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First Year at HubPages: What I Wish I Had Known
A few years ago, when I started writing online for HubPages, I thought I would just get online and write and that would be it.
I knew nothing about keywords, using pictures, stats, titles, subtitles, backlinks, SEO's, or the Hub Page community. These are keys to success, so I have had to learn these important factors along the way.
At times, it has been overwhelming because I am not technologically advanced. I know some things about the Internet, but there are so many things I did not know when I started. Things that would have made my experience much easier.
The great thing about the Hub Community is there are people, video tutorials, the question and answers section, and the HubPages Learning Center to use.
The knowledge you gain is well worth the time invested in researching your questions through these means.
Hubbers are Helpful
JS Matthews was the first person to greet me. He has been most helpful in answering my questions, and he has written helpful hubs for new hubbers. You will find that most hubbers are willing to help. All you need to do is ask. Don't be shy - you are in a very supportive writing community.
Another way hubbers can be helpful is to simply study the people who have been on HubPages for a while. See how they format their hubs by using capsules, picture, maps, polls, videos, links, etc. Read about their experiences because they have a lot to offer, which, if you take their advice, your stats and traffic will rise.
I have placed a list of hubs that have helped me at the bottom of this hub.
Writing Hubs
When writing a hub, be sure you choose categories that match what you are writing. For instance, this hub is under the main category of “HubPages Tutorials and Community” then the subcategory of “Help for New Hubbers” then another more specific category of “Advice and Tips for New Hubbers.” The more specific you can get to your topic’s overall category, the easier it will be found by hubbers and search engines.
Next, you want to choose a title that is search engine friendly. You can go to Google Adwords to find out how popular the searches are for words in your title. Google Adwords will be discussed later in this hub.
Be sure you use at least 5 text capsules. You want your hub to be split up into paragraphs and sections. It makes it easier for readers and it keeps their attention. Also, hubs that are between 500 – 1500 words seem to receive more views than those that have over 1500 words. This is not always the case, especially if you are writing about a topic that is of high quality and interest.
To get ideas for hubs, look at what is trending most on Google, MSN, YAHOO, and AOL. You will also get great ideas from going to the Question/Answer section on HubPages. Find a question you can answer, click “Answer this Question” then click “Make a Hub,” and start writing a hub. The forums also provide sources to write about. Remember, unless otherwise stated, do not post your hubs in the forums because you will be banned for self-promotion.
Using Pictures and Videos
You must use pictures in your hubs. It is best to use your own, but Google Images and Flickr are great online sites to use. Be sure you give credit by posting the URL address where it says "source." You do not want to be accused of stealing someone's picture.
For videos, your own are best, but YouTube is next to best. Again, remember to cite the URL source of videos that are not yours.
Pictures and videos make your hubs more appealing and fun to read. They also break your hub up into easy-to-read sections.
Using Polls, Quizzes, and Maps
These capsules create and form interaction between your hub and your reader. They are fun and interesting to create, and they keep your reader engaged. It gives you an idea of what your readers are thinking and how your hub has affected them.
Google Adwords Keyword Tool
Google Adwords Keyword Tool is great to get your hubs noticed in the Google search engine. It cost nothing to join Google Adwords. When you get an idea for a hub, go to Adwords and type in your title and/or main ideas. On the left hand side, you will see choices for “Broad” and “Exact.” Click “Exact.” A list for your exact words will come up and tell you whether they have high, medium, or low competition. You want to stay in the medium and low range of competition. Since HubPage Earnings is pay-per-view, you will notice the words have a monetary value. Hopefully, you will choose keywords that have high monetary value, which in turn may help you receive more views. Sprinkle these keywords throughout your hub. I like to write my hub then go through the suggested list in Google Adwords. Don't overdo it. Make sure your writing is natural and not keyword heavy.
Sharing Others' Hubs with Referral Trackers
First, if you share "Hub Love" and pay it forward, you will be noticed in the community and the same will be done for you. Next to the hub you are reading, you will see tabs for Twitter, Facebook, Google, Pinterest, and HubPages. You definitely want to click these tabs each time you read and comment on a hub. Other hubbers who follow you will notice your shares in their newsfeeds and will share your content, too.
HubPages has already provide a referral tracker for you. If you click on LINK TO THIS PAGE at the very bottom of each page, a box will pop up with your link and referral tracker and you can copy and paste the link into Facebook, Google +, Twitter, Pinterest, e-mail, and a variety of other social networks. Each time you share someone’s hub with your referral tracker, you get 10% percent earnings of the page views added to your hub earnings.
Another great way to share is to link other hubs related to your hub using the link capsule. When creating or editing your hub, you can click on the link capsule and add the link of a related hub with your referral tracker in it. Linking hubs is a great way to contribute to the hub community. You can link your own and others with related topics.
Revise Your Hub Before Publishing
After you have written your hub, do not publish it right away. Click on "done editing," and walk away from it for a day or two. Come back to it, read it with fresh eyes, and fix any problems. Also, don't forget to look over your summary, which is on the the right side of your page. Be sure you revise it, too. Grammar, spelling, and correct punctuation and usage are of utmost importance if you want a quality hub. Also, if you let your hub set unpublished for a day, or even several days, your hub score will go up as it sits.
Going back to revise your hub will help you become a better writer and will enhance your hub so it is a better read for your followers. Happy Hubbing! You are going to love the HubPage community.
My last piece of advice is to write, write, write. The more quality hubs you publish, the more traffic you will receive. Plus, the more you write, the more you learn, and you will become a better author.
Welcome to HubPages! Enjoy the ride.
Note: Veteran HubPage and Online Writers
Some days I still feel like a newbie, so please add additional information and links in your comments that helped you when you started your online writing careers.
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Comments
Wow what a terrific mine of fantastic information. It has answered so many questions all in one place. Plus the related links make this is a real keeper. I first read your Hub - Not paying for your kids college fees - agreed with you. The voice of experience rings true through all your work. A vote up and many thanks for a really useful piece.
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Thanks, Chris! I hope you find the information helpful. HubPages is a great community!
Thanks for dropping by, your kind words, and votes. :-)
This is very helpful. There is so much to learn to maximize the potential of HubPages.
Great job! I think we started about the same time - and it seems as we both learned the same stuff together! Lol. Yes - the community here is more than awesome. Help is everywhere. I saw a few things here I'm going to try! Up and everything!
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Thank you, BD! I hope you have a great experience on HubPages!
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Thanks, Kelly! I am not surprised that we parallel each other. LOL If you have anything to add or a link, please do. You're the best!! Thanks for dropping by and the votes!
Very nicely written Sholland. Voted up! :)
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Thanks, Ray! I appreciate you dropping by and voting. :-)
New hubbers, if you need help, Cagsil has some of the best advice hubs!!
Congratulations on your Hubiversary! You've shared a lot of useful information for us newbies.
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Thanks, MT! You write and present great hubs! I think you "get it" more than I do. LOL Thanks for dropping by! :-)
You have written an excellent hub with lots of good advice! Voted up and will be shared!!!
Sholland, a greatly detailed hub that should give newbie writers all the encouragement they need to succeed. Voted up and shared :)
Good job Sholland...beauty and brains at work here.
I envy you have conquered all the bells and whistles of HP. I wasn't prepared to do it, and haven't, but I just continued what I have done for years, produce an article daily, or weekly, and I've done OK.
Good luck for the second year.
Bob
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Thanks, Audra and Brian! I hope it is useful. Thanks for dropping by and the votes. :-)
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Oh Bob, I am still learning. LOL I think you have done more than "OK" with that consistent 100 hub score you keep. I feel honored that you even read my hubs. Thanks so much!
Congratulations on this momentous anniversary and being willing to share the valuable information to achieve total success.
So grateful!
Odd but I thought I'd already commented on this. Please delete if this is a duplicate. Wanted to say good advice not just for newbies but for vets as well, such as using polls, quizzes and maps. Voting this Up and Useful.
Another great Hub. It is what I have been looking for. I can't wait to read the links and re-read this hub.
I have been on HP about 1 month. I figured out the multiple text capsules primarily because I find it easier for editing. Also with multiple text capsules, I can stick pictures, polls, ads, etc. into the middle of my articles for effect. I have also learned how to put 2 rows of amazon ads side by side by asking help questions.
From my account page, I have used the title tuner from HP to help with my titles. Also, I try to use the keywords from the HP stats associated with each of my Hubs.
I have found Google Adwords interesting and am trying to figure out how to best use them. Your hub helps.
I wish there was a support center or something that would look at a hub and offer suggestions and comments on style, keywords, title, links, ad placement etc.
I really like your suggestion about letting you hubs sit for awhile and then going back and rereading them. I even have my wife read them for missed grammar, spelling errors, etc. An extra set of eyes is always helpful.
The process is slow, but improving. Now if I could just get my AdSense account approved.
Thanks again for your help.
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Thanks, LadyLyell! I am more than happy to share. The Hub Community is so friendly and helpful. I have learned so much from other hubbers and the learning center.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Hi Alocsin! You commented on my Estate Planning hub today. I could never deny you!!!! LOL Thanks so much for dropping by, commenting, and voting. :-)
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Hi BanksCottage! I have used the title tuner and the keywords in the hub stats. That is great advice. Leaving your hub unpublished helps its score increase, and I THINK Google picks it up, too, but I am not sure on that. It certainly helps me with revising. You are right about another set of eyes, too. My husband reads my hubs for me. There are some great hubs on grammar that you might want to search for to help you out if you get stuck. I still go through old hubs and find errors. It is always good to go back and "polish" your hubs. Don't forget to look at your summaries, too. I inevitably have an error in my summary that I catch later or that someone sends me a message (which I greatly appreciate) to fix it.
I have never used this forum, but here is the link to the Hub Makeover: http://hubpages.com/forum/23 . The way I understand it, you place your hub there and you will receive constructive criticism.
Good luck hubbing, and welcome to HubPages! You're approval for Google Adsense will come before you know it.
Thanks for dropping by!
Lots of good info here. I've gotten discouraged about linking other Hubs to mine because sometimes the link will be broken (no longer published, etc.). Thanks.
Great info and congratulations on completing one year in hubpages. Your success and following is well deserved judging by the quality of these hubs. voted up and awesome.
Congrats on your first anniversary on HubPages! This is a fabulous resource for hubbers new and old. Voted up, useful, and awesome! :)
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Hi Mary! I have gotten frustrated when I place a backlink into my hub then it is broken, too. I link other hubbers' hubs to my hubs by using the link capsule. I get exactly what I want and know what it is because I have read it. It is a very helpful tool. That is how I added all those great links at the bottom of my hub. Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Docmo, thanks so much for the kind words and votes. I really appreciate that! :-)
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Thanks Marissa! Nice to see you! Thanks for dropping by and the votes! :-)
Susan-Congratulations! You hit the one year mark-Happy Anniversary. Great hub. I rated it up and across including funny cuz I like the pix. So happy you are doing well here and many more hubs to you!
This is a great hub and congratulations on your one year at Hubpages. I've heard though that you need to be careful with Google Images. Some of them are copyrighted. I hope to see you here many years from now.
Congratulations on your first year on HubPages and you have done a fantastic hub about your experiences. I wish that I had read a hub like this when I first started here so I know that many new and more experienced hubber will find this useful! There is so much to learn:) I wish you much success on your second year! Voted up, useful!
Tina
Very helpful and easy to follow!
Thanks for the informative and useful hub. Lots of great tips for us beginners!
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Thank you, Denise! So good to see you. You are a real pro that I have learned from. Studying your hubs has helped me so much. Thanks for dropping by and the votes! :-)
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Thank you, Barbara! I hope to be here many years from now. I do know to be careful with the Google images. I try to check them out before using them. :-) Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Thank you, Tina! I am still learning. I am searching for way to improve my knowledge for writing hubs and the technological part. The great thing is that there are so many great hubbers who have written hubs (those listed above) and who are more than happy to directly answer my questions. It is a great writing community!
Thanks for dropping by and voting! :-)
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Thanks, Deanna and Laura! I am glad you found the hub useful. It has been a wonderful experience!
Thanks for dropping by!
Great Information. I very much appreciate it, I am still new at this but you have given me a lot of good points to improve my hubs.
Thank you for sharing from your experience. This is valuable information for those of us who are new to hubpages and will save us the frustration of trial and error in building our hubs. Voted up.
Great hub! I'm new and you are so right--there is so much to learn. But I remember that if I get a little better everyday--hopefully I will get to where I want to be. Thanks so much for the info on sharing and Google Adwords--still working with this.
Besides the writing, I'm also really enjoying reading the really great and diverse collection of articles here :)
Voted up!
Never knew about Google adwords keyword search. thank you! voted up up and away!
You pointed out that hubbers are helpful and, so are you. This is a helpful hub to all. I've found continuing to read hubs like this keeps us learning. Congrats on your anniversary and great hub. Voted up.
Also, may I ask what you suggest regarding the use of subtitles and Heading 2? I am still trying to figure that out. Like if I have a hub and add a subtitle, how often should I add a Heading 2? or do I add the heading 2 in the same capsule as the subtitle? If you suggest 5, then a lot of heading 2 is coming in. I don't know I explained that real well. Thanks
Great topic, sholland! It's always interesting to read the different things people mention when they tell what they learned or what they wish they'd known! It might be a fun thing for HubPages to create a special section of these types of hubs - I'd love to have found tips and 'what I didn't know' information early on, rather than learning the hard way!
I'm glad to know you here! Keep up the good work - you're inspiring to us all!
Congrats on your first year. Your list of things you wish you’d known reads very much like mine would do - I was similarly technically challenged, and had no idea about SEO etc. I laughed at your comment you still sometimes feel like a newbie - I can relate!
Great hub, and useful. I will share it!
I found this hub very useful. Voted up and Shared. Thanks for offering your support and suggestions to your fellow Hubbers!
This hub is very helpful. I'm still overwhelmed with everything there is to learn. Thank you for the list of helpful hubs, too! Voted up and awesome.
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate you dropping by, your votes and shares, and especially your kind words. I hope the hub and the additional links from veteran hubbers is helpful.
@Weezy, I try to put a subtitle on each capsule except the first because the title is already there. Personally, I think the reader likes to see the subtitles. Plus, with the hub broken up into capsules, pictures look nicer and fit where you want them to with the text (for the most part). I hope this helps. :-)
Good advice. Thanks for sharing and summarizing what you have learned at HubPages, so we can all create better Hubs and be more successful with our online writing endeavours.
Awesome advice! I started writing 7 months ago and about 6 weeks ago for Hub! Loving it here, and have about 140 'friends', but, it did take a bit of adjustment and learning curve time! I'd love if you'd check me out and critique layout, etc! I'm now a follower..
Very good hub filled with lots of great advice. Voted UP and useful.
Congratulations on your first year anniversary on Hubpages, thank you for this valuable information, it's useful for everybody, excellent work and voted up.
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Thanks, ALL! I do hope the info is helpful. Thanks for dropping by, your comments, and your votes! :-)
I read where someone said to make sure and use Heading 2 ..that's why I wondered, but I believe you are right.
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Weezy, that person may be right. I might have one or two with the second header, but I usually let my title take the place of it - I hope that made sense. :-)
Thank you for the great information. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks, DZ! :-)
This is a great help to those of us just starting out.There is just so much to learn.Am book marking this page so that i can come back to it again and again.Too much to take in, in one go!congrats.
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Bred, I hope you get a lot of use out of and the great hubbers' links that are added. It is overwhelming, but if you write enough, you will get lots of practice.
Thanks for dropping by! Best of Luck!
I'm so glad I found this hub Susan! You are such a wealth of information. I think you are amazing with the topics of hub you have presented. I just celebrated my 3 month anniversary tonday and this information will definitely be bookmarked into my favorites! Voted way up and shared! Lisa
Thanks for the great tips!
thanks for sharing a bunch useful tips
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Thanks, Lisa! I hope you find the information useful. It is still sometimes overwhelming, but it is so much fun with a wonderful community supporting us! :-)
Thanks for dropping by, the shares, and votes!! :-)
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HawaiiHeart and Echelon, I am glad you find it useful.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Extremely awesome. l still haven't published my first hub yet, but l have to say this has been very useful and not overwhelming at all. Great!
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Kireina! You need to start writing!! Best of luck, and welcome to HubPages!! :-)
Very useful hub. I've recently returned to HubPages and trying to digest everything I need to learn to be successful.
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Welcome back, Lilleyth. I am still learning, and the wonderful thing is there are so many people who want to help. All the hubs I listed are wonderful reads to get you through a piece at a time. :-)
Thanks for dropping by and good luck!!
Whoa, when I got here, the learning curve was so steep, I had to strain my neck to look up the slope. Hehehe. But, this hub is a great resource for aspiring hubbers. Thanks for sharing. :)
What a useful hub, thanks! I did not realize what the black 'share' button meant at the bottom of the hub. I will try it now with this hub here.
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Thanks, Cindy! It's been a ride, hasn't it!?! :-)
Based on the quality, amount and comments on your hubs, you will soon hit the glass ceiling i am sure (the 100's). Then it's the struggle to stay there!
Happy Easter dear x
Bob
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Christy, I am glad you found it useful. :-) You definitely want to use the SHARE button to spread the HUB LOVE! :-) Just sharing with followers is a great way to help others out.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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I can only hope, Bob!! :-) Happy Easter to you, too! :-)
Nice and to the point, thanks for the tips!
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Thanks, Shawn! I hope it helps. Happy Hubbing! :-)
Hey, you've gone into the nuances of the topic, it was helpful :-)
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Thanks, Ash! I am glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Great advice, well organized and clearly presented. I learned some new things and was reminded of some other things I should still be focusing on. Thanks
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Hi Shuck! I hope it serves you well. There is just so much to learn, but I love it! :-) Thanks for dropping by!
What do you mean, if you leave a Hub unpublished, your score will go up. Also, how is Google going to find it if it isn't published? I have read this Hub before, but just came back to reread it.
Great hub article and congrats on 1 year! Its always great to hear the success of hubber's like yourself :)
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Hi Mary, when I write a hub, I do not publish it right away. My score rises as it sits. Also, I usually write a hub in Word then transfer it over. Before clicking on PUBLISH, I edit it several time over a few days' time to find mistakes or to add or delete information. I believe while it sets unpublished the Google bots pick up on the keywords - I could be wrong on that and it could just be a HubPage score. All I know is I don't publish right away, and I take advantage of editing while it is unpublished. I hope this helps. :-)
Thanks for dropping by again!
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CookWareBliss, thank you! It has been a great year of learning. :-)
Great advice - I have been on Hubpages longer than that, and I haven't yet found my way around the way you have. I need to pull up my socks (links are more like it). Will definitely put some of the advice into practicing, like the simple share button.
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Emmanuel, I think I learn something just about every day. I am sure you do too. Best wishes and I am so glad you dropped by! :-)
Susan - I'm so glad I followed the link from another's hub to this article. These are great pointers. I had never thought about using Adwords to find keywords. That's a brilliant idea. Thanks for your willingness to help newbies. This is an excellent hub!
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Cathleena, I am so glad you found it helpful. I learned almost everything by reading what hubbers' had to say about their experiences. You are in a great community of people who love to share and help with your success.
Thank you so much for dropping by! :-)
Wow helpful hub Susan! thank you for this :)
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Thank you, Phlecky! I hope you get some use out of it. :-)
What a fabulous and useful hub! I will have to bookmark this and refer to it often because the information is clear and abundant. I too didn't (and still don't quite frankly) get the SEO and keyword specifics yet, but I'm learning...thanks to pages like this one. Shared and voted up :)
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I am glad you found it useful. Using Google Adwords is so easy. It shows you the stats on keywords that will help your hub get traffic. I read a hub the other day about using keyword phrases rather than just a single word. So, I am still learning new things, too. :-)
Thanks for dropping by and the votes and the shares!
sholland10, I really appreciate you mentioning me here! I remember Greeting you and you have grown so much here on HubPages in less almost 1 1/2 years.
I am always very happy when the people I Greet do well and keep going. As a HubPages HubGreeter, I look for people who I think have a lot of momentum and potential to be successful on HubPages. You are on top!
I don't always know all the answers to peoples's questions, but I research and share what I learn. I am so happy to know that I have influenced you in a positive way and I always enjoy reading and sharing your awesome Hubs! I am looking forward to your 100th Published Hub milestone that will be coming out in the near future!
Never stop!
Thanks again; up and shared!
JSMatthew~
Thanks for the tutorial. You are a hubpages professional.Revise hub before publishing is important because it is the last chance for us to check the hub.
This is exactly what a newbie like me looks for :) Thank you very much for this useful information.
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Thanks, JS! You have never failed me. You have showed me what a great community HubPages is. On a rare occasion that you did not have an answer for me, you guided me to someone or to the Learning Center that had the answer.
You are a wonderful greeter and someone who truly cares. Thanks for all you have done. I hope everyone has someone who cares enough to guide them through. :-)
You are one of the reasons I keep going and keep sharing on HubPages, sholland10! I know my efforts are not in vain because of the awesome response from Hubbers like you! Thanks for being such a great Hubber, friend and for becoming part of my social network. I wish you the best and I am always here for you and I learn from your Hubs as well! Here's to the future!
Regards,
JSMatthew~
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iefox, actually, you can revise your hub by clicking "edit" any time you want. I think that is a REALLY GOOD thing. :-) Revising is such an important part of the process.
I wish you great success at HP's!
So glad you dropped by! :-)
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P10, I hope you found some useful hints in it. There are so many helpful hubbers out there. The links I list is just a fraction of the wonderful hubs written to help all hubbers. Good luck and Welcome to HubPages!
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To the future, JS! :-)
Thanks for sharing great and very useful advice.
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You are welcome, Beachlife. I hope you are able to use some of the things I mentioned and/or that are in the other great links.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Very helpful information, SH! :) There are so many new writers to HP these days, I just had to share everywhere. :) I hope your hub is as useful to them as it was and still is to me! :) Voted up and all.
Sheez, I didn't think I'd ever get to the bottom of the comments. I remember when I first started out I was totally clueless...of course, I never bothered to read the instructions or go to the Learning Center. LOL I just relied on great Hubbers like you to help me....and you did.
Thank you Susan!
This is a great hub for newbies and hubbers that have been here awhile.Sorry that I missed it when you first published it. Great Job!
Votes and sharing.
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TToombso, you are so kind. I know you have been here for a while, so I am sure I could learn a lot from you.
Thanks for dropping by, the votes, and the sharing! :-)
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Bill, I did the same thing, but then I saw people like JS who had great advice and was always so helpful.
I am so glad you and I have met on HP's. We have had so much fun, and I have learned much from reading your hubs about life! :-)
Thanks for dropping by!
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I am glad you found it, Susan! Thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate you and all the help you have offered me along the way! :-)
I do hope the hub is helpful. :-)
Thanks for dropping by, voting, and sharing! :-)
You make some great points and I wish I knew many of these things before I started. This is a great hub and it should help many newbies. Sharing!
Wow such a wonderful hub. It is almost like a love letter with full of love and dedication. I wish I found Hub pages ealier too but as they say better late than never. Thanks sholland10.
sholland, This is an awesome hub for newbies like me, it is like an island of information, thank you so much! The pictures, layout, information, everything was fantastic, no wonder there are so many comments! Can we reverse time an honor you with a HOTD on this one! haha lol Awesome job sholland! Voted up , useful, awesome, and sharing immediately!
Thanks sholland10 for these tips especially about sharing other hubbers hubs. Am just starting and i will really benefit from these tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for all your advice. I am still learning the ropes and you gave plenty of informative information. I am going to keep this article for future reference.
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Hey Tammy! Thank you for dropping by and for sharing. I really appreciate it! :-)
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You are welcome, Ignugent! I hope it was helpful. Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Hey Josh! I WISH HOTD!! LOL I am glad you found some things that were helpful. It is amazing how much people help each other on HP's. You need only to ask.
Thanks for dropping by, the votes, and the sharing!! I appreciate it! :-)
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Dwchira, you are so welcome. I hope it and the links are useful to you. I love how easy it is to share other hubbers' hubs. I did not catch onto that right away, and I wish I had!
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Cfjots, I am honored that you would keep this hub. :-) I hope you find all of it and the links by great hubbers helpful!
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
I've read this great hub before but just had a few friends here ask for a hub about Google's keyword tool. I'm sharing this now with those hubbers and many more! Kelley
I love this hub. Have re-read it several times and always learn something new. Thanks for the invite to share a link. When I discovered how to get links within my hubs to automatically open in a new window--therefore helping the reader to enjoy the links but NOT lose your page--I was thrilled. I wrote about how to do it in Readers--How to Keep Them: http://sinea-pies.hubpages.com/hubs29/hub/Readers
Heading straight over to read. Cheers all.
You are very welcome for the votes! :)
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Kelley, thanks for revisiting and sharing it. :-)
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Hi Sinea! Thanks for re-reading the hub. I am going to check out your link! :-)
Very useful information for a newbie. Will be revisiting for sure till the information gels. Thanks
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Hi JD! Welcome to HubPages! You are going to love the community. :-)
I hope this hub provides you with useful information, and be sure to click on the links of the other hubbers because they share so much valuable information.
Thanks for dropping by!! :-) Revisit anytime! If you have questions, I will try to help you or point you in the right direction. :-)
Bookmarked this! (Because I'm currently at work. Haha.) Thank you, Susan. This definitely is a huge help for newbies like me.
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Thanks, Lexi! I sure wish I understood all those things when I started. It would have made things so much easier. Be sure you check the links I inserted. They are written by great hubbers you will want to follow. :-)
Best Wishes and HAPPY HUBBING!
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
100,000 views....way to go, Susan! You have been one of my mentors since I started. Thank you for all you have done for me, and thank you for being such a great representative of HubPages!
Creeping closer to 100,000? WOW you go girl!
Yeah I love JS too - he's got lots of awesome tips of the trade!
Congrats on 1 year at the Hub! read and re-read this and still can't find the black SHARE button..sigh..technically horrid, me! lol..
i use the 'hubpages followers' button...is that what you mean? no referral tracker pops up for me..
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Almost there, Bill! :-) Me, your mentor? I think it's the other way around. You are welcome, but I need to thank you in return for all the same things. You are awesome! :-)
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I know, Kelly! I am excited! :-) JS is awesome and has awesome tips. I think HP's is a great community, and so many are here to help. I feel very fortunate! :-)
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Hi Leslie! Sorry about your search for the black SHARE button. HP's has changed to the new formatting since I wrote this hub. Now, to share with other hubbers, we have to click on the little "man" icon next to "HubPages Followers" ; it is with the Facebook, Twitter, and Pin sharing options. I revised the hub. I am so glad you mentioned it. :-)
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
There is a lot to learn about writing on hubpages. Interesting hub. I didn't see the little man icon, but I'll have to look for him.
Thanks for all the tips and tricks. I really need to get on the ball. I've been having a problem coming up with a topic but I am going to try out some of your suggestions. Voted ++
Excellent information! The most important thing is to do proper keyword research and choose keywords that you can actually rank for in the search engines.No point in choosing a niche where the competition is too high.Then write a hub with at least 1,000 words, add a video to it and other things.Google (and other search engines too) want high quality content.Link building is not so important anymore.
A very good sourse of valuable info from a pro like you! Well done!
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Hi Gail! He is under the "Pin It" Share option next "HubPages Followers." Yes, there is a lot to learn. Take it a step at a time and do what you can do in the beginning. Look at the other links I included at the bottom of the hub. Lots of great hubber advice.
Thanks for dropping by!! :-)
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Hi HoneyBB, you might try going to the questions/answers section to find ideas. Also, you can go to through the HP topic page to find something that might interest you. :-) Good luck and Enjoy!
Thanks for dropping by and the votes. :-)
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Tommen, I agree - finding the right keywords makes the biggest difference. That was one of those things I learned later that I wish I had known and understood earlier.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
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Thanks, Audra! I appreciate your kind comment!
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
I learned how to share hubs reading this article, I'm kind of surprised I had figured that out before. Anyway stopping by to say I learned something by reading this, so thank you.
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Hey M-and-A! So glad you learned something new. The links I provided are what other hubbers have shared! Great information that helped me.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Thanks very much. This is very helpful for someone just getting started - especially the tips on Google Adwords.
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Pommefritte, I hope it is beneficial. The Google Adwords is SO important. It is the one technological way to get the crawlers to go to your hubs in order to bring in views.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Thanks for the tips. My biggest set back on Hubpages is figuring out how to intermingle with the community. This provided some helpful tips with that. Thanks.
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Mary, I hope you find the information useful. As far as being part of the HP's community, just jump right in. You can go to the forums, make comments on others' hubs, and link related hubs back to yours. :-) It just takes time, but you couldn't be in a better writing community (in my opinion).
Best Wishes, and thanks for dropping by! :-)
This has been a great look into what I all need to do now that I have started on hubpages. Thank you for the great hub and all the tips!
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Hi Nykki! I am glad you found it helpful. If only I had known then what I know now. LOL Plus, I am still learning. I encourage you to read the links I included from other great hubbers.
I think you are going to love HP's. It is a fantastic community! :-)
Thanks for dropping by!
Thank you - I need to start doing a lot of these suggestions ! I will vote up for sure - thank you.
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Hi Lori! I hope you find it helpful and that you make an impact quicker than I did. If I had only known... LOL
Thanks for dropping by and for voting! :-)
Very good, useful hub. Lots of interesting points. Thank you.
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Hey Coffee, I hope you get a better start than I did.
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Very useful hub for vets and newbies alike.
If only we knew then what we know now.
We would still have to deal with the Google monster lol.
Great hub Susan all the votes and sharing.
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Thanks, Michael! I am still learning and will continue to learn. It can be overwhelming, but it is worth it. The Google monster does rear its ugly head sometimes with no rhyme or reason. LOL
Thanks for dropping by, voting, and sharing! :-)
I have been ignorant. Great tips to follow. Thank you for this wonderful hub.
As someone who is new to Hubpages myself, I've gone in and tried to mine for information from people who know. I've read several hubs and had several more questions come up in my mind just from reading answers! Thank you so much for being informative on this. I'm an aspiring writer and I really am giving this my best shot. I just want to be fully armed and armed properly before I jump head first into the deep end of things. I appreciate your article and I'm voting it up. Thank you so much for a highly detailed read.
Thank-you for sharing all this useful information-I too just celebrated 1 year with the hub community and several of the items you addressed I was still unaware of or haven't used -also like the link to the amazon book which may also some in handy.
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Hi Everyone, I am glad you have found this hub helpful. It truly is nice to find pieces of information that help us along the way. There are so many hubbers out there willing to help, too. If I helped anyone with my experience, I feel very honored. It is only because HP's has given me such a great support system, though.
Thanks for all your comments, voting, and sharing. So glad you dropped by! :-)
We all need some help when we start writing hubs here. You have offered some great advice which should improve our success. I am saying thanks for many good hints.
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Thank you, Starstream! I know many hubbers along the way have been so kind and helpful with advice for me. I just wanted to share what I have learned along the way. :-)
Thank for dropping by! :-)
The greatest thing about this hub is that it reads as though you're speaking directly to me. I haven't even been here longer than a day and reading through the FAQs helped but this hub provides great advise in brief. Very engaging. Thank you
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Hi Sirius! I am so glad you felt I was speaking to you as a new hubber. I like making it personal in order to help others. Be sure to check out some of those links I posted below the hub. There are some great hubbers with great advice. Get as much under your belt as possible. Hubbing is so much easier and productive when you do.
So glad you joined HubPages! Happy Hubbing!
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Thanks for writing this hub! I'm new to Hub Pages and your advice helps to understand the world of hub writing, and essentially, online writing. I will reference what you said and make some changes.
I'm a brand new Hubber and still learning my way around. All of this info is helpful, and will take a while to digest. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Really interesting reading and as a new guy to the hubs (4 and counting) there was some really useful points and links I hadn't considered. Will be trying some of these suggestions out in my next hub and see what happens! Thanks for being so helpful!
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Cbar, Peggy, Shouther, thanks so much for dropping by. Welcome to HubPages! You are going to love the community. I am glad you found my hub helpful. Other hubbers and the Learning Center are your best resources.
Again, WELCOME! :-)
Great advice for a newbie like me. Thanks!
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Hi Gerard! Welcome to HubPages! It is really great once you are able to maneuver the ropes. LOL
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
This was very imformative, I still do not understand all of the extra stuff for hubs but I am working on it. Great hub.
Thank you for sharing your experience with those of us who desperately need it.
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Hi JMillis and Ruth! I am glad you found the hub helpful. It takes time, but you are in a wonderful community of writers willing to help. :-)
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
Thank you so much for your Hub. I learned a lot, and I can't wait to take some time and try the techniques you suggested.
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Thank you, nArchuketa! Good luck! :-)
Thanks for dropping by! :-)
nice information for new hubbers...thnxs
Thanks for all the tips! Great stuff.
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Thanks Pooja and HD! I am glad you found the hub useful. :-)
Great information for this newbie and others. I'm voting up and sharing! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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I am glad you found it helpful! Welcome to HubPages and Happy Hubbing! :-)
Awesome Hub. Diamonds of info. Didn't realize adwords could be helpful in this domain. Thanks for your time!
I learned a lot from reading this hub, thanks so much for sharing it with the rest of us! I'm very new to this site and I'm still stumbling along the way and figuring out tips and tricks. This hub helped me learn a few more things the easy way.
I really enjoyed reading this article and appreciate the advice. I will definitely use your tips going forward. Thank you very much!
Great Hub Sholland ! And very helpful.. since I joined two years back but haven't been much on hub pages until recently and was looking to write more often.. Seems I can use some of your tips :) Thanks !
These are the kinds of tips a newbie needs. Thanks!
very well said. Thanks for this information.
Thanks for the grate tips. I well be sure to keep them in mind.
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Thanks, ALL! I hope you have great success on HubPages and am glad you can see that my journey was not easy but worth it. Learn from veteran hubbers (links listed above plus more are written daily), and use the Learning Center.
I humbly appreciate all your comments! :-)
This was very helpful. Thank you for sharing.
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You are welcome. :-)
Very helpful sholland, I really need to learn more in this awesome community.
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Thanks! :-)
Grate post. Many many thanks to you for your useful advice.
I was curious to see what you said about our first year's experience. This was well written and can be useful for newbies. However, I see that it's an old hub you wrote a long time ago.
Simone no longer works at HubPages and her Weekly Topic Inspiration has been discontinued. The quiz capsule is no longer supported and does not work on mobile devices that don't have Flash. Matthew recommends removing them if you see a major portion of your traffic is from mobile.
Just wanted to let you know so you can update this hub, because it is still very useful, as I said.
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Thanks, Glenn! I updated. I added a new quiz capsule and deleted the old one, so hopefully that takes care of the mobile issues. I guess I have been busted for not updating my hubs. HA!! Seriously, thanks so much for pointing these things out. The information might be important to a new hubber, and I don't want it to be outdated.
Thanks so much for dropping by! I appreciate your help!! :-)
Thank you very much for all this advice, Sholland. As a newcomer, I am sure your words of wisdom will be helpful as well as save me time. I look forward to reading more of your writing.
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Welcome to HP, Jasmen!! I hope you enjoy your time here. Thanks for dropping by!! :-)
Thanks for sharing this informative article. Will make good of your tips.
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Thanks, Jo Jim! I hope they are helpful. So much to learn! :-)
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