HubPages is not a big money earner for Hubbers, so what inspired you to join?

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   lemonkerdzposted 10 years ago

   HubPages is not a big money earner for Hubbers, so what inspired you to join?

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   Goody5posted 10 years ago

   I'm here on the hub pages simply for fun and entertainment. I have a job in the real world to make money.

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      lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      i wonder how many others are just like you Goody5, just enjoy a good write and publish

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   ChristinSposted 10 years ago

   HubPages may not be a huge money earner, but it does help boost income to my other websites with cross-promotion.  Hubs that are relevant to my niche sites are linked to each other.  Also, HP has provided a great place for me to have a collection of writing I use as samples when seeking Freelance clients.  In these indirect ways HP has helped me generate a livable income. 
   
   I also like the community and the helpfulness of most people here.  The apprenticeship program is teaching me a lot also - things I can carry forward into my other writing ventures.  So, overall I'd say HP does pay off.

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      lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting comment ChristinS, true i have found so many helpful comments coming in on Hubs that can get you really inspired with publishing skills.
      So the value of HP is not always financial.

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   MarieAlana1posted 10 years ago

   I have always wanted to be able to publish my own content and I love how I can get such great feedback through hubpages. It has been such a warm and welcoming experience for me. I am constantly stunned by how many great writers there are on hubpages.

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   duffsmomposted 10 years ago

   I love having a place to post my work, and I enjoy the community. I also have learned a lot from reading others hubs - both in the area of what to do and what not to do.

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      lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      it is a great learning centre and i find a lot of hubbers do great research, and why not get a pat on the back every so often from fellow hubbers

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   EricDockettposted 10 years ago

   I don't think it's at all accurate to say HubPages is not a big money earner.  Certainly not ever Hubber succeeds, but some people do very well here.  HP is what you make of it.  I'm here to earn, and I've not been disappointed.

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      lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Would love some of your tips. i'm not here just for the money but every little helps. I do like to use it as my own online archive for recipes and great to get feed back at the same time

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   lemonkerdzposted 10 years ago

   Same here, its nice to see your own work out there on the web and recieve constructive comments to help you improve on future hubs. Also having kind people like you leaving comments like you have.

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   brianrockposted 10 years ago

   Like Christin, one reason I like HubPages is for cross-promotion and content marketing. I can write articles about digital photography here and link back to my blog, driving referral traffic to it. I can also write articles similar to those on my blog and attempt to capture multiple spots in Google's SERPs.
   
   But this is also a place to write about other things that don't relate to one of the websites that I publish. If I want to write about something besides photography or educational technology, I can just write up a hub and publish it.
   
   That being said, I do plan on making a small but significant income here. My goal is $50 / month, and I'll be happy when I hit that mark. I don't think that's out of reach for any hubber, if you're diligent about writing and do some research about what topics to cover.

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      lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      good on you, goals of $50 a month. Your photo hubs would be so useful for hubbers like me doing their own recipes & pics.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   One of the things that I  LOVE about it is you have control of your work-- you can revise, edit, update, add, subtract or delete. In some places, you have one shot.  I like the chance to improve.

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      lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      With you all the way Rochelle, i also heard that google like it when you update hour hubs so it is a great feature of HP.

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    JEDIJESSICUHposted 10 years ago

    I was inspired to join under the pretense that I would get paid to write. Within the first couple of days I began to see how wrong that ideal was and while it didn't stop me from continuing, it did change my perspective. I learned a lot more about SEO and Google and web writing in general. It became a game after that. How could I manipulate a title into attracting more viewers? Where could I post a link that would get more hits? Were their slightly deceptive, yet still slightly accurate, words I could use as a tag to get more traffic?

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Tactics eh!
       it does seem to be if you want to earn money tou do need to learn a few tricks, i'm still learing them. Maybe a hub on your most beneficial tricks would help all hubbers

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    peachpurpleposted 10 years ago

    to me, hubpages gave me more earnings than other websites, at least i could get page rank 3 in google website. My own blog has pagerank 1 which is lower than i thought. HP hubbers are kind and leave lots of useful comments. That's why i kept participate every day

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       a commited hubber. at the moment i'm just on getting good hubs out. maybe i need to pay a little more attention to page ranking ect.

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    KEPitzposted 10 years ago

    Initially, the idea that I could write and make money at it got my attention. That's not even an issue anymore. If I ever get this project done, I've got a place to share it, and I've learned and read so much great stuff here in the meantime. It's been inspiring and helpful to me!

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       same experience here  for me, Nice to ern something but thats not the main reason for been here. Look forward to reading some of your work KEPitz

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    Emanate Presenceposted 10 years ago

    Reading the answers here was informational and gives a glimpse into the way people think and live.
    
    My motives for being on Hubpages for the past five months or so have adapted to my growing awareness.
    
    In the early stages, without seeing the whole picture, there was some idea of building an income through the Hubpages channels.
    
    My writing though is not targeted to a mainstream audience and I will only write on subjects I am naturally passionate about, have experience with or am interested to learn more about. So I let go of the idea of generating any significant advertising revenue.
    
    It was fun to see the pennies add up every day. We (Kati, my life partner and I) went back and forth on whether to have advertising turned on or off. Just last week there were incidents which made the decision more clear. A hub visitor said when she went to one of my hubs she saw a banana appear and then was 'kicked off' the site. Others said a video hub would not load. And then I had a negative experience with the deceptive practices of a software company, and that day saw their advertising on one of my hubs. That is when I turned off advertising on all 41 hubs. And it gives a somewhat cleaner and quieter reading experience.
    
    Like others who answered here, I link between my profile and web site. There is good traffic between them so it is mutually beneficial. Published a hub yesterday about 'boosting internet presence' in this way.
    
    The other benefit is in networking with people with whom I feel some kinship. I have enjoyed the creative aspects of writing, making video hubs with Movie Maker and a video screen capture program, and interacting with hubbers on Questions. It is an experience of learning and growing.

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       True, This is a great place to be to get good feed back. I feel the same that in a short space of time my own hubs are getting better due to reading and following up on fellow hubbers comments.

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    wqaindiaposted 10 years ago

    I am a retired executive. I learnt the intricacies of the web or internet through Google Hep. I am big fan of Google. Withing four months of my experience on the web I landed up at 3-4 adsense revenue sharing sites as Google helped me in a big way to get my Google Adsense account approved. Google approval, fee time available with me and my lust for sharing knowledge and acquiring new skills was the driving force to join HubPages, which I discovered in January 2013. Now I think why I could not find a good global site earlier and meet intelligent hubbers like you. Learning through earning is my slogan to be here. Interestingly my adsense earning have started moving us. I do not whom to thank among Google, IndiastudyChannel or HubPages. I will follow the rule "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" that I thank HubPages for their continuous support and prividing such a beautiful platform to express me freely and fearlessly.

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       I see you are full of thanks and praise for HP, wqaindia, great to see whatever happens you are enjoying HP for what it is. Great to be in contact with fellow hubbers in many parts of the world.
       I never knew about HP until it was recomended others. :

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    pstraubie48posted 10 years ago

    Since my youngest years I have been encouraged ot put my thoughts into words and share them.. So that is how I found my place here. Little did I know that I would find myself in a world of lovely people who open their lives and their thoughts to all of us. ps

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Those words seem to be great summary words for what HP is. Forget culture difference or what country they are writing from, just good lovely people.

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    GmaGoldieposted 10 years ago

    HubPages is much more than Facebook or LinkedIn. With HP I can travel and learn new things and I can share my ideas. I use HP as my photo book of the web surfing and often I return to my online scrapbook.
    
    As I have said before my greatest love of HP is the pen pals. Thanks to HP I have friends now from all over the world.
    
    It is here on HubPages that I can ask technical questions for items that I need to know. I may be a great grandmother but I wish to stay current and learn and grow.
    
    Yet after all these reasons, the financial fact remains, I make money from this part time job - I can walk away for weeks, return and still see earnings in my account.
    
    Some people knit, sew, I write and share ideas and craft this online scrapbook and meet people from around the world.

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    soconfidentposted 10 years ago

    I feel that hubpages can open door for me and my business, which is why I decided to join.

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       it would be interesting to know how it's helped your business, but great it working for you.

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    Peanutritiousposted 10 years ago

    I'm on Hubpages because I wanted to write but wasn't sure of my own abilities. You receive constructive criticism from fellow writers which is invaluable. I have also made many friends on here and read fascinating articles. What's not to love?

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       There is a great comunity here to offer constructive critisism and praise when due. There sure is a great variety here to read and learn from.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    I knew I was never gonna get rich writing about the geeky topics that I'm good at writing about, so HubPages is mainly a hobby/outlet for me. I'll reach a payout sometime down the road, but I'm in no hurry. As long as I enjoy doin' it, then I'll keep Hubbing.

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       good on you to be content with what you are doing.
       but did you see hubber ComfortB got 4,000,000 hits on a hub in one day. Mistake? sure! but it could happen

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    Elderberry Artsposted 10 years ago

    To build my confidence in my writing and develop my skills and knowledge.

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       and this is a great place to do it!

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    Somya Shrivastavaposted 10 years ago

    i have just join hub page for sharing my experience

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       lemonkerdzposted 10 years agoin reply to this

       Welcome Somya Shrivastsava and have a good time with the comunity they will help you to improve on your hubs a little at a time.

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