The accusation of bias is a common occurrence in the life of a moderator. As human beings, we are a product of our life experiences and our biology. Several psychological studies over the past twenty years have asserted that all individuals unconsciously harbor bias, though only a fraction demonstrate it in overtly destructive and abusive ways.…
Read MorePaul Edmondson speaking at PubCon South/Dallas
Any Texas-based Hubbers going to PubCon South/Dallas this year? It takes place next week, April 13-15, at the Richardson Conference and Civic Center. HubPages’s CEO, Paul Edmondson, will be speaking at the event, delivering a presentation entitled How to Start and Grow a User Generated Content Community. I’m sure you can guess which user generated content community…
Read MoreAnnouncing the HubPages Store!
In response to numerous requests for HubPages apparel, gear, and shwag, at long last we offer our debut line of HubPages goods. The HubPages Tee Shield onlookers from your middle with this American Apparel fifty percent cotton, fifty percent polyester tee. Men’s and women’s sizes small through extra-large. $20.00. The HubPages Mug Don’t be fooled—this…
Read MoreThe Helpful Health Hubs contest: in the final stretch!
Three weeks ago, would you have guessed that we would have had over 2,000 great Hubs published on the topic of health? If you’ve been health-hubbing, congratulate yourself on a job well done…and keep it up in the final week! If you haven’t been health-hubbing, you’ve got some ‘splaining to do. 😉 . We’re in…
Read MoreHelpful Health Hubs Contest – Final Week!
Hey Hub folks. I just wanted to remind everyone that we are entering the final week of the Helpful Health Hubs contest (has it been three weeks already?). We have seen some really impressive hubs on all the topics so far, and frankly, I wish we could award more prizes on a daily basis. Thanks…
Read MoreIt is almost St. Patrick’s Day again
The following is a personal viewpoint from HubPages Staffer Norah Casey on Saint Patrick’s Day. Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day, and my green is all packed away. This is quite intentional. I don’t particularly like celebrating St Paddy’s with the general public, and I avoid cheesy “Irish pubs” at all costs. However, as a proud…
Read MoreThe Helpful Health Hubs contest: the halfway point!
Although I’m not here right now (I’m at my partner’s brother’s wedding), through the magic of WordPress‘s timestamp feature, this post should be published at precisely noon (Pacific), at the halfway point of the Helpful Health Hubs contest. Two weeks down, two more to go! Right now, voting for the next People’s Choice Award begins…
Read MoreWeek 2 of the Helpful Health Contest begins!
It’s been one week, and with hundreds of top-notch alternative and natural health Hubs published over the course of this past week, the Helpful Health Hubs contest has gotten off to a fantastic start. Today (as in, right about now) voting for the People’s Choice Award begins on the health page! There are 10 excellent…
Read MoreHP Success Stories: Cindy Vine uses Hubbers’ help for her third book
One of the things I love about HubPages is that people find all sorts of personal rewards by Hubbing. Naturally, the most obvious and well-known reward is the money that you make via ads. But there are some Hubbers who have used HubPages to get writing work and to even publish a book! Cindy Vine…
Read MoreThe Helpful Health Hubs contest begins!
HubPages’ fourth contest, the Helpful Health Hubs Contest, begins right now! You can publish up to 3 Hubs per day on each day’s health topic, a contest day beginning at noon at continuing until 11:59 am the subsequent day. Each day will have a different topic (or topics) within the realm of health and wellness.…
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