Last week we published a new Learning Center guide sharing tips on using Twitter in a way that can benefit one’s Hubs and general online brand. This week, our focus turns to Facebook. This second installment in a series of four guides to using social media as Hubber (which cover Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest)…
Read MoreBeware Bad Backlinking Behavior!
There is a lot of bad SEO (search engine optimization) advice out there, and the use of automated services to procure backlinks to your Hubs is one particularly egregious example. Using services to get backlinks can result in your Google AdSense and/or HubPages account permanently banned. No, we are not joking, and once you lose…
Read MoreTips on Making the Most of Twitter
If you want to create a robust online brand and share your passions and expertise with as many people as possible, you will need to expand your reach beyond just HubPages. While many people do so on personal websites and blogs, it makes a lot of sense to maintain a presence where everyone else is-…
Read MoreHost a Hubbing Retreat!
They say that some of our most productive work happens when we’re relaxed and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Many people have “ah-hah” moments on their front porch, in the shower, at the kitchen table, and in many other seemingly un-productive places. With this in mind, why should we always sit…
Read MoreMeet a Greeter: Advice from Emichael
As welcomers of new Hubbers, our fabulous volunteer HubGreeters meet a lot of writers who are nervous about their new Hubbing endeavors. Thankfully, HubGreeters are happy to offer support to those with the online writing jitters. In a short series of blog posts, some of our HubGreeters will share their top tips for new Hubbers.…
Read MoreMaking Use of the “Changed” Column
Last week, Jason announced in the Forums that we added a new column to the Stats section of My Account that shows when a Hub has last been updated. This change follows a suggestion from Marisa Wright that we add the column, which will make it easier to tell when our Hubs might need a…
Read MoreA Hubber’s Guide to Using Pinterest
If you spend any time on social networks, chances are you’ve heard of Pinterest. If you follow social media news, chances are you’ve read multiple times over that you have to establish a presence on Pinterest now. Maybe you’ve looked at the site, but haven’t yet “pinned” anything. Maybe you’re already knee-deep in your friends’…
Read MoreTips from Patty Inglish, MS on Getting Your Book Reviewed
HubPages’ Prolific Patty Inglish, MS recently published a Hub reviewing a book entitled Jake’s Final Days by Hubber W. R. Shinn. While you may read about the occasional published Hubber in the forums, Patty Inglish, MS hears from quite a few newly published authors because she writes reviews professionally. I asked Patty if she might…
Read MoreTips on Making Your Hubs Attractive
Attractive Hubs are more likely to keep readers on the page, so why not work on making your Hubs as pretty as possible? Here are some simple things you can do to spruce up your online publications: Break your text into multiple Text Capsules: By separating your Hub into multiple sections, you can float more…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Writer Friend
While today’s topic is not as much about the actual creative process of being a writer, it’s been on my mind a fair bit lately. Should writers network? Should we make a blatant attempt to seek out writer friends? What is it that other writers really do for our writing lives? To answer the first…
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