While HubPages is a place to be creative, have fun, make friends, and explore, it is also a platform on which online brands, strong portfolios, and even careers are built. For this reason, it pays to present your Hubs- and other online photos, posts, and work you share- with professional polish. VendettaVixen suggested we discuss the…
Read MoreVideo vs. Online Articles
For about one week now, all Hubbers have had the ability to publish Videos in addition to regular online articles. We have already seen a litany of great Videos published on HubPages addressing everything from travel to recipes, but many writing-centric Hubbers are still a bit dubious about the new format. What advantages does online…
Read MoreTips on Using Your Own Photos
We say again and again that using original photos in your online articles does wonderful things for your Hubs by adding credibility, a personal touch, additional information, and visual appeal. But what if you’re not a good photographer? Don’t worry- there are some very simple things you can do to make your photos- be they…
Read MoreResponsible Research Tips
While many Hubbers pull exclusively from areas of personal expertise when writing Hubs, most Hubbers utilize information from external sources. But… are those sources legitimate? In this week’s podcast (Responsible Research Tips), we outline some basic tips on finding trustworthy sources when doing research for Hubs and other online articles, as requested by the ever…
Read MoreHow to Give Your Hubs a Good Shot at Success
Back in January, Jason Menayan shared some impressive stats on our old Flagship Hub program. Flagship Hubs, which were published following very rigorous standards, have seen some very impressive traffic and earnings in the months and years following their publication. To help you cash in on these potential benefits, we have updated the old Flagship…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Update Your Hubs
Did you know that online articles should be updated from time to time? Aside from the obvious benefits that come with revisiting and improving one’s older work (which include catching old typos, updating outdated information, and adding new, relevant information), you may be surprised to learn that Google pays attention to the last time an…
Read MoreHow to Find Your Niche Online
This week’s Online Writing Insider podcast is inspired by a request from Krystal Dillard on our Facebook page, who asked us for some tips on finding one’s niche online. Finding a niche as an online writer is sort of like finding one’s ideal career path in real life. Some people find their niche right away…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of HubPages
Over on our Facebook page, Kenneth Crawford suggested that we give some advice on getting more “bang” from writing on HubPages. Seeing how vast our site is, this is a fabulous subject! On a basic level, you can get more bang from your Hubs by writing on search-friendly topics and putting together high quality articles,…
Read MoreA Practical Look at Making Money as an Online Writer
Yesterday we asked followers of our Facebook page for suggestions on future Online Writing Insider topics. One excellent recommendation came from James Peterson: There have been a myriad of advice (good and bad) as to the economic benefits of writing articles for Hub Pages. Some will say they’ve done well and some have not made…
Read MoreAn Easy Guide to Keywords & SEO Research
One of the most confusing subjects online is SEO. There are thousands of different so-called “experts” telling you to do thousands of different things. Some of these suggested tweaks are legitimate and truly helpful. Some are utterly useless. Some actually do damage (both to your prospects and to the general quality of content online). Are…
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