With all the changes at HubPages, I'd like to suggest a Capstone Hub Challenge. I'm not suggesting HubPages revive the paid Capstone Hub program, just that it could be perfect as the basis for a Challenge.
Darkside explains how the program worked in the Hub below:
http://darkside.hubpages.com/hub/capstone
Basically, you write a group of Hubs around a single topic, then "cap" them off with an "overview" Hub including summaries of all the "sub-Hubs". I feel that would be particularly useful with all the recent changes.
Firstly, it encourages Hubbers to create a solid body of work around one topic within their sub-domain, which Google likes.
Secondly, it means Hubbers can be less concerned about the prominence of "Related Hubs" in the new layout - because if you write a lot of Hubs about one topic, all using the same tags, there's a good chance your own Hubs will dominate the Related Hubs section.
Thirdly, some Hubbers are concerned about the more limited range of Hubs displayed on the proposed new Profile page. Creating a Capstone Hub for each of our main subject areas would solve that problem - we can feature our Capstones, which would make it easy for readers to navigate around all our Hubs.
Marisa, I certainly feel this is a great idea regardless. Capstone hubs are a great way to cross promote a subject, and a range of articles on that specific subject and sure, if my own Hubs came up more often in the 'related hubs' section of the site, I know I would be happy about that!
It occurred to me after reading some of the feedback on the proposed new profile, but I also think it's a good idea regardless.
When I did the 60 Day Challenge (which involved writing 30 Hubs), I decided to write them all on the same broad subject, with several sub-topics, and I found it really motivating.
I actually published the Capstone Hub first, saying "this is what I'm going to write about", then added each Hub link and summary as I wrote it. It was really nice to see it grow!
Great idea, with or without paid program, and certainly better for our readers. Thanks, Marisa!
by sunforged 13 years ago
Now that the team building phase is complete, what types of questions are left unanswered that should be covered in the next team hub?Any ideas that we should include in our team effort?Any other Hub authors want to lend some off-site promotion to our effort?..im really excited, barely slept due to...
by Raymond D Choiniere 13 years ago
Hey Hubberville,I know there are plenty of people working on Hubtrail Hubs and I would like to post this thread, so as to get your attention.I, myself am working on the Capstone Hub for Americas and requesting a link from every person who writes a Capstone Hub for North America(all State Hubs...
by Debra Allen 15 years ago
Anyone doing this? How long does it take to get the contract to view it?
by Simon Cook 10 years ago
Take one of your old hubs, update it with new content, better photos, improved titles and add some additional modules (make it a stellar hub effectively) and then post it here for critique!
by Moira Durano-Abesmo 12 years ago
I am planning to write hubs for my crochet earrings patterns. The crochet patterns will be written in a separate hub for each earrings. But I plan to write a hub which will serve as an umbrella for all these patterns. Will this umbrella hub be classified as "Overly Promotional" if...
by Jimmy the jock 14 years ago
Thought that this new thread would make it easier for everyone to share their hubs for the Hub Challenge.....jimmyhere is my first http://hubpages.com/hub/Ladies-Rolex-Watches
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