Celebrating Milestones: Writing and creating my 100th Hub

I’m celebrating a milestone of creating my 100^th Hub as a writer on Hubpages. I’ve moved slow, yet steady, and set a goal last July to make 100 Hubs.

I want to start this first section by acknowledging other Hub writers (Hubbers) whom I’ve learned from in their writing and their commitment to building a positive online community. I’ve not written to many on a personal basis and I haven’t participated in the forums often. But here is a partial list of names of those who have been instructive.

First, I’d like to thank AEvans.

Thanks for communicating with me on and off ever since I logged on and created a profile. You’ve been an encouragement. I want to go back and read one of your Hubs on some of the challenges you faced last year. I identify with it because during the past three years I’ve experienced sets of difficulties that have made me question my faith and question my skill sets. Yet, when I see your cheering words to others it brightens me as well and gives me hope.

I may have never communicated with some of these Hubbers (it is a partial list):

Hal Licino – when my inbox fills up, I know this Hubber has created another list of Hubs. I don’t know any other writer who publishes as many. I get a kick out of them even though we have not communicated here on the forums or through email. Keep writing and letting us know what you have learned!

Nellie Hoxie – Nellie has been instructive in learning about product Hubs. While she’s not the only one, and she has an eBay account, it’s worth reading her Hubs to see how they’re constructed. Nellie also confirmed in my mind the value of going to the library and taking notes to organize thoughts and do research to speed up the writing process.

Patty Inglish – Another prolific Hubber writing in depth on certain themes.

Mark Knowles – God bless you, Mark . . . er, sorry . . . seriously, you provide valuable information on constructing product Hubs and great input on Adsense.

Wordplay – also terrific Hubs on Adsense.

Julie Amos – I still want to contact regarding my professional writing.

Stevemark122000 is a great example of someone who writes in a specific niche. I’ve been much more scattered.

Habee is another Hubber of note in my opinion.

There are many others.

Some things I wish I did differently:

• Checking my fan mail: I forgot to check my fan mail for months. I wasn’t ignoring folks. It didn’t occur to me to check.
• Writing in thematic clusters. I’d write a Hub on one topic, then go off and write on a completely different topic. I plan to write more of my future Hubs in clusters. In other words, one main subject written from a few different angles.
• Interlinking more – I’ve just started linking my related Hubs together much more. And I’m glad. I’m getting more clicks each day on Adsense.

• Writing more product Hubs – my Hub on wearing sunglasses earned Adsense money about 48 hours after it was published. That’s the first one that performed like that. It’s my best example of a product Hub.

• Plan to write 50 Hubs that are product related or offer good how to info before seeing regular Adsense money coming through.
• 30 Day Hub Challenge is good – write in thematic clusters to leverage time.  The content will boost readership
• Search engine rankings can take up to 6 or 7 months. My most visited Hub at this point is on Cheap Gas or Top Tier Gas. It had very few visitors until after 8 months and suddenly visitors were kicking in via Google.
• Persist and keep learning. You’ve got to love online writing. It does help to organize one’s thinking.

I wonder how many sites other Hubbers write to? It’s challenging but I write to five different sites and I have my own blog. That’s a reason why I haven’t participated in the community here as much. I may have scattered myself too thin and it’s difficult to produce adequately at all sites.

Readers want good how to information. Use your Hubs to offer credible information that benefits others.

I’m grateful for those who read each of my Hubs – so feel free to comment and I will comment more often on the Hubs of others.