On Wednesday, I asked you to share your Hubbing spaces with us, and over the past two days, we have been getting the coolest photos on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and via email. I’d like to share some of them with you. GoodLady GoodLady‘s Hubbing Space looks particularly comfortable and relaxing. It reminds me how much more creative…
Read MoreShare Your Hubbing Space!
Hubs are fascinating on their own, but there is also much to be said for the craft that goes into creating them, hence there is much to be learned from the methods different Hubbers use, not to mention the timeframes they follow, the habits they form, and yes, the places where they write. The place…
Read MoreHelp HubPages Change Modern Education
Though we have already submitted proposals to speak at SXSW Interactive (the tech-oriented conference of the world famous annual Austin, Texas set of festivals and meetings), HubPages would also like to have its voice heard at SXSWedu, the part of SXSW dedicated to educational innovation. Both HubPages Head of Education Robin Edmondson and myself have…
Read MoreCongrats to Our First Class of Apprenticeship Grads!
Six months ago, around 30 Hubbers embarked on an epic online writing journey, forging a path on HubPages that would shape the experience of many Hubbers to come. This team of Hubbers, which goes by the name Scribe Tribe, started out as a secret beta team and helped us refine what became the HubPages Apprenticeship…
Read MoreHelp HubPages Make it to SXSW!
If you’re a fan of music, film, technology, and the tech scene, you probably know about SXSW, an Austin-based set of conferences and festivals that take place every March. Last year, Paul Edmondson spoke at SXSW about bringing back the love when Google hates you (remember the Panda days? I try not to), and this…
Read MoreDiscovered by a Greeter: Haunty Interviews Ariana Philips
There are all sorts of fascinating people on HubPages- from archaeologists to zoologists! Ariana Philips falls into the former position, though she brings much more to the table than a strong understanding of history and culture. Having discovered her delightful Foodlore series, Haunty (a HubGreeter) invited Ariana Philips to be a part of our Discovered…
Read MoreHow to Get the New Profile Design
Are you a fan of our new Profile design? While it was previously only displayed on staff Profiles, you can now feature it on your own subdomain, too! Here’s how: Visit any Profile displaying the new design (staff members such as Robin are good people to turn to). Click on the “Upgrade My Profile” link, which…
Read MoreHubPages Turns Six: We’ve Come a Long Way
This Sunday was HubPages’ sixth birthday. You might think that six years is not a very long time, but HubPages has made immense leaps and bounds over that short period. Don’t believe me? Why not take a look at HubPages’ web design over the years, courtesy of the Wayback Machine? Here’s a shot of us…
Read More2012 Hubbie Award Winners
It’s time to present the 2012 Hubbie award winners! How do the Hubbies work? Early in July, we invited the community to vote for their favorite Hubs and Hubbers of the year. Each Hubber is eligible to win one Hubber-based award and one Hub-based award. Two weeks after opening the polls, we closed them and tallied…
Read MoreDiscovered by a Greeter: Haunty Interviews NC4Life078
As the HubPages team of HubGreeters continues to reach out to our newest community members, members often discover particularly promising newbies. One such newbie is NC4Life078, spotted recently by Haunty. Because NC4Life078 only has a handful of Hubs so far and is relatively new to our site, Haunty did us the favor of interviewing this multifarious Hubber.…
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