Due to unforeseen circumstances we unfortunately have had to postpone the Stellar Hub Showdown (April’s contest). I apologize for the inconvenience! We are just as excited about this contest as you are, so you can rest assured that we have every intention of running the contest in the near future. In the meantime, I strongly…
Read MoreProduct Review Tips from a Pro
When I think of great product reviews, I think of Outbound Dan. He is one of the best reviewers I know of- not just on HubPages, but on the Internet at large. His review Hubs, mostly covering outdoor gear, are succinct, useful, honest, well-written, and very well-illustrated. His great insights and clear photos demonstrate that…
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 MoreThe HubPages Rigorous Review Contest
This November, we will launch the HubPages Rigorous Review Contest, an autumnal competition centered around the use of our Ratings Capsule, which adds a star rating to Hubs reviewing products, places, and services (you can choose whether the star rating is that of your own or the collective rating of your readers). The contest boasts over 60 prizes, including:…
Read MoreWinner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! – The Cookbook Contest Concludes
The HubPages Cookbook Contest has drawn to a close, but the amazing recipes published throughout will live on! We read so many fantastic entries — from frosty drinks to decadent desserts, from culinary classics to untried originals. With a whopping 1828 entries and 792 participants, the judging panel sure had their work cut out for…
Read MoreCast Your Votes in the Second Annual Hubbies!
It is once again time for the annual Hubbie Awards. We invite you to cast your votes for the best Hubs and Hubbers of the year. Those who win will be awarded with the most rare and coveted Accolades on HubPages (not to mention the admiration of the entire community). Before visiting the official voting form,…
Read MoreIntroducing Your Cookbook Contest Judges!
The HubPages Cookbook Contest is set to launch in just a couple of days, and we’re thrilled to introduce our amazing panel of recipe-savvy judges! We chose foodies with a variety of experiences and expertise to provide a well-rounded judging committee for all the mouth-watering original recipes you have in store for us! And now,…
Read MoreFollowing Up with the HubPatron of the Arts Grand Prize Winner
Last December, Marlin55 won the Smashwords and Creative Writing First Place prizes in our HubPatron of the Arts contest for his Hub The Agency. At the time Marlin55 won those prizes, he was in the midst of working on a novel which he intended to publish on Smashwords. He has now finished this novel, which is now…
Read MoreA New Contest & The Benefits of Q&A
Great news, Hubbers! We’ve got another contest in the works. The HubPages Know It All Contest will take place throughout the month of March, and revolves around the Answers section of the site. You will be able to win prizes not only for Hubs you publish as Answers to Questions, but also for Questions you…
Read MoreInterview with a Winning HubPages Creative Writer
In November of this year, Marlin55 won the Creative Writing Grand Prize in the HubPatron of the Arts contest for The Agency, a short story with a splendid, cinematic feel. Marlin66 also won the HubPatron of the Arts Smashwords prize, and will have his work published as an ebook soon. Read on for a peek…
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