You have seen them before- those little badges lined up under Hubbers’ profiles boasting their superior involvement in the community, number of Hubs published, followers, etc… Accolades are a great way to strut your stuff on HubPages, and the only way to collect them is to be an active member of the community and to continue to…
Read MoreLet’s Meet!
HubPages is excited to announce social meetings with your fellow Hubbers through the Meetup platform! One of the best aspects of HubPages is the amazing community you have all created. Paul and I have loved meeting some of you at our HubCamps and we have listened to your feedback: “We want to meet our fellow…
Read MoreA Chat with Edweirdo on Copyright Protection
A while back we chatted with akirchner about copyright issues involving the use of others’ images, charts, and graphs, but we have not recently touched on the process of protecting your own work. As disagreeable as it may sound, there are people out there who may copy things you have written in your Hubs and…
Read MoreCommenting is Good For You
…and it’s good for the community! When you read a Hub that piques your interest, makes you laugh, or impresses you, don’t forget to leave a comment. In addition to letting authors know that you read and enjoyed his/her Hub, commenting is a great way for you to further establish your own identity within the…
Read MoreLisa New England Gets Props from a Real Housewife of New York!
It is not every day that a television celebrity recognizes your work, but Lisa New England could tell you that it still does happen! A couple days back, Jill Zarin, a Real Housewife of New York, posted a link to Lisa’s Hub on the show’s finale, pointing out that a lot of hurtful or misinformed things…
Read MoreFinding Work Through HubPages: JanieWrites’ Success Story
Though Hubbers stand to earn an income from Hubs alone, publishing on HubPages can also lead to income- as well as new opportunities- through other channels. Hubber JanieWrites discovered this a while back, and has shared her story with us below: In February, 2009, I posted a Hub: APA Formatting in a Nutshell. A couple…
Read MoreHubPages iPhone app!
For those of you with iPhones out there, be sure to check out our HubPages app. It is super cool. You can check your Hub stats, moderate comments, and receive HubPages notifications. You can also use the app to check your HubFeed and discover and rate new Hubs via the HubHopping feature. But, really, my personal favorite…
Read MoreBack from HubCamp NYC
Yesterday was HubCamp NYC, and thanks to everyone who attended! Though HubCamp NYC competed with both the Golden Globes and the Jets game, we had a great turnout and met some really amazing Hubbers – pros and newbies alike! Though we have shared the HubCamp materials on our HubCamp section of the site and have…
Read MoreHubCamps!
We are excited to see all of our New York City area Hubbers this Sunday at the HubCamp we are hosting in Manhattan. We have a dozen or so other HubCamps scheduled for the upcoming months and if you are interested in attending one of them, you can check the schedule out here. I encourage…
Read MoreGet Ready for HubCamp NYC!
Exciting news from the HubCamp front: our next HubCamp is in New York City, and is only 10 days away! We already have 38 people excited to attend, including Paul Edmondson, the one and only HubPages CEO, Robin Edmondson, our very own Curriculum Developer, and Yours Truly! If you live in New York City or somewhere nearby,…
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