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 MoreHow to Regularly Publish When You’re Crazy Busy
Chances are you’re incredibly busy. So are we! That said, just because we have a lot of responsibilities does not mean that we have to sideline our writing careers. There are plenty of ways in which one can regularly publish online articles while still managing a rigorous work and home life. In this week’s podcast…
Read MoreGiving a New Life to Old Papers, Articles, and Reports
While most of the Hubs people publish are shiny and new, we still encourage you to draw on older bodies of work when creating online articles. Many of us are sitting on a sizable body of old newsletters, guides, articles, essays, and college research papers that are filled with useful information. Why not give these…
Read MoreCreative Hubbing: What to Expect
This week’s Online Writing Insider is inspired by Anish Patel, who sent in the following question: What does HubPages think about fictional Hubs or other creative Hubs? (spoofs, funny hubs, short stories, poetry, comic strips etc.) Is it a good idea? Of course publishing creative writing and art on HubPages is a great idea! We…
Read MoreHow to Create a Deliciously Good Online Recipe
Recipes are extremely popular on HubPages and the new Special Layout Options we offer can make these mouthwatering guides better than ever! As you give the new Recipe Capsules a try, we would like to share some best practices with you when it comes to crafting and sharing online recipes. Listen in to this week’s…
Read MoreHow to Write Successful Online Reviews
Because we offer a special new capsule in the HubTool that augments reviews on HubPages with star ratings (which can feature either an author’s rating or readers’ ratings), you may be thinking about publishing some review Hubs. Before you proceed, keep in mind that it is not necessarily easy for online reviews to succeed. Reviews…
Read MoreWhy do Microformats Matter?
Microformats are, simply put, open data formats built upon widely accepted standards. Microformats are somewhat like MLA bibliographies in that MLA-style bibliographies share different specific pieces of information (such as citations to movies, books, radio shows, talks, etc.), while following a common, standardized format. In the case of microformats, the common standards involve specific tags…
Read MoreAn Interview with Marcy Goodfleisch
Many Hubbers come to HubPages at the very beginning of their writing careers, using the publising platform as a place to experiment, and leveraging our supportive community as a sounding board. Marcy Goodfleisch, on the other hand, has come to HubPages after working as a professional writer for years! She brings a unique perspective to…
Read MoreHow to Choose Topics to Write About
We often hear from Hubbers that the hardest aspect of online writing is finding topics to write about. When in doubt, we recommend writing on… Your areas of expertise (specifically skills, hobbies, and activities in which there is significant interest online) Day-to-day tasks and activities in your life (such as fixing healthy meals for teens,…
Read MoreHow to Ask Good Questions
Because you now have the opportunity to earn ad revenue from Questions you ask on HubPages, you might be wondering what sorts of Questions are most likely to find success (and make money) over time. After all, some online questions see a lot of traffic and evolve into very useful resources while others flounder in…
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