I Hate HubPages – They Make Me Give My Best

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By ZarkoZivkovic

How many times have you heard someone say I hate HubPages, sounds harsh right? It’s not that I actually hate HubPages, it’s quite the contrary actually, but there is one thing about HubPages that drives me crazy, and I don’t know if that is a good thing or a bad thing, I guess it’s both. There is something special about HubPages that makes me try harder, that makes me do my best, I’ll try to explain, although it’s not quite easy. I hate HubPages is not the right term, but sometimes I feel like it, maybe you will understand a bit better if you read on, maybe I will understand a bit better if I write this all the way through and of course, maybe you can help me understand by leaving a comment..

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I have a few blogs, I have an SEO firm, which means I do a lot of writing in my free time or when I’m working. I always try to provide something unique, something new, something educational and useful, if anything, at least I try to give a different angle on things. So far I think I manage to do that, well, my online success shows that I got a few things right here and there. But then comes the moment when I have to write something for HubPages and that is when I get obsessed.


You see the thing is that internet is a competitive market, whatever I write on my blogs there is a chance that someone already wrote it, or said it better, not to mention that most of the things I write can be found in some form or another on thousands of other websites and blogs. So there is always competition and I feel the heat and try to come out as a winner, but with HubPages that is totally different for me, they simply make me give my best and nothing but the best. Well, at least that is how I feel.


You see, although there is a great competition on the internet I don’t feel like they are here, on the other hand HubPages writers are here, some of them are my friends, some are followers, and all of them are good writers. The fact that everything I write is already written here gives me a headache. Well, I don’t think someone else wrote Good Toilet Reading Material. But the competition here is great and I simply can’t make myself publish a Hub that I wrote out of my head, I have to analyze it, read it over and over again. I know that is good, but I don’t feel that amount of pressure when I write for Ezine or any other website, nor do I feel that pressure when writing for my own blogs.


So I hate HubPages because of that. Again, it’s not that I actually hate HubPages, it’s just that I find that writing here is on a whole new level, at least that is how I feel. Personally, I never had that feeling with any other social website or article directory, and I guess that is a good thing, I found one place that makes me give my best and that makes me want to give my best. So, kudos to HubPages and all of the high quality content writers I had the pleasure to meet here and read their Hubs. I’ll say it loud and clear, as much as I hate HubPages sometimes, I love HubPages 10 times more. Keep the quality going.

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cluense 21 months ago

LOL I know what you mean, sometimes I feel the same way!

Awesome Hub! I rated it up a notch! Keep on writing!

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bayoulady Level 1 Commenter 21 months ago

Ain't it so,ain't it so? Here it is 3:00 am...and am i n bed...NOOoooooo, I'm on hubpages again!(Well THat and too much ice cream at a birthday party..)

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ZarkoZivkovic Hub Author 21 months ago

Thanks cluense :) It's actually hard not to feel that way.

@Bayoulday, hope you had a good time at the birthday party, cause I have a feeling you are going to continue your partying on HubPages :)

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PR_am 21 months ago

LOL! Hubpages makes me feel the same way too. You're a good SEO writer and i have enjoyed reading your hubs as well as linked to some of them from my own hub.

This one has showcased your poetic side as a writer - one of the great attributes too. Thumbs up!

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ZarkoZivkovic Hub Author 21 months ago

Thanks PR_am :) really appreciate it.

If you think this one was poetic, wait till you see my next Hub titled Mad World :)

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BrianS 21 months ago

Yes I am most defintitely a bit more picky when it comes to HubPages so I know what you mean. It actually stops me occasionally posting on HubPages because I may be under time pressure and don't want to publish something that, if you will excuse the expression, is half assed.

I am that way about most of my writing, but when it is your own blog or some other medium, you feel that, compared to a lot of the junk you see, you are still making a reasonable effort and contribution.

So on that basis I think it comes down to the HubPages community and wanting to maintain expected standards in that community. They are a canny lot and you do find a lot of excellent writing, this hub being no exception.

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ZarkoZivkovic Hub Author 21 months ago

@Brian, you got it right, we feel the same way :)

Thank you for your comment

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vipconsult 21 months ago

I guess we all feel this way sometimes, HubPages is a special community, I can say for sure that even though there are similar websites and copycats, HubPages is still a unique place to be :)

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Rebecca E. 21 months ago

I think we all feel that way, and sometimes you need to vent that one out, great hub and keep on going with this, you'll see a lot of success.

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ZarkoZivkovic Hub Author 21 months ago

Thanks Rebecca, it means a lot coming from you :)

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Specialk3749 20 months ago

That is one of the reason I continue to write hubpages. Hubpages makes you strive to improve and learn! Even though it can be a "pain" at times, it is what makes it different than a blog. Thanks for a great hub!

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ZarkoZivkovic Hub Author 20 months ago

Right on, k3749 :) It does make you want to improve at all times and strive for your best, truly, a community that makes me and other as I've seen grown and develop in a rather positive way :)

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skye2day Level 7 Commenter 18 months ago

Hello ZarkoZivkovic I can relate to your heartfelt hub. I know I was led to hub pages for a 'reason' I know money was a motivation but that quickly went by the wayside. Oh I have kept it in mind but what I have been given no money can buy. I found that in my quest to write I was doing some intense soul searching. The journey has been difficult and necessary for the spiritual and emotional growth I was to see within. Once it was 'revealed' to me what my real passion was to write about I has been one of the best gifts I have been given. Eternal value and no one can rob me of them unless I allow it. The host of friends that encouraged me along the way are treasures in the chest. When I stopped focusing on the numbers and let it rip from my soul heart and experience the joy has been a ride I would not trade. I know now what I am to do when I grow up. It is a commission we all have share the love. God does like variety and it is here on these pages. Tech skills, gardening, clothing, stories, poetry, how to change a diaper, what ever it may be it is a tool someone can use to help in their journey. So in my 20 plus months here it has been a ride of a lifetime. I feel who is led to my pages is led for a reason and a season, some for a long time perhaps some for a shorter time. Just as I am led to another hubber's page. There are no mistakes in Gods world. He has his reasons. When I let go of trying to be the best and just doing my best the Blessing that money can not buy showered me. It ain't always easy growing up. Not on planet earth anyhow. I am honored to follow you and I look forward to some reads. Have fun and enjoy. Write what is on your heart. You can not go wrong. More will be revealed. I hope this made sense to you. This is my story and I am sticking to it. Many Blessings at the hubs of love. You see love never fails. Never Ever. If you get a moment go read window washer you will get a kick out of it. So for now tally ho Zarko.

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