videos and Polls.
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Additional Tips for Making Your Hub Stand Out
Although there are a lot of tips within this Hub, don't get overwhelmed! You may want to Bookmark this Hub for future reference. I did not write this entire Hub in one sitting! I have edited, re-edited and I am constantly adding information as I learn about what makes successful articles.
The HubPages Learning Center has become my best friend, and there are many experienced Hubbers out there that offer excellent information; you should take advantage of both! Here are some additional tips that I have learned over time:
- Break parts of your article into Several Text Capsules. This increases the overall look of your Hub, makes it easier to read and allows for better Ad Placement.
- Use Bullets (just as I am doing here with the little "dots" to the left of each point. Using Bullets in your articles presents the information in a list form. You can also use Numbers when you feel it will help get your point across or if you are listing specifically ordered steps on how to do something (ex. Recipe, How To Hubs...)
- NEVER use "All Caps" (did you see that?) for more than a few words here and there to stress an important point. It's loud, rude and will turn away readers.
- Constant Underlining is also something that you should avoid as it makes the article very busy and hard to read.
- Never use stolen, copied or unauthorized photos. That is a violation of the HubPages Terms of Use and Google doesn't like it. You may be subject to legal action against you as this is a form of plagiarism, and your reputation as an Author will be tainted. Any photos you post should be your own or used with permission from the owner. You must site your source!
How To Effectively Use Photos in your Hubs
View Your Individual Hub Statistics! Here's How: (click on photos below to enlarge image)
Regularly Come Back to your Hubs and Reevaluate Them To See What Changes Can Be Made:
- Make sure you didn't miss any Spelling or Grammar Errors.
- When possible, Add Additional Content and make sure your Information is Up To Date!
- Check up on Keywords by using the "Analyze Stats Tool". You can see what keywords are being used in search but not included in your articles
- Go to "My Account"
- Click on the Hub that you want to analyze (don't click "edit", just click on the Hub's link)
- On the top left, click "Stats"
- You can Analyze your Individual Hubs with these tabs.
- Daily Stats
- Weekly Stats
- Monthly Stats
- Total Stats
- Keywords
- Hub Metrics
- eBay Stats
Checking these statistics regularly and using the Free Tools available will help you improve your Hubs and you will increase your knowledge on how to Optimize your Articles. You should get in the habit of doing this on a regular basis and if you accumulate many articles, you may want to record your update frequency so that no Hub gets left behind!
What Should I Do Next?
The best thing you can do is understand that writing on HubPages is a journey and you will not learn everything all at once. Over time you will learn some tricks to the trade and you will create some wonderful friendships with awesome writers in the community.
Get out there and Learn, Read, Comment, Share and above all else...Write! Jump in and don't be afraid to ask questions. You can e-mail the HubGreeters or Staff Members with questions about HubPages and you can also check out the forums and post your questions there.
I hope that you have found this guide useful and I would love to hear your comments. Remember, don't get overwhelmed and go at your own pace. Most Hubbers don't find instant success right away, but over time with a lot of effort, you will succeed! Best of Success!
Follow the Links below To Learn More About Writing on HubPages
The following links contain useful and specific information on a variety of topics on HubPages. Many of these Hub Articles where written as responses to Question asked on HubPages.
Want To Be A Published Author?
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Start Off the New Year Right on HubPages!
- A New Year Approach on Hubbing: Changing Methods and Making Improvements
This article is about making changes as a writer on HubPages for the New Year. Trials and tribulations give us experience!
Ever Wonder About the Future of Online Publishing?
- Content Wars: HubPages and The Future of Online Video Photo Publishing for Effective Advertising
"Quality Content Is... A Publication of Information that a Publisher Provides for People Searching for Specific Information. The Author's Content is Easy to Understand and is Presented to the Reader with Comprehensive Information, so that the Info...
The Ever Changing Hubber Score!
Worried About Your Hubber Score? Here Is Why You Shouldn't Be!
- Why Is My Hub Score Fluctuating? 3 Steps for Maintaining a High Hub and Hubber Score?
Does your HubScore and HubberScore change frequently? Do you wonder why? This article answers the question, "Why Does My Hub Score Frequently Change?"
Heard About the "30 Hubs in 30 Days" Hub Challenge? Check This Out to See Why You Should Attempt It!
- Advantages of Doing the HubPages 30 Hubs In 30 Days Challenge: With A Twist!
This article discusses the benefits of taking the 30 Hubs in 30 Days Hub Challenge...with a Twist! I will be integrating the Challenge and the "Know it All" Contest simultaneously!
Hit A Wall In Your Writing?
Suffering From Writer's Block? Check Out These Useful Tips
- 10 Tips That Will Help Overcome Writers Block for Writers on HubPages
Let's face it. Many if not most writers face that horrible plague of "Writer's Block" from time to time. Not to worry! It is normal, and with these 10 Useful Tips to help get you out of this funk, you will be writing again in no time!
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Very Useful HubPages Links
- Making Money on HubPages: Our Monetization Partners
Hubs are monetized by two types of revenue models using four different advertising partners... - The HubPages Learning Center
If you have questions about HubPages, this is the place to check out! Most of your questions can be answered here. Truly the best resource for aspiring Hubbers! - My Experiences On HubPages: A Journey in Time
My Experiences on HubPages. - Getting Traffic - Following Hubbers and Topics
In a Hubber's profile you can see the number of people who are "following" him or her. Most get their high numbers of followers by simply publishing quality content... - What is the HubPages Ad Program?
HubPages Ad Program provides an optimized mix of premium ads from multiple ad partners to run alongside your Google AdSense, and Amazon and eBay Capsules, on your Hubs... - What is the Google Adsense Affiliate Program and How Does it Work?
Google AdSense is the easiest affiliate program to set up on HubPages and can be an excellent source of revenue for those that write successful Hubs. Before setting up Google AdSense with your HubPages account... - Researching Your Topic and Title
Before you can start doing this research you need to first determine the broad subject area you'd like to write about, and then figure out what part of that subject you'd like to focus on for your a Hub... - What is Evergreen Content: Why is it Valuable?
Evergreen Content, is content that won't age over time. It will be useful days, months and years to come. This is valuable on HubPages because your Evergreen Content has the potential to make money... - What is the Long Tail of Search Traffic, and How Do I Implement it on HubPages?
Long tail search terms are simply terms or keywords with fewer searches for the keyword and the term is highly specific, usually more than three words. Research shows... - How To Choose the Right Title: Find Your Niche!
You might be asking yourself, "With the thousands or even millions of other pages out there on the same topic as the Hub I'm writing now, how on earth will I ever get any visitors?"
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@camira23: I am happy to answer any questions you may have! Happy this helps! Thanks for stopping by!
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@help101: You're welcome! I am glad this was helpful to you. Thanks for stopping by!
JSMatthew~
Wow! Thanks was a long article full of GOLD! Awesome advice. I've been here since the beginning, but haven't gotten serious until April 2012. Getting a payout this month. Setting my goals to reach monthly payouts. ;) Love it here!
Voted up because this info is very useful..
very useful , I am new on Hugpages and this hub definitly answered to my many question.thank you!
This hub was informative. I have found some answers to several questions to getting traffic on my hubs. Thank you. :-)
Hello Msmillar! I am happy that this had a lot of information that answers any questions you might have had! Thanks for stopping by!
JSMatthew~
If I ever had a question, you have certainly answered it. Thank you for the informative hub!
Hello ebookshack!
I was like you. I joined HubPages but really didn't do anything until I was here for over a year. I am happy that you find my Hubs useful! I have had the opportunity to attend a HubCamp last year in Boston where I met Simone Smith, Robin Edmondson and some really cool Hubbers. I learned a lot about Hubbing that day and ever since then I have been active.
Everything I have posted here is compiled from personal experience, Learning Center Articles, reading HubPages blogs and announcements, tips tricks and etc. As a HubGreeter, I feel that I have a responsibility to help other Hubbers and offer advice and guidance along their journey. And that is why I share what I have learned!
I appreciate your insightful comment and for the follow. I wish you the best of luck on your HubPages journey and I am glad that we had the chance to meet! Happy Hubbing!
JSMatthew~
WOW!!! My head is spinning! There is indeed a wealth of information here to be read and absorbed. I definitely had to bookmark this hub as I have had to bookmark a few of your other ones too. I can see why you have been finding success. You certainly sound like you know what you are doing and judging from your hubs, I see you do it well.
I have been on this site for 4 years although until last November, I was almost here in name only(I think I had 2 or 3 hubs.lol) I have recently just picked up the torch for this as I would like to crack the code and get making a decent amount of money that I can actually talk about instead of something that makes me almost embarrassed.
I am going to spend some time following your steps, researching and creating more hubs. I am also interested in seeing if I can be accepted into that new Apprenticeship program. Do you know anyone who did it, if so, what were their comments or thoughts?
Anyways, this comment is getting a little long so I will stop. I just wanted to thank you and tell you to keep on posting because I will be waiting for the next little gen that you create.
take care now and see ya round!!
@loued51: Hi there! I am happy that this is useful for you! Thanks for stopping by!
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@Simplehugs: Hello again! I am happy that this can help you! Thank you for stopping by again and for voting!
JSMatthew~
@cashtips: One of the best things a new Hubber can do to get familiar with the site is to check out the Learning Center and read other Hubs that explain how to do things on HubPages. You are taking the best approach! Welcome to HubPages and Thanks for stopping by!
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@internetgeek: I am glad this was useful for you! Thanks for stopping by!
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Hello, Mr. Matthew!
Voted useful for this article. Thanks a lot!
Well its really clear here in your hub, guides like this help young learners of hub and clear certain grounds on how to go about there hubs.
Thanks a lot i would pick out all the relevant aspects that apply to me and work on it, i intend to keep up with your hub contents cause they would help me one way or the other, give me some more clear guides on how to use hub tools thanks in the new hub menu. thanks.
Lots of great info and useful tips to learn from this Hub. Thanks for sharing and voted up :)
Thank you craftybegonia! I appreciate you stopping by and for commenting! I'm glad this was useful to you!
JSMatthew~
That is a very organized and thoughtful manner of going about it, instead of just doing it by the seat of your pants! Nice hub, voted it up because it contains useful tips. Thank you for writing it.
@ctbrown7: Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and commenting!
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@innoialifa: You're welcome! Thank you for leaving a comment!
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Now that's what I call a hub. I enjoyed your intricate explanation on creating successful hubs. Very impressive.
A really encouraging hub... thanks for sharing... I learnt a lot form it...
@poowool5: Hello again! Time and patience are key to making any money on HubPages. We have to learn as we go and make mistakes along the way. It sounds like you are earning decently for being here for only 3 weeks! Keep up the hard work!
JSMatthew~
This is a great hub, and good suggestion...I am bookmarking it now! You said you didn't write it all in one go, and I certainly can't digest it all in one go. But thanks, you made me feel better about having earned only $1.36 so far. Just enough for a pack of Twizzlers. And they made me feel better too :)
Voted up and useful.
Thanks Randall R Green! I really appreciate your comment!
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Very informative Hub. Loved that you linked several related tip pages to make it easier to navigate and learn. You are awesome.
@BuyaBiz: Hello again! Welcome to the Super Community of HubPages! I am glad that this has helped you and I appreciate your comment and sense of humor! Thanks for stopping by!
JSMatthew~
Great stuff for a new guy like me. I'll keep plugging away and hope to be like you when I grow up....
Hi Rebecca E.! Adding quizzes to Hubs is a great way to engage your readers. I am currently working on some Hubs for the contest and the 30/30 Challenge that address certain areas more specifically. Here are some published so far and you can look for more over the next 3 weeks:
http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/hub/The-Writers-Bloc
http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/video/Advantages-of-
http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/hub/Why-Is-My-HubSco
http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/hub/The-Future-of-On
http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/hub/HP-Text-Capsule-
I have more in the works for the contest and you have reminded me that I should update my links in this Hub! I hope this answers your question. Thanks for stopping by!
JSMatthew~
I loved the quiz- I think I'll have to add it on to my hubs. To bad you don't have an advanced version on improving your hubs-- or do you?
@SMD2012: Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment! Thanks for stopping by!
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This is so awesomely thorough! A must-read for all new Hubbers! Thanks! - Sarah
@susanm23b: Your comment makes me very happy! There is a great deal of information to learn for writers who are looking for success. I am pleased that my efforts have proved useful to you! Being a list-maker is a huge head start! It will keep you organized and you won't get overwhelmed! Thanks for your comment, votes and for bookmarking!
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@ La Thing: Patience is the key to learning and growing as a writer; it's wise to not be in a hurry! I appreciate you bookmarking this for the future. Feel free to ask me any questions as well! I appreciate your comment and votes, as well as for SHARING!
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@sgbrown: I am always looking to share what I have learned along my HubPages journey! I am looking forward to answering some questions for the new contest just a few days away! Thank you very much for your comment and votes! Have a great week and thanks again!
JSMatthew~
@thumbi7: Hello again! I am happy that you find this Hub a source of great support! You should be proud of yourself! You have done very well here in the short time you have been here! I always appreciate your comments! Thanks for SHARING!
JSMatthew~
Excellent! This is truly an "all you need to know to get started in one place" kind of article. I'm new to HP and just learning--and there's so much to learn. I really appreciate the great detailed explanations you have here. I especially like the list of items to include in a "top" hub. I'm a list-maker, and this is very helpful to me. Voted up and bookmarking!
Wow! So much to learn..... But I am not in a hurry, lol. Great hub, very useful. Like you said, have to bookmark it. Thanks for all that info.
Honestly, for a new hubber, this is a treasure! Thanks for SHARING. Voting it up.....
Great information for everyone here. We do learn as we go and by reading hubs like yours. There are many people we can learn from here and everyone is so nice to help. Thank you for sharing what you have learned. Voted up and useful. Have a wonderful day! :)
Excellent hub!
This will be a great support for newcomers like me("five months old"new)
Thanks for SHARING:)
@CASE1WORKER: Thank you for your kind words! I truly appreciate your comment!
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@Sinea Pies: The hardest part is being honest with yourself when you answer this question! I look back on many of my Hubs and I now realize why many of them have low scores; they are not the Best in their category! I am trying to make my Hub Articles better by adding more content to them.
Following the "Golden Rule" is one of the best things to consider before putting in a lot of time and effort into your writing. I have wasted a lot of time because I didn't do my research. I still have a lot more to learn and I am looking forward to Sharing what I have learned in the Very Near Future!
Thanks for stopping by! I enjoyed reading your comment and I appreciate all the votes and for SHARING!
JSMatthew~
I thought this was excellent and more to the point I nearly clicked on the button to join! Well done, everything a hub should be and more
I LOVE your Golden Rule. Totally new to me but such a great habit to set in place..."ask if you can do better" than the top three in a Google keyword search! I kind of do this sometimes. I will now ALWAYS do this! Voted up, useful and shared with my followers, too.
Hello Sonya L Morley and Welcome to HubPages! I am happy to help you and you can contact me any time with any HubPages questions. This is a great community here and many people are willing to help each other out! Thanks for stopping by and best of success!
JSMatthew~
As a new and slightly daunted Hubber, I found this article helpful. There does seem to be a lot of help available though and supportive fellow-Hubbers, so thank you.
@quester.ltd: You're welcome! I appreciate you stopping by!
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@JYOTI KOTHARI: Hello, nice to see you! It is great to hear from a fellow veteran Hubber to know that this article is useful for new Hubbers. I appreciate your comment! Thanks for stopping by!
JSMatthew~
good information - thank you
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I found this article useful for beginners. I know from experience that this guideline will help readers.
Thanks for a good article.
Hello TwistedFate2057! I am glad this Guide is useful to you and I hope it serves you well! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have and feel free to bookmark this article for future use. I want to Officially Welcome You to HubPages! Thank you for stopping by! Best of Success to you and Happy Hubbing!
JSMatthew~
Thanks for the info sir. I hope to employ what you've said here on my own hubs. Heres to hoping my hub turns out as well as yours.
@vimier: You're welcome!
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@J.S.Matthew Thanks for the link! I'll give it a look now!
@vimier: Now is the best time to get into this field because the field is changing and changing fast! Check this article out to see what the future holds for us online writers: http://jsmatthew.hubpages.com/hub/The-Future-of-On This should give you a heads-up on the future of successful self-publishing! Thanks for stopping by! There is no time better to do something than Right Now!
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@Cameron Corniuk: Hello! Glad to hear that you are back and ready to get writing! I didn't do much for the first year and a half I was on HubPages so I can relate. Sometimes something inside us just clicks and we start being productive. I appreciate that you think this is one of the better Hubs for this content genre!
I do have a Hub that I update periodically (it's due now!) that talks about my HubPages Journey: http://hubpages.com/t/11b34e and after reading the last update, I am hoping to add more today! Thanks for the inspiration. I appreciate your insightful comment!
JSMatthew~
Wish I would have gotten into blogging a while ago, but I guess now is as great of a time as ever! Thanks for the advice!
Through a variety of resources, dedication--and even some dumb luck--I've finally turned things around and been able to pick things up with writing online. I was planning on writing a hub similar to this one, but different. I figured the first thing to do was see what's already been done. Your hub is one of the better ones I've read so far. Great job. I'd love to hear an update. Maybe there's one in your other articles I haven't found yet, but I'll give it a look.
Hello Shell-Belle! Welcome to HubPages! I am happy that this is useful to you. Make sure you bookmark for easy navigation! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by and for voting up!
JSMatthew~
What an awesome and helpful article! I shall consider it my new bible. Haha. Upvote from me, and I will be back to read again and again. Thank you.
Thank you very much
Hello again rodlyalcide! Sorry, I was watching my favorite team loose the Super Bowl so I wasn't around to comment! To answer your questions, yes I am making passive income on HubPages, every day. It's not a ton of money but at the rate I am going, within 2-4 years I will be able to supplement a regular income. That is my ultimate goal.
As far as tips, there is a lot involved. First and most important, be prepared to work hard and you need a lot of patience and time. I will send you a private e-mail with some links from the HubPages Learning Center to help you towards the right direction. I strongly suggest that you "study" the Learning Center. It has answers and information for all your questions: http://hubpages.com/learningcenter/contents
Regards!
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J.S.Matthew this might be a personal question but are you currently earning from hubpages, any tips for me?
You are very welcome!
JSMatthew~
Thanks
@rodlyalcide: I am happy to help! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Welcome to HubPages!
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Great hubs, as a new writer i'm always looking for new ways to get followers and traffic.
@alikhan3: I am glad that this article was helpful to you! Thanks for stopping by!
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This helped me.......
You're welcome ChristyWrites! I can assure you that I appreciate your comments very much! I am very happy to help any who ask for it! You most definitely are a loyal follower and I appreciate it very much!
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Thanks JS, your links are a huge help for me. How wonderful you have created your own tutorial in the form of hubs. Your time is much appreciated, and I can tell you care which is why I am a loyal follower :)
@Ruchira: I wish that too! That's exactly why I wrote it! There was no guide when i joined and I wasted more than a year before I figured it out. I appreciate your comment and sharing!
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@Just Ask Susan: Thank you for your kind words and for the birthday wishes. It has been a very busy day! I appreciate you stopping by!
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@Millionaire Tips: I appreciate you coming back to comment! I am so happy to hear that I have helped people on HubPages. That is what community is all about! Thank you for coming back!
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@thesingernurse: That's what is great about HubPages! Every one has their own motivation and desires. There is so much useful information out here and we can learn a great deal from each other. I am glad that this is helpful to you! Thanks for stopping by!
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@ishwaryaa22: I am happy to help! Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate your comment, votes and for sharing!
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Wish this hub was written ~2 years ago :) Good tips, JS.
I am sharing it with my folks who showed interest in joining HP!
This is another excellent article for newcomers to HubPages or for people thinking about joining HubPages. Great Job and Happy Birthday!
I remember reading your hub when you first welcomed me to HubPages J.S. It was very insightful and made me feel like a real writer. I guess I was too new to make a comment though, so I'll leave one now as I re-read it. Thank you for all of this information. It was very helpful.
I don't really think of earning much from Hubpages. This is more of a good platform for expressing myself and honing my writing. Hubpages had helped with some writing stints and job applications because this site provides a decent profile for professional and budding writers alike to publish their original contents. :D
Thank you for sharing your own success story. This is very helpful for someone starting out in here... Like me!
Very Useful Hub. Thank u for sharing your ideal guidance hub with us! A Must-See for All newcomers and hubbers of few weeks like me. Vote up and sharing it with my followers.
@Au fait: Thanks for SHARING and paying it forward. I wrote this Hub to help others and I really appreciate your comment. It makes me feel that my efforts are fruitful. I am glad we met and Happy Hubbing to you. I appreciate your comments and again, thanks for SHARING!
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This is a great hub for beginners and hubbers who have been with it for a while. Not only is there great advice for newbies, but you have lots of links to follow for more in depth advice. Voted UP! And useful.
THANKS FOR SHARING!
Voting you UP and useful.
This hub has a lot of great ideas for not only new hubbers, but some of us who have been here for a while. There is so much to learn about hubpages and this hub is a good beginning AND it has a lot of links where a person can learn more on the subjects you introduce here. THANKS FOR SHARING!
Hello again ChristyWrites! You are quite a loyal follower and leave great comments! This is a guide I put together for newbies. When I joined I had no guide and had to learn through trial and error. That's why I put this together to help get people started.
There is a questions section on HubPages where you can ask questions or answer other people's questions. It is a great way to meet other Hubbers. You can check it out here: http://hubpages.com/question/hot/ There is also nothing wrong with asking people questions related to their article in the comments section as you have done here. It's a great way to get to know the author and start a conversation.
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. Also, check out the Learning Center: http://hubpages.com/learningcenter/contents It answers a lot of questions! Thanks again!
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Excellent article, I can see why you recommended it JS!
I'm just not sure when you say "ask people questions each day" what you mean? Do you mean to leave a comment on other people's profiles like I am doing now, or is it a seperate action?
Thanks tammyswallow! I appreciate your comment. I worked hard to try to teach and share with others the things I learned along the journey!
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These are great suggestions and tips! Very helpful to those who are new. Thanks!
My pleasure - I appreciate your willingness to help newcomers such as myself.
Hello Kathleen Kerswig! You're welcome, welcome, welcome! I am so happy to help you. Welcome to HubPages and feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a delightful comment!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. Great explanation and description of your journey so far on Hub Pages. I am a new hubber and I took a lot from this article to help me in my journey as a writer. I am looking forward to reading more of your hubs. Keep 'em coming.
@m-aamir-soomro: I am so happy that this article is helpful to you! I appreciate your comment. Thanks for stopping by and I wish you the best of success!
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@icountthetimes: I am glad that you found this link in your Fan Mail! I am more pleased that you read the article, found it useful and left a comment! Thanks you very much! I do appreciate it!
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Amazing hub for newcomers. Thanks for writing such a great content. Really helpful.
What a great hub. The link was sitting there in my fanmail section, but I didn't click on it until now. Oops. There are some great tips here for those starting out.
@myhubtips: You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by! I hope this helps you.
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Thank you for this useful hub!
Hello thearbiter0808! You're welcome! When I started on HubPages over 2 years ago I didn't have a guide either. In fact, I didn't do very much until 2011. You seem to be off to a great start! I hope 2012 brings you success on HubPages. Thanks for the comment and follow!
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J.S.Matthew Hub Author 3 weeks ago
@supermom_in_ny: Wow, Gold! Personally I didn't do much the first year plus I was here. There have been so many changes with Google Search that maybe your lack of productivity is a blessing in disguise! I am happy that you decided to get serious now! Good luck! Setting goals is the best thing you can do. Thanks for the comment and vote!
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