Are you writing anywhere else?

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   hclpdposted 3 years ago

   There was a time where there were countless platforms like HubPages. Things have somehow. It seems that Hubpages is the last of its kind alive. Or is there any other platform you're writing on?

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      chef-de-jourposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I have some book reviews on constant content which make me the odd few bucks here and there. I leave them 'on the market stall' and occasionally one gets sold. HP is still by far the best and most accessible site for writers  who want to earn.

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      paradigmsearchposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      None. Give HP first shot; if refused, do own website. I have discovered that Google loves what QAP declines.

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         lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         I article write good but reject QAP got. Love Google this?

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            DrMark1961posted 3 years agoin reply to this

            Even now Das is in his secret lair writing an article "Why Yoda Cannot Meet Hubpages Excessive Standards".

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               theraggededgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

               

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               lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

               

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   Marisa Writesposted 3 years ago

   There are a few other platforms still surviving but I don't know of any that are making money for their writers, apart from Medium.com.

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   lobobrandonposted 3 years ago

   I still have some articles on Wizzley, I make an occasional Amazon sale or get the once a quarter Adsense click.

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      hclpdposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Not much, eh?

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         lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Enough to buy a coffee once a year, or maybe 2 depending on what sells on Amazon . The only reason they are still around is that there is no harm leaving them online.

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   NateB11posted 3 years ago

   I also have stuff on Wizzley. I even put some stuff on there recently that didn't work here. My reasoning was, since I still have an Adsense account that I don't use here I might as well put content somewhere where Adsense is still used and still get at least some trickles of earnings. If I decide to start my own site again, maybe I'll put some Adsense on it.

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      lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      That's a good idea. Any clicks at all?

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         NateB11posted 3 years agoin reply to this

         A couple over the past few months. But I just put most of the new content on there this month. Maybe traffic will eventually grow for those articles. Strangely, some of those articles I have there get some traffic.
         
         Another part of my reasoning for putting articles there for Adsense is that the site does have some age. I figure if I try to throw up a Blogger blog or start my own self-hosted site for some old artilces, it'd take more time to age and I'd probably not get any organic traffic for awhile.

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            lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

            If you stick to a niche you would do better than Wizzley. But it seems to be working for you.

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               NateB11posted 3 years agoin reply to this

               I actually had a few "niche" sites for years. Mostly they never panned out to make much money. One of them got okay traffic and another one made pretty good Amazon sales, but none of it was enough to write home about. The best was the one that made Amazon sales, but unfortunately the items that sold were not very high-priced so my earnings were, you know, the kind they say will pay a bill or buy some groceries.
               
               Strangely, one of the sites I had was a martial arts site, and that's an area for which I actually have expertise; it was the worst in terms of earnings and traffic. I learned at that point that some subject matter just doesn't cut it for the Internet. Martial arts is a thing people do, not read about on the Web.
               
               If I were to attempt having a "niche" site again, I'd approach it differently. It's not just about what you know and certainly not about writing about "what you love".

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                  lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

                  Definitely.

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               NateB11posted 3 years agoin reply to this

               When you say stick to a niche, are you talking about doing it here at HP or starting my own self-hosted sites?
               
               Edit: Actually, I just re-read our comments, looks like you meant in terms of me starting my own sites.

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                  lobobrandonposted 3 years agoin reply to this

                  Yup, your own sites. The niche sites do the job of being niche relevant, some being better than the others.

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                     NateB11posted 3 years agoin reply to this

                     I might give a go.

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   paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

   I have reviewed this thread. Do you want the truth? You will not find it here. I can give clues, but not in the mood, but you know me, future.

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   paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

   The future is now.
   
   Maybe.

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   paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

   I have written an article about all this crap; sorry, no link provided.

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   paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

   Based on what I have seen on my website, spamming still works. I get buried in it every day.

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      paradigmsearchposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Update. Not worth the effort.

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         paradigmsearchposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Got to be honest here. one of 10 let slide; they are directly on topic and not in foreign language.

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            paradigmsearchposted 3 years agoin reply to this

            There's your first clue, only do on dead articles.

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   paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

   Keywords still work.

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    paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

    I have found some x that really works.

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    paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

    Maybe, just maybe, I'll give this place one.

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    paradigmsearchposted 3 years ago

    I have not forgotten my Maven thread, but it seems to be gone now.

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