I Got My 1,000,000 Views!

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   Jean Bakulaposted 7 years ago

   I'm so psyched, it took so long. I think I'll take a screen shot and frame it!

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      sallybeaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations!  So pleased for you.

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      Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      It took 5 years. I came to HP at the end of 2010, in late October. I wrote like crazy all of 2011, but then made my own blog, and also wrote on Wizzley and Infobarrel. Not "putting our eggs in one basket" was the philosophy then. So the majority of my hubs are 4 yrs. old, they are all evergreen. I add one now and then when I have a new interest, but mainly have one niche. I spend most of my writing time on that. I have a good sized online following now, and use my time writing for paying clients. I believe many of them found me at HP. So thanks, HP! It's the best site to help you develop writing skills and has a great community.
      
      Plus about a third of my hubs moved to niche sites, and the views helped me a lot. I do still keep tweaking and correcting my old hubs when I can, but it hasn't been my main focus. I am getting interested in writing fiction now. But I am very grateful to have finally reached this number, and believe the niche site moves were responsible. I will continue to review old hubs, and may delete a few that aren't getting views. Thanks everyone!

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         Rangoon Houseposted 7 years agoin reply to this

         You prove that dedication pays off. I am deep in the tweaking and correcting process to my exposure and financial peril, but have unpublished three-quarters of my hubs, only releasing them to the public when I am satisfied they wouldn't totally embarrass me. A long and arguably unproductive process, but one I am committed to nevertheless. I hope the rest of 2016 can be my "writing like crazy" year. Congratulations again!

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         Let-freedom-rigngposted 7 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks for an encouraging post.

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            Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

            You are very welcome, Let-freedom-ring!

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         Denny Xieposted 7 years agoin reply to this

         Congratulations Jean! Well deserved. I have just joined HP and seeing your post is really encouraging and really shows the importance in finding the niche and engaging the community.

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            Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

            Best of luck to you Denny. I takes time to build up a volume of hubs, and then just "wait" until they get discovered! Stay with it.

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      Christy Kirwanposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      It's wonderful to hear about your hard work paying off. Congratulations, you've earned it!

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      promisemposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Well done! Perseverance pays off!

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      Robie Benveposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Congratulations, 1,000,000  a wonderful number!
      I'm looking forward to my own milestone, it does not come quick or easy, that's for sure! The niche sites seem to have sped up the views of the transferred hubs quite a bit, but all my hubs that stayed on HB are quite dormant...
      Great achievement!

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      TIMETRAVELER2posted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Good job. I know this means a lot to you as you've said views etc. in the past have not been good.  Obviously something has changed!  Glad this happened.  One million is certainly a worthy number!

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      CapCooLposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Wow that's awesome! I have a long way to go before I catch up to you!

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      CatherineGiordanoposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats. I always do a screen shot when I reach a milestone. I don't frame it (at least so far). I just save it to a folder in my computer. Congrats.

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         Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

         Good idea! Thanks for your kind wishes.

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      Anita Haschposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      congrats. How on earth did you do it?

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         Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

         Patience and time.

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   revolutionbjjposted 7 years ago

   Congrats!  How long in total did it take?

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   jersonhirsposted 7 years ago

   Congrats Jean.

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   Marisa Wrightposted 7 years ago

   Congrats!

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   Chriswillman90posted 7 years ago

   Congrats you should screenshot it.

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   Rangoon Houseposted 7 years ago

   Congratulations Jean. I am in so much awe and can absolutely imagine your excitement. That figure is absolutely enormous in any context.

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   jansharesposted 7 years ago

   Oh Jean, fantastic news! What a milestone, so happy for you. Congratulations on your hard work finally paying off.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 7 years ago

   That's great!!
   I'm edging up on the number, but I have been here a lot longer than you. I know you have worked  very hard to put out quality, interesting articles. Keep it up. Two million is within reach.

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   Carol Morrisposted 7 years ago

   Congratulations! Exciting news!!

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    Julie Nouposted 7 years ago

    Congrats!

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    Susana Sposted 7 years ago

    Awesome achievement!

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    Stacie Lposted 7 years ago

    That's wonderful news Jean!

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    Glenn Stokposted 7 years ago

    Congratulations Jean. That's wonderful news! You should go out and celebrate! You deserve it.

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    revolutionbjjposted 7 years ago

    Congrats again, and thanks for the response RE time in!

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       Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks Everyone,
       Glenn, I voted for you as Most Helpful Hubber, as you answer all my questions with such patience.

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          Glenn Stokposted 7 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Jean, I appreciate that. Actually, I felt that Marisa Wright deserved the award. I voted for her as I see her helping everyone all the time with great advice, and she won!

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             Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

             Marisa has gone way beyond helpful to me. She built my first blog for me, but I was too inexperienced to run it well. She has a special place in my heart, and also has a heart of gold.

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    earnerposted 7 years ago

    Well done.
    
    Now ... isn't it a crying shame we don't get paid $1/view

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       Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

       That would be nice.

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          Nell Roseposted 7 years agoin reply to this

          Well done Jean! nice one!

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    Misty Mayposted 7 years ago

    Great job!!!!!!

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    maxraviposted 7 years ago

    Congrats. I am not too far. Keep up the good work !!

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    Will Apseposted 7 years ago

    Sorry, I missed this thread, so a late congrats. Let's hope the niche sites have the power to deliver a few million more.

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       Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks Will,
       I never thought I'd see the day!

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          Solarasposted 7 years agoin reply to this

          Huge congrats, the next million will come in 1/3 the time!

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             Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

             Thanks, I hope so too! The milestones are so far apart, so we need to keep writing!

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    john000posted 7 years ago

    Congratulations!!

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    BigBrainsposted 7 years ago

    Well done, a big landmark!

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    Farawaytreeposted 7 years ago

    Congrats!!!!

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    jemuelOposted 7 years ago

    That is remarkable! Cheers to more million views.

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       Jean Bakulaposted 7 years agoin reply to this

       I see many people who did it a lot faster than I did. But I'm patient, and happy I reached a new milestone. I appreciate all of you who haven taken time out of your busy day or night, and written to me. Thank you so much. Sometimes changes seem discouraging, and turn out to be just what you need.

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    India-Nepalposted 7 years ago

    Well done!)

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    john000posted 7 years ago

    Congratulations!!

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    ShailaSheshadriposted 7 years ago

    Well done!

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    brimonposted 7 years ago

    congratulations.

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