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   sparkleyfingerposted 11 years ago

   OK, so I'm 7 followers away from 100! I am actually quite excited. 100 may be small fries for some of you, but I'm counting down!!! Anyone else close to meeting their own little milestones?

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      lisavollrathposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I met my first milestone goals yesterday: 10 featured hubs, and 1,000 page views. Not bad for just three weeks on the site!

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         Writer Foxposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Congratulations!  What's your next goal here?

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         chateaudumerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Congratulations. My squidoo lenses garnered me two milestones , my 10th and 25 Hubs. I joined HP about 3 weeks ago.

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      Writer Foxposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      62 Hubs is impressive, too.  Way to go!

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         sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks so much! I have a target of doing 100 by the end of the year, so 38 hubs in 15 weeks! I'm sure I'll manage :-p

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      aerospacefanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Congratz. I will follow you now:)

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      relacheposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Looking back on the state of content sites and the Internet, I think I have achieved all of the reasonable achievements here.
      
      I don't think any individual user will ever get the 100 million page view accolade.  Based on how long it took people to hit the 10 million views accolade, and based on what Google did to the traffic overall, I think accolades here have topped out.

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         Writer Foxposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         I think most people who have the 10 million views accolade got that before the first Google Panda Algorithm was introduced in February 2011.  I certainly haven't seen anyone announce recently that they have reached that many views.

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         DrMark1961posted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Then how about accolades for 25 and 50 million? Any interest in convincing the HP staff to add them?

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            Solarasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Or one for every 5 million.  This is making me want McDonald's for lunch - over 50 billion served...

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               DrMark1961posted 11 years agoin reply to this

               50 billion? Does that mean McDonalds hamburgers have gone viral? Imagine their SERPs.

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   sparkleyfingerposted 11 years ago

   Well done!!!! All the early stuff is really exciting!!!!! What are you next aiming for? I would love a Hub of the day, but I dont think any of mine would be considered! A girl can dream, though!

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      lisavollrathposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I guess my next goal would be 100 hubs. When my Squidoo lenses finally transfer over, I'll be halfway there.

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         sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, if they're half as creative as some of your existing hubs, you'll do very well! Already following you, and look forward to seeing more of your work :-)

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      chateaudumerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      What is the Hub the Day? Is this the same as Editor's Choice?

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         Solarasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Everyday a different Hub is selected by staff as the Hub of the Day, and is highlighted on HPs main page and on your login screen.

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            chateaudumerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            thanks

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   taiwokareemposted 11 years ago

   i have the same wish as Sparklefinger but unfortunately for me, I don't see any of mine being selected either

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      sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      We can all dream! :-)

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   ChristinSposted 11 years ago

   I'm at 700,000+ total views. I hope to hit the 3/4 of a million mark very soon (crossing fingers) and then onwards to the million It's taken 3 years though lol.

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      sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow! I'm looking forward to meeting that milestone, too! It will come eventually, I'm sure!

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      chateaudumerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You must be making megabucks! Is writing for HP your main livelihood ? Sorry if I am too intrusive. I am just curious being a new hubber.

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         ChristinSposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         lol, no - HP is just a bit of residual income for me.  My primary money comes from my own websites and from doing freelance writing for clients

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      Solarasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Huge accomplishment!

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   firstdayposted 11 years ago

   lisavollrath congrats!

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      lisavollrathposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks!

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   Craig Easomposted 11 years ago

   I aim to reach 100 subscribers too at some point, though how long is anyone's guess at the minute, as I'm quite far off that target. Congrats to you though!
   My current goal is to hit 100,000 views as I am a little obsessed with my views here on HubPages.

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      sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Good luck! I, too, get a little obsessed on my page views, but have found them in decline over the summer. Hopefully they pick up over winter again.

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   Suzanne Dayposted 11 years ago

   Yep, 100 hubs goal + 100,000 for me.
   
   The 100,000 is going to happen in the next 5 weeks, I can feel it in my bones. The 100 hubs will happen as long as I don't get writer's block and have to go away for a rest!

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      Solarasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      A rest at the 100 Hubs Sanitarium!

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   ilikegamesposted 11 years ago

   Consider it 5 more now, really like some of the topics you seem to write about (money, recipes), keep up the great Hubs!

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      sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks!!! I logged on today to see I have met my milestone! So excited! I do love a good bargain, as well as cooking, so that is generally what my hubs are about.
      
      I do have a bit of a mixture though, some beauty hubs are in there for good measure, as well as some odds and ends. I hope to move forward with some more arty/ crafty hubs- just bought a house, so will be up-cycling a LOT!! I will post my thrifty results!

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   Suzanne Dayposted 11 years ago

   Yea, I've joined your fan club!

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      sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Woohoo!!! Thanks ! I am so thrilled to see the wee badge on my profile that says I have 100 followers!  I am so thrilled that 100+ people actually like my writing! lol Thanks again!

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      Solarasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Me too!

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         sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks!! I appreciate it!

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    electronicianposted 11 years ago

    Funnily enough, I'm fairly close to hitting 100 followers too so that will be my next milestone.

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       It is so exciting when you login and see that you have met that target! I just done it today! Woohoo!

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    kerbevposted 11 years ago

    Congrats!
    
    I am hoping people will recognize me here.  The change of name made me a little nervous.  Hopefully when all my lenses arrive, people will recognize me.  (btw..... I'm KAB! )
    
    I also, hope to get a Hub of the Day at some point.  That would be nice!

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Everyone wants HOTD!! It gets a lot of traffic to a particular hub, which then prompts more followers and more traffic to other hubs!!! Fingers crossed everyone! I'm sure your change of name won't have much of an impact- people follow for your content, so if its all transferring over, you'll be back on track in no time at all! Good luck!

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    Sue Adamsposted 11 years ago

    Nice to see so many milestones achieved. This is a very encouraging thread. Let me ad my latest 2 milestones:
    
    1. Reached one million views last week and...
    2. Reaching payout threshold during first week of the month for the second month running.
    
    Next goals:
    Writing more hubs,
    reaching 2 million views and
    continuing to make 3 figure monthly payouts (dreaming of 4!) :-).

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       Solarasposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Awesome - congrats on the 1 million milestone!
       
       I am coming up on 200,000 views in a few days, which is not a legitimate milestone, but it should be. :-) So my next goal is 50 featured hubs.

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          sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Any hundred thousand views is a milestone, well done! 50 featured hubs is also a good goal! Good luck!

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations on 1m views, that's impressive, I'm hoping to match that over the coming months! And 3 figure monthly payouts would be nice! I'll roll up my sleeves, and hope for the best!

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       Writer Foxposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Congratulations, Sue!  I hope to be there next month.

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          ChristinSposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I'm crossing my fingers to hit that myself before the end of the year, hopefully.  Congrats!

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             sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Good luck on 1m views!!!!

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    sparkleyfingerposted 11 years ago

    Next milestone:100,000 views!

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    gmwilliamsposted 11 years ago

    Near to a million views!

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       WOW!!!!! I would love even a quarter of that! lol How long have you been hubbing for?

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          gmwilliamsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          4 years and I have near to 800K views.

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             sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Wow!!! Truly inspirational! 200k for every year, pretty much!!! I've been here nearly 2 years, and have 65k. I'm hoping that the ore I write, the more it will creep up! Fingers crossed

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    Cardiaposted 11 years ago

    My milestone right now is to publish 40 Hubs by the end of the year. I'm currently polishing up some of my old hubs to improve traffic and update any info that needs it.
    
    My other goal is to reach 60,000 views by the end of the year. I'm not sure if it's possible, but that's what I'm hoping/working for!

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Awesome!!! I am going to polish up some of my hubs, and I think I will actually unpublish some of the ones that just don't generate any views... we all have them
       
       How many views are you at atm??
       
       Good luck!!!

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          Cardiaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I'm currently at 53,600+ views right now, so 6000+ more to go!
          I've been meaning to spruce up some of my older hubs for a while now, but never got around to it until now.
          Thanks! and all the best to you too!

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             sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Ach that's easy for you in a few months! Especially with your polished hubs :-) enjoy!

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    sparkleyfingerposted 11 years ago

    How is everyone getting on? I'm seeing my views starting to creep up, probably due to the darker nights coming in... Either way, keep it coming!!

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Any successes? New goals?? I have a new goal to reach 500 comments on my hubs- I think this one is much closer than the 100,000 views, although that should happen over the next few months, fingers crossed!!!

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    Availiasvisionposted 11 years ago

    I go do my part to help you out.  500 is totally doable, but it will take awhile, or tons of followers.  Billybuc has about 2000 followers and gets around 100 comments per hub.  Good luck!

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Wow!! thats a lot of followers!!! I'm at 447 comments just now- so not too far off. Thanks for your input

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    Teeuwynn Woodruffposted 11 years ago

    My current goals are modest as I'm pretty new here. I'd like to reach 1,000 page views (Small, I know!) and get to 40 hubs -- I'm at 33 right now.

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       sparkleyfingerposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Teeuwynn, your modest goals were very similar to my own when I began. I actually started by doing the 30 hubs in 30 days challenge, but I have now found spending a few days at a time on a hub gets my best content.
       
       I remember how happy I was when I reached 1000 views, then 10,000! Every little bit helps! With 33 hubs, I'm sure you will be getting those views soon!! Good luck!

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    MetroidFan89posted 11 years ago

    I've done 6 hubs on here, and I'm really proud of myself. If I do 4 more I can finally apply for the Ad sense program with Hubpages. I'm very happy about my work and I'm not stopping anytime soon.

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    ShirleyJCJohnsonposted 11 years ago

    I'm with ya, sparkleyfinger.  I 'whoop whoop' every time I get a new follower...it's always so exciting.  I haven't reached 20 followers yet; but, I'm on the way there...

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