How do you choose which hubbers you follow?

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   collegedadposted 13 years ago

   How do you choose which hubbers you follow?
   
   I've looked at the profiles of hundreds of hubbers and I still find it difficult to decide whether to follow or not  to follow. I generally choose who to follow by reading some of the content that a hubber has produced, but there are other times I follow, because they are following me or they look like interesting people.
   
   What is your recipe for deciding whether to follow or not to follow?

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   Becky Katzposted 13 years ago

   I follow those who have content on their hub that I will read. I usually read a couple of their hubs and if I enjoyed them, I follow. I usually look at every profile of those who follow me. I don't always follow them. Most times I do not. I try to be discriminating because I do not like having to search through many to find one I want to read.

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   xstaticposted 13 years ago

   I pick up a lot of people to follow from comments on my Hubs and comments that I read on other Hubs. If the comment is interesting, Iread the profile and look at some Hubs.

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   Helena Rickettsposted 13 years ago

   I follow based on what people have written and the comments they leave for me and others.  If their writing about subjects that I like, I'll follow them and read their hubs.  I don't always follow people back either because I don't think that a follow for follow mentality (like it is on Twitter) does anything for you here and if I follow too many people, I'll spend all day reading hubs and never get anything done! 

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   bankscottageposted 13 years ago

   Like everyone has already said, somehow I get to a Hub (or comment) and if it interests me, I check out the profile.  If the profile is interesting, the Hubber writes about topics that interest me, I'll check out a few of their other Hubs.  Then I decide if I want to follow or not.
   I don't usually follow for a follow, but if someone starts to follow me, I at least check out their profiles and Hubs.  I figure, if they are interested me, maybe we have common interests and I may also want to follow them.
   Sometimes I run across a Hub or a comment that I don't agree with and I check out that Hubber.  I have followed a few only because I feel it may be good to get a different perspective or opinion occasionally. 
   Finally, I try to follow quality.  Hubbers that I feel (and often many others based on their accolades) are quality writers.  I may also follow if I like the way they construct and present their Hub, use the capsules or photos, or have other techniques that I think make their Hubs look attractive or interesting. Some of the people I follow have over 1000 followers.  I can only imagine what their daily HP notifications e-mail looks like!
   The other side of the question is who don't I follow.  If I read a Hub and it is poorly written, not well researched, or is overly short (shorter than this answer), then I won't follow.  I also won't follow someone who has a Hub that sounds like it was just paraphrased from a newspaper article or some other source.  I also don't follow if they are basically trying to promote their business versus use their expertise to educate me. 
   I also don't usually follow Hubbers with a lot of get rich quick or make money quick or easy Hubs.  I don't think it works that way.  Everyone is looking for the easy way.  Almost everyone that has gotten rich, has done it the hard way with hard work.

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