Kindly requesting feedback on my article.

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   dylananthony4uposted 2 years ago

   Hi guys. Please critique my article. I want to write better articles and hopefully get featured. All feedback is welcome.
   
   https://discover.hubpages.com/money/how … t-pictures
   
   Many thanks.

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   theraggededgeposted 2 years ago

   That's a great article! The editors might consider there are too many links, but hopefully, they won't get snipped.
   
   I'd say, keep doing what you are doing. You have an easy chatty style and the topic is just about irresistible

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   dylananthony4uposted 2 years ago

   Thanks

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   Stephen Tomkinsonposted 2 years ago

   I'm with theraggededge on this. Your piece is witty and informative. I've already got my shoes and socks off and getting ready to monetize my feet.
   You might like to add a bit more about why there's a market for this type of stuff.

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      dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Haha thanks Stephen.. give it a shot you never know...okay will look more into it.

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   PaulGoodman67posted 2 years ago

   While lists and bullet points are a good thing, I think that you perhaps overuse them. I'm always wary of using numbered lists back-to-back. Most writers on here asking for feedback actually do the opposite and don't use bullet points and numbered lists enough.
   
   I think the secret is to have a healthy variety of solid text and bullet points, with other things like images and videos thrown in.
   
   The foot image scene looks like a crowded, competitive, and perhaps saturated subject area at a glance. It might not be easy to get a good Google ranking.

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      dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Paul.
      
      Noted.

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         PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

         AliciaC is right that you need to improve your bio info, too. It's a bit vague and somewhat brief. You need to demonstrate some authority on your chosen topics, qualifications, direct experience etc.
         
         Your profile pic isn't great either for HP purposes. A portrait-style profile pic where you show your face inspires more trust in the reader.
         
         It's all about presenting yourself as a trustworthy, authoritative source. The more you do, the better.
         
         All this info is in the HP Learning Center, which is worth studying if you're serious about writing here.

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            dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            Okay, I'll check it out. How long should the bio be?

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               PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Maybe three to five paras, but rather than asking individual questions, it's better for you to learn how to figure things out for yourself. There's an awful lot to learn
               
               Everything you need to know can be found through a combination of looking at the HP Learning Center and studying the front pages of the niche sites. The articles that HP likes are on the front pages of their websites and you can also see how other authors approach things like their bio in the about sections.
               
               Don't plagiarize the actual work, but do copy the style, layouts, tone, etc. That's the best way to get into the niche sites.
               
               Write original material on topics that haven't been covered before and stuff that you know about.

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                  dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  I've noticed that other articles have really cool pictures that aren't necessarily creative commons. Can I use similar photos in my blog articles?

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                     AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Paul’s suggestion that you explore the Learning Center on this site is a good one. There’s an article there about legal image use. You can find it by clicking on “Help” on the top right of this page.
                     
                     By the way, HubPages isn’t a blog. Articles have to be approved by an editor in order to get switched from the Discover site to a niche site, which is where the best earnings can be obtained,

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                     PaulGoodman67posted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     As AliciaC says, there's a proper way to use and label images and it's set out in the Help Center. You can't just use anything you find.
                     
                     Using images that aren't legal to use will get you and/or your article into trouble sooner or later.

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                  dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Thanks for the valuable advice, Paul.

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   AliciaCposted 2 years ago

   You’ve created a well-written, interesting, and enjoyable article. I think one thing is missing, though. You need to add references in some way.
   
   You have mentioned two people who reportedly earn large amounts from the activity, and at least some of your linked sources include prices. It seems to me that since you have told the reader that they could take foot photos as a full-time job if they set their mind to it, more evidence is needed.
   
   You personal experience, the experience of a close acquaintance, or references at the end of the article would be useful. If you have experience in the area, a suitable bio would be good.

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      dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the feedback, Linda. I'll add the links.

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         AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

         Hi, Dylan. I should have added that the references should be authoritative. I don’t think links to businesses would be accepted.

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            dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

            How so?

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               AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

               Links promoting businesses can sometimes seem like spam. The links in your article may be accepted because they are useful, but I think adding more links to businesses is risky.
               
               When I said “more evidence is needed” in my first post, I didn’t mean more evidence from businesses. I meant more information from people who earn money from photographing feet.

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                  dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                  Oh okay. So I can link to other blogs?

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                     AliciaCposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                     Yes, you can link to posts on blogs, but you should check that the blog is of high quality before you do this.

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                        dylananthony4uposted 2 years agoin reply to this

                        Noted.
                        
                        Can I use images from google? I want to write an article about a tv show and there are no creative commons images.

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