As product reviews are amongst the most popular forms of online reviews, we want to be sure to share some product Hubbing tips that will give you an edge in this super-competitive space. In addition to straying away from product keywords as we mentioned in our post on using Exclusive titles for review inspiration, we…
Read MoreReview Photo Inspiration from ktrapp
Earlier this month, we encouraged you to use original images in your Hubs and share them with us to give the community some ideas on how to best incorporate original images into excellent reviews. Ktrapp stepped up to the plate with an excellent set of images used in her review of the Bissell Deep Cleaner,…
Read MoreTip: Use Exclusive Titles When Writing Online Reviews
We strongly encourage you to use Exclusive titles when writing review Hubs (be they for this month’s contest or any old review). You might find this idea somewhat counterintuitive, because most Exclusive titles do not reference specific product names. That actual products are not named is actually a good thing. You heard us- reviews that…
Read MoreAn Image Is Worth 1,000 Stars – Share Your Review Images With Us!
While star ratings can make a review stand out in search results and add professional polish to the reviews themselves, they mean little if they are not paired with useful analysis and great images. Original images of products, places, and services in a review make a huge difference. In addition to providing visual information about…
Read MoreHow to Write a Winning Review
As our Rigorous Review contest launches today, you may be interested in knowing what it takes to write a winning review- not just one that has a better shot at winning a contest prize, but one that has good chances of seeing long-term success via search engines and social media. Throughout the month of November,…
Read MoreSidewalk Chalk Art for Hub Graphics
Earlier this month, aethelthryth wrote in to share a deliciously playful method of creating custom Hub graphics. This method requires very little: just some chalk, smooth sidewalk, and a camera! Aethelthryth came upon this solution when trying to find an alternate source of custom illustrations. Her explanation: Though I have access to an artist for Hubs of…
Read MoreGetting Collaborative with Custom Hub Graphics
We love it when Hubbers collaborate with their friends and family when creating Hubs and have been delighted to see how many Hubbers collaborate when creating custom graphics for their Hubs as well. MobyWho, for example, collaborated with her husband on her Hub Your imagination – it can kill you. Here is her backstory on the image’s…
Read MoreThe Beautiful Illustrations of Rochelle Frank
Early on this month, Rochelle Frank wrote in to share some of her beautiful Hub images with me. Says Rochelle: This drawing (pen and color pencil) was for my homophone Hub. I needed something to represent an eager “be” and a reluctant “flower”. I couldn’t find any free clipart that expressed that thought. The ABC…
Read MoreHow TheRaggedEdge Draws Inspiration from Mixed Media
While we’re all for creating art for Hubs, we also advocate creating Hubs for art! TheRaggedEdge does this quite well, guiding readers through some beautiful mixed media projects in her craft-oriented Hub. Read on for some ideas on working your existing art into your HubPages portfolio! Though you have an interest in many things, one…
Read MoreWayseeker’s Words of Wisdom on Images
While most Hubbers who create custom images for their Hubs find one style and format and stick with it, one can find an incredible variety of imagery in Hubs by wayseeker. From specially-edited photos and hand-drawn illustrations to purely digital graphics, a very wide assortment of carefully created eye candy appears on this Hubber’s work.…
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